General Knowledge Quiz

[Peterthegreat]

Would this be Ashley Cole? Not sure how many but he won the thing enough times with Arsenal and Chelsea.

Ashley Cole is correct - 3 times with Arsenal and 4 with Chelsea.
Your turn to kick off.

 

[perryman]

Thanks.

There can be many answers to this question but specifically, in travel terms, what would the Darién Gap stop you achieving?

 

[Calthrop]

The Darien Gap, a shortish but topographically very difficult stretch of land in the east of Panama, is a great obstacle to getting by land, from Central America (Panama) to South America (Colombia) or vice versa. If I have things rightly, getting across the Gap is physically just possible (but not with a road motor vehicle); but is also dangerous owing to the presence of sundry ill-disposed persons.

 

[perryman]

The Darien Gap, a shortish but topographically very difficult stretch of land in the east of Panama, is a great obstacle to getting by land, from Central America (Panama) to South America (Colombia) or vice versa. If I have things rightly, getting across the Gap is physically just possible (but not with a road motor vehicle); but is also dangerous owing to the presence of sundry ill-disposed persons.

You have describe exactly the geographical feature that is the Darién Gap. The 66 miles in question preclude one from achieving/completing a specific feat...

 

[Calthrop]

You have describe exactly the geographical feature that is the Darién Gap. The 66 miles in question preclude one from achieving/completing a specific feat...

Gap in Pan-American Highway which otherwise runs from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego; transit of same...?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Well given the huge amount of information given I suggest it stops you travelling all the way along the pan american highway by motorised vehicle.

 

[perryman]

Well given the huge amount of information given I suggest it stops you travelling all the way along the pan american highway by motorised vehicle.

Your suggestion is correct. Sorry @Calthrop, it was the specific answer I was looking for.

@OhNoAPacer - keys to the MG are in your hand (very obscure central American/Caribbean car link there).

 

[perryman]

Hang on - I've only just seent he 2nd (and correct) @Calthrop answer.

@OhNoAPacer - sorry, to take away the gold medal.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I think it only fair that I hand over the keys to Calthrop.

 

[Calthrop]

I think it only fair that I hand over the keys to Calthrop.

Please -- @OhNoAPacer: you set the next question; for sure, you put things a lot more succinctly than I did.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Okay, I will set a question.

In which year did Luis Suarez win the Ballon D'or?

 

[MotCO]

He didn't (if you mean the Liverpool player).

 

[OhNoAPacer]

He didn't.

He most certainly did.

 

[MotCO]

He most certainly did.

Do you mean the Liverpool player - he didn't win it.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I repeat the question

in which year did Luis Suarez win the Ballon D'or?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

More than one star player of that name?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

More than one star player of that name?

Once again I refer to the question

 

[Peterthegreat]

1960.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I repeat the question

in which year did Luis Suarez win the Ballon D'or?

Barcelona player wasn't he? 1965 ish?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

1960.

We have a winner.

I therefore invite Peterthegreat onto the pitch.

GRALISTAIR is correct that the Luis Suarez in the question played for Barcelona.

 

[Peterthegreat]

We will remain with football but change the code.
Who are the only Rugby Union team to win a bronze medal at the Olympics (the full 15 a side version not Rugby Sevens)?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Great Britain?

 

[Spamcan81]

USA?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Not GB (or similar) nor the USA.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

France?

 

[Peterthegreat]

France?

Sorry not France.

 

[DaleCooper]

Fiji?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Fiji?

Nope. Sorry.

 

[xotGD]

USSR

 

[Peterthegreat]

USSR

Nope - not the USSR.