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T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:26 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?
DOLLY 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?
TRIBLY
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
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby mickey » Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:37 pm

7. New Jersey
11. sarong
14. robin hood, men in tights
24, these boots were made for walkin'
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby old moz » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:04 pm

9--where ever i lay my hat
10 --my blue jeans
17---baggy trousers
25---no jacket required
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby godoubleblues » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:01 am

Q8 - cape fear
Q19 - sneakers
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:36 pm

mickey wrote:7. New Jersey
11. sarong [-(
14. robin hood, men in tights
24, these boots were made for walkin'

others correct mickey
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:37 pm

old moz wrote:9--where ever i lay my hat
10 --my blue jeans [-(
17---baggy trousers
25---no jacket required

others correct om
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:37 pm

godoubleblues wrote:Q8 - cape fear
Q19 - sneakers

:-bd gdb
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby fish » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:35 pm

1 - Cloggies (or something similar)
10 - Blue Jeans
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby Footy Chick » Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:53 pm

11. Kimono
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:47 am

fish wrote:1 - Cloggies (or something similar)
10 - Blue Jeans

[-( fish
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:48 am

Footy Chick wrote:11. Kimono

:-bd fc
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:56 pm

last days for this quiz
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby bulldogproud2 » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:01 pm

10. Blue Jeans
22. Black Shirts?
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:33 pm

bulldogproud2 wrote:10. Blue Jeans
22. Black Shirts?

both close but not correct bdp2
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Postby good ol' red and white » Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:36 pm

4. Mahatma Gandhi
10. Jeans On
13. Two Socks
15 Basque
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby bulldogproud2 » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:01 am

22. Will try 'redshirts'. Mussolini must have had the blackshirts.
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby Peterxtc » Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:11 pm

18 Matt Busby
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:47 pm

good ol' red and white wrote:4. Mahatma Gandhi [-(
10. Jeans On
13. Two Socks
15 Basque

others correct goraw
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Re: T280 YOU WEAR IT WELL QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:47 pm

bulldogproud2 wrote:22. Will try 'redshirts'. Mussolini must have had the blackshirts.

:-bd bdp2
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:47 pm

Peterxtc wrote:18 Matt Busby

:-bd pete
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