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Post subject: How good is your history.?
 Posted: Nov 16, 2008 - 03:35 PM
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Posted: Nov 16, 2008 - 03:42 PM
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Posted: Nov 16, 2008 - 03:54 PM
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Posted: Nov 16, 2008 - 09:40 PM
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| I got the one about the tanks wrong. Some were ridiculously easy though....who did Wellington defeat?? |
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Posted: Nov 16, 2008 - 10:36 PM
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Posted: Nov 16, 2008 - 11:08 PM
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| Do you study British history in schools? I've always wondered if you study British history up to a certain point then concentrate on your own.... |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 12:04 AM
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It's not part of the Canadian curriculum. However, it was one of my electives in college. We had a choice between world, N.A. and British.
As I recall, I selected British history because it was early morning Friday and that let me have Friday afternoon free to work.
In Quebec, back in the day, retail store hours were 9 to 6 Mon - Wed, 9-9 on Thurs/Fri. 9 - 5 on Saturday.
I had a sales clerk job working Thurs, Fri night and Saturday.
(retail stores were closed on Sunday).
So, British history it was so that I could get in a noon to 9pm shift.
When you're supporting yourself (and I have been since age 15) that was paramount.
But I did do very well... just it was so long ago. |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 12:50 AM
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 12:56 AM
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| Debb wrote: | It's not part of the Canadian curriculum. However, it was one of my electives in college. We had a choice between world, N.A. and British.
As I recall, I selected British history because it was early morning Friday and that let me have Friday afternoon free to work.
In Quebec, back in the day, retail store hours were 9 to 6 Mon - Wed, 9-9 on Thurs/Fri. 9 - 5 on Saturday.
I had a sales clerk job working Thurs, Fri night and Saturday.
(retail stores were closed on Sunday).
So, British history it was so that I could get in a noon to 9pm shift.
When you're supporting yourself (and I have been since age 15) that was paramount.
But I did do very well... just it was so long ago. |
That's interesting.I always thought that places like Quebec, would have had a lot more interest in French history than British?. |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 12:59 AM
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The Quebecois only wish they were French. I'm not Quebecois, I'm a Quebecer. (yes... there is a difference. Do you know what that may be?)
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | | Debb wrote: | It's not part of the Canadian curriculum. However, it was one of my electives in college. We had a choice between world, N.A. and British.
As I recall, I selected British history because it was early morning Friday and that let me have Friday afternoon free to work.
In Quebec, back in the day, retail store hours were 9 to 6 Mon - Wed, 9-9 on Thurs/Fri. 9 - 5 on Saturday.
I had a sales clerk job working Thurs, Fri night and Saturday.
(retail stores were closed on Sunday).
So, British history it was so that I could get in a noon to 9pm shift.
When you're supporting yourself (and I have been since age 15) that was paramount.
But I did do very well... just it was so long ago. |
That's interesting.I always thought that places like Quebec, would have had a lot more interest in French history than British?. |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 01:04 AM
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| Debb wrote: | The Quebecois only wish they were French. I'm not Quebecois, I'm a Quebecer. (yes... there is a difference. Do you know what that may be?)
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | | Debb wrote: | It's not part of the Canadian curriculum. However, it was one of my electives in college. We had a choice between world, N.A. and British.
As I recall, I selected British history because it was early morning Friday and that let me have Friday afternoon free to work.
In Quebec, back in the day, retail store hours were 9 to 6 Mon - Wed, 9-9 on Thurs/Fri. 9 - 5 on Saturday.
I had a sales clerk job working Thurs, Fri night and Saturday.
(retail stores were closed on Sunday).
So, British history it was so that I could get in a noon to 9pm shift.
When you're supporting yourself (and I have been since age 15) that was paramount.
But I did do very well... just it was so long ago. |
That's interesting.I always thought that places like Quebec, would have had a lot more interest in French history than British?. |
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Is a French Canadian ( french speaking) native
is a English-speaking, allophone, or Aboriginal resident of Quebec
If my memory is correct..? |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 01:10 AM
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almost.. The Quebecois are those Quebecers wishing to separate the province from the country.
Not all french speaking residents of Quebec want that.
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | | Debb wrote: | The Quebecois only wish they were French. I'm not Quebecois, I'm a Quebecer. (yes... there is a difference. Do you know what that may be?)
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | | Debb wrote: | It's not part of the Canadian curriculum. However, it was one of my electives in college. We had a choice between world, N.A. and British.
As I recall, I selected British history because it was early morning Friday and that let me have Friday afternoon free to work.
In Quebec, back in the day, retail store hours were 9 to 6 Mon - Wed, 9-9 on Thurs/Fri. 9 - 5 on Saturday.
I had a sales clerk job working Thurs, Fri night and Saturday.
(retail stores were closed on Sunday).
So, British history it was so that I could get in a noon to 9pm shift.
When you're supporting yourself (and I have been since age 15) that was paramount.
But I did do very well... just it was so long ago. |
That's interesting.I always thought that places like Quebec, would have had a lot more interest in French history than British?. |
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Is a French Canadian ( french speaking) native
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If my memory is correct..? |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 01:14 AM
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| It's a longgggggg while sinse i was at university, so i didn't do too badly remembering that .Now if i could only remember, where i put the car keys i'd be happy. |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 01:18 AM
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here's what you do. when you walk in your front door, install a key hanger. get into the habit of hanging there all the time. That way ... you won't need to remember.
We have too much to remember everyday... We have more daily input of info in one day then our ancestors had in one year.
And it's not mad cow. It's CRAFT. (Can't Remember a Fu king Thing)
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | | It's a longgggggg while sinse i was at university, so i didn't do too badly remembering that .Now if i could only remember, where i put the car keys i'd be happy. |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 01:28 AM
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Here's a couple of bonus questions..
Prior to the reign of which King were Canadians,by law still classed as British subjects,?
Who was the last King of Ireland..? |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 01:31 AM
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Got me there... I'd have to look it up.
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | Here's a bonus question
Prior to the reign of which King were Canadians,by law still classed as British subjects,? |
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| Debb wrote: | Got me there... I'd have to look it up. But I'd guess Philip.
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | Here's a bonus question
Prior to the reign of which King were Canadians,by law still classed as British subjects,? |
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He was also the last Emperor of India |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 01:35 AM
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Edward 7
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | | Debb wrote: | Got me there... I'd have to look it up. But I'd guess Philip.
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | Here's a bonus question
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He was also the last Emperor of India |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 01:37 AM
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| Have another guess |
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no more guessing... just say. I'm web weary now.
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I'll reveal the answers later
meanwhile
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Sovereign's insignia of the Order of Canada and the Canadian Order of Military Merit. |
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no one can ever be as regal as Elizabeth. She wears the crown well.
| colwilliamraymond wrote: | I'll reveal the answers later
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| George V1? |
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Correct Greenchick it was indeed.
Interesting pub quiz answer...
H.M Queen is the only member of the royal family to have a title established through Australian law; other members are accorded a courtesy title. |
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PISH...I wanted it to be Edward VIII, not his successor  |
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