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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:58 am
by Mist7676
Henry Moore!

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:06 am
by NoPowerOverMe
Correct. Clock: 1:10

For 10K

Nexus, In sports, in golf, what is the term for a piece of turf that is removed when the club makes contact with the ground?

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:21 am
by Nexus
Divot

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:26 pm
by NoPowerOverMe
Correct Clock: 1:00

For 25K:

AGamblingPig, In chemistry, on the periodic table of elements, what does Ar stand for and what are the elements to the left and below that element?

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:43 am
by AGamblingPig
In post 128, NoPowerOverMe wrote:Correct Clock: 1:00

For 25K:

AGamblingPig, In chemistry, on the periodic table of elements, what does Ar stand for and what are the elements to the left and below that element?
BANK (I finally get to do that!!)

Ar is Argon. Below it is Krypton and to its left is, I think, Chlorine.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:11 am
by NoPowerOverMe
Correct. Clock: :45 Bank: 10K

For 2.5K

Mist7676, In architecture, because it is in the shape of a ladies accesory of the period, a semicircirculor window over a door is known by what name?

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:08 pm
by Mist7676
Bank

A corset?

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:33 pm
by NoPowerOverMe
Incorrect. A fanlight. Clock: 30 Bank 12.5K

For 2.5K

Nexus, in aviation, who was the first human in space?

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:23 am
by Nexus
Yuri Gagarin

Just taught my y11s it!

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:05 pm
by NoPowerOverMe
Correct. Clock: 15 Bank 12.5K

For 7.5K

AGamblingPig, in American Law, what is the term used for the bankruptcy of farmers and fishermen as opposed to the general public?

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:54 am
by AGamblingPig
In post 134, NoPowerOverMe wrote:Correct. Clock: 15 Bank 12.5K

For 7.5K

AGamblingPig, in American Law, what is the term used for the bankruptcy of farmers and fishermen as opposed to the general public?

Chapter 12

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:56 pm
by NoPowerOverMe
Correct. This ends the round.

You banked $12,500. That money will go through to the next round but one of you will not.

It's time to vote off THE WEAKEST LINK!

(please pm me who you want to vote off)

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:56 pm
by NoPowerOverMe
It's time to look at the votes!

Nexus: Mist7676
AGamblingPig: Nexus
Mist7676: AGamblingPig

It's a tie! Again!

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:59 pm
by NoPowerOverMe
AGamblingPig, you are the strongest link by virtue of your bank!

who do you want to be your opponent in the finals, mist7676 or Nexus?

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:22 am
by AGamblingPig
Well, Nexux, you survived my gambit to get rid of the stronger opponent, so I guess you've earned it. I will VOTE: to eliminate Mist

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:58 am
by NoPowerOverMe
Okay, do you want to go first or second in the finals AGamblingPig?

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:30 am
by AGamblingPig
I will go second.

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:49 am
by NoPowerOverMe
Okay nexus goes first. You each get 5 questions and take turns.

Nexus, A rare portrait of which 19th century female english novelist hangs in the national portrait gallery, claimed to be painted by her sister Cassandra?

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:18 pm
by Mist7676
So sad...

Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:54 am
by Nexus
Jane Austen

Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:15 am
by NoPowerOverMe
Correct, Nexus leads 1-0.

AGamblingPig, A violin known as Soloman X Lambert, sold in auction in 2007 for more than $2.5M, was made in Cremona by which craftsman?

Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:46 am
by AGamblingPig
In post 145, NoPowerOverMe wrote:Correct, Nexus leads 1-0.

AGamblingPig, A violin known as Soloman X Lambert, sold in auction in 2007 for more than $2.5M, was made in Cremona by which craftsman?
Stradivarius (sp)?

Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:48 am
by NoPowerOverMe
Correct. It is tied 1-1.

Nexus, In latin, what does "Vincit qui se vincit" mean?

Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 7:49 pm
by Nexus
Latin is a dead language.

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:14 am
by NoPowerOverMe
Incorrect. The answer is "He who conquers himself conquers the world."

The score is 1-1.

AGamblingPig, Flying Fish is the national dish of which Carribean island?