We had a fantastic response to our last quiz and we thank everyone who entered. The winner was Seb Astopol, of Sebastopol. And great work Sebbie boy. Well done. For the record, the answers were as follows:
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True. If you would like to be Victoria’s Planning Minister, please present yourself at Spring Street on Monday morning with a cut lunch. Please wear a tie and bring an “Approved” stamp.
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False. Great Expectations is not about a little boy called Tony who dreams of attaining a higher station in life, backed by what turns out to be a lot of convict money from NSW. The boy’s name is Pip.
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A suicide bomber straps explosives to himself and arranges to be among his enemies when he explodes. Kevin Rudd was attempting to regain the leadership of the ALP.
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False. The Victorian government is not driving 500 head of hundred of cattle into the Coburg area in order to reduce the risk of fire.
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The photograph shows a china shop. Bob Katter is just out of shot but you can see part of his hat.
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False. Greece is not for sale. It was part of a deceased estate and was passed in twice. It has since been taken off the market.
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False. Bob Carr did not arrive on a white charger and has not yet parted any waters in an official capacity.
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The picture shows Evictus Maximus reclining after a four day banquet in ancient Rome. Peter Slipper simply enjoys his work.
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False. Anna Bligh has not wrung Kevin Rudd’s neck. If not re-elected as Premier of Queensland, however, she may have more time for hobbies.
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False. Noah is not from up around Shepparton or the Wagga Wagga area. He is listed as a boat-builder, vintner and part-time nudist, of Mt Ararat.
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Sally forth is an expression meaning take off, set out or depart. Sally Pearson, the rapid pedestrian, is an excellent example.
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False. Julia Gillard does not endorse same sex marriage. Her declaration that it was Gay Monn simply reflected her determination in a recent contest.
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False. The large number of articles about the new Foreign Minister does not constitute a Carr industry.
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False. Clive Palmer is not a living rational treasure.
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The Premier. The Queen, The Prime Minister, the Attorney General, the Governor General and Black Caviar are all female.
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Jeremiah wept a great deal, saying that he’d been forsaken and that foreigners were profiting in his land. Gerry Harvey is a retailer worth $800million.
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The picture shows workers at the UN gathered on the roof to witness a partial eclipse of Ban Ky Moon
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False. Ecclestone is not a skin condition. He is an 81 year old English businessman who is on a benefit from the Victorian government.
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True. The reason Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu look away from each other after being photographed shaking hands is that they’re both doing PhDs in White House décor.
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True. The picture shows Robert Doyle and a Moomba float. The Moomba float is the one with wheels.
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