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Originally Posted by Anjali:
Originally Posted by cain:

OK here goes...first question.

 

There is a story that a man and not a man
Saw and did not see a bird and not a bird
Perched on a branch and not a branch
And hit him and did not hit him with a rock and not a rock.

How is this possible?

 

I am going to try and answer this one:

 

1) An eunuch (had poor eyesight)

2) Saw a bat

3) Holding on to a reed

4) Threw a pumice stone at him and missed

 

Exactly! Congrats Anjali.

cain
Originally Posted by cain:
Originally Posted by Anjali:
Originally Posted by cain:

OK here goes...first question.

 

There is a story that a man and not a man
Saw and did not see a bird and not a bird
Perched on a branch and not a branch
And hit him and did not hit him with a rock and not a rock.

How is this possible?

 

I am going to try and answer this one:

 

1) An eunuch (had poor eyesight)

2) Saw a bat

3) Holding on to a reed

4) Threw a pumice stone at him and missed

 

Exactly! Congrats Anjali.

Thanks Sir Cain

FM
Django posted:
Gilbakka posted:

Brain tickling time resumes.

[A] What is the biggest village in Canal #2 Polder, West Bank Demerara, and [B] what is the approximate population of that village?

I shall recognize the person[s] who answer both A and B.

[A] New Aanlegt

[B]2,500

http://www.stabroeknews.com/20...t/02/28/new-aanlegt/

Just saw the post here is the answer.

I see you haven't lost your sharpness, Django. Both answers are correct. Good work!

FM
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Django posted:
Gilbakka posted:

Today's question: On what day of the week was Guyana's former Prime Minister Hamilton Green born?

Friday.

313rd day of the year 1934

Me nah want know when he born, me want know when he guh .... !!

Please keep political viewpoints out of this thread. Feel free to answer the quizzes. 

FM
Gilbakka posted:

In 1948 a wide-circulation local newspaper was printed/published at 65 Robb & King Streets in Georgetown, British Guiana. [A] What was the name of that newspaper, and [B] What was the name of its proprietor?

I shall recognize correct answers to BOTH questions. Take your time. Will be back by midday.

The Guiana Graphic.

F A Persick

FM
Gilbakka posted:

In 1948 a wide-circulation local newspaper was printed/published at 65 Robb & King Streets in Georgetown, British Guiana. [A] What was the name of that newspaper, and [B] What was the name of its proprietor?

ANSWERS: [A] Guiana Graphic. [B] F.A. Persick Ltd. Graphic moved in the 1950s to Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park, the same spot where the Guyana Chronicle is now located.

Django gets first prize. Anjali gets second prize. GNI President, Grandfather Amral, gets an F Grade.

FM

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