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    Race courses

    A little quiz as it's quiet.

    There are 4 race courses in Britain that do not contain the letters R A C or E in them, can anyone name them without looking them up


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    A little quiz as it's quiet.

    There are 4 race courses in Britain that do not contain the letters R A C or E in them, can anyone name them without looking them up
    York, for one Simon


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    York, for one Simon
    Third letter of York, Michael


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    Goodwood for two....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Longweekend View Post
    Goodwood for two....
    That's one so far


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    You think I didn't notice that Arthur


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    Third letter of York, Michael
    So obvious I never noticed Simon


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    You think I didn't notice that Arthur
    Aha ... you mean my answer being "Epsom Downs"? Yes, I deleted it after realising the letter 'E' was one of the exclusions.

    Alas, too late to escape your eagle eye, evidently!
    Last edited by Arthur Little; 19th May 2016 at 20:06.


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    Plumpton


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    Ludlow


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    Sligo??? (but this is in Ireland)


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    Huntingdon


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    Thats 6 then..
    Sorry End of quiz...
    Think of a better one Simon.


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    Thats 6 then..
    Sorry End of quiz...
    Think of a better one Simon.

    Only 4 Fred

    Ludlow, Goodwood, Huntingdon and Plumpton


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    I got Huntingdon driving back home but this one did have me stumped for about 20 minutes. Good wee quiz Simon.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    Good wee quiz Simon.
    Aye well ... ... horses for courses.


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    What is an Ampersand?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    What is an Ampersand?

    It's the symbol that represents the word And Michael, this one..... &


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    It's the symbol that represents the word And Michael, this one..... &
    I'll give you a rep for a correct answer


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