legov Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Name the capitals of: New York Mongolia New Zealand California Utah Long Island Ulaanbaatar Aucklund Sacramento No idea How'd I do? Terrible, you didn't even spell Auckland right Edited November 16, 2013 by legov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 A couple more Capitals of the US states of: Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Ohio Minnesota (Midwest ftw) Des Moines No idea for Wisconsin Illinois is annoying me Columbus Minneappolis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 A couple more Capitals of the US states of: Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Ohio Minnesota (Midwest ftw) Des Moines No idea for Wisconsin Illinois is annoying me Columbus Minneappolis Correct Madison Springfield Correct (I admit I had to google this one myself) St. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 16, 2013 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2013 The US state capitals quiz on Sporcle is a perennial favourite. As is the British counties one. How about the 32 counties of Ireland (north and south)? I've started my attempt. Will post back shortly. (Irish VTers to do the marking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I only know it because of Zombieland And I had a friend from Iowa at uni. The others were familiar when I googled them after I guessed. New Jersey New Hampshire South Carolina Alaska Hawaii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Great film Anchorage for Alaska? Edited November 16, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I only know it because of Zombieland And I had a friend from Iowa at uni. The others were familiar when I googled them after I guessed. New Jersey New Hampshire South Carolina Alaska Hawaii Shit, not going to do well on this one. Anyway: Newark Pass Charleston Juneau Honolulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) 2/5 I'll give a few more people a go. Edited November 16, 2013 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 16, 2013 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2013 OK, the Irish counties. To my shame, I can't think of more than half of them (and not 100% sure these are all counties, either): Antrim Leintrim Monaghan Cork Kerry Mayo Sligo Down Connemara Connaught Galway Fermanagh Armagh Tyrone Wexford Dublin Waterford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Stefan, I think everyone else is completely stumped OK, the Irish counties. To my shame, I can't think of more than half of them (and not 100% sure these are all counties, either): Antrim Leintrim Monaghan Cork Kerry Mayo Sligo Down Connemara Connaught Galway Fermanagh Armagh Tyrone Wexford Dublin Waterford Jesus, you forgot Meath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 16, 2013 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2013 Sorry Meath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Meath, Derry (Ulster, I know), and Dublin are pretty much the only ones I can name off the top of my head. Edited November 16, 2013 by legov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Trenton Concord Columbia Juneau Honolulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2013 OK, the Irish counties. To my shame, I can't think of more than half of them (and not 100% sure these are all counties, either): Antrim Leintrim Monaghan Cork Kerry Mayo Sligo Down Connemara Connaught Galway Fermanagh Armagh Tyrone Wexford Dublin Waterford Ill add.. Kilkenny Cavan Donegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 What do I have in my pocket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phily85 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 What do I have in my pocket? I'm not getting caught out by that one again 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 16, 2013 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2013 Nasty little Phumfeinz, what has it got in its pocketses. Not fair, it must give us three guesseses, mypreciouss, three guesseses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Name the capitals of: New York Mongolia New Zealand California Utah Albany Ulan Bator Christchurch Sacramento Salt Lake City ???? Technically its Ulaanbaatar I've been there .. For some strange reason there is a statue of the Beatles in the town square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Technically its Ulaanbaatar I've been there .. For some strange reason there is a statue of the Beatles in the town square Like This Ground Zero for when Bickster finally loses it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 16, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2013 (and not 100% sure these are all counties, either): Leintrim Connemara ConnaughtThey're not. Although Leintrim is just a typo for Leitrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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