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Post by Richard on Feb 29, 2008 9:43:16 GMT
Hello everybody!  Today is 29th February, so I can't resist asking a trivial question about a famous composer who was born on this day. How old was Rossini on his second birthday?It may or may not be a trick question. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifRichard  |
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Post by chungchungxavier on Feb 29, 2008 11:29:16 GMT
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Post by Richard on Feb 29, 2008 14:52:47 GMT
Wrong!  If nobody comes up with the right answer over the weekend, I'll reveal all on Monday. I can't make up my mind what the prize should be. It might be a Thieving Magpie's nest, or a short back and sides from the Barber of Seville. I know, it'll be the core from William Tell's apple!  Richard |
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Post by david on Feb 29, 2008 15:05:47 GMT
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Post by Paddy on Feb 29, 2008 15:21:49 GMT
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Post by Richard on Feb 29, 2008 15:22:07 GMT
Well done Paddy! Rossini was born on 29th February 1792. A lot of people seem to have forgotten that a round century year is only a leap year if it is divisible by 400. This means that 1800 was not a leap year, so Rossini's second birthday was 29th February 1804, when he was twelve.  1900 wasn't a leap year either, but 2000 was, so although Rossini is 216 years old, today is only his 52nd birthday! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Richard |
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Post by Paddy on Feb 29, 2008 15:30:35 GMT
Well done Paddy! Richard Thank you, Signor Crescendo!  |
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Post by Richard on Feb 29, 2008 15:36:06 GMT
You're welcome, Paddy! Note I've added a full explanation to my previous post. Richard |
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Post by postscript on Feb 29, 2008 17:45:54 GMT
Hello everybody! Today is 29th February, so I can't resist asking a trivial question about a famous composer who was born on this day. How old was Rossini on his second birthday?It may or may not be a trick question. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifRichard Presumably 6! However, your question jolted me considerably. I had not realised until your question this was a leap year! Peter S. |
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Post by postscript on Feb 29, 2008 18:55:33 GMT
I presume, Richard, it was to me you were saying 'wrong'? What, no other takers?
Peter S.
Okay, I've since caught up!
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Post by Richard on Mar 1, 2008 8:33:54 GMT
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Post by the28sky on Mar 1, 2008 21:40:21 GMT
About Rossini..maybe this one is more difficoult than Richard's trivia i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Could anyone tell me what are the ingredients of the Rossini pizza's? It's a peculiar type of pizza born in Pesaro, the hometown of Rossini Greetings, Emil ^^ |
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Post by Paddy on Mar 1, 2008 22:35:17 GMT
About Rossini..maybe this one is more difficoult than Richard's trivia i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Could anyone tell me what are the ingredients of the Rossini pizza's? It's a peculiar type of pizza born in Pesaro, the hometown of Rossini Greetings, Emil ^^ Hi, Emil, I'd really love to try some - in Pesaro! Not sure if it's right but, years ago, somebody jokingly told me I'd love it (because I really love both pizza and egg mayonnaise). That's as much as I know, I'm afraid. Ciao! Paddy |
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Post by the28sky on Mar 1, 2008 23:08:51 GMT
Hi Paddy, You did it! Tomatoes, egg and mayonnaise! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifAnd I'm sure you'll possibly love it, it's very.. particular. The bad thing is that some young people connect Rossini's name to a pizza instead of a great composer.. I'm serious Emil |
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Post by Paddy on Mar 1, 2008 23:46:15 GMT
Hi Paddy, You did it! Tomatoes, egg and mayonnaise! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifAnd I'm sure you'll possibly love it, it's very.. particular. The bad thing is that some young people connect Rossini's name to a pizza instead of a great composer.. I'm serious Emil Well, that's a cheesy one! 'Didn't think it was true, when I said it! Nice seperately but I didn't really think they'd go together. Paddy |
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