T36 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

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T36 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed May 21, 2008 10:35 pm

The following 25 questions all contain an item of attire in the answer


1 What nickname was given to the original Dutch settlers of New York?
KNICKERBOCKERS
2 Which woman’s hat was named after a female character in Barnaby Rudge?
DOLCY VARDEN
3 How is Middlesex Street in London otherwise known?
PETTICOAT LANE
4 Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984?
DESMOND TUTU
5 Who did Christopher Plummer play in the film Waterloo?
DUKE OF WELLINGTON
6 Which novel by George du Maurier introduced the character of Svengali?
TRILBY
7 In which state of the USA is The Sopranos set?
NEW JERSEY
8 In which film did Robert De Niro play the villain Max Cady?
CAPE FEAR
9 Which song was a number one hit for Paul Young in 1983?
WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT
10 Which song provided the only chart hit for David Dundas?
JEANS ON
11 Which word of Japanese origin translates into English as “wear thing”?
KIMONO
12 What was the handy sporting invention of Jack Broughton?
BOXING GLOVES
13 What was the name of the dog that befriended Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves?
TWO SOCKS
14 Which Mel Brooks spoof movie was set in Sherwood Forest?
ROBIN HOOD MEN IN TIGHTS
15 Which language spoken in a region of Spain shares its name with an article of clothing?
BASQUE
16 Which battle witnessed the Charge of the Light Brigade?
BATTLE OF BALACLAVA
17 Which song was a hit for Madness in September 1980?
BAGGY TROUSERS
18 Who managed Manchester United to European Cup glory in 1968?
MATT BUSBY
19 In which 1992 film did River Phoenix play a computer expert called Carl Arbegast?
SNEAKERS
20 In which film did Fred Astaire sing Cheek to Cheek?
TOP HAT
21 In which TV show did Jimmy Nail play Jed Shepperd?
CROCODILE SHOES
22 What name was given to the followers of Giuseppe Garibaldi?
RED SHIRTS
23 In which film did Doris Day play the role of Katherine Williams?
THE PAJAMA GAME
24 Which song provided Nancy Sinatra with a number one hit in 1966?
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING
25 Which album earned Phil Collins a Grammy in 1985?
NO JACKET REQUIRED
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby Thiele » Wed May 21, 2008 10:42 pm

25. No jacket required
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby brod » Wed May 21, 2008 10:48 pm

4 Archbishop Tutu
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby brod » Wed May 21, 2008 10:50 pm

1 Knickerbockers, as in NY Knicks NBA team
14 Robin Hood - Men in tights
19 Sneakers
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby JAS » Wed May 21, 2008 10:53 pm

Q5 Wellington
Q7 Never watched it but...New Jersey :?
Q9 Wherever I Lay My Hat
Q11 Kimono :?
Q16 Balaclava
Q24 These Boots Are Made For Walking

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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby Interceptor » Thu May 22, 2008 1:09 am

magpie in the 80's wrote:8 In which film did Robert De Niro play the villain Max Cady? Cape Fear
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby Leaping Lindner » Thu May 22, 2008 2:31 am

5 The Duke of Wellington
7 New Jersey
9 Where ever I lay my hat
10 Jeans On
14 Robin Hood - Men in Tights
16 Balaclava
17 Baggy Trousers
24 These boots are made for walking
25 No jacket required
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby Turkeywizz » Thu May 22, 2008 4:14 pm

15 Asturian???
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 4:54 pm

Thiele wrote:25. No jacket required

CORRECT THIELE
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 4:54 pm

brod wrote:4 Archbishop Tutu

CORRECT BROD
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 4:54 pm

brod wrote:1 Knickerbockers, as in NY Knicks NBA team
14 Robin Hood - Men in tights
19 Sneakers

CORRECT BROD
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 4:55 pm

JAS wrote:Q5 Wellington
Q7 Never watched it but...New Jersey :?
Q9 Wherever I Lay My Hat
Q11 Kimono :?
Q16 Balaclava
Q24 These Boots Are Made For Walking

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ALL CORRECT JAS
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 4:55 pm

Interceptor wrote:8 In which film did Robert De Niro play the villain Max Cady? Cape Fear

CORRECT INTERCEPTOR
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 4:55 pm

Leaping Lindner wrote:5 The Duke of Wellington
7 New Jersey
9 Where ever I lay my hat
10 Jeans On
14 Robin Hood - Men in Tights
16 Balaclava
17 Baggy Trousers
24 These boots are made for walking
25 No jacket required

ALL CORRECT LL
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 4:56 pm

Turkeywizz wrote:15 Asturian???

INCORRECT TW
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby Kahuna » Thu May 22, 2008 6:24 pm

13/ 2 socks
18/ Matt Busby
22/ Brown Shirts
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 6:28 pm

Kahuna wrote:13/ 2 socks
18/ Matt Busby
22/ Brown Shirts.........INCORRECT

OTHER 2 CORRECT K
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 22, 2008 8:13 pm

JUST 9 Q'S LEFT TO ANSWER :wink:
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Re: YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby JAS » Fri May 23, 2008 7:41 pm

Q12 'handy' :-k Baseball mit
Q20 Top Hat

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Fri May 23, 2008 8:57 pm

JAS wrote:Q12 'handy' :-k Baseball mit......INCORRECT
Q20 Top Hat........CORRECT

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