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The forum is having some issues but let's hope we can finish this round.

Okay. Well, @mrv86 is here and confirmed but I'm sure @dcro or @Olympian1010 would also try to help since they are online.

@Wumo Okay, it's looking good so far. No pressure here on 64,000 but you have lifelines left. Here we go. Pts. 64,000 What is the name of the Australian passenger train, popular among tourists, that travels between Darwin and Adelaide? ♦ A: Tong ♦ B: Malt ♦ C: Grenad ♦ D: Ghan Question by OlympicIRL

All the others were successful at least once in the 90s, so ... it was the Bills! Another 32,000 are safe. Pts. 32,000 In the 1990s, which American football team played the Super Bowl four times in a row but lost each? ♦ A: Buffalo Bills ♦ B: New York Giants ♦ C: San Francisco 49ers ♦ D: Denver Broncos ♦ P t s . 3 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 32,000 In the 1990s, which American football team played the Super Bowl four times in a row but lost each? ♦ A: Buffalo Bills ♦ B: New York Giants ♦ C: San Francisco 49ers ♦ D: Denver Broncos

@Wumo And now we're at the next milestone with 50:50 and the expert remaining. A mistake here would bring you back to 1,000, so careful. Pts. 32,000 In the 1990s, which American football team played the Super Bowl four times in a row but lost each? ♦ A: Buffalo Bills ♦ B: New York Giants ♦ C: San Francisco 49ers ♦ D: Denver Broncos

You remember it well and no need for a picture this time. I say "no, thanks" to this dish but "yes" to the answer. Pts. 16,000 What is the controversial dish balut, that is served in several parts around Asia? ♦ A: Eggs ♦ B: Maggots ♦ C: Coffee ♦ D: Cheese ♦ P t s . 1 6 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 16,000 What is the controversial dish balut, that is served in several parts around Asia? ♦ A: Eggs ♦ B: Maggots ♦ C: Coffee ♦ D: Cheese

@Wumo Next up: Question 9 for Pts. 16,000 Pts. 16,000 What is the controversial dish balut, that is served in several parts around Asia? ♦ A: Eggs ♦ B: Maggots ♦ C: Coffee ♦ D: Cheese

Yes, the birds are coming out etc. Just as with the calender, Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' also start with spring and end with winter. Pts. 8,000 By arrangement, which of Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' comes first? ♦ A: Spring ♦ B: Summer ♦ C: Autumn ♦ D: Winter ♦ P t s . 8 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 8,000 By arrangement, which of Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' comes first? ♦ A: Spring ♦ B: Summer ♦ C: Autumn ♦ D: Winter

Which makes A your answer then?

Nadal and especially Djokovic are perfectly capable of surpassing Federer's GS record, they won't retire anytime soon. A loss in a lower-ranked tournament probably doesn't make them worried too much.

@Wumo 50:50 and the expert are left and for 8,000 I want to know the answer to this: Pts. 8,000 By arrangement, which of Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' comes first? ♦ A: Spring ♦ B: Summer ♦ C: Autumn ♦ D: Winter

Pts. 4,000 What is inflamed if you had labyrinthitis? ♦ A: Esophagus ♦ B: Colon ♦ C: Inner ear ♦ D: Nervous system I hope they are better soon. Everything related to ears, eyes etc. is painful. But the answer is correct. Pts. 4,000 What is inflamed if you had labyrinthitis? ♦ A: Esophagus ♦ B: Colon ♦ C: Inner ear ♦ D: Nervous system ♦ P t s . 4 , 0 0 0 ♦

@Wumo Here's another one for 4,000... Pts. 4,000 What is inflamed if you had labyrinthitis? ♦ A: Esophagus ♦ B: Colon ♦ C: Inner ear ♦ D: Nervous system

Oh alright. Well, we're talking about the beautiful Paisley pattern here. Shweshwe is African, Argyle is the Scottish diamond pattern and Herringbone is presumably old European. Pts. 4,000 Which of these textile patterns is of Persian origin and is best described as teardrop-shaped? ♦ A: Shweshwe ♦ B: Paisley ♦ C: Herringbone ♦ D: Argyle

@Wumo Pts. 4,000 Which of these textile patterns is of Persian origin and is best described as teardrop-shaped? ♦ A: Shweshwe ♦ B: Paisley ♦ C: Herringbone ♦ D: Argyle

Pts. 2,000 At 1,952 metres, what is the highest point of Cyprus? ♦ A: Mount Citius ♦ B: Mount Altius ♦ C: Mount Fortius ♦ D: Mount Olympus Not much of a hurdle for you, yes! Pts. 2,000 At 1,952 metres, what is the highest point of Cyprus? ♦ A: Mount Citius ♦ B: Mount Altius ♦ C: Mount Fortius ♦ D: Mount Olympus ♦ P t s . 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

@Wumo Now, whatever happens, you are currently the unshared record player with at least 251,000 points. With that in mind, here's your next question. Pts. 2,000 At 1,952 metres, what is the highest point of Cyprus? ♦ A: Mount Citius ♦ B: Mount Altius ♦ C: Mount Fortius ♦ D: Mount Olympus

Yeah, no need for an expert here. Azul is of course right. Pts. 1,000 What is the Spanish word for blue? ♦ A: Azul ♦ B: Cyal ♦ C: Indigol ♦ D: Turquol ♦ P t s . 1 , 0 0 0 ♦

@Wumo Pts. 1,000 What is the Spanish word for blue? ♦ A: Azul ♦ B: Cyal ♦ C: Indigol ♦ D: Turquol

Nothing to add to that. Pts. 500 Who had a glorious career in the 2000s in short track speed skating? ♦ A: Posidon Ivan Yikes ♦ B: Hercles Roman Ouch ♦ C: Apolo Anton Ohno ♦ D: Hephastus Pavel Goodgrief ♦ P t s . 5 0 0 ♦

@Wumo Pts. 500 Who had a glorious career in the 2000s in short track speed skating? ♦ A: Posidon Ivan Yikes ♦ B: Hercles Roman Ouch ♦ C: Apolo Anton Ohno ♦ D: Hephastus Pavel Goodgrief

Yeah, everyone develops individually but of course you are right. Pts. 300 Who would classify as a teenager by definition? ♦ A: 9-year old ♦ B: 12-year old ♦ C: 19-year old ♦ D: 21-year old ♦ P t s . 3 0 0 ♦