Dastardly difficult trivia quiz

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9 Anthony Hopkins
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The full answer to question 9 is Anthony Hopkins for playing Hannibal Lecter in "Silence Of The Lambs".

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The full answer to question 3 is Bernard Hill, who played Captain Smith in "Titanic" and King Theoden in "Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King".

Question 8: Rex Harrison (who sang "Talk To The Animals" from "Dr. Dolittle" in 1967) and Noel Harrison (who sang "Windmills Of Your Mind" from "The Thomas Crown Affair" in 1968)

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I'm always happy to answer, guess or Google trivia questions on any subject. I'm easy, but maybe it's worth trying to focus on London and/or transport themes here though ?
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Here's a transport related question...

In aviation, IATA codes are the three letter codes that represent destinations on tickets and baggage tags. For instance CDG is Paris Charles de Gaulle and LHR is London Heathrow.

What is the quickest way to get from LGW to ZEP?
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Gatwick Express
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DavidC wrote:Gatwick Express
Correct! See http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=LGW-ZEP

I suppose ZEP was seen more often back in the days when you could check in to your flight at Victoria before getting on the Gatwick Express.

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michael_churchill wrote:
DavidC wrote:Gatwick Express
Correct! See http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=LGW-ZEP
Not a very useful map, but then neither is this one: http://www.theairdb.com/airport/ZEP.html
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My own transport question;

What is the quickest way to get from Saundersfoot to Turkey using only1 mode of transport?
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Not sure, but Iknow the quickest way from Saundersfoot to Egypt with one mode of transport...
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How do you get from Saundersfoot to Egypt using one mode then?
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Tube Geek wrote:How do you get from Saundersfoot to Egypt using one mode then?
There is a hamlet in Pembrokeshire called Egypt, so you can go there by car (or bike).
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Wow :!: I was thinking more Saundersfoot in Wales to Turkey! If no one posts until 21:26 tomorrow, I will reveal all!
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Tube Geek wrote:Wow :!: I was thinking more Saundersfoot in Wales to Turkey! If no one posts until 21:26 tomorrow, I will reveal all!
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Oh, forgot about this!

GWR to Paddington
Circle Line to King's Cross St. Pancras
Orient Express to Turkey

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