Fighting famine

Schroeder · 05-06-08, 09:15 AM

This was just brought to my attention:
http://www.freerice.com

For each right answer a sponsor donates 20 grains of rice to people in need.

Besides those of us whose first language isn't English can learn a thing or two.

Sailor Steve · 05-06-08, 09:31 AM

What a neat idea! I've had fun playing it.

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Besides those of us whose first language isn't English can learn a thing or two.

That applies to us native English-speakers as well. I wasn't familiar with half of those terms.

Tchocky · 05-06-08, 09:42 AM

I haven't forced my brain through Latin in some time, cheers

Schroeder · 05-06-08, 06:30 PM

It is a bit sad that only so few people have had a look at this thread. I don't think we could have changed much with that site but at least a bit....

Maybe I should repost it with a more eye-catching title....

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That applies to us native English-speakers as well. I wasn't familiar with half of those terms.

Don't worry I wasn't even familiar with the terms of most of the provided answers .:rotfl:

bradclark1 · 05-07-08, 12:31 PM

Might be people are getting tired of being beaten by causes for this and that and titles such as this deflect away.

Konovalov · 05-07-08, 12:33 PM

Cool idea. Thanks for the heads up.

STEED · 05-07-08, 01:19 PM

500 grains from me.

Schroeder · 05-07-08, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

Might be people are getting tired of being beaten by causes for this and that and titles such as this deflect away.

I feared that would happen. I should have used a better title.

bradclark1 · 05-07-08, 06:28 PM

I stopped at 1000. I didn't know I was so good at guessing meanings.

kurtz · 05-07-08, 07:45 PM

Well that passed a bit of time, 4780 rice grains, probab;y causing obesity in the 3rd world

Thanks for that

05-06-08, 09:15 AM	#1
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Fighting famine This was just brought to my attention: http://www.freerice.com For each right answer a sponsor donates 20 grains of rice to people in need. Besides those of us whose first language isn't English can learn a thing or two.

05-06-08, 09:42 AM	#3
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I haven't forced my brain through Latin in some time, cheers __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Might be people are getting tired of being beaten by causes for this and that and titles such as this deflect away. __________________

05-07-08, 12:33 PM	#6
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Cool idea. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	500 grains from me. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-07-08, 06:28 PM	#9
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I stopped at 1000. I didn't know I was so good at guessing meanings. __________________

05-07-08, 07:45 PM	#10
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Well that passed a bit of time, 4780 rice grains, probab;y causing obesity in the 3rd world Thanks for that __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/