Gilbakka posted:

Good morning. [A] Which company was the agent/distributor for Raleigh bicycles in British Guiana in the 1950s? [B] Exactly where was that company located in the 1950s? Both answers to win. One answer to place. No answer, no show. 

Sorry I am so late.

D M Fernandes distributors of Raleigh cycles.

27 Main Street, Georgetown.

Gilbakka posted:

Good morning. [A] Which company was the agent/distributor for Raleigh bicycles in British Guiana in the 1950s? [B] Exactly where was that company located in the 1950s? 

ANSWERS: [A] D.M. Fernandes Ltd. [B] 9 Commerce & Longden Streets, Georgetown. At that time and before, the Raleigh bicycle distributor occupied the ground floor of the once prestigious King George V Hotel, east of Bettencourts. It was later relocated to Main Street.

Django and Anjali, I recognize your efforts but please pay attention to every word and number in my quiz.

Welcome back, Mr Sawh. I remember Pradasco Cycle Store on Hincks Street and after its closure I met Eric Rohee who said his family had owned Pradasco at one time. Eric was renting an apartment aback Palm Court on Main Street.

Good morning!

Thanks. Have a good day everyone. I got my wires crossed... old age! Nice 'titillating' of the brain, Gilbakka 

Last quiz for this week: [A] On what day of the week was Guyana's former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds born? [B] On the exact same day Baby Sam was born, a World War 2 battle started in New Guinea between Japanese and Australian armed forces. What is the name of that battle?

(a) Saturday.

(b) Battle of Wau.

Gilbakka posted:

Gilbakka posted:

Good morning. [A] Which company was the agent/distributor for Raleigh bicycles in British Guiana in the 1950s? [B] Exactly where was that company located in the 1950s? 

ANSWERS: [A] D.M. Fernandes Ltd. [B] 9 Commerce & Longden Streets, Georgetown. At that time and before, the Raleigh bicycle distributor occupied the ground floor of the once prestigious King George V Hotel, east of Bettencourts. It was later relocated to Main Street.

Django and Anjali, I recognize your efforts but please pay attention to every word and number in my quiz.

Welcome back, Mr Sawh. I remember Pradasco Cycle Store on Hincks Street and after its closure I met Eric Rohee who said his family had owned Pradasco at one time. Eric was renting an apartment aback Palm Court on Main Street.

oops, sorry Sir Gil.

Gilbakka posted:

Last quiz for this week: [A] On what day of the week was Guyana's former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds born? [B] On the exact same day Baby Sam was born, a World War 2 battle started in New Guinea between Japanese and Australian armed forces. What is the name of that battle?

ANSWERS: [A] Monday (27 December 1943)

[B] Battle of the Pimple, which started on 27 December 1943 and ended the next day. Japan lost 28 men and 3 Australians were killed.

Enjoy your weekend.

Good morning. Let's start this week with thoughts about beauty.

For a long time the Guyana Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha organized beauty pageants at its annual Divali fairs. Who was crowned Miss Divali in 1965?

First person with correct answer is Winner. No runners-up in today's contest.

Cham,the answer deh right hey

https://guyana.crowdstack.io/topic/shakira-baksh-caine

Chameli posted:

 

Good Morning, Namaste and Salaam Sir Gil

Rita Singh

never heard of her but then again i was 6 yrs old

Correct answer. You're da winner, Miss Ontario Family Day.

Here's a snapshot of Rita Singh, Miss Divali 1965:

 That's all for today.

Yesterday's quiz dealt with beauty of the person. Today we focus on beauty of the place.

Near Mabaruma in Region 1 there is a creek with a quick succession of drops that constitute a waterfalls. What's the name of that waterfalls?

Mowra Falls

Django posted:

Mowra Falls

Congratulations, SmartyPants. You did well to erase Hosororo. 

https://guyanachronicle.com/20...-falls-near-mabaruma

That's all today.

Bhai,i rush to give an answer with a little doubt,after paying attention to "succession" and near Mabaruma i realized my mistake.

This week we covered beauty of a person and beauty of a place. We now move on to beauty of a thing.

In front of Bank of Guyana there is the Cenotaph, a marble memorial for Guyanese soldiers who died fighting in the first and second world wars. [1] Exactly how many years have passed since the Cenotaph was unveiled to the public? [2] Who unveiled the Cenotaph?

[1] 93 yrs 6 mths

[2] Graeme Thompson (British Colonial Governor)

Django posted:

[1] 93 yrs 6 mths

[2] Graeme Thompson (British Colonial Governor)

Correct. Congratulations.

That's all for today. 

From beauty of a person, place and thing we move on today to beauty of an event --- Mashramani. Picture shows a commemorative coin that was issued to mark Republic Day in 1970. It shows an image of Cuffy, leader of the 1763 slave revolt and now Guyana's national hero. [1] That rebel leader's name can also be spelled with four letters. What is it? [2] Where is Cuffy's birthplace?

Take your time. Ah goin mashin an ah gon be back by high noon.

[1] Kofi

[2] Ghana

His full name is Kofi Badu,he were brought to the Dutch colony of Berbice, in Guiana.

Is Mash a celebration for Burnham's birthday? Never was in Guyana for Mash. What is it?

I'm signing up Jango for Alex Trebek's Jeopardy. Hope he shares the winnings with me! 

skeldon_man posted:

Is Mash a celebration for Burnham's birthday? Never was in Guyana for Mash. What is it?

Is this a quiz?

Django posted:

[1] Kofi

[2] Ghana

His full name is Kofi Badu,he were brought to the Dutch colony of Berbice, in Guiana.

I'll give you a pass mark. Kofi belonged to the Akan tribe in West Africa, predominantly in today's Ghana and Ivory Coast. Happy Mashramani!!

skeldon_man posted:

Is Mash a celebration for Burnham's birthday? Never was in Guyana for Mash. What is it?

Suh Burnham was smart man born on February 20, 1923,set Mashramani date on February 23.

That's the Kakaha fuh you.

Gilbakka posted:

skeldon_man posted:

Is Mash a celebration for Burnham's birthday? Never was in Guyana for Mash. What is it?

Is this a quiz?

Gilly, wah you stay suh fah? Me nah no wah dis mash ting is. All along me tawt dem peeple ah grieve fuh Forbes death.

skeldon_man posted: Gilly, wah you stay suh fah? Me nah no wah dis mash ting is. 

Fine. Stick with your Minnesota mashed potatoes.

Mash: you is neva hear bout mash paddy an yo fram skeldon

Mashramani means, mash rice man

ball posted:

Mash: you is neva hear bout mash paddy an yo fram skeldon

Mashramani means, mash rice man

Ball, I know da mash rice wid steers and den tracktah. Been there while it was being done. All dis b4 combine.

Gilbakka posted:

skeldon_man posted: Gilly, wah you stay suh fah? Me nah no wah dis mash ting is. 

Fine. Stick with your Minnesota mashed potatoes.

Mash aloo wid gravy is good. Eat that with good piece of roasted turkey.

Skelly loves whiteman's food. 

Good Friday morning, everyone. The theme of beauty rounds off our quiz this week. Beauty of scent. It's a fruit on a big tree. It resembles tamarind but its shell/seed pod is straighter and very hard. Inside the shell is a yellowish dry powdery pulp with an astounding scent. [A] What are two common names for this fruit? [B] What is its biological name?

[A] Stinking Toe,Locust.

[B] Hymenaea courbaril.

That's a stingy tree the fruit isn't easily accessible because of the height,it does ripe and still don't fall,sometimes we used "Jataha" to knock them down.

Django posted:

[A] Stinking Toe,Locust.

[B] Hymenaea courbaril.

Correct. Congrats.

stinking toe article

Leonora posted:

Skelly loves whiteman's food. 

I have lived in America more than 2x longer than I lived in Guyana. My wife is white. I do still eat rice and curry about 3x a week. Enough of this. Give back Gilly Buddy his thread. 

skeldon_man posted:

Leonora posted:

Skelly loves whiteman's food. 

I have lived in America more than 2x longer than I lived in Guyana. My wife is white. I do still eat rice and curry about 3x a week. Enough of this. Give back Gilly Buddy his thread. 

You tek after Papa Cheddi.  nothing wrong bro,mixed up the genes.

Good morning. The Essequibo River begins its journey about 850 feet above sea level on the Akarai Mountains. It flows northeast to its junction with another river and then changes course. What is the name of that river?

Kassikaityu River

Django posted:

Kassikaityu River

No. From the Kassikaityu River the Essequibo still flows north-easterly to the KUYUWINI RIVER and then pursues a comparatively straight general course in a northerly direction to the Atlantic Ocean.

Some Google sites locate the Kuyuwini River in East Berbice-Corentyne. However, the Gazetteer of Guyana states that Kuyuwini lies on the left bank of the Essequibo River. And, according to a 1908 issue of the Official Gazette of British Guiana, a man was granted a licence to plant rubber/balata "on the left bank, Essequibo River, from 18 miles below Kuyuwini river ...."

That's all for today.

Here is a map of Guyana Rivers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...ssequiborivermap.png