Weekly Bonus Question
11:28 UK time, Friday, 26 June 2009
Welcome to the Weekly Bonus Question.
Each week the news quiz 7 days 7 questions will offer an answer. You are invited to suggest what the question might have been.
Suggestions should be sent using the COMMENTS BOX IN THIS ENTRY. And since nobody likes a smart alec, kudos will be deducted for predictability in your suggestions.
This week's answer is POPPY PADDOCKS.
UPDATE, 1750 BST: The correct answer is this is where , after eating opium poppies and then hopping around "as high as a kite".
Comment number 1.
At 26th Jun 2009, chester_copperpott wrote:What is Hulk Hogan's real name?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Clive DuPort wrote:What is the name of the biggest dope-pusher in Tasmania?
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At 26th Jun 2009, IndieSinger wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 26th Jun 2009, Kipson wrote:If Harvey Smith and Peaches Geldoff had a love child, what would they name her?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Kipson wrote:What was the unpublished sequel to Black Beauty?
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At 26th Jun 2009, eddshed wrote:Who is the next great hope for English tennis?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Kipson wrote:What gives horses nightmares?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Dougie wrote:Where do the kangaroos and wallabys that make the crop circles get their fix of dope?
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At 26th Jun 2009, CheshirePotatoHead wrote:Where are officials most likely to find positive drug tests for Show Jumpers at the 2012 Olympics ?
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At 26th Jun 2009, TommySten wrote:In light of a slump in sales, under what pen name does Dick Francis plan to release his next 3 novels?
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At 26th Jun 2009, verrymucha wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 12.
At 26th Jun 2009, virtualfang wrote:What is the name of the first child born under canvas at glastonbury 2009 called?
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At 26th Jun 2009, virtualfang wrote:Tasmania Travel Guide. ... North of Hobart, the Derwent Valley is a potpourri of historic towns and opium
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At 26th Jun 2009, changeofhart wrote:what phrase gives ventriloquists sleepless nights?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What was Popeye's little-mentioned grandfather's name?
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At 26th Jun 2009, irwin_winterchest wrote:Who this week was named 'Lumberjack of the Year'?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What was Peter Andre's pet name for Katie?
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At 26th Jun 2009, virtualfang wrote:The unpublished Enid Blyton ..... Noddy and Big Ears take a trip to
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At 26th Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Who almost became an evil villain in SpongeBob Squarepants?
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At 26th Jun 2009, virtualfang wrote:The three camping areas at Glastonbury 1971 were Pryamid Parks,Peace Plantation and ......
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At 26th Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Wrong answer on the GCSE Julius Caesar battlefield question?
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At 26th Jun 2009, fifth_estate wrote:Latest MOD wheeze. Tasmanian wallabies are being sent to Helmand to stamp out the Taliban. First deployment in the ....
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At 26th Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What was the full name of Sarah Jessica Parker's dog in Mars Attacks?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Secret Service code name for Bo Obama?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Jeremy wrote:With less than two weeks to go before the Ashes, Ricky Ponting has given us a rare glimpse of his feminine side by stating that what he misses most about Australia when touring are twilight walks in the ... what?
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Comment number 26.
At 26th Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:In the bid to shorten its official name of 'State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations', what was rejected as an alternative?
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At 26th Jun 2009, ironicbliss wrote:What was the codename for the famous police intelligence operation which involved the raids of stables, uncovering a record amount of heroin?
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Comment number 28.
At 26th Jun 2009, Eddie-george wrote:Wha's the name of Helmand Province's most exclusive neighbourhood?
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At 26th Jun 2009, excellentmad_hatter wrote:Where did the horse who won the race without actually touching the ground live?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Steve wrote:Jack Straw submitted a controversial claim for casual labour to help harvest his.....?
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At 26th Jun 2009, mistyBluenose wrote:What's the name of Skippy's new luxury house?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Jeremy wrote:In a bid to ensure nobody could be accused of libel, what was the nickname used by the Formla One Teams Association (FOTA) to refer to the soon to be former head of the FIA?
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Comment number 33.
At 26th Jun 2009, Steve wrote:Where was Pete Doherty recently found cavorting naked with some wallabies?
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At 26th Jun 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:What does Prince Harry call his Aunt?
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At 26th Jun 2009, MBoast wrote:And by what names is the House of Commons more commonly known as
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At 26th Jun 2009, Ibiwisi wrote:What is an Afghan farm divided into?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Jeremy wrote:In "Wacky Races" what was the original name for the character that was eventually named "Penelope Pitstop"?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Donald Barker wrote:Villagers in Ambridge were alarmed at the rumours that a rastafarian gentleman had bought Nightingale Cottage, and planned to rename it...
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At 26th Jun 2009, lavaboarder wrote:Where did peter piper pick a peck of pickled peppers?
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At 26th Jun 2009, swiftfan wrote:What was the name of the mother of the wallaby arrested for creating crop circles while under the influence?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Paul Brooks wrote:Where do you need to tie your Wallaby down sport?
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At 26th Jun 2009, naturalsara wrote:what are the top level farmers on farm town going to be able to plant next?
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At 26th Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:Who was reported as asking 'Does my bum look big in this?'
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At 26th Jun 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:In the Bond movie Goldfinger, Pussy Galore was in charge of an all female flying team. Who was in charge of the stablegirls?
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At 26th Jun 2009, DT_Smitten wrote:What is the fuel of choice for wallabies when making crop circles?
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At 26th Jun 2009, ten gear bat bike wrote:No, onomatopoeia is crash boom ting! What's the silliest use of allitteration you can think of in under 5 seconds?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Jeremy wrote:What are the Vatican's stables colloquially known as?
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At 26th Jun 2009, catsmiow wrote:Where do malapropic muts keep their wannabe wallaby offspring?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Zanzizi wrote:If Mary Poppins absolutley _had_ to swear, what do you think she's come out with?
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At 26th Jun 2009, nickers20 wrote:Who stars alongside Opium Winfrey in the cult B Movie ' Splifter Act'?
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At 26th Jun 2009, SapperPaul wrote:Who will win the grand National in 2010?
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At 26th Jun 2009, Uxbridge_Browser wrote:What do the BBFC want Dame Judi Dench to say in films instead of swearing?
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Comment number 53.
At 26th Jun 2009, astispumanti wrote:Which redacted item did not appear in the disclosures of MPs expenses?
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