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GeeBee38

The Guardian

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Q1. In what year did pop group Wizard first start wishing it 'could be Christmas every day'?

Q2. When did the city of Oslo first donate a Christmas tree to the people of Britain, as a token of gratitude for British support of Norway during the Second World War?

Q3. Which Christmas plant has the Latin name Hedera?

Q4. When was Wham!'s song 'Last Christmas' first released?

Q5. Which mathematician was born on Boxing Day in 1791?

Q6. "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. This is the opening line from which novel?

Q7. Mummer's Day is an ancient midwinter celebration in which English county?

Q8. What type of cake is traditionally eaten at Christmas time in Italy?

Q9. What is Boxing Day known as in the Republic of Ireland?

Q10. What is your star sign if your birthday is Christmas Day?


Please thank posters below for the answers

snakepilsen

Q.1 1973
Q.2 1947
Q. 3 Ivy
Q. 4 1984
Q. 5 Charles Babbage
Q. 6 Little Women
Q. 7 Cornwall.
Q. 8 Panettone
Q. 9 St. Stephen's Day
Q.10 Capricorn

fire**fly

Q3. Which Christmas plant has the Latin name Hedera?
answer - Ivy


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedera

fire**fly

Q1. In what year did pop group Wizard first start wishing it 'could be Christmas every day'?

1973

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Wish_It_Could_Be_Christmas_Everyday

fire**fly

Q8. What type of cake is traditionally eaten at Christmas time in Italy?


Panettone

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panettone

Bewlay

Q2 - 1947

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Square_Christmas_tree

GeeBee38

Thank you everyone for all your help

weeowens

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I am just quickly logging in as I am a bit busy atm so any help re the answers is very welcome.

The closing date and time of the Competition is 23:59 on 10 January 2015. Entries received after the closing date and time will not be included in the prize draw.8. The prize will be awarded to the first person chosen at random who has answered all the questions correctly.

• Q1. In what year did pop group Wizard first start wishing it 'could be Christmas every day'?
• Q2. When did the city of Oslo first donate a Christmas tree to the people of Britain, as a token of gratitude for British support of Norway during the Second World War?
• Q3. Which Christmas plant has the Latin name Hedera?
• Q4. When was Wham!'s song 'Last Christmas' first released?
• Q5. Which mathematician was born on Boxing Day in 1791?
• Q6. "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. This is the opening line from which novel?
• Q7. Mummer's Day is an ancient midwinter celebration in which English county?
• Q8. What type of cake is traditionally eaten at Christmas time in Italy?
• Q9. What is Boxing Day known as in the Republic of Ireland?
• Q10. What is your star sign if your birthday is Christmas Day?

9. There is one prize of a Sony PS4 Console with 500GB Hard Drive:
•The prize will be delivered to the winner's home address.
•We are not responsible for any damage or loss sustained while the prize is in transit.

snakepilsen

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https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5140774

Merge requested

fire**fly

GeeBee38 wrote: »

Thank you everyone for all your help

enjoyed helping & thank you for the comp :xmassmile

snakepilsen

GeeBee38 wrote: »

Thank you everyone for all your help

Don't mention it.