OT: Trivia Time - Page 5

gunter · 05-05-09, 05:28 PM

Who: A dog

What is: A planet. (At least when I was in school)

Was: In WWII it was a plan to construct pipelines in the channel from England to France.

Or

It was the code name of the Bay of Pigs Invasion.

Capt Squid · 05-05-09, 11:35 PM

You forgot this guy:

The Roman God of the Underworld.

Ah, why not? Here's yer cookie.

Jester, you get NUTHIN!

'NOTHER QUESTION:

You should be able to recognize this structure/area. Were there any others like this? If so, where?

Torplexed · 05-06-09, 07:14 AM

Ahhh...the famous Checkpoint Charlie so often seen in movies and literature.

Originally there were only two checkpoints in the American sector – one at Helmstedt (West German-East German border) and the other at Dreilinden (West Berlin and East Germany border). It was not along after that when the US military police opened the third checkpoint at Friedrichstrasse. Based on the phonetic alphabet the name Alpha was given to Helmstedt checkpoint, Bravo to the Dreilinden Checkpoint and Charlie to the Friedrichstrasse check point.

Sailor Steve · 05-06-09, 01:37 PM

That depends on when they were opened, and on when the phonetic alphabet changed. If it was early enough the first two would have been Able and Baker.

Capt Squid · 05-07-09, 12:29 AM

Well, Torplexed, Helmstedt wasn't in the American Zone. It was in the British Zone. And yes, Sailor Steve, they weren't always known as Checkpoints Alpha and Bravo, because the checkpoints were established on 1 July 1945.

Berlin itself would've been the quickest erected POW camp had the balloon gone up.

Both of you get a cookie. Well done.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

Who was Peter Fechter and how does he figure in this scenario?

kaptkirkU4467 · 05-08-09, 02:16 PM

They sent up balloons if a war breaks out?? Cool!

Capt Squid · 05-08-09, 04:40 PM

Kirk, you bring new meaning to the term DAT.

BTW, Starchucks will open soon.

Capt Squid · 05-12-09, 02:57 PM

Nobody cares about ol' Peter???

'NOTHER QUESTION:

This aircraft beat out another aircraft that, when it crashed, nearly took the life of its pilot. Please identify both aircraft AND the pilot.

Jester107th · 05-19-09, 04:11 PM

Nobody yet, huh Squid?

Rainy week here....maybe we'll have some RAINBOWS soon.

kaptkirkU4467 · 05-22-09, 08:00 PM

XF-12 Rainbow

pilot: Lynn Hendrix

Capt Squid · 05-23-09, 05:01 PM

That's only one aircraft AND the WRONG pilot.

Capt Squid · 05-24-09, 03:57 AM

While we're waiting...

'NOTHER QUESTION:

Please identify this dashing sea going man. (No peaking at the link!)

Torplexed · 05-24-09, 11:15 AM

Anthony Quinn?

Capt Squid · 05-24-09, 12:29 PM

Nope, Tony was Mexican. This dashing figure is of Cuban descent, so he claimed.

kaptkirkU4467 · 05-25-09, 05:15 PM

Oh...its Squid!

I knew it..whats my prize?

05-06-09, 07:14 AM	#63
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Ahhh...the famous Checkpoint Charlie so often seen in movies and literature. Originally there were only two checkpoints in the American sector – one at Helmstedt (West German-East German border) and the other at Dreilinden (West Berlin and East Germany border). It was not along after that when the US military police opened the third checkpoint at Friedrichstrasse. Based on the phonetic alphabet the name Alpha was given to Helmstedt checkpoint, Bravo to the Dreilinden Checkpoint and Charlie to the Friedrichstrasse check point. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-06-09, 01:37 PM	#64
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That depends on when they were opened, and on when the phonetic alphabet changed. If it was early enough the first two would have been Able and Baker. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-08-09, 02:16 PM	#66
kaptkirkU4467 Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ft.White Florida Posts: 178 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	They sent up balloons if a war breaks out?? Cool! __________________ G/K Worldwide: Making your life miserable since 2002 ! K.R.A.P. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=240

05-19-09, 04:11 PM	#69
Jester107th Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 49 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Nobody yet, huh Squid? Rainy week here....maybe we'll have some RAINBOWS soon. __________________ Jim Nowak

05-22-09, 08:00 PM	#70
kaptkirkU4467 Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ft.White Florida Posts: 178 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	XF-12 Rainbow pilot: Lynn Hendrix __________________ G/K Worldwide: Making your life miserable since 2002 ! K.R.A.P. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=240

05-05-09, 05:28 PM	#61
gunter Sub Club Alum Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Who: A dog What is: A planet. (At least when I was in school) Was: In WWII it was a plan to construct pipelines in the channel from England to France. Or It was the code name of the Bay of Pigs Invasion.

05-05-09, 11:35 PM	#62
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	You forgot this guy: The Roman God of the Underworld. Ah, why not? Here's yer cookie. Jester, you get NUTHIN! *'NOTHER QUESTION:* You should be able to recognize this structure/area. Were there any others like this? If so, where?

05-07-09, 12:29 AM	#65
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Well, Torplexed, Helmstedt wasn't in the American Zone. It was in the British Zone. And yes, Sailor Steve, they weren't always known as Checkpoints Alpha and Bravo, because the checkpoints were established on 1 July 1945. Berlin itself would've been the quickest erected POW camp had the balloon gone up. Both of you get a cookie. Well done. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* Who was Peter Fechter and how does he figure in this scenario?

05-08-09, 04:40 PM	#67
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Kirk, you bring new meaning to the term DAT. BTW, Starchucks will open soon.

05-12-09, 02:57 PM	#68
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Nobody cares about ol' Peter??? *'NOTHER QUESTION:* This aircraft beat out another aircraft that, when it crashed, nearly took the life of its pilot. Please identify both aircraft AND the pilot.

05-23-09, 05:01 PM	#71
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	That's only one aircraft AND the WRONG pilot.

05-24-09, 03:57 AM	#72
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	While we're waiting... *'NOTHER QUESTION:* Please identify this dashing sea going man. (No peaking at the link!)

05-24-09, 11:15 AM	#73
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Anthony Quinn? __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-24-09, 12:29 PM	#74
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Nope, Tony was Mexican. This dashing figure is of Cuban descent, so he claimed.

05-25-09, 05:15 PM	#75
kaptkirkU4467 Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ft.White Florida Posts: 178 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Oh...its Squid! I knew it..whats my prize? __________________ G/K Worldwide: Making your life miserable since 2002 ! K.R.A.P. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=240