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"Tempus Fugit"
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on 08/12/2006 at 10:19:37PM
Edited: 1/11/09 17:37 Total Posts: 389 |
What General forum doesn't have a General Knowledge quiz, well, now this one does.
In this thread General Knowledge questions will be asked and you, the people, must give answers. After this first question, the winner will be stated here and then will have to give a question; and so on and so forth. Please don't use the internet, cause where's the fun in that.
The author of the question has to tell people who guess whether they are correct or wrong.
Rules
1)If no-one gets the answer within 24 hours of it being posted then the person who set it must ask a new one.
2)If no new question is set within 5 hours someone else will have to set a new question.
3)If you find out the answer on the internet(i.e.Google,Wikipedia) then you can't enter.
4)If you answer a question, you will get a point, providing that you also set a question.
5)No points will be added to the setter's total if no-one answers their question (Because than you could just set a really hard question that no-one would get)
Scoreboard
Machie = 2 Points
Kawada = 12 Points
Grandprix = 3 Points
tnc = 23 Points
schummi = 4 Points
Sunflower = 8 Points
Nin = 27 Points
Der Nazi = 10 Points
Smedlos = 4 Points
Very_Metal = 2 Points
Alfonse = 11 Points
Vampyr = 12 Points
Coo Coo = 3 Points
Chaos = 6 Points
Timmargh = 5 Points
Hedfix = 3 Points
gr13ve = 3 Points
Revolver Ocelot = 3 Points
Dragonlance = 22 Points
Garin = 3 Points
Dana Scully = 2 Points
Hippyman = 4 Points
pete_21 = 7 Points
theweirdo666 = 2 Points
ButchML = 1 Point
Leader Board
#1 = Nin = 27 Points
#2 = tnc = 23 Points
#3 = Dragonlance = 22 Points
#4 = Kawada = 12 Points
#4 = Vampyr = 12 Points
#5 = Alfonse = 11 Points
#6 = Der Nazi = 10 Points
#7 = Sunflower = 8 Points
#8 = pete_21 = 7 Points
#9 = Chaos = 6 Points
[#10 = Timmargh = 5 Points
#11 = Smedlos = 4 Points
#11 = Hippyman = 4 Points
#11 = schummi = 4 Points
please be patient as i will get round to updating the leauge table + the Leader board.
In order to get on the leader board, you must be on the Scorebord with more than 3 points
Also to note: Ridiculous/non general knowlegde questions will not be accepted as proper questions (e.g."do i have to set a question now" or "what is my favourite colour").
I Reserve the Right to award, take away points and to alter or add new rules.
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Sonic Chris
"G.K.Q Score = 5"
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Today at 8:58:40PM
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Sorry Dragonlance, that's not the right answer :( Your chewing on the wrong bait :P
And i decided to keep a record of my score, as this thread doesn't appear to be updated.
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Dragonlance
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Today at 7:58:15PM
Edited: 3/11/09 20:02 Total Posts: 1376
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> Haha, originally they were named due to the fact the games
> happened alongside the Olympics; paraplegic is just a
> coincidence, but i'm sure the majority of people would go for the
> obvious. And yes, if you want to catch me out, just give me a
> bike question :P Speaking of 'catching', here's a fishing
> question (this is a very random question)
>
> According to the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation), the
> fishing industry includes three sectors. The commercial sector,
> the recreational sector and which other sector?
>
> Hats off to whoever can get this one ;)
Had thought about the 'markets' side of fishing first, but then what about factory-fishing or as I think they call it 'aquaculture'.....but then I would have initially put this within the commercial sector..but no, I'll go with the factory-side of things:-)
PS There is always the scientific side of fishing - you know, catching things for research etc.
PPS Your 'G K Q score tagline' may have to be verified by Shepps:-)
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Sonic Chris
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Today at 7:15:59PM
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Haha, originally they were named due to the fact the games happened alongside the Olympics; paraplegic is just a coincidence, but i'm sure the majority of people would go for the obvious. And yes, if you want to catch me out, just give me a bike question :P Speaking of 'catching', here's a fishing question (this is a very random question)
According to the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation), the fishing industry includes three sectors. The commercial sector, the recreational sector and which other sector?
Hats off to whoever can get this one ;)
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Dragonlance
"Surfer della Waves"
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Today at 7:09:46PM
Edited: 3/11/09 19:11 Total Posts: 1376
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> This is a trick question ;) It's not the obvious word,
> paraplegic, but i believe it stands for parallel?
Acutally, literally speaking it refered to being ' beside or alongside' the 'normal' olympics but think you got it SC:-)
Notice, Pete got in first:-)
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pete_21
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Today at 7:08:39PM
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DAMN !!!!,knew I should have picked another bike question ! :D
Excellent work there Chris,have to say I am impressed.
All yours mate.
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Sonic Chris
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Today at 7:04:33PM
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This is a trick question ;) It's not the obvious word, paraplegic, but i believe it stands for parallel?
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pete_21
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Today at 6:59:52PM
Edited: 3/11/09 19:00 Total Posts: 1759
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Cool,Cheers Numnut.
What is the 'para' in the word paralympics short for ?.
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Numnut
"Look! There's a cow"
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Today at 6:42:08PM
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pete_21 wrote:
> 25 years of the Ninja (sounds like some crappy video from the
> 80's!)
>
Exactly! All yours.......
> I'm sulking now as they have been out around for quarter of a
> century and I'm still not allowed one :(
Me neither, they do cost more than our current car though!
Did have a test ride on one earlier in the year tho' and it was like a rocket ship, cruising nicely at 50, thought I'll overtake this car, little bit of throttle in top gear, and 90mph in a couple of seconds and what with the fairing I didn't have a clue - kept a better eye on the speed after that! I'd be fine on one, don't think my license would though!
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pete_21
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Today at 6:34:11PM
Edited: 3/11/09 18:34 Total Posts: 1759
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25 years of the Ninja (sounds like some crappy video from the 80's!)
I'm sulking now as they have been out around for quarter of a century and I'm still not allowed one :(
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Sonic Chris
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Today at 6:20:36PM
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One thing i don't really know anything about is bikes. That failed drugs test answer i gave was just a fluke. Couldn't even name you a model to best honest lol...
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Numnut
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Today at 6:06:42PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> Is that from memory? :P Indeed it is. Alot of people believe
> Amadeus was actually in his name, when it wasn't at all. Even the
> film is called Amadeus. Your go Numnut (s) :P
Kawasaki celebrated a significant aniversary of one of their motorbike models this year - which bike model and how old is it?
> Can i call you Numnuts from now on? It just sounds better :D
> And it implies your a plural entity :D
Yep thats fine, I most likely wont notice the extra letter anyway!
I hope I now wont be expected to do the work of two people. If thats the case, the s will have to go!
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Sonic Chris
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Today at 5:49:41PM
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Is that from memory? :P Indeed it is. Alot of people believe Amadeus was actually in his name, when it wasn't at all. Even the film is called Amadeus. Your go Numnut (s) :P
Can i call you Numnuts from now on? It just sounds better :D And it implies your a plural entity :D
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Numnut
"Look! There's a cow"
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Today at 5:40:04PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> Thanks pete :D I wasn't completely certain it was a dollar, but i
> knew it was a ridiculously low amount, it was part of some deal
> he had with thingy who did Kill Bill 2.
>
> Anyway, next question.
>
> Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most famous composers from
> the classical period. What is his full baptismal name?
"Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart"
I wish my name was that impressive!
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Sonic Chris
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Today at 5:09:44PM
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Thanks pete :D I wasn't completely certain it was a dollar, but i knew it was a ridiculously low amount, it was part of some deal he had with thingy who did Kill Bill 2.
Anyway, next question.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most famous composers from the classical period. What is his full baptismal name?
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pete_21
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Today at 5:02:39PM
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Numnut you are out by almost a million dollars mate ! :)
Chris,you however are spot on sir.QT did indeed earn just a single US dollar for the scene he directed in the film Sin City.Very well done.
Your turn mate.
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Sonic Chris
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Today at 3:56:03PM
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Haha heard this story, wasn't it something stupid like a dollar? Good film though.
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Numnut
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Today at 2:11:44PM
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pete_21 wrote:
> Cool,thanks DL.
>
> Quentin Tarantino directed a single scene which was included in
> the film Sin City.How much was QT reportedly paid for directing
> this one scene ?.
.....in a fairly Dr Evil kind of way..........One MILLION DOLLARS!
>Cue evil laughing.......
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pete_21
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Today at 12:03:20AM
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Cool,thanks DL.
Quentin Tarantino directed a single scene which was included in the film Sin City.How much was QT reportedly paid for directing this one scene ?.
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Dragonlance
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pete_21 wrote:
> Is it The Boston Celtics (Basketball) ?.
It most certainly is - they play in a very fetching green kit - what else :-D They share the same stadium as The Bruins, which in turn is part of North Station - yes, as it sounds - a rail terminus!
Well done Pete, bad luck SC - but not by much:-)
With you sir.....
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pete_21
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Be interesting to see which of us is right Chris.Although don't most Americans pretty much ignore soccer ?.
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Sonic Chris
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Yesterday at 9:51:06PM
Edited: 2/11/09 21:52 Total Posts: 777
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Or it could be New England Revolution (football-or soccer as they say)
*EDIT* then again, that's not a specific Boston team, it's a Mass. team. Probably is the Celtics.
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pete_21
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Yesterday at 9:50:17PM
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Is it The Boston Celtics (Basketball) ?.
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Dragonlance
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> Indeed! The largest known star is VY Canis Majoris
Nice one SC.
Next question:
Boston, Mass is home to four major sporting clubs - Boston Bruins (NHL), New England Patriots (American Football), Boston Red Sox (Baseball) and one other - name the team and their sport.
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Sonic Chris
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Indeed! The largest known star is VY Canis Majoris
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Dragonlance
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I think that this has to be Canis Majoris - a star about 2500 times larger that our sun.
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Sonic Chris
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Yesterday at 6:48:10PM
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I think i'll have to come up with a super-hard question :P
Let's try an astrology question.
What is the name of the largest known star?
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Numnut
"Look! There's a cow"
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Yesterday at 6:38:16PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> Again, with the music! Just to let you know, it is my strongest
> subject. That and NHL ;)
I was trying to go away from what may be considered common knowledge.....I shall have to stray further.
> I believe the album was called "Everything Is Healing
> Nicely", the only reason i know this is because we've got
> the album, which helps.
>
> *EDIT* I say 'we', when i actually mean my dad has it in his
> collection.
Wow, well done!
Over to you....again.....
(you should really listen to it, it's quite good - not as good as 'bongo fury' though!)
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Sonic Chris
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Yesterday at 6:33:07PM
Edited: 2/11/09 18:34 Total Posts: 777
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Again, with the music! Just to let you know, it is my strongest subject. That and NHL ;)
I believe the album was called "Everything Is Healing Nicely", the only reason i know this is because we've got the album, which helps.
*EDIT* I say 'we', when i actually mean my dad has it in his collection.
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Numnut
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Yesterday at 6:27:40PM
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Ok, I'll try and make this one a bit more difficult.
Frank Zappa released a 'classical' album called "The Yellow Shark",
There was an album released of the rehearsals/sessions for this album - What is the name of that album?
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Sonic Chris
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Yesterday at 6:14:04PM
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Like a tennis match this! Indeed it was! Well done :)
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Numnut
"Look! There's a cow"
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Yesterday at 6:07:33PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> Haha sorry to kill your question Numnut, but it's probably the
> only subject where i'd answer straight away, anything else
> would've stumped me :P Next question is for all the REAL computer
> nerds!
>
> What was the title of the first ever youtube video?
Haha....
Was it 'Me at the Zoo' ?
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Sonic Chris
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Yesterday at 5:33:05PM
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Haha sorry to kill your question Numnut, but it's probably the only subject where i'd answer straight away, anything else would've stumped me :P Next question is for all the REAL computer nerds!
What was the title of the first ever youtube video?
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Numnut
"Look! There's a cow"
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> C Major :)
>
> I've got my grade 5 theory, grade 6 piano, A in GCSE Music, and
> am currently taking my Music A-level as proof :D
Nice one! Rather than being a difficult question then it seems it was more a 'starter for ten'. I shall have to work harder.
Over to you......
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Sonic Chris
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Yesterday at 5:07:27PM
Edited: 2/11/09 17:09 Total Posts: 777
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C Major :)
I've got my grade 5 theory, grade 6 piano, A in GCSE Music, and am currently taking my Music A-level as proof :D
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Numnut
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Yesterday at 4:55:06PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> I sadly have to admit that it was. Well done :)
Thank you! I do my name a dis-service......well sometimes.
Right - My Question, a bit of music theory for you all.
The notes of the A Minor scale are identical to those in which Major scale?
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Sonic Chris
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Yesterday at 4:51:55PM
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I sadly have to admit that it was. Well done :)
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Numnut
"Look! There's a cow"
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Yesterday at 4:36:57PM
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> It's a good guess for any sporting question ;) Will stick to the
> sports theme. I'm into hockey, so here's an NHL question ;D
>
> In the 03/04 season, which team, putting up a mere 58 points in
> the standings, was the worst in the NHL?
Erm....
Was it the Pittsburgh Penguins?
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Sonic Chris
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Yesterday at 3:58:14PM
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It's a good guess for any sporting question ;) Will stick to the sports theme. I'm into hockey, so here's an NHL question ;D
In the 03/04 season, which team, putting up a mere 58 points in the standings, was the worst in the NHL?
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pete_21
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Yesterday at 2:23:39PM
Edited: 2/11/09 14:26 Total Posts: 1759
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Warhunt wrote:
> Enhanced perception? Ability to stay calm and relaxed even? Drugs
> always help.... :D
>
> (NOTE: Freeola do not condone...blah blah ;) )
Your on the right lines,if anyone's interested (which I probably doubt) this the drug Haga tested positive for in 2000.Did start to read it but got bored !. |
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Warhunt
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Enhanced perception? Ability to stay calm and relaxed even? Drugs always help.... :D
(NOTE: Freeola do not condone...blah blah ;) )
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