JimZ

Windu, Link of source is not obligatory for the answer. Respondant is to provide reply to main question and background information where possible. It is up to the person asking the question to supply the source of the info or additional background info when this has not been provided. Regards, Jim :cheers:

Its ok Windu.... you have up to 48 hours to set the next question..... Regards, Jim :cheers:

Well done Windu and welcome back into the game.... The score is presently as follows: 9 points - JimZ 7 points - Harvey 5 points - Hauptmann 3 points - Valter 2 point - kapten_windu 1 point - Gunner 1 Question 28 is next ...... Windu.....your shot!

No. Definitely not more than one question at a time. Ultimately, the quiz rules were set by Christophe and save for small tweaking here and there, I want to leave the quiz by and large as he designed it - at least in 2011. I'll consider the need for other changes in the 2012 edition (if we manage to get that far). Jim :cheers:

Thanks Dan for accepting that Harvey gets the point - fair is fair and his answer was full! But well done to both of you!!! Your replies were supersonic!! The score is presently as follows: 9 points - JimZ 7 points - Harvey 5 points - Hauptmann 3 points - Valter 1 point - kapten_windu 1 point - Gunner 1 Question 27 is next ...... Harvey.....your shot! Jim :cheers:

I want to make sure we all agree before I award the point...... :anmatcat:

LOL this is a tough one!!! Dan's answer is technically incomplete as he forgot to give the date of the landing (28 May 1987) unless I am missing it in your post Technically there was an unanswered question which Harvey replied to!! We've been pretty careful to make sure that we give complete answers. I lost the Kalashnikov one as I failed to say "Mikhail" Kalashnikov. Harvey also risked the losing the ODM question due to incomplete order names.....so I think I should award Harvey this point What do you think Dan? Can u live with that??? :anmatcat:

Guys, Harvey makes a point but I think that the fun part is actually asking the questions not scoring the points. At least, I try to score the point to ask the next one.... So in a way, the honour (and fun) of asking the question should be enough for all. After all, we are not competing for anything here but the glory of it all Lets all sleep over this and we'll talk again. In the meantime, it would indeed be nice to see more partipants. Regards, Jim

Question 26 What is the name of the man in the orange flight suit? Where and when did he land this plane? What was the area referred to by residents? Where was he accomodated and for how long? What did he go on to do later on in life? Good luck...this will either be a quick answer or will keep you guys busy until I free up again Enjoy - this one is fun! Jim :cheers:

MMM... Lets give this some more thought. Harvey is right about the person filling in the void not being able to answer the next question.... and this is even more so with only 6 particpants..... Let me the ostrich thing for now......stick my head in the ground and ask an easy next one....that way the problem is solved for now..... SIgh.

Guys, I am not in a position to follow and monitor as much as I would like to over the next couple of days as I am busy with some work related stuff. As a result, I would like to pass the question to anyone else, ideally a new member who has not yet participated in the quiz! I am sure someone will take up this challenge and honour. I think the rules are working pretty well and we have things going. I would however like to propose an additional rule. When passing a question on to someone else, you are not allowed to answering that question. So basically, rather than sit back and enjoy answering questions, when any participant gains a point but passes the right to answer the question, he loses the right to particpate in that next questions. Hence if someone takes up the next challenge, I will not be able to reply to that question. Harvey, Hauptmann, as the next two runner ups, do you think that this rule is fair? - If so I will add it on to the rules on the front page. Jim :cheers:

The score is presently as follows: 9 points - JimZ 6 points - Harvey 5 points - Hauptmann 3 points - Valter 1 point - kapten_windu 1 point - Gunner 1 Question 26 is next ......! Jim :cheers:

I might be.... - Sydir Artemovych Kovpak - also twice HSU - Born in Ukraine near Poltova - Leader of soviet partisans and downright pain in the backside to German forces Apparantly, upon promotion to Major General, his stars were airdropped as he was presently serving behind enemy lines. Jim :cheers:

The score is presently as follows: 8 points - JimZ 6 points - Harvey 5 points - Hauptmann 3 points - Valter 1 point - kapten_windu 1 point - Gunner 1 Question 25 is in Dan's hands......! Jim :cheers:

Bravo Dan! Was it that straightforward? Indeed Shostakovich is our composer hero!! Well done!! Jim :cheers:

Question number 24 I am a Russian Hero, a recipient of various orders of Lenin and other awards and prizes. Yet in 1936 and in 1948, I fell from official favour. One of my works (written between these two dates) embodies the defiance of our nation. This work still still stands as testament to our sacrifice. Who Am I? In what year did I complete this work and what is it called? Good luck!! Jim :cheers:

The score is presently as follows: 8 points - JimZ 6 points - Harvey 4 points - Hauptmann (Dan) 3 points - Valter 1 point - kapten_windu 1 point - Gunner 1 I will come up with question 24 shortly..... Jim :cheers:

:whistle: Harvey... I could not resist that!!! I should probably sit back for a few turns and give others a chance..... Let me come up with the next one........

1 - Alexander Nevsky 2 - Alexander Suvorov 3 - Mikhail Kutuzov 4 - Bogdan Khmelnitsky (my avatar) 5 - Fyodr Ushakov 6 - Pavel Nakhimov Jim :cheers: