Christmas Trivia Advent Calendar

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    Originally Posted By EmmaJayne

    ( just thought I'd mention that whilst I havent answered yet, mostly due to time differences, I have been reading this whole thread and quizzing the other half over dinner!)
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    Thanks EmmaJayne.

    I'm trying to vary the times I post the questions so you might get lucky. Feel free to answer even if someone else has already!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    The correct answer is Nightmare Before Christmas. Have a virtual snack Dave (mind you, since you keep winning this on FB I'm starting to worry about your virtual weight lol!)

    Today's question is: Who wrote Auld Lang Syne?

    Good Luck Guys!!!
     
    #83 See Post, Dec 15, 2011
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    Originally Posted By Autopia Deb

    Rats! I finally get here in time to answer a question and I have no flippin' clue! Ah well.
     
    #84 See Post, Dec 15, 2011
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    My guess would be Robert Burns
     
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    Originally Posted By FerretAfros

    I always assumed that it was one of those songs like Greensleeves, where it was just too old to have a known composer (I still contend that Henry VIII didn't write it). It sounds kind of baroque, so I will guess Handel...
     
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    Originally Posted By EmmaJayne

    Robert Burnd wrote it as a poem.. ( who knew my Arts degree would ever come in handy)
     
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    Originally Posted By EmmaJayne

    ^^ burns* ( darn auto-correct!)
     
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    Originally Posted By FerretAfros

    As long as we're on the topic, what exactly does 'auld' mean. From the song, I know what to do with any auld aquantainces I have, but I don't know if I actually have any...
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    It means old. I'm not sure how it's pronounced in the US, but over here it's pronounced pretty much as old although I'm sure there's a Scot turning in his grave at that. Auld Lang Syne means old long since!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    The answer on the card to yesterday's question is Robert Burns however Burns himself acknowledged that it was an existing song that he added verses to.

    Dave, have another snack!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    I think these questions start getting harder now...

    Here's today's: What date is St Stephen's Day?

    Good Luck Guys!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    well, carrying on the scottish thing:

    I avena scooby
     
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    Originally Posted By EmmaJayne

    Boxing Day! ( Dec. 26th)
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    EmmaJayne you're correct! Have a virtual snack!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    Here's today's question: What are the three ingredients in a Snowball cocktail?

    Good Luck!!!
     
    #96 See Post, Dec 17, 2011
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    Originally Posted By EmmaJayne

    Advocaat, lemonade and lime. Yuck.


    ( busily snacking on a virtual dole whip!)
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    No idea. What is Advocaat?
     
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    Originally Posted By EmmaJayne

    I think it's like eggnog ( I've ne'er had eggnog) but it's this thick liquer made from eggs, sugar and brandy.. Yuck yuck yuck.
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    As I'm going to be busy singing this afternoon/evening I'm going to leave yesterday's question open until tomorrow, but here's today's.

    Today's question is: Which famous mathematician was born on Christmas Day in 1642?

    Good Luck!

    Also if you're friends with me on FB go and have a go as no-one's even had a guess yet!!!
     
    #100 See Post, Dec 17, 2011
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