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08-10-2008, 09:24 PM   #131

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


I`ve seen his death mask-warts and all



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08-10-2008, 09:24 PM   #132

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


IMO, Cromwell is the perfect example of the saying that "absolute power corrupts absolutely".



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08-10-2008, 09:24 PM   #133

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


Quote:
Originally Posted by Steph
General Ironside to those who never had to paint him
Thanks Steph - think it is old ironsides



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08-10-2008, 09:25 PM   #134

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


apologies for barging in. will try to be on time, next week!



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08-10-2008, 09:25 PM   #135

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


Quote:
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I`ve seen his death mask-warts and all
Wasn't there a picture of the death mask on the cover of Antonia Frazer's biography?



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08-10-2008, 09:27 PM   #136

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


no appoligies necessary i often come in late stitch.

i have no idea on this one too.



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08-10-2008, 09:28 PM   #137

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


Everybody remembers the wart bit, but the answer is "Ironsides"

At last: the final question..

What are the Canary Islands named for? (And it's bot the obvious answer!)



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08-10-2008, 09:30 PM   #138

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


Because masses of yellow flowers grew wild all over the islands when they were discovered!?



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08-10-2008, 09:30 PM   #139

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


named after the person that found them.



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08-10-2008, 09:31 PM   #140

Re: Quiz October 8th '08


no idea - - - - parrots?



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