E: 01/01 Advent Competitions 2010 - updated as of 15/12

toniq

Wenchbabe wrote: »

Need some help with the Oxford University Press quiz on day 4 of the Advent calendar.

I have 3 of the 4 required answers:

1 - what is the ‘Mae West’ that got Mae West into the dictionary?
c. A Lifejacket

2 - what is the expected response to the 13th-century greeting ‘wassail’?
B. Drink-Hail

3- in 1598 the traveller Jan van Linschoten dined on ‘rice, which they seeth in broth … and is somewhat sowre but it tasteth well, and is called ...’ What? (Hint: Search the timeline for 'sowre')
C. Curry

Having trouble with question 4:

what date does the OED give for the launch of ‘rocket’ as a word?

As far as I can see the answer is 1566
source - http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/166731

The only options given are 1556, 1557 and 1558.

Is it possible to do a main board thread for that comp then i can link it in here, as there seems to be q's every day xx Thanks

twotimes

toniq wrote: »

I will remove it, but they were posted on here as they part of their advent comps, thats what this thread is for, It's not to tread on anyones toes, just to keep all the advents in one place x

No worries, I've spent the last 5 hours trying to work out this advent thread and get myself organised! Don't even think I'm halfway yet. Thanks to your hard work for compiling at all!

twotimes

There's an advent competition at Lovecreative. It doesn't have a prize everyday and entries are open for longer than one day.

Am I supposed to create a thread for the entire advent and link it here or post each competition as a separate thread with individual end date?

Today's competition is for tickets to a Manchester City home game. Closing date 10/12.

toniq

Thanks i'll add that, that way we wont miss any of the prize dates, threads are only needed if there is a daily question xx I don't think this has a question so shouldn't need a thread xx

The idea is there will be less clutter on the board come 24th dec(xmas eve) for bgs to clear up and by only having answer threads on the board, it keeps this thread more manageable xxxxxx

digitalmediaman

12 Days of Christmas with Hooked on Horses: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/39120442#Comment_39120442

kit34

Hi toni , the shoewawa one on the first page isnt a clicky

skoff

Todays competiton on the Morrisons advent calendar has (I think - as it bounced back:eek:)an incorrect email address. It should be competitions@limemovies.co.uk (which didn't bounce).:T

onetreehillgrrl

Today's prize (7 Dec.) for the Potteries advent is a £45 voucher to spend at The Box (jewellery). Must collect from the Potteries, Stafford. http://www.potteries.uk.com/24days_7thDec

toniq

digitalmediaman wrote: »

12 Days of Christmas with Hooked on Horses: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/39120442#Comment_39120442

Hi , I checked this out as i came across it and Helen states it's a one time only entry so no point putting it on here, thanks for the spot though, it is greatly appreciated xxx

Will amend shoewawa now x

I'll link Skoffs post as a side note with morrisions so people can see the correct addy xx

Todays newly added will be in BOLD SLATE GREEN xxx

dlboy

Looks great, some good prizes and you can enter multiple times! Quite fancy NetObjects Fusion...