Zone 1 Challenge 2016

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I believe this year the quiz is on 17th century Italian philosophers. Plus a couple of questions on buses.
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Which leaves the possibility that the bonus round could be on 17th century Italian buses...
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This is going to be the best Zone 1 ever.
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:shock: :shock: :o :o
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Tube Geek wrote:
The Orange One wrote:One in which questions are asked and answers are given. Hard to describe, because it changes every year, you see.
When I read the first part of this, I thought 'seriously?', as that is what I asked not to be written! Then the second bit made sense! Is it like a TV quiz, such as The Chase, or Pointless?
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The BOZO here again:

The formal launch of this year's Zone 1 challenge has already begun (as those on Facebook will know).

So here is the details for the Zone 1 Challenge 2016... http://www.explorerticket.co.uk/tubecha ... ne1cup.htm (full details contained within including meet up points, timetable of the day and the all important rules).

Hope to see you all on Friday 3rd June 2016 at Liverpool Street.

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Put me down for a 70% chance of attending. Give or take a percentage point or two.
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Day off work now booked - should be attending barring any injury niggles.
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Bugger - got to go to the dentist so won't be able to make it :(
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Can someone kindly remind of the bus route numbers from Walthamstom Central to King Willam IV?
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This map may be useful for, you. To answer the question, 20, 48, 69 and 257 (forgetting, of course, the N35)
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Going Underground wrote:Can someone kindly remind of the bus route numbers from Walthamstom Central to King Willam IV?
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It's 50/50 whether I will be attending at the moment - a combination of busy-ness, feeling a little 'under-the-weather', and other bits mean I will have to see how I am on Friday morning.

If I see you I see you, if I don't then I won't. (Alternatively I may just socialise and not do the challenge.)

Whether I make it or not, have a good time anyway!
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Still a bit iffy myself - ankle and knee a little dicey so I'll see tomorrow. But hope to be there.
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Afraid I can't get tomorrow off so won't be taking part. If someone texts me the starting station anyway, I might be able to pop down in my lunchbreak and wave you all off, depending on which station it is.
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