Question of the day

[daverichardson]

Jeeves and Wooster is correct
Well done
Over to you

 

[sionie1]

Name the worlds largest desert.

 

[daverichardson]

I recall this from somewhere - maybe my quiz night so I will sat schtum for a while

 

[Wanderer]

Southport Beach when the tide's out.....

 

[sionie1]

Southport Beach when the tide's out.....

Close but no cigar...

 

[CatmanV2]

Isn't it the Taiga?

C

 

[sionie1]

Isn't it the Taiga?

C

Not that I’m aware...

 

[CatmanV2]

Not that I’m aware...

Tundra?

C

 

[Wanderer]

Kalahari? or an Austrialian one?

 

[Wanderer]

The Great Karoo?

 

[jonny]

Antarctica?

 

[midlifecrisis]

Southport Beach when the tide's out.....

Weston-super-Mare. Sorry Phil..

 

[CatmanV2]

Antarctica?

You're probably correct. I'm just sure it's not sand....

C

 

[jonny]

I'm just sure it's not sand....

Hazy memory that the definition of a desert does not mention sand...?

 

[sionie1]

Antarctica?

Yup, correct, over to you.

 

[sionie1]

You're probably correct. I'm just sure it's not sand....

C

Yes the true definition is of a lack of precipitation.

 

[jonny]

OK topical one for you. Rugby World Cup question...

In the 1999 quarter-final, England lost to South Africa. Which 2 records did Jannie De Beer set in this match, both still surviving?

 

[Navcorr]

He dropped 5 goals which has to be a RWC record. Dont know about the other - longest distance perhaps?

 

[Hawk13]

I don't think he missed a kick of any sort during that match but can't imagine that is a record?

If memory serves, the points were scored quickly / close together? Is it most point scored by a kicker in a half?

Or in a game?

 

[jonny]

He dropped 5 goals which has to be a RWC record

In fact it's the record for any international rugby match.

longest distance perhaps?

Not that, no.

So people what was the other record?