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Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:27 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
The boy in the corner in the pointy hat wrote:No tailgate on my sedan, just a trunk lid - or is that still a boot to you.
I think it might be, what's a sedan?

Not a hatchback, as in a boot..

I'm guessing.....

Although I do believe it would be possible to drive away with your trunk lid flapping if you really wanted to be in the numpty crowd....

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:33 pm

The man who spent time in Las Vegas where they only have coupes wrote:
The fluently trilingual chap (English, French and American) wrote:No tailgate on my sedan, just a trunk lid - or is that still a boot to you.
I think it might be, what's a sedan?

Well, according to Mr. Webster it is:

Main Entry: se·dan
Pronunciation: si-'dan
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
1 : a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two men
2 a : a 2- or 4-door automobile seating 4 or more persons and usually having a permanent top -- compare COUPE b : a motorboat having one passenger compartment

I was using the definition 2 a: and I have four doors!
I cannot think why the origin is unknown since the chair had its origins in Sedan, France I would think.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:37 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote: [I think it might be, what's a sedan?

Isn't that one of those miniature Tardis's with carrying handles from Georgian times?. A big fat bloke would hire two fella's to carry him 100 yards down the street for a loaf so he wouldn't dirty his silk shoes!

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:52 pm

The boy in the corner in the pointy hat wrote:No tailgate on my sedan, just a trunk lid - or is that still a boot to you.

there's no bumhole in your sofa just the top of a big box?????

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:01 pm

Montreal Wanderer wrote: I cannot think why the origin is unknown since the chair had its origins in Sedan, France I would think.

Well, I may have thought wrong (just like in today's trivia), along with Samuel Johnson. The OED tells me:

Of obscure etymology.
The conjecture (? first in Johnson, 1773) connecting the word with the name of Sedan, a town of NE. France, has nothing to support it, and seems unlikely. In 1634 the exclusive right of supplying ‘covered chairs’ was granted to Sir Sanders Duncombe; the word sedan does not occur in the grant, but the index to the patents of the year has ‘covered chairs (called sedans)’. The statement of Evelyn, that Duncombe brought the sedan from Naples may be correct, as the thing had long been in use in Italy (cf. It. seggietta in Florio, 1598). It is therefore natural to suppose that the word might be from some South Italian derivative of It. sede (L. sds) seat, sedere to sit; but there seems to be no trustworthy evidence of the existence in It. dialects of any form from which the Eng. word could be derived.]

blurred · Post by **blurred** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:16 am

Nobody's won on more than 1 day yet, have they?

Actually, will have to wait about 4 more hours, but Zulu looks like the first two-time winner

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:13 am

Hat-trick ball! Leathered through the covers!

Oh well.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:40 am

baseball, chick flicks, musicals, the royal family..hmmm all my favourite subjects! 5/10

sluffy · Post by **sluffy** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:59 am

communistworkethic wrote:baseball, chick flicks, musicals, the royal family..hmmm all my favourite subjects! 5/10

Thats easy Commie, I got questions like - In King Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a model made from elements what where it legs made out of?

In a (unnamed) Stephen king book where did the group face their nemesis?

What position does some NHL player called Trevor play?

I think Monty's fixed the quiz today!

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:22 am

Scoring steadily, but need to up my speed reading

blurred · Post by **blurred** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:38 am

Hmm, wasn't exactly helped by having a work phone call in the middle of doing the quiz, but still a reasonable effort. I won't lose any sleep over the fact that I don't know where Karl Malone went to university or what the capital of Andor is

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:00 pm

8/10 today, including a guess on American football.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:04 pm

sluffy wrote:
communistworkethic wrote:baseball, chick flicks, musicals, the royal family..hmmm all my favourite subjects! 5/10
Thats easy Commie, I got questions like - In King Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a model made from elements what where it legs made out of?

In a (unnamed) Stephen king book where did the group face their nemesis?

What position does some NHL player called Trevor play?

I think Monty's fixed the quiz today!

well the stephen King one is obviously from IT, so that would be a sewer or somesuch.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:12 pm

What is the name of Paris Hilton's dog?

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:19 pm

CrazyHorse wrote:

What is the name of Paris Hilton's dog?

Tinkerbell and she's a chichuauauauaha

Why don't I get these questions, mine are always impossible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:08 pm

sluffy wrote:
What position does some NHL player called Trevor play?

I think Monty's fixed the quiz today!

Trevor Linden and the answer was right wing - I got that one three days ago! Having read some of today's remarks I'm a little frightened to play! Not sure I like Mixed Bag anyway - they have general knowledge (easier) and (more difficult). If you really want to get me, Sluffy, there is one the UK only.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:10 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote: [I think it might be, what's a sedan?
Isn't that one of those miniature Tardis's with carrying handles from Georgian times?. A big fat bloke would hire two fella's to carry him 100 yards down the street for a loaf so he wouldn't dirty his silk shoes!

Surely thats John Prescott you are talking about, is he that old?

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:17 pm

Crap - I was right about today - should have stayed in bed.

wovlad · Post by **wovlad** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:57 pm

Which Nascar racing had the number 18?.

Like who gives a f********** Spoilt a perfect 10 that did

malcd1 · Post by **malcd1** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:04 pm

Montreal Wanderer wrote:Crap - I was right about today - should have stayed in bed.

Although you did get a poor score today I think you may just win the monthly prize.

Who wants me to delete Montys profile?

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