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Trivia Quiz 24

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Posted by: forwardone

Quiz 24
Clue 1

In one of my political roles I was the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

WHO am I?

Geoff


Posted by: jojomataketa

HITLER !




Did I HIT?


Posted by: Sstugatz

Hitler was never Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The clue's a little wide because there's been so many of them,

but I'll put my money on Sir Winston Churchill,

Chancellor of the Exchequer from November 6, 1924 to June 4, 1929

just because that's my favorite cigar size.


Posted by: forwardone

jojo, not Hitler. Simon`s much warmer with his guess, although I`m not Sir Winston.

Geoff


Posted by: candy

Wild guess

Margaret Thatcher


Posted by: forwardone

Not the `Iron Lady` either, candy.

Geoff


Posted by: jojomataketa

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sstugatz
Hitler was never Chancellor of the Exchequer.

http://www.grolier.com/wwii/wwii_hitler.html



Personal Life and Rise to Power

During this period, Hitler lived mainly from royalties for his book and fees for newspaper articles. He was able to afford an apartment in Munich, a villa in the Alps, and a car, but his style of life remained modest. He had a craving for pastries, movies, and Richard Wagner's music. His behavior still alternated between outbursts of energy and periods of inactivity and laziness. His sex life seems to have been abnormal. In 1928 he began a passionate affair with his niece Geli Raubal. The affair ended tragically in 1931 when Geli, feeling suffocated by his tyranny, committed suicide. After he became dictator, he made Eva Braun, a clerk, his mistress, but refused to marry her in order to preserve his image as a self-denying public servant. In 1932, with Germany close to anarchy, Hitler's career approached its crisis. He narrowly lost to the incumbent Paul von Hindenburg in the presidential elections in April, and the Nazis polled their highest vote (37.2%) in the July elections. In the November elections, however, the Nazi vote decreased to 33.1%. Hitler had lost prestige through his stubborn insistence on "total power; the party was psychologically and financially exhausted; and the depression was beginning to wane. At this moment, a conservative group led by former Chancellor Franz von Papen arranged for Hitler to enter the government. On Jan. 30, 1933, the aged President Hindenburg appointed him chancellor in a coalition government with the conservatives.


Posted by: forwardone

Quote:
On Jan. 30, 1933, the aged President Hindenburg appointed him chancellor in a coalition government with the conservatives.
jojo, this is where knowing something about European politics is an advantage.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer in one country isn`t necessarily the same as a Chancellor in another. The one you are referring to is a leader of Government in Germany.

A Chancellor of the Exchequer is a different position in Government here in the U.K. who is in political charge of the finances of the country and is appointed by the Prime Minister.

Geoff


Posted by: jojomataketa

Quote:
Originally Posted by forwardone
jojo, this is where knowing something about European politics is an advantage.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer in one country isn`t necessarily the same as a Chancellor in another.

Geoff

Oh, Ummmm, is that right!................LOL!

Well, re the chancellor, I took a chance!


Well, in 30 minutes, (after GMT).......I will guess again!

I have 3 possible names...
They are....B........... G.............W........no, I'll wait!



Posted by: jojomataketa

Neville Chamberlain (August 27, 1923 - January 22, 1924)



If he is not the one, well I have 100 more names to choose from! LOL

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Posted by: Sstugatz

Damn it Jojo found the same site as I did...

Well it's a matter of guessing now


Posted by: forwardone

Not Neville Chamberlain either, jojo.

Geoff


Posted by: forwardone

Quiz 24
Clue 2

I also served in Government as Home Secretary.

WHO am I?

Geoff


Posted by: jojomataketa

Quote:
Originally Posted by forwardone
Quiz 24
Clue 2

I also served in Government as Home Secretary.

WHO am I?

Geoff


Why didn't you tell me that in the first place!...Now I have to wait another 16 hours...tut, tut!!


May be I should log in as ken or something and let the cat out of the bag! ha, ha!..Thats an idea!..lol!

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Posted by: Sstugatz

Still many options to choose from actually, my instincts tell me I should go for the most recent one but for some unknown reason my answer will be:

Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead




Posted by: forwardone

Not Roy Jenkins, Simon, but as you say still a few to choose from.

I suspect the 3rd clue tomorrow will narrow things down considerably.

Geoff


Posted by: jojomataketa

Kenneth Clarke (May 27, 1993 - May 2, 1997)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Clarke



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Posted by: forwardone

Not Ken Clarke of suade shoes fame, but another good try.


Quiz 24
Clue 3

I was born up north, educated down south, but my first constituency was nowhere near either place.

WHO am I?

Geoff


Posted by: jojomataketa

First of all, in one of my earlier posts I gave the title,'why the ------', I was referring to the Sir Name of the famous author of 'The Pickwick Papers'...I dare not write that Sir Name again, because, your site thinks it is a swear word! &*$%#!!....Charles must be laughing his ---- of in his grave! LOL

Now, re the quiz, since it is not Roy Jenkins, it ought to be CJ! But, until the witching hour of 12GMT, my lips (is that a swear word too?) are sealed!

bye!

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Posted by: enrich

Robert Peel




Posted by: admin

Congratulations "enrich"

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Posted by: jojomataketa

Fill in the Blanks!

This quote is attributed to the great ----- general, --------.
' ---- was - ere- saw ----'
This sentence is a ----------

If you get it fast, I would say, what a ------!


Posted by: jojomataketa

Hi,
Why hasn't anyone 'tried' to guess this....? Is is too easy or too hard?

Anyway, here are 2 more clues:
* Napoleon was supposed to have made that statement
* the sentence is a plindrome,

like these....

* A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!
* Solo gigolos
* Sex at noon taxes
* Sex Alert: "Ella, my mallet relaxes!"
* "Madam, I'm Adam" !
* Borrow or rob?
.....etc etc..

(by the way, do you know other interesting ones?)

Cheers!


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Posted by: jojomataketa

Next clue!!...How many more do you guys need!

Elba......... is the last word in the sentence which is a palindrome.


Posted by: hyiplinks

The sentence is

Able was I ere I saw Elba.




Posted by: jojomataketa

Quote:
Originally Posted by hyiplinks
The sentence is

Able was I ere I saw Elba.

Yes!, Yes!, Yes!..........Well done!

Great!....I am Soooooooooo glad, someone answered!...and correctly!

(Napoleon died due to poisoning. Do you know 'how exactly' he got poisoned?)



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