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[quiz] Faster, Higher, Stronger and Longer.

To: John Gamblin <>
Subject: [quiz] Faster, Higher, Stronger and Longer.
From: lorne <>
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 14:44:29 +1000
Here are my responses... fingers crossed!

John Gamblin wrote:
> 
> Quiz.
> 
> Which bird is known to be the world's fastest?
Peregrine Flacon when in full stoop/dive.
> Which bird is known to be Australia's fastest?
Peregrine Falcon when in full stoop/dive.
> 
> No!! before you say it Tony in Adelaide, not the beaut
> Cathy Freeman.
I thought Tony was always pretty fast (wit-wise that is!)
> 
> Which bird holds the worlds altitude record.
Bar-breasted Geese, seen over Himalayan peaks.
> Which bird holds the Australian altitude record.
Interesting... umm... pelican, Wedge-tailed Eagle, a swift/needletail?
> 
> Which world bird can lift the heaviest object.
Ostrich? Lammergeier/Bearded Vulture? Egyptian Vulture? Harpy Eagle?
> Which Australian bird can lift the heaviest object.
Wedge-tailed Eagle, Amanda Vanstone, Emu, Weebill????
> 
> Which world bird lives the longest.
Margaret Thatcher, African Grey Parrot?
> Which Australian bird lives the longest.
The emu on our coat of arms.
> 
> If my timing is right then Tones should be going down
> to get his drink and a TV technician about now to make
> sure all is okay for tomorrow night. Well whilst he is
> out there's your quiz.
> 
> Have fun everyone. :-]
> 

Thanks John! Nice one mate!
> JAG
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