Christmas Quiz 2016

[dennyjc]

Dear ECF types,

Here is the Christmas Quiz 2016
Phil, aka Osprey of Orwell, is having trouble with forum passwords so has asked me to post this year's quiz on his behalf.
In the pdf file you will see that all replies should be directed to Phill
So good luck and may it keep you busy for at least a few days.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/04cb66wffm8mf97/ECF 2016 QUIZ.pdf?dl=0

 

[tillergirl]

Very good. Well done. Shows I've been healthy this year, the pub related questions have stumped me

And tonight I can cheat, we are dining with a Dutchman:encouragement:

 

[chinita]

Excellent; thank you.

 

[dennyjc]

Dear ECF types,

Here is the Christmas Quiz 2016
Phil, aka Osprey of Orwell, is having trouble with forum passwords so has asked me to post this year's quiz on his behalf.
In the pdf file you will see that all replies should be directed to Phill
So good luck and may it keep you busy for at least a few days.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/04cb66wffm8mf97/ECF 2016 QUIZ.pdf?dl=0

For anyone having trouble downloading the Quiz
then try this different copy of the same file - > https://yachtrunningfree.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/ecf-2016-quiz.pdf

 

[Champagne Murphy]

Flippin' 'eck!

I reckon I might get about three of those!

 

[Ali-alshira]

Thanks, that looks great. It will keep us guessing for a week or two.

Can I urge other forumites to send in their answers, however poorly you think you have done, because after all the effort of setting it, it is really upsetting if hardly anyone bothers to enter. (I speak from experience, having set a couple of them, both a few years ago.)

 

[ChattingLil]

Can I urge other forumites to send in their answers, however poorly you think you have done, because after all the effort of setting it, it is really upsetting if hardly anyone bothers to enter.

Agree! I'll make an entry, but suspect will score even less than Champagne Murphy!

Flippin' 'eck!
I reckon I might get about three of those!

It'll be more than me!


Great quiz = thanks for doing it.

 

[reginaldon]

One or two of the Kent answers and the word searches and that's my lot - so far

 

[pyrojames]

I clearly don't drink enough ashore!

 

[Cantata]

Nice one. Brain hurting already.
Does an exclamation mark in a word search have a special meaning?

 

[Jan Harber]

This looks like a great, head-scratching quiz. Will be a welcome distraction from turkey stuffing etc...
Thanks for setting it.

 

[BlackwaterLad]

Great quiz!
Should I be disappointed that I did much better on the Colregs than the pubs?
Actually, I even did better on churches than pubs. I must get out more!
Thanks.

 

[Osprey of Orwell]

Apologies, one typo on my behalf, well spotted Gladys. Sub 'A good sea can' instead of 'a good age can'

 

[dennyjc]

For anyone having trouble downloading the Quiz
then try this different copy of the same file - > https://yachtrunningfree.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/ecf-2016-quiz.pdf

I've been passed a version of the quiz with one corrected anagram.
So have changed the Download URL to -> https://yachtrunningfree.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/ecf-2016-quiz4.pdf
.... it's still too big to attach here

 

[Osprey of Orwell]

And the winner is ... Cantata. Well done. I don't seem to be allowed to add attachments, so if you would like all of the answers, email me. The 'difficult ones were: 1. Bradwell marina bar, 3. Ferryboat Inn at N Fambridge, 5. Paglesham Creek, 15. Butley Oyster(opening again in the spring) and 20. Ostend.
Osprey

 

[Cantata]

Oh dear....

 

[Jan Harber]

Blimey, we sailed from Paglesham for 30 years, and I don't remember seeing anything like the Q5 photo there...

Worse still, we live a few miles from Butley and go past the currently being renovated Butley Oyster Inn quite frequently, but even when it was open years ago, I don't recall that sign...

Dementia setting in... or maybe I should get some new specs.

Very enjoyable quiz though...thank you.

 

[Cantata]

You should get out more, Jan...:encouragement:
It was a good quiz. I wish now I hadn't tried so hard. The 2017 one will be a source of constant worry for the next 11 months.

 

[Ali-alshira]

Thanks, Phil for a very engaging quiz.

Well done, Cantata.
I will await the 2017 quiz with considerable trepidation!

 

[dennyjc]

And the winner is ... Cantata. Well done. I don't seem to be allowed to add attachments, so if you would like all of the answers, email me.

Well done Cantata
....looking forward to 2017 quiz already

For completeness,
I list a copy of the answers from Phil :-

1 Bradwell marina bar
2 Martlesham Creek
3 Ferryboat Inn N Fambridge
4 Walton and Frinton
5 Paglesham
6 Walton lifeboats
7 Blackwater
8 Tollesbury
9 2+1 red
10 Woodbridge
11 Temporary wreck, off Brightligsea, on Colne
12 Yachtsmans Arms, Brightlingsea
13 Felsto Arms, Felixstowe
14 Maybush Waldringfield
15 Butley Oyster (opening soon with new sign)
16 HA lat/long 51 57 N 1 31 E
17 Cherbourg
18 Ramsgate
19 Enkhuizen
20 Ostend
21 Malden
22 Heybridge Basin
23 St Peters
24 Harwich Shelf
25 Nancy Blackett.Felixstowe Ferry SC (old building)
26 6-12 hours
27 Poor vis 1000m and 2 miles
28 Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre
29 safe water mark lights: Morse A (short/long) , long flash 10s, Occulting, Isophase
30 restricted in the ability to manoeuvre due to diving ops, keep clear

Cardinal Seacock Genoa Almanac
Flare RNLI Belfast Head
Beaufort Landguard Rock Racon
Flood MHWS Leach Beach
Tide IALA Clew Foot

Merry Xmas!

Manx shreawater
Canada goose
Shelduck
Diesel bug
Storm petrel