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Ben Nevis is just over 4400, we only know this as we noticed that as we crossed the great flat American prairies between LA & Oklahoma we were constantly at 4000 ft plus and often getting up to 6000. I had never considered that the prairies are so high, the original pioneers were made of stern stuff to climb this high and then try and cross over a thousand miles of flat green land (bar the odd Indian tribe or two)
 
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zagatoes30 said:
Ben Nevis is just over 4400, we only know this as we noticed that as we crossed the great flat American prairies between LA & Oklahoma we were constantly at 4000 ft plus and often getting up to 6000. I had never considered that the prairies are so high, the original pioneers were made of stern stuff to climb this high and then try and cross over a thousand miles of flat green land (bar the odd Indian tribe or two)
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Mexico City is at 7400ft, trying going for an early morning run and not run out of breath by the time you hit the park near my mother in laws...thought I was having a heart attack..
 
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How about a few quick fire Qs whilst we wait with baited breath .....

What number of Mickles make a Muckle?
 
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Very close. The answer is not an exact figure.
Please also bear in mind, even though it's only Monday, I've had a couple of lagers :)
 
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Navcorr said:
How about a few quick fire Qs whilst we wait with baited breath .....

What number of Mickles make a Muckle?
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Ooh - good question...

Many a little makes a mickle
Many a mickle makes a muckle

Given "many" is not a number (!) I look forward to the debate that flows...
 
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"Many a" is the correct answer.
I may have one last Tuborg :smile:
JonW - would you care to take the floor sir.
 
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Navcorr said:
"Many a" is the correct answer.
I may have one last Tuborg :smile:
JonW - would you care to take the floor sir.
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Ok - am tempted to pose a challenge, as "many a" is not a number. However, can't be bothered.

What are "trabs" and where would you wear them?
 
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JonW said:
Ok - am tempted to pose a challenge, as "many a" is not a number. However, can't be bothered.
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Is also the correct answer :)

However, "some" can also be used quantitatively:

[video=youtube;OSlfttDnurw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSlfttDnurw[/video]
 
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You have a great video collection!

So, while we are waiting for Benny to set a question, and maintaining the theme of weird regional phrases or words, the new question is: "What are trabs, and where would you wear them?"
 
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JonW said:
Ay - CALM DOWN, CALM DOWN...
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Ay - do you want to make something out of it or what! :D

You on the Spain trip next month?

[video=youtube;EIhFwLjsQug]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhFwLjsQug[/video]

Nothing like an old fashioned stereotype to offend :smile:
 
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