OT: Test 335A Special Edition: The Queen's English

[wire chief]

Well, sort of...and mostly. You'll figure it out.

Please no research nor reprinting questions.

1..Many Brits have Silk Cuts(?) on their person.

2..Here (s)he is an administrator; over there it's a colloquial address for one's betters or superiors.

3..Here: "I haven't thought of that for ages." There: "I haven't...for y____."

4..The # of the beast, turned on its head, is very important in England. Its use?

5..Not just involved in gazing heavenward is the big dipper(?).

6..From 1962-1980, the T______ S_______ was for sports car enthusiasts.

7..Excuse yourself, then "spend a penny(?)"

8..Rubbers(?) are for correction.

9..Meals may include "crisps".

10..Pudding is not just pudding, but also ...?

11..The mountain view is "brilliant", but not shining.

12..Don't get your knickers in a twist.

13..Oxford Blue is a sports award, only in competition with...?

 

[wallman]

7 take a leak

 

[pap49cba]

1. cigarettes
6. Triumph Spitfire
7. go to the loo
8. eraser
9. potato chips
10. dessert
11. beautiful?
12. don't get upset

 

[wallman]

3 yonks

 

[VAUConnFan]

6. Triumph Spitfire
8. Erasers

 

[wire chief]

1.. After a long absence, our supreme linkster is back. He and Meyers post "cigarettes".

2.."Guv'ner" works here, as Meyers points out.

3..Yonks, says wallman, and he's right.

4..You turn 666 on its head and get England's version of our 911 emergency phone #.

5..The big dipper is our roller coaster.

6..Pap & VAUC with the Triumphe Spitfire.

7..Wallman & pap with the bathroom call.

8..Meyers, pap & VAUC with erasers.

9..Meyers & pap with potato chips.

10..Like pap says, pudding is a general term for desserts.

11..Pap is close..."wonderful".

12..Pap again...don't get upset, don't make a fuss.

13..Cambridge...see Meyers.