money matters quiz

[bibster]

Just starting this quiz ha ha !!! the answers that i am getting don't seem to be related to money ,eg 62 i am thinking it is geordie can anybody tell me if i am on the right track. thanks

[orchardgirl]

According to the OED and Robert Burns a Geordie is a guinea so I guess you are on the right track.

[Jammydodgem]

Chambers dictionary seems to be the source of these answers, so if in doubt check in Chambers!

Definitely on the right track there bibster!

JD

[bibster]

thanks for that both of you now the fun begins .haven't got a chambers .

[diane1706]

neither have i bibster so i guess we are both in ............a mess LOL :-)

[gen2]

Any serious quizzer/puzzler should invest in a Chambers Dictionay as so many of the compilers use that as their Bible.

[shaneystar2]

I don't think you will get far with this quiz without a Chambers .
I have ten to go and in spite of a Chambers am tearing my hair out !

[bibster]

thanks for those kind words i am thick enough as it is so i don't think i will stand a chance on this one then.

[Jammydodgem]

I also recommend Bradford's crossword solver's dictionary (checking under money and coins) and the hamlyn crossword dictionary, which has a currency section.

If you can get hold of them it's all SO much easier!

JD

[Jammydodgem]

I've finished now btw. Not being cocky, just want to know if any regulars found it slightly easier this time?

JD

[shaneystar2]

Well done JD I found I got about 60 easily then more with a bit of of research .Some were so obvious I could have kicked myself ! Mind you they have thrown in some very unusual terms some of which I have never ever heard of .
But as I just said I am down to a last few .Plenty of time yet though ..Good Luck

[shaneystar2]

By the way bibster just a friendly word of warning ..this quiz has a three month time limit before it has to be in.
Personally I couldn't care less who asks what on here or when but there are one or two who have a "thing" about Rainbow questions being posted on here so early in the day Be aware that there could be some flak !

[Jammydodgem]

There's nothing quite like getting the answer is there Shaneystar?? What a buzz.

I hope you have both the books I've recommended plus Chambers! It really IS easier is you are all kitted out! LOL

JD

[shaneystar2]

Do you know JD I have both Bradfords and Hamlyn sitting on a shelf within arms reach and yet I insist on carting that B great Chambers around with me !!!

[Jammydodgem]

Get the Bradford's and Hamlyn out Shaney....you know it makes sense.......LOL

JD

[bibster]

thanks shaneystar2 for the warning i wont be asking any more questions yet it was just some advice that i needed.i haven't been on the AB site for long so it is all new to me.

[shaneystar2]

No problem bibster .just wouldn't like to see you ask an innocent Q and then get a load of people yelling at you !

JD I shall take your good advice ! Thanks .

[Dustybun]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b/203-7634 329-0479114?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3 Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Bradfords+Crossword +Solvers+Dictionary

[Dustybun]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b/203-7634 329-0479114?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3 Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Hamlyn+Crossword+Di ctionary&Go.x=12&Go.y=14

[Goofy]

Another v useful book is 'the complete Crossword Companion' by Jeremy Howard-Williams.
Wordsworth Editions.
I expect you could get it through Amazon as well.

I'm only half-way.

[Goofy]

now published by collins
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b/203-1749 345-9663938?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3 Dstripbooks&field-keywords=jeremy+howard-willi ams&Go.x=15&Go.y=11&Go=Go