Chances 26 October 2007

1. Which novel is associated with the phrase 'big brother is watching you'?
1984
2. What colour are the robes of a Buddhist monk in Thailand?
Orange
3. Dogs have sweat glands in their nose and where else?
Paws
4. Who was the first grandchild of King George VI?
Prince Charles
5. What does a belly man do - a) Adjust sound boards in pianos, b) carves pigs
carcasses in a butchers or c) he is the anchorman in a tug-of-war team?
a) Adjust sound boards in pianos
6. Elton John wrote the music for which acclaimed musical that opened in London in
2005?
Billy Elliott
7. Which of the tropics passes through Australia?
Tropic of Capricorn
8. Which actress played a Matron in five Carry On films?
Hattie Jacques
9. In what sport might you run into 'brush and rails', 'hog's back' and a 'double oxer'?
Show Jumping - types of fences
10. Which character in the Wizard Of Oz held a chopper in his hand?
The Tin Man
11. 'I am a nice shark, not a mindless eating machine' is a line from which film?
Finding Nemo
12. How long does the Islamic fast of Ramadan last?
One Month
13. On which island was the Mafia founded in the 1400s?
Sicily
14. What is the largest denomination of the Euro currency that is available as a coin?
Two Euros
15. Which is more northerly - The Mendip Hills, The New Forest or The Vale Of The
White Horse?
Vale of the White Horse
16. In which popular TV series did Ray Daley replace Terry McCann?
Minder
17. The grandfather of which F1 star drives a school bus in Grenada?
Lewis Hamilton
18. How many counties have a border with Oxfordshire? Is it 4, 5 or 6
Six (Bucks, Wilts, Warwicks, Berks, Gloucs and Northants)
19. Even though he retired from UK athletics in 1980, who still holds the record for the
most capped British male athlete of all time?
Geoff Capes
20. In which year did Top Gear begin on BBC TV - 1976, 1978 or 1981?
1978

Cryptic Sweetshop Cryptic Dog Breeds

1.Gentle wave? - Ripple
2.Gesticulating at the races? - Tic Tac
3. Barbie's assortment? - Dolly Mixtures
4. Nutty way to urge on a horse? - Walnut Whip
5. Gentler than a shock? - Kinder Surprise
1.Blonde fetcher ? GOLDEN RETRIEVER
2.Super from Denmark ? GREAT DANE
3.Male ruler was Queens son ? KING CHARLES
SPANIEL
4.Gerry is a host ? SPRINGER SPANIEL
5.Ancient language in wool ? OLD ENGLISH SHEEP