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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 5, 2012 15:59:38 GMT 1
The longest is the VOLGA, which for me leaves the Rhine and the Danube. As far as the Danube is concerned I have flown from Jugoslavia over Rumania and Bulgaria to the Black Sea over the Danube looking at certain objects so would suggest it starts in Southern Germany or Austria. The RHINE starts in the Swiss Alps from Southern Germany to the North West of Germany into Holland and then into the North Sea., but which is the longest? of these two. Switzerland to Rotterdam is about 500 miles whearas driving from the Austrian border through Jugoslavia as it was, down to the Bulgarian/Turkish border is about 1000 miles if I remember so the Danube would be longer than the Rhine. There could of course be another river that I cannot think of, but Yeni you will let me know if there is I am sure.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 5, 2012 17:51:18 GMT 1
Pretty explanative answer there, Whit. The longest river in Europe (incl. Russia) is the Volga at some 3,690km long, with the Danube second approx. 2,800km/1,770m, rises in the Black Forest region of Germany, and comes out at the Danube Delta where Romania and Ukraine meet on the Black Sea. The Rhine at just over one and a quarter thousand km is somewhere around 8th in Europe (incl. Russia), but I think second in Europe (less Russia) The Ural is third longest overall, I believe.. Gawd knows how many times either of us have crossed 'The Blue Danube'! The bits i saw were bluiddy mucky, actually!Your Question, Whit, for # 72.
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 5, 2012 18:05:54 GMT 1
Q#72
Which is the highest capitol city in the world.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 5, 2012 19:42:49 GMT 1
That one in South America. Peru, or Bolivia, I believe.....
have to scour the old memory bank for its name.
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 5, 2012 20:59:33 GMT 1
If you are not sure, have a word with Lou, she may know!
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Post by yenilira on Jan 5, 2012 21:29:13 GMT 1
Knew I was on the right track!
Lima, isn't it?
Bolivia is La Paz - same name as one of my locals in Alanya, that's how I remember!
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 5, 2012 21:33:22 GMT 1
No, the correct answer is La PAZ, Lima is Peru, I think I must have thrown you with the remark re Lou, I thought for a moment her hat was Bolivian, sorry Yeni.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 5, 2012 21:38:08 GMT 1
Yes, you did - all the way over Morecambe Bay! Next ....
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 5, 2012 22:29:38 GMT 1
Q#73
The American flag, the stars and stripes, the stars represent the number of states in the union, but what do the stripes represent.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 5, 2012 22:56:50 GMT 1
Something to do with the original states of the USA?
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 5, 2012 23:10:17 GMT 1
Correct the original 13, one red stripe representing each of the states.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 5, 2012 23:17:06 GMT 1
Thanks, Whit.
Q # 74.
What is unusual about the structure of the Hilton Budapest Hotel?
(back around 23:20 hours)
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 6, 2012 0:22:18 GMT 1
Is the top shaped like a dome.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 6, 2012 0:42:26 GMT 1
No.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 6, 2012 1:26:02 GMT 1
This one will run until I surface for breckie later this morning......
;D
(unless anyone gets it within the next 15 minutes - buona notte.)
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Post by yenilira on Jan 6, 2012 12:02:54 GMT 1
Answer to # 74- It is built round a medieval monastery, (which can be viewed from the lobby bar) ,and overlooks the Fisherman's Bastion on Gellert Hill, in the Royal Castle District of Buda, Budapest. (and yes, I have been in it) www.viamichelin.co.uk/web/Hotel/Budapest-1014-Hilton_Budapest-75377-78673Q # 75What were the beaches that the British & Commonwealth forces used in 'Operation Neptune'?
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 6, 2012 12:40:35 GMT 1
Beaches, plural, that's what is bugging me. Other than the invasion of Normandy, I can only think of the Italian multi beach invasion, which from memory had something to do with mountains. Normandy was Operation Overlord, Dieppe was a single beach, no I am stuck, just can't think of a multi beach invasion. Wait a mo was it in ww1, the Dardinells, that had commonwealth forces taking part? Over to you Commander.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 6, 2012 13:44:49 GMT 1
Not in WW1 - defo WW2.
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Post by Tangerine Sherlock on Jan 6, 2012 15:22:41 GMT 1
Puzzled now because Neptune was the operational name given to the Navys part in operation overlord and the task of the warships bombarding the beach defences.
So i can not see why they would need beaches lol they did however use the Mulberry Harbour that was pulled over by tugs to dock at and land supplies and tanks etc on the beaches
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Post by yenilira on Jan 6, 2012 16:45:01 GMT 1
Yes, Sher, you're right with your first para. Operation Neptune was the cross-Channel crossing phase of Operation Overlord. Operation Neptune placed all naval issues under the command of Admiral Bertram Ramsey www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/faq.htm#overlordBUT: the answer to the Q is, as Whit was thinking, is:- Sword & Gold were the British Beaches, Juno the Canadian.(The contents of these sea-going vessels had to land somewhere, hadn't they?)
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Post by yenilira on Jan 6, 2012 16:49:37 GMT 1
Q # 76
In France it is occasionally known as "La Tapisserie de la Reine Mathilde" , but we know it as [what?] - and where was it originally hung?
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 6, 2012 18:29:11 GMT 1
Have I got this right then, for the attack on Normandy, there were two operations. 1. OPERATION Neptune --- An operation in the transport and ferrying of troops and supplies to the beaches. 2. OPERATION Overlord---- The task of taking, holding and advanceing from the beaches in Normandy.
As for Q#76 I can only assume that the word Tapisserie, is tapestry and not some idiot who has drunk too much and would suggest it may be the Bayeaux Tapestry and would be either in Bayeaux or Caene. If so, how come the Germans never nicked it.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 6, 2012 19:57:52 GMT 1
Whit: I can only say that 'Operation Overlord' was the whole shebang from start to finish (actually, when they drove the Jerries out of that part of France, I believe) whilst various parts of it, such as the channel crossing, the logistics of harbouring our troops in England's south coast, etc., each had their own codename, as did two decoy operations under the codenames Operation Glimmer and Operation Taxable to distract the German forces from the real landing areas, both also within the 'Operation Overlord' scenario.. The Mulberry Harbour which Sher refers to is on Gold Beach at Arromanches (great museum!). You can clamber over the 'pontoons' at low tide. There was another M.H. but at Omaha Beach, USA Sector.
As to Q#76: The first reference to the Bayeux Tapestry (French: Tapisserie de Bayeux) is from 1476 when it was listed in an inventory of the treasures of Bayeux Cathedral, where it was found. It is now hung in the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, (entry fee, presently around €7.) a wondrous sight - I've now seen it in two different locations.
I have reason to believe they weren't given the opportunity to nick it.
Your question, Whit (Q77),
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jan 6, 2012 22:16:59 GMT 1
Q#77
You may have heared the expression, "It is too cold to snow" is it fact or fiction.
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Post by yenilira on Jan 6, 2012 22:59:37 GMT 1
A friend and I had an argument about this years ago, and I've never forgotten it. I think if we look at it sciencentifically; if the temp dropped to minus, minus, minus zero, it couldn't,
but normally people don't look at it in those terms and so I believe it is false.
So - it's fiction, final answer.
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