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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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TIME: 00:00
TEMPERATURE: 0 deg C
WIND DIRECTION: none
WIND SPEED: 0 mph
WIND GUST: 0 mph
VISIBILITY: zero
It will be very amusing if this is closer to the truth than any of the "serious" answers ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) .
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Nutmeg
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Ok, here we go.
Exeter next Tuesday.
Time :6 am
Temperature: a crisp 9 degrees Celsius
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Speed : 15 mph
Gust: 27 MPH
Visibility: good
All in all a lovely day if your a local and used to pommy weather. Now don't rain on my parade Quizzy.
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The Great Gumby
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Ooh, interesting round.
Time: 0400
Temp: 9C
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Speed: 15mph
Wind Gust: 30mph
Visibility: Good
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Caty S.
I read, therefore I am.
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TIME: 10.00 am
TEMPERATURE: 11°C
WIND DIRECTION: SW
WIND SPEED: 14mph
WIND GUST: 30mph
VISIBILITY: Good
[ 02. October 2008, 11:07: Message edited by: Caty. ]
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the pilgrim
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".... I don't knoe whyyyy.. there's no sun up in the skyyyy.. Stormy weatherrrr..." .... Oh,... sorry.
Ah, yesss. Let's look into my crystal ball..... Exeter,... yesss.
Time: 5 pm.
Temp: 15 C
Wind Direction: due West
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind Gust: 24 mph
Visibility: fair
That's all for now. Tune in at six for another report from World Weather Watch.
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Adam.
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Time: 2pm
Temp: 17 C
Wind Direction: Due W
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind Gust: 26 mph
Visibility: Fair.
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Imaginary Friend
Real to you
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So, here's my guesses:
Time: 1000
Temperature: 10°C
Wind direction: SSE
Wind speed: 16 mph
Gust speed: 25 mph
Visibility: Poor
I'm not sure that Devon's done anything good to me in the past, but here's hoping it comes through this time...
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Rugmaker
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TIME: 02:37
TEMPERATURE: 4.5674 C
WIND DIRECTION: 23.5565 degrees (ish)
WIND SPEED: 3.14159 mph
WIND GUST: 20.0000001 mph
VISIBILITY: none (it's still dark at that time, obviously)
Additional points for super accuracy, Quizzy?
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Geneviève
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TIME: 1100
TEMP: 17 c (62.6 F)
WIND DIRECTION: WSW
WIND SPEED: 37km/hr (23 mph)
WIND GUSTS: 32.2 km/hr (20 mph)
VISIBILITY: POOR
Chance of rain: at least 80%
Actually what is the base rate for weather forecasters that we are going against? Anyone know?
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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TIME: 1300
TEMP: 16 c
WIND DIRECTION: NW
WIND SPEED: 30 mph
WIND GUSTS: 45 mph
VISIBILITY: POOR
Driving rain squalls from the remnants of Extratropical storm system Laura.
Just sharing the love! ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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The Great Gumby
Ship's Brain Surgeon
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quote:
Originally posted by Geneviève:
WIND SPEED: 37km/hr (23 mph)
WIND GUSTS: 32.2 km/hr (20 mph)
As wind speed is a measure of a persistent rate, while gusts are brief but unsustained fluctuations in excess of that, I think you're unlikely to be right with both of these. But maybe it's just a clever way of hedging your bets. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Surfing Madness
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quote:
Originally posted by Surfing Madness:
time: 8am
Temperature: 9C
wind direction: SW
Wind Speed: 10mph
Visability: Good
I forgot Wind Gusts: 12.5mph
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Also Rans...do any of you need anything? Ice? Cushions? Air Horns?
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Adam.
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Devon: Gateway to Cornwall. Or is there anything else that's good about it?
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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Tut, tut - I'll have you know we are the cream. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Quizmaster
Quick quipper
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You are right Hart,
There is nowhere nice in Devon.
I wouldn't live there!
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Caty S.
I read, therefore I am.
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quote:
Originally posted by Chorister:
Tut, tut - I'll have you know we are the cream.
The cream indeed.
(I'll get me coat.)
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Annie P
Ship's galley maid
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Hi, err, sorry to interrupt here - and I know I'm about three weeks late (punctuality isn't my strong point) but I think just to keep my sanity and give myself something else to do, I might pop up as an also ran in the next round if that's ok.
I know. It's been a while, and I can't sleep, so I'm finally getting round to it!
Annie smiles and winks at Quizzie. Better late than never dear, yes?
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Imaginary Friend
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quote:
Originally posted by jedijudy:
Also Rans...do any of you need anything? Ice? Cushions? Air Horns?
Are there any cream teas available?
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Liberty
ship's football fanatic
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So, by my reckoning doublethink and cuppa are out for failing to post.
So it really won't matter what the weather is like in Exeter, well, except for the people who are actually there.
I'm still adjusting to living somewhere where the temperature fluctuates by around 20 degrees C every day. What the heck am I meant to wear? Of course when it's consistently minus 40 for 4 months I might appreciate some change ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
When are we having that tropical Quizmeet again??
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Smudgie
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Anyone who's ever spent any time in the close neighbourhood of the Quizmaster will know that wind gusts can be of immeasurable strength and can happen at any moment. However, they will be assured of a warm atmosphere (if occasionally stormy, often from an Atlantic direction as a result of constant pressure).
I wouldn't have the audacity of that P woman to suggest I join as an also-ran after three rounds of solid hard work by the industrious competitors, but I guess I could be an also-occasionally-impudently-limped-along-at-the-tail-end.
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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quote:
Originally posted by icklejen:
So, by my reckoning doublethink and cuppa are out for failing to post.
They've got another few days yet.
From Quizmaster's post describing the round:
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I will match your entry with the relevant time on Tuesday 7th October
[ 03. October 2008, 10:47: Message edited by: Marvin the Martian ]
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The Great Gumby
Ship's Brain Surgeon
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Also in Quizmaster's post describing the round:
quote:
Originally posted by Quizmaster:
You have until midnight on Thursday 2nd October UK time to post your entry.
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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A minor detail.
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Geneviève
Mother-Hatting Cat Lover
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quote:
Originally posted by The Great Gumby:
quote:
Originally posted by Geneviève:
WIND SPEED: 37km/hr (23 mph)
WIND GUSTS: 32.2 km/hr (20 mph)
As wind speed is a measure of a persistent rate, while gusts are brief but unsustained fluctuations in excess of that, I think you're unlikely to be right with both of these. But maybe it's just a clever way of hedging your bets.
Ok, ok, after posting about "base rates" I did need to be shown that I know nothing, nothing, nothing about weather.
![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
But I will take the proffered slim reed and say I was hedging my bets.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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quote:
Originally posted by davelarge:
quote:
Originally posted by jedijudy:
Also Rans...do any of you need anything? Ice? Cushions? Air Horns?
Are there any cream teas available?
There are now!
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The Great Gumby
Ship's Brain Surgeon
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quote:
Originally posted by Geneviève:
But I will take the proffered slim reed and say I was hedging my bets.
That's the idea. In any case, unless I've missed something or Quizmaster reveals some cunning twist (either of which are entirely possible), it looks like we're all safe thanks to the non-posters.
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Annie P
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quote:
Originally posted by Smudgie:
Anyone who's ever spent any time in the close neighbourhood of the Quizmaster will know that wind gusts can be of immeasurable strength and can happen at any moment. However, they will be assured of a warm atmosphere (if occasionally stormy, often from an Atlantic direction as a result of constant pressure).
I wouldn't have the audacity of that P woman to suggest I join as an also-ran after three rounds of solid hard work by the industrious competitors, but I guess I could be an also-occasionally-impudently-limped-along-at-the-tail-end.
lol - very good my dear. Perhaps we could be the muppets on the side...
I have been in Exeter on various occasions, wind, sun, rain.... Who know's what it'll be like? This summer it was tipping it down, so no double lock experiences for us. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
I'll give this round a miss, and join in at the next one. Mind out for the penguin... ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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rugasaw
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Are you Statler or Mr. Waldorf?
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Doublethink.
Ship's Foolwise Unperson
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I am throwing myself upon the Quizmaster's mercy with a late entry ...
Time: 14.00
Temperature: 7 C
Wind Direction: S
Wind Speed: 6 mph
Wind Gust: 34 mph
Visability: Poor
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All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. George Orwell
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Quizmaster
Quick quipper
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Eliminated for failing to post:
CuppaT
Lucky to be in the competition and only because CuppaT failed to post: Doublethink
QUALIFIERS
Angel Wrestler
Caty.
Chicklegirl
Davelarge
Doublethink
East Price Road
Flags_Fiend
Fletcher Christian
Genevieve
Hart
Icklejen
Jedijudy
Mertseger
Nutmeg
PataLeBon
Patdys
Surfing Madness
The Great Gumby
The Pilgrim
Now I really must look at those Smart Points.
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Geneviève
Mother-Hatting Cat Lover
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Hey there are other important categories too, QM!
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chicklegirl
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quote:
Originally posted by Annie P:
Perhaps we could be the muppets on the side...
quote:
Originally posted by rugasaw:
Are you Statler or Mr. Waldorf?
Oooooh--I miss Statler and Waldorf! You're making me nostalgic for those Sunday evenings of my childhood spent in front of a cheap television set with very lousy reception (even with the extra twisted coat-hanger antenna), and my brother and sisters circled all around... ah, good times!
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If you want to be happy, be.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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Oh my! You've just reminded me of church youth group Sunday afternoons, when we'd go round to a different house each week, have tea and watch the Muppet Show. (Not very overtly Christian, but all the more fun for that.)
I think the Knockout Quiz is a perfect example of the madness of the Muppet Show and we AlsoRans comment so well from the balcony!
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Quizmaster
Quick quipper
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ROUND TEN : SHARE TRADING
It is time for the annual Share Trading to take place and you will have to join the league that I have just set up in order to be part in the contest.
Check out the following site:
Share Trading
Once you have signed up check the menu on the left for the "Your League Options" button.
You will need to join the league KOQ08 and you must use the relevant password which is FOOLSHIP.
The person who is bottom of the table at the end of the week will be eliminated.
So to summarise:
1. Find the site
2. Join the site
3. Join the KOQ08 league
4. Trade to win
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rugasaw
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At least one participant has an advantage if she wishes to use it. ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
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Imaginary Friend
Real to you
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The Stock market ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) What on earth do I know about that?! ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
I shall have to resort to my mantra for life: "Google is my friend"....
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jedijudy
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May I suggest that folks joining make sure that the password is entered in lower case letters! (It does not like all caps!)
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Liberty
ship's football fanatic
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It was very weird trying to think in pounds sterling!
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Geneviève
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First we have to "forecast" the weather, now we are trading stocks. Will it be magic wands on the next round?
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Geneviève
Mother-Hatting Cat Lover
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Won't make any difference for me if I think in pounds sterling or base Zagod!
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{Sending lazily--via semaphore, dolphins, and a relay of owls--from an Also-Ran island retreat near Wonder Woman's Paradise Island.}
My compound is Compound W.
W is the 22nd letter of the alphabet, and there is only one letter in the compound, so:
22/1=22
{Sips frothy coconut drink and eats bonbons.}
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I am away and probably without internet access until late Thursday. If that's too late I will have to drop out.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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My alsoRan entry is to buy shares in Bradford and Bingley. Well, nobody else wants them.....
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Surfing Madness
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I'm taking comfort from this article from a few years ago, about picking stocks. All i need now is to find a dart board.
(tidied up excess posting by Surfing Madness - whose name will be changed at the next amnesty, as punishment, to Posting Madness. )
[ 06. October 2008, 18:10: Message edited by: Chorister ]
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Nutmeg
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OK have logged in, found the league and placed my first order.
Now to wait....
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