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EEb Meeting Feb 2010 - Saturday 20th

Local meetings of the Flatalist Society branches.

When should we hold the February meeting

Poll ended at Wed Feb 03, 2010 03:02 pm

6th Feb
0
No votes
13th Feb
1
11%
20th Feb
7
78%
27th Feb
1
11%
 
Total votes : 9

Re: EEb Meeting Feb 2010 - Saturday 20th

Postby Squigglyx » Sat Feb 20, 2010 08:47 pm

Nonny Mouse wrote:So what goes on at these meetings? Are you meeting by IM? And what does EEB stand for?



We chat about all sorts of things, mainly chocolate, sometimes knitting, and sometimes even discworld stuff.

We have a quiz, and a raffle and laugh a lot.

Hope you can make the next one.
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Re: EEb Meeting Feb 2010 - Saturday 20th

Postby Mazzie » Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:47 pm

Thank you to everyone who took part in the quiz! I hope you all enjoyed it. The subject was 'mythical creatures'.

First place: Annebn
Second place: AgnesNitt
Third place: Squigglyx

1. In what sort of environment would you find a Kappa?
A river, lake, or near water

2. Which language does the word 'Sphinx', meaning 'strangler', come from?
Ancient Greek

3. Which legendary witch lived in a cabin which moved on chicken legs?
Baba Yaga

4. What kind of creature does the Naga resemble?
A snake

5. How many necks does a Scylla have?
Six

6. What particular ability does a Selkie have?
To change between a human and a seal

7. Which country does the Wraith come from?
Scotland

8. Which three animals make up the body of a Chimaera?
Lion, goat and snake

9. What kind of animal does the Brag usually take the form of?
A horse or donkey

10. What nasty deed does Jenny Greenteeth do to children?
Pulls them into the river and drowns them

11. What particular vice does a Clurichaun have?
They are always drunk

12. Which creature likes to dwell in dark places... such as, under beds and behind doors?
Bogieman or Bogeyman

13. What does a Ghillie Dhu guard?
Trees

14. With which element would you associate an Ifrit?
Fire

15. From which country originate the Sidhe?
Ireland
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Re: EEb Meeting Feb 2010 - Saturday 20th

Postby Squigglyx » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:03 pm

An excellent meeting filled with the usual "riveting" conversation and yes both the favoutirte subjects, chocolate and knitting, were covered.

Mazzie prepared a brilliant quiz on Mythical creatures, won by Anne, (see above) and Kel won the country of the month draw and has been pronounced Empress of Japan.

Next month is the first of this years EEB LBE prize draws with another EEB LBE for the quiz winner. To enter this draw and ones to be held in June, September and December, you need to send me (or promise to send me) 4 GCTS stamps. pm me for address details.

Thanks to all who attended, see ya all next month.
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Re: EEb Meeting Feb 2010 - Saturday 20th

Postby Nausica » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:16 pm

Pretty good quiz, sorry I missed it! Maybe next time.
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