Quiz - 23 Aug

[Mike Reynolds]

Everyone ready?

Mike

[Roland Butter]

Yep

[Red Baron]

Thought I'd got the day wrong :lol:

[FLYBYNIGHT]

as ready as I'll ever be

[scorpio]

Yessir... :wink: :twisted:

[Ian Mac]

I'm free!

[Roland Butter]

And don't forget Mike, I always pay cash (nudge nudge)

[Mike Reynolds]

OK Question 1

Which tennis player was nicknamed 'Iceman'?

[Red Baron]

Borg

[Ian Mac]

American Express?.

[Roland Butter]

Ivan Lendl (to the best of my spelling)

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Borg

[scorpio]

Federer..?

[soul17]

It's my sons birthday, he has just got back from Zante, so i shall probably miss tonight.

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Hey Soulmate, you can't do that to me.............

[Ian Mac]

It's my sons birthday, he has just got back from Zante, so i shall probably miss tonight.

You're not allowed to miss it for anything.

[Roland Butter]

Happy Birthday to Soul17 Jnr!

[Red Baron]

My son's going to America tomorrow - I'm still here

[Oldraver]

evenin' all...thanks for the smiley Ian...honoured mate..

[scorpio]

It's my sons birthday, he has just got back from Zante, so i shall probably miss tonight.Tell him to pull up a chair and help the ol' man... 8)

[Mike Reynolds]

RB and Fly first correct with Borg

Q2 - Which actor played the only member of the Dirty Dozen to survive?

[Red Baron]

He's not -he's gone out :lol:

RB

[Ian Mac]

evenin' all...thanks for the smiley Ian...honoured mate..

Welcome Raver. I think you thanked me yesterday, but hey ho. :wink:

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I want a nice smiley, one that matches my personality!

[scorpio]

Charles Bronson

[Roland Butter]

Lee marvin

[Red Baron]

No idea

[Mike Reynolds]

What happened to your lovely waving cat, Fly?

[scorpio]

Has the quizmeister got a smiley...?

[Ian Mac]

Clint Walker

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I don't think that hat suits that cat, do you?

[Agent Sizzle]

Hi - sorry, am still working but will hopefully still have time after I finish. :(

[Red Baron]

This is mine :Red Baron: - especially for anyone who beats me!

[FLYBYNIGHT]

What happened to your lovely waving cat, Fly?

He waved me goodbye and disappeared over the rooftops, Mike.
Something I said...............

[Roland Butter]

Agent, I'm in with a fair chance of a point here!

[FLYBYNIGHT]

What happened to your lovely waving cat, Fly?

He waved me goodbye and disappeared over the rooftops, Mike.
Something I said...............

[Mike Reynolds]

Scorps is right with Mr Bronson.

Q3. For what do the car initials 'M.G.' stand?

[Ian Mac]

This is mine :Red Baron: - especially for anyone who beats me!

I think it suits your michevious nature RB. :D

[Red Baron]

Morris Garages

[Ian Mac]

Morris garages

[Roland Butter]

Maybe not!

Mikes Garage

[scorpio]

Morris Garages

[Oldraver]

Phyllis Pearce

[Red Baron]

Now she was scary


Phyllis Pearce

[Mike Reynolds]

RB and Ian correct with Morris Garages.

Q4 - In which year was the first 'Now, That's What I Call Music' album released?

[Red Baron]

1981

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Before my time, Mike

[Ian Mac]

1974

[scorpio]

1982

[Roland Butter]

1067. Contained all the highlights of the Norman invasion

[FLYBYNIGHT]

1965

[Mike Reynolds]

Scorps is closest so far.

[scorpio]

1983... :twisted:

[Red Baron]

1983

[Ian Mac]

1983

[Mike Reynolds]

Will give that to Scorps, it was 1983. A year either way will do for that.

Q5 - 'Cynophobia' is a fear of what?

[Roland Butter]

1982

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I've lost my smileys again.
Ian, have you nicked them?

[Red Baron]

Dogs

[Roland Butter]

Getting questions wrong in a quiz

[Mike Reynolds]

Well done Ian. Sorry Scorps. I can't keep up again.

[Ian Mac]

Dogs

[FLYBYNIGHT]

canines

[Mike Reynolds]

RB is correct with 'Dogs'

Q6 - Who narrated the children's TV classic 'Tales of the Riverbank'?

[Roland Butter]

Johnny Morris

[Ian Mac]

I've lost my smileys again.
Ian, have you nicked them? [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/13241A1/0/004o.

[Red Baron]

Johnny Morris

[FLYBYNIGHT]

That's RUDE, Ian. Have a smack

[scorpio]

Internet crashed...doh...

[Red Baron]

Careful FLY - he might like that!


That's RUDE, Ian. Have a smack

[Mike Reynolds]

Both RBs got that Well done. the great Johnny Morris it was.

Q7 - Who recorded the soundtrack for the Oscar winning film 'The Piano'?

[Ian Mac]

That's RUDE, Ian. Have a smack [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/132419E/0/005v.

Sorry Missus.

[Oldraver]

andre previn...?

[Red Baron]

Michael Nyman??

[Ian Mac]

Michael Nyman

[scorpio]

Mrs Mills... :lol:

[Red Baron]

:lol:


Mrs Mills... :lol:

[Ian Mac]

Mrs Mills... :lol:

And mister Boon 8)

[FLYBYNIGHT]

:roll:

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Bernard Manning

[Mike Reynolds]

Red Baron and Ian first right there with Michael Nyman

Q8 - In which fictional suburb of Birmingham was 'Crossroads' set?

[scorpio]

Mrs Mills... :lol:

And mister Boon 8)on his big bike..?.. :lol:

[scorpio]

King's Oak

[Red Baron]

Kings Oak

[Red Baron]

Didn't know Charles 1st had got that far North

[Mike Reynolds]

Well done Scorps and RB, I didn't think anyone was going to get that.

Q9 - What is the name for a sea containing many islands?

[Roland Butter]

Gary Numan

[Red Baron]

Archipelago

[scorpio]

archipelago

[Red Baron]

Does that mean we're sad???



Well done Scorps and RB, I didn't think anyone was going to get that.

Q9 - What is the name for a sea containing many islands?

[Oldraver]

I knew that Michael Nyman....

sorry i'm slow..everyone wants my autograph now i'm famous....

[FLYBYNIGHT]

archipelago

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Is the board slow? Or is it me?

[Red Baron]

What Have I missed??


I knew that Michael Nyman....

sorry i'm slow..everyone wants my autograph now i'm famous....

[Roland Butter]

Its the board

[Ian Mac]

archipelago

I thought that was the shape of the island chain rather than what you called the sea.

[scorpio]

Does that mean we're sad???



Well done Scorps and RB, I didn't think anyone was going to get that.

Q9 - What is the name for a sea containing many islands?

I used to watch it for Amy Turtle...she'd have her own show these days... :lol:

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Oh...near enough, innit Ian?

[Mike Reynolds]

Yes Red Baron has the right answer. (BTW it's confusing with two RBs contributing! Sorry Roland and Baron!!!)

Q10 - John Mellor was the real name of which late, iconic rock star?

[Ian Mac]

Does that mean we're sad???



Well done Scorps and RB, I didn't think anyone was going to get that.

Q9 - What is the name for a sea containing many islands?

Yup. 8)

[Red Baron]

John Mellancamp

[Oldraver]

Beverley Knight.

[Ian Mac]

Joe Strummer

[Roland Butter]

Jim Morrison

[Red Baron]

No - Joe Strummer

[scorpio]

Joe Strummer

[Oldraver]

of course..Joe Strummer....

[Mike Reynolds]

Beverley Knight.

Don't tell me Bev's snuffed it, and isn't really a woman, Rave, you have shattered my illusions. I need a lie down.

[scorpio]

Beverley Knight.

Don't tell me Bev's snuffed it, and isn't really a woman, Rave, you have shattered my illusions. I need a lie down. :lol:

[Oldraver]

I didn't want tobe the one to break the news, Mike.....

[Mike Reynolds]

Yes, the ultra-charismatic genius Joe Strummer is correct.

Q11 - Which former political party leader was fined recently for smoking on a train?

[FLYBYNIGHT]

First I lose my smileys and now the whole of Jezzas keeps disappearing

[Roland Butter]

Charles Kennedy

[Red Baron]

Charles Kennedy

[Ian Mac]

Charles Kennedy

[Oldraver]

Waynetta Slob.

[scorpio]

Winston Churchill.. :shock:

[Roland Butter]

That's torn it. Two RBs have answered together!

[Oldraver]

John Player

[Red Baron]

I'll have to start putting this each question then :Red Baron:

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I miss Soul

[Red Baron]

:lol:


I miss Soul

[Mike Reynolds]

Both RBs are correct, of course.

LOL!

12 - In which year was Channel 4 launched?

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Where do you keep that smiley, RB?

[Red Baron]

1984

[Ian Mac]

I miss Soul

I miss you Fly. Where are you?.

[Roland Butter]

Blimey, what a time to get sentimental

[Oldraver]

I miss Soul

Ah, Soul.......

[scorpio]

1983

[soul17]

I miss Soul

Just trying to get my son used to Dark Rum & Coke. :lol: :wink:

[Ian Mac]

1982

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I'll have one of those Soul!!

[Roland Butter]

Coke? Thats bad for his health!

[Red Baron]

It's Red Baron, FLY
- with : on either side

[scorpio]

I miss Soul

Just trying to get my son used to Dark Rum & Coke. :lol: :wink:thats the spirit...did you see Red Hot Chilli Pepers on New Music...funky...thought you might like... [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/13241A1/0/006d.

[Red Baron]

That will rot his teeth!



I miss Soul

Just trying to get my son used to Dark Rum & Coke. :lol: :wink:

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Oh! You are privelidged (sp.?)

[Mike Reynolds]

Ian is correct with 1982, I can't find some answers sorry.

Q13 - What was the title of the Rolling Stones last number 1 single (1969)

[soul17]

Coke? Thats bad for his health!

I'm only doing it for the crack RB. :D

[Red Baron]

:Red Baron:

Good isn't it??


Oh! You are privelidged (sp.?)

[Ian Mac]

Oh! You are privelidged (sp.?)

I could have sworn i gave you one Fly.

[Red Baron]

Honky Tonk Woman?

[scorpio]

I was only little...Brown Sugar

[FLYBYNIGHT]

You gave me one Ian?
I didn't notice.......

A smiley? No....sob...I haven't got any

[Roland Butter]

Brown Sugar

[soul17]

Honky Tonk Woman for FLY

[Roland Butter]

Whooo, I've got 2 points so far....my personal best!

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Honky Tonk Woman for FLY

Wish I could see what she looked like.
I rather fancy the one with the fan

[Mike Reynolds]

Red Baron is correct with Honky Tonk Women

Q14 - Taken over now by Jonathan Ross, but in which year did Barry Norman's 'Film'...programmes begin?

[Roland Butter]

1974

[scorpio]

Ian is correct with 1982, I can't find some answers sorry.

Mike don't worry about keeping score....no worries... :thumbleft:

[Red Baron]

1972

[soul17]

1983

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Oh Thank you Soul! I thought you were talking about smileys LOL

[scorpio]

1971

[Red Baron]

Scores? - we just do that ourselves, we're all very honest............


Mike don't worry about keeping score....no worries... :thumbleft:

[Ian Mac]

Honky Tonk Woman for FLY

Wish I could see what she looked like.
I rather fancy the one with the fan :FLY:

I knew i gave you one. I'll change it if you don't like it but.

[scorpio]

You gave me a lovely one Ian... :wink:

[soul17]

Scores? - we just do that ourselves, we're all very honest............


Mike don't worry about keeping score....no worries... :thumbleft:[/quote]


I know iv'e got 8 correct, trouble is it's in the last 4 quizes :cry:

[Mike Reynolds]

Scorps has it with 71. Well done.

15 - Finally revealed after many years, what was Inspectror Morse's first name.

(Last question before a break while I make a sarnie, am bloody starving) - Back for second half at 9.30.)

[Ian Mac]

You gave me a lovely one Ian... :wink:

Mmmmmmm :P

[Roland Butter]

Endeavour

[Agent Sizzle]

Hello, finally finished work for this evening - friggin' 10.15!!! :evil:

[FLYBYNIGHT]

OH sorry Ian. I wish I could see all of them to choose one.

[scorpio]

Endeavour Morse

[Red Baron]

Endeavour

[Ian Mac]

Endeavour

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Hello Sizz

[Ian Mac]

OH sorry Ian. I wish I could see all of them to choose one.

Fly, click reply and then click view more emoticons.

[Mike Reynolds]

Well done all who said 'Endeavour' as I say, back soon, with a related question to the last one.

See you in ten minutes or so, friends.

Mike xx

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Ian, darling, it isn't working! Happens every now and again, I keep trying! Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Red Baron]

Evening Sizz - hope you've got a glass of [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/132419F/0/003i.

RB

Hello, finally finished work for this evening - friggin' 10.15!!! :evil:

[Roland Butter]

Okie dokie Mike.

[Ian Mac]

Ian, darling, it isn't working! Happens every now and again, I keep trying! Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ok, i'll post a few and you can pick one. :wink:

[soul17]

Well done all who said 'Endeavour' as I say, back soon, with a related question to the last one.

See you in ten minutes or so, friends.

Mike xx

Code? prempt the question or the Titanic?

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I can get the normal emoticons, but not the "more". It happened last week as well and then, suddenly they came back.

[Agent Sizzle]

Evening Sizz - hope you've got a glass of [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/132419F/0/003i.

RB

Hello, finally finished work for this evening - friggin' 10.15!!! :evil:

No!!! I'm a teetotaller :angel7: but I have got a nice cup of tea Mr Agent's just made (and a shortbread biscuit with the sugar scraped off :lol: )

[scorpio]

I can get the normal emoticons, but not the "more". It happened last week as well and then, suddenly they came back.Have you cleaned out your cookies...?Listen to me..like I know what I'm on about.... [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/132413F/0/36_11

[Ian Mac]

:Massage: [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/132413F/0/15_9_ [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/132413F/0/6.gif [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/132419E/0/001r. [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/13241A1/0/007n. [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/13241A1/0/006y. [img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/13241A1/0/006k.

[Roland Butter]

I cleaned out my cookies. No wonder I'm so bastard fat!

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I've eaten the cookies, Ian!

No, I had my PC "Expert" here and asked him whether I should do that and he thought it wasn't necessary.

But, even if it is, I have no idea where I keep them. Sorry!!

[Red Baron]

Tea is the one thing I could never give up...... closely followed by chocolate :lol:




No!!! I'm a teetotaller :angel7: but I have got a nice cup of tea Mr Agent's just made (and a shortbread biscuit with the sugar scraped off :lol: )

[scorpio]

[img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/13241A1/0/007n. is just like my daughter...

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I think the one with the fan is most like me, don't you? Sort of shy an demure?

[Red Baron]

Mine came home from Uni with a similar haircut - I honestly didn't recognise her :shock:



[img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/13241A1/0/007n. is just like my daughter...

[scorpio]

[img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/132413F/0/15_9_ for Fly..you have lovely big eyes Fly... 8)

[Agent Sizzle]

[img]http://img1.picturewizard.com/13241A1/0/007n. is just like my daughter...

It's looking a bit like me too these days. Am definitely going to get a drastic haircut. (It's down to my waist now and worryingly Yoko Ono / Sadoko - like) :roll:

[Ian Mac]

I've eaten the cookies, Ian!

No, I had my PC "Expert" here and asked him whether I should do that and he thought it wasn't necessary.

But, even if it is, I have no idea where I keep them. Sorry!!

When you finish tonight, click start, click Search, click, All files and folders and type, cookies. In the results, right click on one of them and click open containing folder, and in one of those folders you'll find your cookie cache. It's upto you then if you want to pick them out one by one and delete them.

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Does Ian have to manipulate her now so that she becomes mine?

heehee

[Red Baron]

Especially as it says she's a lady!

[Mike Reynolds]

Q16 - Who wrote the 'Inspector Morse' books on which the TV series was based?

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Thanks Ian, I've taken that down, will do it later.

[Agent Sizzle]

Colin dextre

[scorpio]

Colin Dexter

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Colin Dexter

[Red Baron]

Colin Dexter

[Mike Reynolds]

Will you all stop posting things that are unrelated to the quiz. How difficult are you trying to make this for me?

[Oldraver]

colin dexter

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Sorry Mike

[Red Baron]

Sorry Mike

[Mike Reynolds]

Colin Dexter is correct.

In the phonetic alphabet, what does the letter N stand for?

[Agent Sizzle]

Yeah, behave everybody!!


:sizz:

[scorpio]

Sorry.

[Agent Sizzle]

november

[Ian Mac]

:FLY:

It's yours now Fly. :D

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Nellie

[scorpio]

Niagra

[Red Baron]

November

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Thank you, Ian XX

[Ian Mac]

Sizz has the rights of it with November.

[Ian Mac]

Thank you, Ian XX

Welcome Ma'am.

[Oldraver]

did I thank you, Ian...?

[Mike Reynolds]

Indeed, November it is,

Other than Man Utd, for which other league team has David Beckham played (while on loan from Man U)?

[Agent Sizzle]

Tottenham

[Red Baron]

Preston North end

[Oldraver]

Bournemouth...?

[Roland Butter]

Tottenham

[Oldraver]

I was going to say Preston

[scorpio]

Slytherin

[Red Baron]

No - Hufflepuff


Slytherin

[scorpio]

No - Hufflepuff


Slytherin :lol:

[FLYBYNIGHT]

LOL at Scorps

[Roland Butter]

Oi! Bit of respect for Mike, please

[Mike Reynolds]

Well done Red Baron, now come on, did you know Preston NE or were you helped along the way there. We need to know. Brilliant though.

19 - In which year did London last host the summer Olympics?

[Oldraver]

1948

[Roland Butter]

1948

[Red Baron]

1948

[scorpio]

1953

[FLYBYNIGHT]

1948

[Agent Sizzle]

1948

[scorpio]

1953I like to be different.. :twisted:

[Red Baron]

So did Bobby Charlton - no I knew!

[FLYBYNIGHT]

:FLY:

[Mike Reynolds]

1948 it is, sorry guys for getting huffy, you are all doing this to enjoy yourselves, as well as doing the quiz. Me questions have disappeared, hang on!

Phew back again, I think!

Q20 - Which singer recorded a, frankly, dreadful cover of 'Love will Tear Us Apart' - the Joy Division song, on his first solo album in 1983?

[scorpio]

Paul thingy Young..

[Agent Sizzle]

paul young

[Red Baron]

Paul YOung?

[Red Baron]

'Thingy' standing for.........?

Paul thingy Young..

[Roland Butter]

Doris Day

[Ian Mac]

'Thingy' standing for.........?

Paul thingy Young..

I think she meant to say Paul Doo Dah Young

[Mike Reynolds]

It was Paul Young, ex of Streetband and Q Tips, great singer, but a bloody terrible version of a classic song.

21 - In which British city is Dyce airport?

[Ian Mac]

Aberdeen

[Red Baron]

Aberdeen

[Agent Sizzle]

aberdeen

[Roland Butter]

Pontypridd

[FLYBYNIGHT]

I'll go with Aberdeen

[Agent Sizzle]

Very britocentric questions if I may say so, Herr Quizmeister... :roll:


:lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

Aberdeen is correct,

Sorry Sizz, when you return to the quiz in a few weeks time I'll try to vary them a bit more.

22 - In which country is the Klondike, scene of the famous 'Goldrush'?

[Agent Sizzle]

America

[scorpio]

the isle of Furry