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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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 Posted - 10/16/2009 : 07:19:12
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What on Earth? # 92: Fishing Village
This is a village known for its fishery and for being a regional center of education.
For one point per question:
1. What's the name of the village?
2. What nation controls it?
3. What does its name mean?
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 06:33:51 [Permalink]
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| Hint # 1: The eight-letter name of this village includes three "Q's" and not a single "U." |
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Fripp
SFN Regular
USA
727 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 12:37:03 [Permalink]
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I'm not sure how to play this game, but I'll go ahead and embarrass myself.
1. Qeqertaq, Greenland
2. Denmark
3. no idea |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 15:23:02 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Fripp
I'm not sure how to play this game, but I'll go ahead and embarrass myself.
1. Qeqertaq, Greenland
2. Denmark
3. no idea
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Also spelled "Qaqortoq."
Two One points for you, Fripp! (Actually, it could be argued that your third answer is correct, too. Correct, maybe, but not right.)
No, wait! Qaqortoq and Qeqertaq are two separate Greenland fishing villages. Both names have eight letters, three Q's and no U's. I must deduct one point, Fripp!
The standings:- Hal, 40 points
- steinhenge, 24 points
- Dave W., 8 points
- bngbuck, 7 points
- AnthroGeek, 6 points
- Hawks, 5.5 points
- lorddix, 4 points
- Randy, 3 points
- R.Wreck, 3 points
- sailinsoul, 3 points
- Simon, 2 points
- Chippewa, 1 point
- Fripp, 1 point
(Ties are listed in alphabetical order.)
[Edited to correct my acceptance of the answers to the first two questions.] |
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| Edited by - HalfMooner on 10/20/2009 16:10:00 |
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Fripp
SFN Regular
USA
727 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 16:12:05 [Permalink]
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| No problem (regarding the spelling). The "3 q's" clue did it for me. I knew there was a town called Qanaaq (sp?) in Greenland so I just went and looked at all the other towns. I think I looked at the correct one but i didn't think it's location matched the image. |
"What the hell is an Aluminum Falcon?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I thought my Dark Lord of the Sith could protect a small thermal exhaust port that's only 2-meters wide! That thing wasn't even fully paid off yet! You have any idea what this is going to do to my credit?!?!"
"What? Oh, oh, 'just rebuild it'? Oh, real [bleep]ing original. And who's gonna give me a loan, jackhole? You? You got an ATM on that torso LiteBrite?" |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 16:26:57 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Fripp
No problem (regarding the spelling). The "3 q's" clue did it for me. I knew there was a town called Qanaaq (sp?) in Greenland so I just went and looked at all the other towns. I think I looked at the correct one but i didn't think it's location matched the image.
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What an odd coincidence though, huh? (Or is it a coincidence?) |
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sailingsoul
SFN Addict
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 14:15:14 [Permalink]
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Question #3 "What does it mean?"
Answer "island"
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 23:09:57 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by sailingsoul
Question #3 "What does it mean?"
Answer "island"
SS
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The correct village's name doesn't mean "island," sorry. |
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sailingsoul
SFN Addict
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Posted - 11/17/2009 : 06:23:00 [Permalink]
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| Oh drat, moon! Am I correct that the name is not Qeqertaq, Greenland but Qaqortoq because a point was not given for Qeqertaq? SS |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2009 : 20:07:08 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by sailingsoul
Oh drat, moon! Am I correct that the name is not Qeqertaq, Greenland but Qaqortoq because a point was not given for Qeqertaq? SS
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Your reasoning seems logical, but I cannot either give you the proper village's name, nor award a point for a question. |
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sailingsoul
SFN Addict
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Posted - 11/22/2009 : 19:32:59 [Permalink]
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Well I'm still confused, not the first time or last. You asked the question #3 my reply is I believe correct.
Qeqertaq means "island",Qaqortoq means "white or white one". SS
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There are only two types of religious people, the deceivers and the deceived. SS |
| Edited by - sailingsoul on 11/22/2009 19:36:01 |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 01:44:07 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by sailingsoul
Well I'm still confused, not the first time or last. You asked the question #3 my reply is I believe correct.
Qeqertaq means "island",Qaqortoq means "white or white one". SS
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This is confusing, sorry. But I must first ask for an unambiguous answer: Which of the two similar names fits the place shown in the OP? You've already given answers that will cover the meaning of that name, and thus are close to the two remaining points. |
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sailingsoul
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2009 : 00:06:06 [Permalink]
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Correct for two points, sailingsoul!
The standings:- Hal, 40 points
- steinhenge, 24 points
- Dave W., 8 points
- bngbuck, 7 points
- AnthroGeek, 6 points
- Hawks, 5.5 points
- sailinsoul, 5 points
- lorddix, 4 points
- Randy, 3 points
- R.Wreck, 3 points
- Simon, 2 points
- Chippewa, 1 point
- Fripp, 1 point
(Ties are listed in alphabetical order.) |
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WoE # 92: Fishing Village
