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Correct on both counts. There were indeed a number of live pigeon shooting events - but as you say, these weren't races, so I'm still looking for the correct answer.
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DaleCooper
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Camel
Camel racing?
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No, not camel (nor ostrich) racing. The actual racing was done with no human involvement. And no. it wasn't snail racing, either!
OhNoAPacer
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Well, there are a limited number of animals that will race with no human involvement so I will make a stab at pigeon racing
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Spot on - correct answer! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeo... was contested at,Olympic" and which were not.
Your turn to fly birdie, fly!
OhNoAPacer
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My other guess was going to be greyhound racing.
In 1967 the amazing cyclist Beryl Burton set a new 12 hour time trial record of 277.25 miles, this was better than the man's record. In fact she caught and passed Mike McNamara who was on his way to setting the men's record.
What did she reputedly hand to him as she passed him?
In 1967 the amazing cyclist Beryl Burton set a new 12 hour time trial record of 277.25 miles, this was better than the man's record. In fact she caught and passed Mike McNamara who was on his way to setting the men's record.
What did she reputedly hand to him as she passed him?
xotGD
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I'll go for the obvious - a water bottle?
OhNoAPacer
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No, but good logic
OhNoAPacer
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It was a sweet, and being in a generous mood I will accept your answer. It was actually supposed to have been a liquorice allsort.
Anyway, time to shift gear and wait for your question
Loppylugs
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Sorry to remind Mrs. L who has had a season ticket for years but Swindon Town was one.
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As a guess
Barnsley, Reading, Swindon, Blackpool
Barnsley, Reading, Swindon, Blackpool
Correct
Barnsley and Blackpool are both right (but you were beaten to the Swindon answer)
One left to get
yoyothehobo
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Blackpool, Swindon, Barnsley and Brentford (current)
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Desperation guessing time ...
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Spot on, Brentford are (probably only until the end of this season unless their form collapses completely) the fourth
So with two correct @OhNoAPacer is the winner; your turn on Super Sunday
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I will throw it open
yoyothehobo
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I will throw my hat in the ring then:
Which country has the longest domestic flight (distance and time) and between which two airports.
Which country has the longest domestic flight (distance and time) and between which two airports.
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Given that France has various territories worldwide that are considered domestic, I'll go for something like Paris to Nouméa, 10,000 miles, 15 hours.
yoyothehobo
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You are thinking down the right lines, but New Caledonia is an overseas Territory and not technically part of France. The same way that Gibraltar is not technically a part of the UK and neither are the Falklands.
Edit to avoid sending people down too wrong a line. It is France that has the longest domestic flight.
Further edit I am only including flights that are currently operating and for the purpose of defining domestic in this case, i am including only territories of France that have the same legal status as mainland France. (Excluding French Poynesia and New Caledonia)
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OhNoAPacer
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Okay then how about Paris Charles de Gaulle to whatever the airport is on Reunion
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Correct, the airport is named is after a famous aviator and is also very well known at the French open...
OhNoAPacer
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Roland Garros?
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Correct, back to you on the questions
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That would be my answer too. New Caledonia has 2 deputies in the French National Assembly and also 2 senators in the French Senate. Therefore it is France!
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Looking up on Wikipedia Reunion is a department New Caledonia an overseas territory, now what that means as regards being part if France I think would need a French constitution expert to tell us.
As there is some controversy I will throw this open floor
As there is some controversy I will throw this open floor
DaleCooper
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As it's open floor here's a question:
What are Borromean rings?
What are Borromean rings?
yoyothehobo
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As far as I am aware the following have no degree of self autonomy beyond that of any french department:
Reunion
French Guiana
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Mayotte
The following are a mish mash of laws and semi-autonomous regions with representations in the French government
French Polynesia
Wallis and Futuna
Saint Barthelemy
St Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
New Caledonia is a whole different level of mish mash.
The point is moot as currently the longest domestic flight that takes place is Paris to Reunion. (There was a short period during the pandemic that a direct flight from Paris to French Polynesia ran and could have arguably been the number one slot, however as this doesnt currently run it was not included)