Spring Quiz Competition (forum)

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What with the first day of Spring arriving on Sunday I thought I would liven up the forum with a competition.

Around midday on Sunday I will post a quiz of 25 short riddles where you have to guess the fruit. I have written it myself and purposely made it very difficult so that one can't cheat by using the internet. I think only fruit aficionados and riddle-solvers will do well.

Comp will be open for a week, email your answers in at any time - the entry with the most correct answers submitted earliest will get a prize to be announced on Sunday.
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Time: 30th August 2013 6:43pm

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Brendan says...
Actually Tommoz, the first day of spring is the 23rd Sept, the Spring Equinox :)
Only a few countries in the world like Aus & NZ use the 1st Sept. In the US for example, the 23rd Sept is the first day of autumn.
Looking forward to your quiz tho :)

Time: 31st August 2013 8:26am

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John Mc says...
I'm hopeless at quizzes but will be looking with interest.

Time: 31st August 2013 8:41am

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Mike says...
When it comes to seasons there is no correct answer.The equinox to solstice method such in the US to define winter messes up due to seasonal lag so doesn't capture the coolest period and the seasons are astronomical not biological and meteorological.The season lag of 3 weeks means our system of nominating the coolest 3 months is more accurate.
In many tropical areas the build up to the rainy season in spring is the hottest time.In Thailand summer is recognised as april and may.The seasons are not straight forward.

Time: 31st August 2013 7:32pm

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Julie says...
John - 'I'm hopeless at quizzes but will be looking with interest.'

If the questions are about fruit I'm sure you'll do well! You (and Mike) seem to have a wide knowledge of fruit growing.

Time: 31st August 2013 7:39pm

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Mike says...
I just make it all up.

Time: 31st August 2013 8:17pm

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John Mc says...
I'm out already after reading that answer from Mike.

Time: 31st August 2013 10:53pm

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Tommoz says...
Ok folks here it is. Email your answers to **removed** Don't discuss answers in the thread.

PRIZE: the choice of any plant from Daleys Nursery OR an outdoor solar-powered light (very handy for the shed)

1. A flightless berry
2. You can

Time: 1st September 2013 12:59pm

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Julie says...
I think I got 7 out of 25. I won't be entering!

Time: 2nd September 2013 12:19pm

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BJ says...
I wont be entering either. I think I have near half. Id rather try to solve them on the board and not win anotehr tree (not that I could fit it in anyways ;))

Time: 2nd September 2013 12:51pm

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peter 1000 says...
ive got one i think
no. 20

Time: 2nd September 2013 1:03pm

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Brendan says...
Do you do cryptic crossword puzzles Tommoz? :-) Just a thought.

Time: 3rd September 2013 8:01am

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Tommoz says...
I don't do any crossword puzzles. I am not good at them, but maybe would make a good question writer.

I liked that old show "Catch Phrase." Unfortunately these days that is too intellectual for mainstream tv, now game shows are based around pure chance (Deal or No Deal) or pop culture trivia (Millionaire Hotseat).

Time: 3rd September 2013 7:56pm

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allybanana says...
This is a fun Quiz Im in :)

Time: 4th September 2013 11:17pm

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VF says...
Very clever Tommoz, I'll have a crack if it's not too late.

Time: 8th September 2013 3:52am

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Anonymous says...
I put in 19 answers,crikey some of the questions were hard.

Time: 8th September 2013 7:38am

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Tommoz says...
Ok Folks the competition is now closed. Thanks to those who participated. There were only three entries, although it was a hard quiz which I am guessing stopped a few from entering. Only four questions were not solved by anyone. I will announce the winner soon.

Here are my answers. As to be expected, it wasn

Time: 8th September 2013 1:00pm

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Tommoz says...
The winner of the Quiz was [wazzamcg], who scored an impressive 17/25. All three entries had a passing score.

Congratulations and thanks to all for participating. The winner can email me any time in the reasonable future regarding the prize.

Time: 8th September 2013 1:38pm

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Anonymous says...
Thanks for the competition.

Dang - how do you fix that anonymous - I was logged in properly.

Time: 8th September 2013 2:51pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Cryptics drive me crazy but well done to both of you.

Time: 8th September 2013 5:16pm

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Jenny says...
Thanks for the quiz Tommoz I enjoyed trying but didn't get that far! your questions were very tricky. I was pleased with what I did figure out. Will you post the answers?

Time: 8th September 2013 7:02pm

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Tommoz says...
Jenny, the answers have already been posted in the thread.

Time: 8th September 2013 9:46pm

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Jenny says...
yes! sorry I see them now. I got 10 right :)

Time: 8th September 2013 9:55pm

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BJ says...
Bah, I only got 14. Should hav kept it simple.

Time: 9th September 2013 12:03am

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allybanana says...
Me and my partner had a lot of fun with this we forgot to submit but got 13. Thanks for the time you spent developing this Tommoz.

Time: 9th September 2013 10:06pm

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Tommoz says...
BJ, it wouldn't have been as entertaining if it were simple, nor enjoyable on my part to not have the poetic licence and obscure historical and cultural references at my disposal.

Allybanana, glad to see it was entertaining.

Hopefully next Spring I will be able to come up with a second instalment. It could only be a tricky one though, because that is my style. Otherwise it would just become a speed test and or be largely solvable using the internet.

Time: 9th September 2013 11:49pm

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BJ says...
Sorry Tommoz, I meant I should have kept it simple. I overthought a few of them and tied myself in knots... Thanks for putting it together.

Time: 10th September 2013 9:50am

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VF says...
A belated thanks for the challenge Tommoz. Look forward to next year.....:)

Time: 21st September 2013 1:30pm

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allybanana says...
Hi Tommoz

I lifted your quiz idea and created this for our open Garden Day at our community garden. I made it much easier and based it on our garden, hope you like it.

1. A New Zealand flightless bird fruit.

2. One rose eaten by lamb; the other with.

3. This weird fruit has seeds on the outside.

4. A fruit for the Passionate.

5. Some rocks are dead, some alive, glowing colour before our eyes.

6. A favourite Arabian drug, roasted ground right in your mug.

7. This mango cultivar sounds like a famous Star Wars astro-droid.

8. Bright red flower in pineapple family.

9. What

Time: 25th October 2013 11:08pm

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