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Lakshmi7
Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,962 Forumite
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edited 26 December 2012 at 2:49PM in Game Over Archives
Eyecademy

Answer our 10 festive brain teasers. You can enter as many times as you like. (Please thank Tilly Twiglet below for providing the answers. :T :T :T)

For each person that enters we will donate to Yorkhill Childrens Foundation.
It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb calories if you take it from another person's plate.
:A :A :A
Chocolate is the answer and I don't give a damn what
the question is.;)

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  • Tilly_Twiglet
    Tilly_Twiglet Posts: 41 Forumite
    The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film?
    • The Nightmare before Christmas :)
    • Edward Scissorhands
    • Alice in Wonderland
    • Beetlejuice

    What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847?
    • Christmas Card
    • Christmas Cracker :)
    • Clootie Dumpling
    • Christmas Baubles

    In what year was Band-Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas", the UK Christmas chart-topping record?
    • 1981
    • 1982
    • 1983
    • 1984 :)

    In Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge's dead business partner?
    • James Willcot
    • John Mantis
    • Jacob Marley :)
    • Jimmy Booth

    Who tried to steal Christmas from the "Whos of Whoville" in the 1966 cartoon based on the Dr. Seuss Story?
    • The Grinch :)
    • The Snowman
    • Hattie Jacques
    • Iain Mitchell

    What Christmas food is made from "marsh-whorts"
    • Stuffing
    • Sweet Potatoes
    • Marshmallows
    • Cranberry sauce :)

    In which author's novel is it "always winter but never Christmas"
    • C S Lewis :)
    • John Masefield
    • Jacob Marley
    • Sherlock Homes

    What was the film called in which Peter Auty sang Walking in the Air?
    • The Grinch
    • The Snowman :)
    • The Polar Express
    • Home Alone

    What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas?
    • Tiramisù
    • Stollen
    • Panettone :)
    • Panna Cotta

    And finally, a question to celebrate Eyecademy's Scottish roots. Who wrote "Auld Lange Syne"? ROBERT BURNS
  • saving_pennies
    saving_pennies Posts: 491 Forumite
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    Thanks Lakshmi7 for posting the competition and Tilly Twiglet for providing the answers.

    The link isn't working for me :( I tried clicking through from their home page and also get the message:

    Not Found!
    Sorry it seems that this page does not exist on this site. Check the URL and make sure you typed the name correctly.
  • avvie
    avvie Posts: 6,520 Forumite
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    Same, page not found.
    October2022 Wins -2 ~Tshirt x2 2022 Wins ~ 5 *TShirtx3*7UP*ChupaChupsBundle
  • Moneybot
    Moneybot Posts: 11,392 Forumite
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    Now saying:-


    Thank you to everyone who took part in our Festive Quiz.

    so assume it's over
    Rational judgement, now, at this very moment.

    Virtuous action, now, at this very moment.
    (Wisdom, Courage, Self-control, Justice)

    Willing acceptance - now, at this very moment - of what you can’t change
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    page not found again?
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
  • laura1964
    laura1964 Posts: 89 Forumite
    page not found assume its now over
    love comping love winning more :rotfl:
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