Quiz tonight - 6 Sep - 8.30

[Mike Reynolds]

Hi gang,

Thursday has rolled around again, so another quiz, and another opportunity for me to flirt with Sizz and Scorps! See you (yeah, I suppose some blokes can join in too) at 8.30 or so.

[scorpio]

:scorpio: I'll be here Mike....Don't know about Raver... :oldraver: he's not feeling too good and said to pass on message..

Thats why he's not been on today, and we've missed his sparkling wit and repartee.. :chat1:

[Mike Reynolds]

Scorps

Flybynight was asking about him, so thanks for the info.

Get well soon, Raver, we miss you on here.

Mike

[Red Baron]

Hi Mike

I'll have to pass tonight - daughter home so need to catch up.

I'd noticed Raver was missing recently - get well soon!

Have a good laugh - and behave yourselves you lot!

RB

[Mike Reynolds]

Hi RB, there's always next week.

Take care.

OK, for those that are around, here's question 1.

In which beautiful English city is the National Railway Museum?

[scorpio]

York.

[Roland Butter]

York

[Roland Butter]

Sorry I missed Monday. I was getting things ready for our daughter's 18th the following day.

[Mike Reynolds]

It is York, a lovely city with great people. Last time I was up there was my mate's wedding, it was teriffic.

2. Venison is the meat from which animal?

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Hiya folks!

I may look in later, but I'm all behind with everything.

Hope Raver gets better soon. If he reads this, I'll offer my services as a nurse. Maybe he'll need the laying on of cool hands! :fly:

Have fun, you lot.
XXXXXX

FLY

[Roland Butter]

Deer

[scorpio]

Deer

[Mike Reynolds]

Nurse Fly to the rescue. See you later, my lovely friend.

xxxx

[Mike Reynolds]

Deer is correct.

Hiya Roland B, hope you're having a good day.

Q3 - In which year in the 70s were there two General Elections?

[Roland Butter]

I'm fine thanks Mike. Shame our Sweep is still suffering from having her first legal drink up!

1974

[scorpio]

am guessing....1978

[Mike Reynolds]

74 it was indeed.

Who directed the films 'That'll Be The Day' and 'Stardust' both starring David Essex?

[Roland Butter]

Ridley Scott

[scorpio]

Adam Faith.?

[Roland Butter]

Evening Scorpio. How are you?

[scorpio]

Hi Roland...am not so bad...looks like we could be joint winners here... :wink:

[Mike Reynolds]

Adam was in the films, but he didn't direct them. The guy that did went on to be one of the most famous directors of all time, initials DP.

[Roland Butter]

It does indeed. I know Ravers feeling poorly, but where are the others?

[scorpio]

David Puttnam

[Roland Butter]

David Puttnam

[Roland Butter]

Snap!

[scorpio]

It does indeed. I know Ravers feeling poorly, but where are the others?

I don't know....Roland...Soulie's usually on for a bit of a quiz...maybe will turn up later...

[Mike Reynolds]

David Puttnam it was, must get them on DVD, two cracking films.

What is Margarete Steiff famous for making?

[Roland Butter]

Well, they'll be a few points behind. I reckon we're a dead heat at 3 points each.

[scorpio]

We can have nice cosy quiz ...just the three of us... :lol:

[Roland Butter]

Teddy Bears

[scorpio]

Teddy Bears

[Mike Reynolds]

Teddies it is, did they have buttons on their ears as a trademark?

It is cosy tonight, but as long as you are both happy to carry on I will. Only 20 questions tonight anyway.

Sting's first solo hit 'Spread A Little Happiness' came from which film?

[scorpio]

Brimstone and treacle

[scorpio]

Yep Mike Good idea...20 questions fine... 8)

Didn't Sting play :twisted: in that film...?

[Mike Reynolds]

Yes he was the devil in Brimstone and Treacle. Not Sting's biggest fan, but that is a cracking film.

7. With which six words did Dave Allen always finish his shows?

[Roland Butter]

I believe he did. Sorry for the delay, been getting the washing in.

Brimstone and Treacle

[scorpio]

May your God go with you...

[Roland Butter]

May Your God Go With You

[Roland Butter]

Bugger! I'm a question behind now!

[Mike Reynolds]

'May your God go with you' it was

Which former footballer and quiz team captain was known as 'Crazy Horse'?

[Roland Butter]

Emlyn Hughes

[scorpio]

Don't know....only one I can think is Emlyn Hughes...capt of Liverpool and Wales..and very funny... :lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

The rather high pitched voiced Emlyn it was.

In the Phonetic alphabet, what does the letter 'W' stand for?

[Roland Butter]

And who passed away tragically young

[Roland Butter]

Whisky

[scorpio]

Winter..? :oops:

[scorpio]

Whisky

Go on then...seeing as its just us three....not a one for a drink normally... :oote:

[Roland Butter]

Doubles all round it is then....enjoy

[scorpio]

Doubles all round it is then....enjoy

Way hey... :lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

Whisky it was. Yes Emlyn's passing was tragic indeed, a great bloke and an incredible sporting talent.

Which game is played by the 'Harvard Rules'?

[Roland Butter]

:roland:

[Ian Mac]

American Football

[scorpio]

Baseball

Not good at sport.. :oops:

[Roland Butter]

American Football

[scorpio]

Here's Ian Mac...Roland's got the bottle of Whiskey Ian...tuck in... :drink5:

[Mike Reynolds]

Ian (hiya mate) was first there with American Football.

What was the name of the dog in the Famous Five stories by Enid Blyton?

[scorpio]

Timmy

[Roland Butter]

Patch

[Ian Mac]

Here's Ian Mac...Roland's got the bottle of Whiskey Ian...tuck in... :drink5:

Woo hoo. I'm Free :celeb1:

[Roland Butter]

Let's see. By my accounting, I've got 5 points, the same as Scorpio

[scorpio]

Party On...! :celeb4:

[Roland Butter]

Here's Ian Mac...Roland's got the bottle of Whiskey Ian...tuck in... :drink5:

Woo hoo. I'm Free :celeb1:

So's the whisky!

[Mike Reynolds]

Timmy it was.

'Storm in a Teacup' was an early 70s hit for which group?

[Ian Mac]

Yep Timmy i think

[Roland Butter]

Badfinger

[scorpio]

Fortunes

[Mike Reynolds]

Not Badfinger.

[Ian Mac]

The Fortunes

[Mike Reynolds]

Scorps is correct with the Fortunes.

For which olympic sport was Suzanne Dando (who I always fancied) famous?

[Roland Butter]

Erasure

[scorpio]

Swimmer

[Ian Mac]

Gymnastics

[Roland Butter]

Gymnastics

[Mike Reynolds]

She was indeed a gymnast, and a right sexy bit of crumpet too!

What name is given to dried and germinated barley?

[Roland Butter]

My lunch?

[scorpio]

yeast

[Ian Mac]

Hops

[scorpio]

or malt

[scorpio]

or indeed hops

[Roland Butter]

If it converts to alcohol, Wild Bill will be happy!

[scorpio]

Marmite.. :lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

Malt is correct.

Phobophobia is a fear of what?

[Ian Mac]

Ps, sorry for not saying hi Mike.

Hi Mike. :D

[scorpio]

Everything

[Mike Reynolds]

Marmite.. :lol:

Yum, love it!

[Ian Mac]

Fear of being frightened

[scorpio]

Marmite.. :lol:

Yum, love it!I like Marmite crisps... :twisted:

[Mike Reynolds]

Ps, sorry for not saying hi Mike.

Hi Mike. :D

Good to see you Ian

'Everything' is close, Scorps but not quite.

[Roland Butter]

It's of contracting a phobia, of any type

[scorpio]

Fear itself...Ian Mac said that... :twisted:

[Mike Reynolds]

Fear of being frightened

Yes, fear of fear is correct, Ian.

What was the name of Marilyn Monroe's character in 'Some Like it Hot'?

[scorpio]

Speaking of which...he's still got the whisky...and my Marmite crisps... :twisted:

[Pondgirl]

Fear of phobias presumably?

Evenin' all.

xx

[scorpio]

I don't know.... :oops: how embarrassing is that...

[scorpio]

Hi Pondgirl...get the Whisky of Ian... :dr1:

[Roland Butter]

Sorry. I must correct the above point. Phobophobia is not of fear itself, it is the fear of contracting a phobia as clinically defined by DSM IV-R. And, as many know, I speak as a shrink.

[Pondgirl]

Sugar Kane Kowalczyk 8)

[Mike Reynolds]

Evening PG <bighug>

[scorpio]

Sorry. I must correct the above point. Phobophobia is not of fear itself, it is the fear of contracting a phobia as clinically defined by DSM IV-R. And, as many know, I speak as a shrink. OMG are you Roland...?

[Pondgirl]

Hi Pondgirl...get the Whisky of Ian... :dr1:

Don't like whiskey/whisky, an' me married to a Scot an all!

[Ian Mac]

Hi Pondgirl...get the Whisky of Ian... :dr1:

S'mine. :metald:

[Roland Butter]

Indeed I am, Scorpio

[scorpio]

Sugar Kane Kowalczyk 8)that is one cool name... 8)

[Pondgirl]

Evening PG <bighug>

<bighug> back atya Mike. You ok?

[Mike Reynolds]

Sorry. I must correct the above point. Phobophobia is not of fear itself, it is the fear of contracting a phobia as clinically defined by DSM IV-R. And, as many know, I speak as a shrink.

Thanks Roland, sorry, got it from my quiz book. Won't trust them again!

Spot on, PG, great film too.

What is the name of the round in 'I'm Sorry I haven't A Clue' loosly based on the London Underground system?

[scorpio]

Indeed I am, Scorpio

:am:

I work in a library Roland...now and again... :lol:

[scorpio]

Mornington Crescent.

[Pondgirl]

Sugar Kane Kowalczyk 8)that is one cool name... 8)

She was one cool babe. Her picture is on my make up bag :D

[Roland Butter]

No problem Mike. For that question, Pondgirl should get the point.

I'll quote the name of the show with regards to that question!

[Pondgirl]

Mornington Crescent.

What she said!

[Mike Reynolds]

Evening PG <bighug>

<bighug> back atya Mike. You ok?

Not so dusty, ya know, PG, pretty good. Hope life is treating you well and you are soaking up the Spanish sunshine. (Getting a fair bit of sun here in Devon at the moment but the nights draw in quickly).

[scorpio]

Hi Pondgirl...get the Whisky of Ian... :dr1:

Don't like whiskey/whisky, an' me married to a Scot an all!
Have a gin then...?

Go on go on go on go on... :lol:

[Pondgirl]

No problem Mike. For that question, Pondgirl should get the point.

I'll quote the name of the show with regards to that question!

Oooh Roly, you're sooo sweet xxx

[Roland Butter]

I know, but don't tell the wife!

[Mike Reynolds]

Mornington Crescent it is, what a brilliant programme too.

Which river would you cross to reach the Isle of Wight?

[Roland Butter]

Solent

[Pondgirl]

Hi Pondgirl...get the Whisky of Ian... :dr1:

Don't like whiskey/whisky, an' me married to a Scot an all!
Have a gin then...?

Go on go on go on go on... :lol:

You are a bad woman and no mistakin' Scorps. A little chilled rose would suit me just fine, gracias 8)

[Ian Mac]

Mornington Crescent it is, what a brilliant programme too.

Which river would you cross to reach the Isle of Wight?

A big wide one.

[scorpio]

River Styx...don't know sorry... :oops:

[Pondgirl]

Frome

[scorpio]

Hi Pondgirl...get the Whisky of Ian... :dr1:

Don't like whiskey/whisky, an' me married to a Scot an all!
Have a gin then...?

Go on go on go on go on... :lol:

You are a bad woman and no mistakin' Scorps. A little chilled rose would suit me just fine, gracias 8) I am :twisted: there you go hun.. :oote:

[Mike Reynolds]

The Solent it is, have been there once in my life, when mum was expecting me, so I guess it doesn't count!

19. Which group, most famous in the sixties, but, I believe still going today, recorded the songs 'Diane' 'Charmaine' and 'Ramona'?

[Pondgirl]

Bachelors

[Mike Reynolds]

Can you stick around a bit PG? Am about to PM you once I have done the last question.

Mike xx

[scorpio]

guessing...The Swinging Blue Jeans... :lol:

[Ian Mac]

Bachelors

[Pondgirl]

Can you stick around a bit PG? Am about to PM you once I have done the last question.

Mike xx

No problema.

[Roland Butter]

Bachelors

[Ian Mac]

Can you stick around a bit PG? Am about to PM you once I have done the last question.

Mike xx

No problema.

What's that foreign for?. :shock:

[Mike Reynolds]

Bachelors it was indeed,

and the final question for tonight

20. What is the term for knocking down all ten pins in a game of ten pin bowling?

[Ian Mac]

Strike

[scorpio]

Strike

[Pondgirl]

Can you stick around a bit PG? Am about to PM you once I have done the last question.

Mike xx

No problema.

What's that foreign for?. :shock:

Okey dokey, I think.

[Roland Butter]

Strike

[Pondgirl]

Strike....3

[Ian Mac]

General strike

[Roland Butter]

One out, all out, brothers!

[Ian Mac]

One out, all out, brothers!

Yes, strike while the iron is hot

[Mike Reynolds]

A strike it is.

Thanks to you all for taking part, hope to have a bigger turn out next week, but, hey, while the weather's good, go out and enjoy it!

Have a happy and peaceful night everyone.

Mike

[Ian Mac]

Cheers Mike and sorry for being late.

[Roland Butter]

Thanks, Mike. Another great quiz. Who won?

[scorpio]

Thanks Mike...good fun..


Will pass on all messages to the Raver... :oldraver:

He'll probably be back on tomorrow... 8)

[Pondgirl]

Thanks Mike. Sorry I only caught the tale end but we were bbq'ing at the mill, chillin', watching the stars & listening to the cicadas.......Well someone has to. 8)

[scorpio]

Thanks Mike. Sorry I only caught the tale end but we were bbq'ing at the mill, chillin', watching the stars & listening to the cicadas.......Well someone has to. 8)What a hard life you lead Pondgirl..you poor, poor girl... 8) :lol:

[Ian Mac]

Thanks Mike. Sorry I only caught the tale end but we were bbq'ing at the mill, chillin', watching the stars & listening to the cicadas.......Well someone has to. 8)

Are they well known in Spain then, these Cicadas?.

[Pondgirl]

Thanks Mike. Sorry I only caught the tale end but we were bbq'ing at the mill, chillin', watching the stars & listening to the cicadas.......Well someone has to. 8)

Are they well known in Spain then, these Cicadas?.

Heard in all good places Ian. Timeless music

[scorpio]

They sometimes go on tour with The Crickets.

[Pondgirl]

They sometimes go on tour with The Crickets.

:lol: :lol:

Been a good day today. Went to our favourite beach & our yurt has arrived. it's one of these:

http://www.woodlandyurts.co.uk/Woodland_Yurts/bentwood_yurt.html

Ours is a 14' Kyrgyz style yurt. As my 19 yr old said "It's sick"*

PG

* Apparantly a term of approval!

[Agent Sizzle]

Hey there Quizmeister,

Sorry I couldn't make it - again. As you know I came back at the start of the week, and since returning to work have been flat out, working till gone midnight then starting again 8 hours later. It's going to be that way tonight as well. Wish I hadn't had the buggery holiday now!!!

Will promise to do better - otherwise I guess you'll have to give me a thorough :sizz:

:roll:

[Boy Perkins]

I arrived much too late to join in ... never have made it yet :lol:

Looks as though it was fun and hopefully the best woman won?