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  • Moneybot
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    Day 6
    Win a branded Carols for Choirs 5 mug and Christmas bauble

    http://www.oup.co.uk/advent/cfc5mug

    How many times does the choir sing the word ‘Wassail’?
    A. 12
    B. 15
    C. 20


    Tried to listen and I think it's 12 - can someone please confirm?

    I made it 15 but for a bauble and a mug I'm not sure if i can be bothered to listen again and recount
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  • lilias
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    Sometimes (three times I think) they were singing "wassailing" rather than "wassail". I don't know if that counts. So I counted either twelve or fifteen.
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    Win a copy of Piano Time Carols and Pianoworks Christmas

    What key is ‘The holly and the Ivy’ in?
    A. D major
    B. C major
    C. G major

    Any musicians out there?!
  • Day 7 http://www.oup.co.uk/advent/piano
    Win a copy of Piano Time Carols and Pianoworks Christmas

    What key is ‘The holly and the Ivy’ in?
    A. D major
    B. C major
    C. G major

    Any musicians out there?!

    B. C Major
  • One-Eye
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    Day 8 - 8th December

    Win the Oxford Companion to Food, The Oxford Companion to Wine, A Marks & Spencer Food Hamper

    The wine term ‘Merlot’ is said to originate from the French term merle, meaning:
    A. Jet
    B. Blackbird <---- from HERE (click on Merlot)
    C. Oil

    The Caesar salad is said to have been invented by:
    A. Caesar Cardini <
    from HERE
    B. Julius Caesar
    C. Augustus Caesar
  • hamsterfan1
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    Bob Chilcott was a member of one of these famous choral groups. Which one?

    A. Out of the Blue
    B. The King’s Singers:D
    C. The Sixteen

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  • lilias
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    "for twelve years was a member of the vocal group The King's Singers."
  • CXL
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    Day 10 / 10th Dec
    We’re giving away ten copies of Short Christmas Stories ..

    Who is the author of Short Christmas Stories?
    A. Maggie Pearson :)(as shown on the book image)
    B. Maggie Simpson
    C. Mary Pearson
    Thanks to all who post comps! :A
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    For a chance to win a copy of The Diner’s Dictionary, simply answer the three questions below by selecting A, B, or C, and you could be our lucky winner. Don’t forget to complete your name and contact details.
    Good luck!
    What is a mangosteen?
    A. A type of curry
    B. A fruit
    C. A cocktail

    B - Fruit

    Edam cheese originates from which country?
    A. Sweden
    B. Norway
    C. The Netherlands

    c - The Netherlands

    What is the basis of a pavlova?
    A. Sponge
    B. Meringue
    C. Biscuits

    b - Meringue
  • One-Eye
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    Day 12 - 12th December

    Win a collection of Winnie the Witch books, including a copy of the Winnie the Witch Anniversary Edition.

    What is the name of the illustrator of Winnie the Witch?

    answer = Korky Paul
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