Scampy's Expat Quiz 2005

[The Gentleman Scamp]

As I can't sleep, and I have time on my hands... So, here are the questions to the follow up of last years quiz which I wrote over two months ago but was too busy working to post.

And this one is Googleproof.

1: If you are facing the mirror, which side is the soap dispenser in the toilets at the original branch of Subway/Coffee World in Nana?

2: What is the name of the hotel informally known as the DTAC tower?

3: Name the three different types of Oishi outlet.

4: What does 'Dook-a-thaa' mean?

5: Which bar, named after a metal, opened in Soi 22 opened last May?

6: What is the former name of Thailand Connect?

7: Where is MINT club?

8: How many turn-off's does the Chalong circle in Phuket have?

9: Which Asian country when spoken in Thai, sounds like a pair of denim trousers or a womans name?

10: Which BTS station would you alight from to visit Bummungrad hospital?

11: What is the unique name of the restaurant down soi 12?

12: Name the first beach on the main Ko Samet trail.

13: 7pm in BKK - what is the time in Nadi?

14: How many high pitched beeps are there before the skytrain doors shut?

15: Midnight Bar is in what area?

16: President Airlines fly mainly from BKK to where?

17: Describe Thailand's original flag.

18: What is the name of the almost completed shopping mall visible from Siam BTS?

19: What is the price of a small Heiniken in the Morning/Night bar?

20: What is the unique feature in the bar known as Carnival?

21: What is Hin Tai?

22: What unique feature is found on the far left in the gents toilets in Gullivers soi 5?

23: Was it Mirinda orangade, Thai Airways or Big Chilli magazine who had a makeover this year?

24: On which Phuket road would you find The Green Man?

25: What stone, water emitting mammals would you see outside the Hua Hin Hilton?

26: Suphanburi has one, there's one just outside Chaweng and there's one right at the very end of the east side of the Sukhumvit line... One what?

27: What does 'Kaosan' (rd) mean?

28: What is the Thai word for tweezers?

29: Which Thai politician is famous for his tache?

30: When a jumbo comes in to land, what's that whooshing sound you hear for a few seconds as the wheels drop? ...I always thought it was the wind resistance against them but the noise stops after a few seconds so perhaps it's the wind on the wings and the noise stops because, ...well I don't know this one so I've thrown it in.

Edited October 26, 2005 by The Gentleman Scamp

[Spit the Dog]

Some of these I know the answer to, some are guesses and the ones I have omitted I don't have a clue.

1: If you are facing the mirror, which side is the soap dispenser in the toilets at the original branch of Subway/Coffee World in Nana? - Right

3: Name the three different types of Oishi outlet. - Fuji, Zen, Oishi

4: What does 'Dook-a-thaa' mean? - Doll

5: Which bar, named after a metal, opened in Soi 22 opened last May? - Titanium

8: How many turn-off's does the Chalong circle in Phuket have? - None

9: Which Asian country when spoken in Thai, sounds like a pair of denim trousers or a womans name? - China

10: Which BTS station would you alight from to visit Bummungrad hospital? - Nana

12: Name the first beach on the main Ko Samet trail. - Hat Saai Kaew

14: How many high pitched beeps are there before the skytrain doors shut? - 10

15: Midnight Bar is in what area? - Thong Lor

17: Describe Thailand's original flag. - White Background with an elephant

18: What is the name of the almost completed shopping mall visible from Siam BTS? - Siam Discovery

19: What is the price of a small Heiniken in the Morning/Night bar? - 50 baht

20: What is the unique feature in the bar known as Carnival? - Revolving bar

21: What is Hin Tai? - it the grandpa rock in Ko Samui

22: What unique feature is found on the far left in the gents toilets in Gullivers soi 5? - A sick basin

23: Was it Mirinda orangade, Thai Airways or Big Chilli magazine who had a makeover this year? - Thai Airways

24: On which Phuket road would you find The Green Man? - Patong beachfront

25: What stone, water emitting mammals would you see outside the Hua Hin Hilton? - dolphin

26: Suphanburi has one, there's one just outside Chaweng and there's one right at the very end of the east side of the Sukhumvit line... One what? -Golf driving range

27: What does 'Kaosan' (rd) mean? - Information

28: What is the Thai word for tweezers? - Bahk keep

Edited October 26, 2005 by Spit the Dog

[BambinA]

2: What is the name of the hotel informally known as the DTAC tower?

- Bayoke Tower

3: Name the three different types of Oishi outlet.

-Oishi Grand /Oishi Express /Oishi Ramen

4: What does 'Dook-a-thaa' mean?

- Dall

5: Which bar, named after a metal, opened in Soi 22 opened last May?

-Titanium

6: What is the former name of Thailand Connect?

-Siam

7: Where is MINT club?

Mint Club Shanghai China

8: How many turn-off's does the Chalong circle in Phuket have?

- 5

10: Which BTS station would you alight from to visit Bummungrad hospital?

STATION : PLOENCHIT

11: What is the unique name of the restaurant down soi 12?

Cabbages and Condoms

12: Name the first beach on the main Ko Samet trail

Sai Keaw Beach

13: 7pm in BKK - what is the time in Nadi?

12 am

17: Describe Thailand's original flag

-Just Red

18: What is the name of the almost completed shopping mall visible from Siam BTS?

-siam paragon

20: What is the unique feature in the bar known as Carnival?

fogo vivo

27: What does 'Kaosan' (rd) mean?

Rice

28: What is the Thai word for tweezers?

แหนบ nàep

Edited October 26, 2005 by BambinA

[Neeranam]

Too easy, Scamp.

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Too easy, Scamp.

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Is it &lt;deleted&gt;!

Here are the scores so far...

SPIT THE DOG: 6 PASSES WITH 12 INCORRECT

BAMBINA: 12 PASSES WITH 4 INCORRECT

Good effort though, both of you, please note that Q7 IS Thai related, the only questions that are vaguely un-Thai related are 13 and 30.

Let's see who scores the most answers by this time tomorrow.

Edited October 26, 2005 by The Gentleman Scamp

[BambinA]

7: Where is MINT club?

Mint Bar. Soi Green Mango, Chaweng, Koh Samui

9: Which Asian country when spoken in Thai, sounds like a pair of denim trousers or a womans name?

Jean , China

16: President Airlines fly mainly from BKK to where?

Cambodia(Phnom Penh to Bangkok)

20: What is the unique feature in the bar known as Carnival?

'mechanical bull'

[The Gentleman Scamp]

7: Where is MINT club?

Mint Bar. Soi Green Mango, Chaweng, Koh Samui

9: Which Asian country when spoken in Thai, sounds like a pair of denim trousers or a womans name?

Jean , China

16: President Airlines fly mainly from BKK to where?

Cambodia(Phnom Penh to Bangkok)

20: What is the unique feature in the bar known as Carnival?

'mechanical bull'

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Good girl.

[sbk]

OK, so now that Bambi has answered them whats the point?

Only correction I have to make is Khao San is not just rice but uncooked rice.

[The Gentleman Scamp]

OK, so now that Bambi has answered them whats the point?

Come on Sbk, that's hardly the spirit is it? ...I've merely confirmed just 4 of the answers.

Only correction I have to make is Khao San is not just rice but uncooked rice.

Or 'dry' rice.

[tutsiwarrior]

26: Suphanburi has one...

considering that Scampy has probably never been to Suphan and that the food hall is the only feature of note that me an' Boon Mee have ever mentioned on this forum I'd say TESCO/LOTUS supermarket.

[gburns57au]

The sound you hear when the wheels drop is the hydraulics........

[The Gentleman Scamp]

considering that Scampy has probably never been to Suphan...

How do you know?

I've been there many times though not since 2003, in fact Suphanburi is the only place in Thailand I have attepted to drive a car which was a small red Dihatsu down a busy stretch of road, it was most un-nerving.

You're right anyway.

The sound you hear when the wheels drop is the hydraulics

Are you sure? ...It sounds very much like wind resistance to be anything but.

[BambinA]

OK, so now that Bambi has answered them whats the point?

Only correction I have to make is Khao San is not just rice but uncooked rice.

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Geng Mak Mak ja

15: Midnight Bar is in what area?

Midnight bar- Soi Cowboy

24: On which Phuket road would you find The Green Man?

Pratak Road, T.Rawai, A.Muang, Phuket 83130 Thailand

(main road between Kata and Chalong)

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Who are you calling up Bambi?

[BambinA]

Who are you calling up Bambi? 

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i solve all myself .. i just love quizz and riddle

but now, i hve to leave from clinic, when i arrive home i will try to solve other ..

its fun

[RDN]

...

10: Which BTS station would you alight from to visit Bummungrad hospital?...

Nana - I like the long walk because of the view and the nice people you meet. Esp. around 5pm and 7pm.

30: When a jumbo comes in to land, what's that whooshing sound you hear for a few seconds as the wheels drop?  ...I always thought it was the wind resistance against them but the noise stops after a few seconds so perhaps it's the wind on the wings and the noise stops because, ...well I don't know this one so I've thrown it in.

Do you mean the noise after you've touched down? That's the engines "going into reverse"

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Who said you couldn't Google it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_thrust

[gburns57au]

considering that Scampy has probably never been to Suphan...

How do you know?

I've been there many times though not since 2003, in fact Suphanburi is the only place in Thailand I have attepted to drive a car which was a small red Dihatsu down a busy stretch of road, it was most un-nerving.

You're right anyway.

The sound you hear when the wheels drop is the hydraulics

Are you sure? ...It sounds very much like wind resistance to be anything but.

A noise followed by a clunk as they lock in......

[gburns57au]

...

10: Which BTS station would you alight from to visit Bummungrad hospital?...

Nana - I like the long walk because of the view and the nice people you meet. Esp. around 5pm and 7pm.

30: When a jumbo comes in to land, what's that whooshing sound you hear for a few seconds as the wheels drop?  ...I always thought it was the wind resistance against them but the noise stops after a few seconds so perhaps it's the wind on the wings and the noise stops because, ...well I don't know this one so I've thrown it in.

Do you mean the noise after you've touched down? That's the engines "going into reverse"

Who said you couldn't Google it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_thrust

I would hope that the wheels are down and locked before the reverse thrust is used

[RDN]

...

10: Which BTS station would you alight from to visit Bummungrad hospital?...

Nana - I like the long walk because of the view and the nice people you meet. Esp. around 5pm and 7pm.

30: When a jumbo comes in to land, what's that whooshing sound you hear for a few seconds as the wheels drop?  ...I always thought it was the wind resistance against them but the noise stops after a few seconds so perhaps it's the wind on the wings and the noise stops because, ...well I don't know this one so I've thrown it in.

Do you mean the noise after you've touched down? That's the engines "going into reverse"

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Who said you couldn't Google it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_thrust

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I would hope that the wheels are down and locked before the reverse thrust is used

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Yes, that's what's supposed to happen.

[Neeranam]

Scampy, if you are in Peterhead at xmas, let's meet for a beer.

[aughie]

30: When a jumbo comes in to land, what's that whooshing sound you hear for a few seconds as the wheels drop? ...I always thought it was the wind resistance against them but the noise stops after a few seconds so perhaps it's the wind on the wings and the noise stops because, ...well I don't know this one so I've thrown it in.

It's a group sigh by the passengers to be back in LoS. Don't be concerned. It's a natural thing.

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Scampy, if you are in Peterhead at xmas, let's meet for a beer.

Doh! I'll be in Hong Kong, but someday for sure.

R.E. THE JUMBO NOISE

The noise starts at the same time you hear the hollow clunk of the undercarriage dropping before the plane has touched the runway which is why my main assumption is that it is the wind whooshing against the wheels/flaps...

The reverse thrust is a similar but more 'forced' sound that happens moments after touchdown.

[kayo]

1: If you are facing the mirror, which side is the soap dispenser in the toilets at the original branch of Subway/Coffee World in Nana?

Never wash my hands... Dunno.

2: What is the name of the hotel informally known as the DTAC tower?

Don´t know what I can´t afford

3: Name the three different types of Oishi outlet.

Er... Probably after my time? (all these new franchises... *sigh*)

4: What does 'Dook-a-thaa' mean?

Peddle my Penis?

5: Which bar, named after a metal, opened in Soi 22 opened last May?

Loveyoulongtime love your Gold? (last May was Def. after my time)

6: What is the former name of Thailand Connect?

Hub of Connections?

7: Where is MINT club?

Near Nam and Mai´s Club

8: How many turn-off's does the Chalong circle in Phuket have?

As yet, never been to Phuket...

9: Which Asian country when spoken in Thai, sounds like a pair of denim trousers or a womans name?

??

10: Which BTS station would you alight from to visit Bummungrad hospital?

Er... Honestly... i wasn´t concious when they took me there.

11: What is the unique name of the restaurant down soi 12?

There´s only one?

12: Name the first beach on the main Ko Samet trail.

I´m a Koh Chang Man myself.

13: 7pm in BKK - what is the time in Nadi?

Where´s Nadi??

14: How many high pitched beeps are there before the skytrain doors shut?

3, I think. (long time ago...)

15: Midnight Bar is in what area?

Not sure, but if ask me which time zone, I could hazard a guess.

16: President Airlines fly mainly from BKK to where?

The white house?

17: Describe Thailand's original flag.

This one I DO know... but I´m on a roll with silly answers so I can´t be bothered answering in detail..

18: What is the name of the almost completed shopping mall visible from Siam BTS?

MaiComplete Mall

19: What is the price of a small Heiniken in the Morning/Night bar?

A little cheaper than in Midnight Bar?

20: What is the unique feature in the bar known as Carnival?

It has er...Mai Loo...

21: What is Hin Tai?

You´re pushing your luck, buster.

22: What unique feature is found on the far left in the gents toilets in Gullivers soi 5?

I only know Gullivers Khao Sarn. Oh, and see my response to q. 1

23: Was it Mirinda orangade, Thai Airways or Big Chilli magazine who had a makeover this year?

Ladies Forum please.

24: On which Phuket road would you find The Green Man?

Still not been Phuket.

25: What stone, water emitting mammals would you see outside the Hua Hin Hilton?

I don´t know what I can´t afford... Still.

26: Suphanburi has one, there's one just outside Chaweng and there's one right at the very end of the east side of the Sukhumvit line... One what?

A bus stop?

27: What does 'Kaosan' (rd) mean?

Ah.. I´ve heard diff translations depending on pronounciation/spelling...

White Rice.... Uncooked white Rice. Raw Understanding..... Etc...(this is my token serious answer

28: What is the Thai word for tweezers?

I always used to just show the splinter to my ex tg and she´s know what to do.

29: Which Thai politician is famous for his tache?

Khun Tache

30: When a jumbo comes in to land, what's that whooshing sound you hear for a few seconds as the wheels drop? ...I always thought it was the wind resistance against them but the noise stops after a few seconds so perhaps it's the wind on the wings and the noise stops because, ...well I don't know this one so I've thrown it in.

Cheeky git.

[BambinA]

kayo bah!

[The Gentleman Scamp]

  kayo bah!

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Second that.

[kayo]

I turd it!

[The_Other_Mac]

Just a couple.

10: Which BTS station would you alight from to visit Bummungrad hospital?

As I visit regularly, this bothered me for ages. On a map it seems to be just about equidistant between Ploen Chit and Nana. So I ended up timing it from each. The answer is Ploen Chit, although I can't remember by how much.

Of course there's always the randomising factor of the traffic lights crossing the mouth of soi 3, vs the traffic cops manually waving cars around at the expressway ramp. But the lights change less frequently. More importantly, it's a lot more pleasant strolling up soi 1 than choking on the fumes of soi 3. So there.

11: What is the unique name of the restaurant down soi 12?

There are branches of Cabbages and Condoms around Thailand now

13: 7pm in BKK - what is the time in Nadi?

I really ought to google where Nadi is.... I bet it's a fraction of an hour different...

14: How many high pitched beeps are there before the skytrain doors shut?

Twelve.

29: Which Thai politician is famous for his tache?

I reckon you mean Chuwit

30: When a jumbo comes in to land, what's that whooshing sound you hear for a few seconds as the wheels drop? ...I always thought it was the wind resistance against them but the noise stops after a few seconds so perhaps it's the wind on the wings and the noise stops because, ...well I don't know this one so I've thrown it in.

It's the co-pilot's bowels evacuating.

[RDN]

...The reverse thrust is a similar but more 'forced' sound that happens moments after touchdown.

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Isn't that what I told you?

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Not bad Mac, full answers tomorrow.

[cathyy]

The sound you hear when the wheels drop is the hydraulics........

Not likely. It is more likely to be the wind turbulence caused by the movement of the landing gear as it moves into position. The movement of the gear blocks the path the air was taking and causes it to whirl and swirl about. Once the landing gear is fully down the air can resume a smooth (and less noisy) flow. The hydraulic noise is barely noticeable to the passengers on a commercial aircraft due to the soundproofing on the plane. And you would hear the noise again as the spoilers were deployed a few minutes later if it was the hydraulics.