8 Oct General Knowledge Quiz

[Mike Reynolds]

Sorry guys, started posting on Scorps 'Apoligies' thread, and thought I shoud start a new thread.

Five mins or so, to get to this one. I do apologise for mucking you around.

Mike

[Roland Butter]

Never mind that, who's winning?

[Mike Reynolds]

Err....eveyone who said 'Topic' I think!

Q2 - Which book of the bible comes after the four gospels?

[Red Baron]

Acts

[soul17]

genisis

[becky sharp]

Haven't a clue so i'll copy RB...... :D Acts

[Agent Sizzle]

That's pro-christian biased! :director:

What about those of us who've never read the bible!!

Sizz
(Co-ordinator, Keep Quizzes Secular Campaign)

[Mike Reynolds]

Acts of the Apostles is correct

3. What was the name of the club featured in the series 'Minder'?

[Red Baron]

Never read it either - just a rhyme I remember


That's pro-christian biased! :director:

What about those of us who've never read the bible!!

Sizz
(Co-ordinator, Keep Quizzes Secular Campaign)

[becky sharp]

Oh I know that one but can't think of it ...GRR
Was it the Embassy?

[Red Baron]

WHinchester

[soul17]

Haven't a clue so i'll copy RB...... :D Acts

Thank god you never picked my answer, i can't even spell the wrong answer right.

[Mike Reynolds]

That's pro-christian biased! :director:

What about those of us who've never read the bible!!

Sizz
(Co-ordinator, Keep Quizzes Secular Campaign)

Hiya Sizz, sorry about that, I have no religious interest either, just trying to vary the questions. General tonight, as you may have gathered, back to music some time in the future.

Mike

[soul17]

Winchester

[becky sharp]

So when in doubt soul I'll copy RB...should have waited for the last answer..... :D

[soul17]

WHinchester

No H Mr quiz man :wink:

[Mike Reynolds]

Red is correct with Winchester. Great series.

4. Brontophobia and Astrophobia are fears related to which weather conditions?

[Red Baron]

You can see fron the capital H, that my finger slipped!!

[becky sharp]

thunder and lightning

[soul17]

clouds

[Mike Reynolds]

WHinchester

No H Mr quiz man :wink:

I think that was a tryping errot, Sool 16.

[Red Baron]

Starry nights??

[Roland Butter]

Donner und Blitzen

[soul17]

You can see fron the capital H, that my finger slipped!!

That old chestnut eh, it slipped your honour.

[Red Baron]

and fear of it raining dinosaurs?

[Roland Butter]

So when in doubt soul I'll copy RB...should have waited for the last answer..... :D

No good copying me, I'm usually wrong!

RB

[Mike Reynolds]

Becky S is correct with Thunder and Lightning.

5. The Bee Gees were born on which island?

[Red Baron]

Isle of Man

[becky sharp]

isle of man

[soul17]

Australia

[Agent Sizzle]

dinosaurs and stars / galaxies.

[Agent Sizzle]

Australia

[soul17]

Isle of mHan

[Red Baron]

Sad that I knew that sooooo quickly :shock:

[Roland Butter]

Next question?

[Agent Sizzle]

Sorry, I'm not really keeping up... am in the middle of a bust up on WN&CA. :cussing:

[Mike Reynolds]

and fear of it raining dinosaurs?

:lol: :lol: Gawd that would knock you out for sure!

'Brontosaurus' meant 'thunder lizard' by the way

[Red Baron]

Don't let them stress you Sizzle - stay and have a laugh with us!!

[Mike Reynolds]

I can't keep up either, Isle of Man is correct.

6. In Dr Who what was the name of the leader of the Daleks?

[Red Baron]

Davros


Didn't know that, Mike! I'll use it!

RB


and fear of it raining dinosaurs?

'Brontosaurus' meant 'thunder lizard' by the way

[becky sharp]

the master

[Agent Sizzle]

davros

[Roland Butter]

Dac

[soul17]

Stavros
i watched it in Greece

[Mike Reynolds]

Sorry, I'm not really keeping up... am in the middle of a bust up on WN&CA. :cussing:

Leave em to it, Sizz, kick off your shoes and join us for some fun in here.

<bighug> Mike xx

[becky sharp]

who was the master then ???????????

[Red Baron]

:lol:

Stavros
i watched it in Greece

[Agent Sizzle]

who was the master then ???????????

Mr Agent says that he (the master, that is!) was a Time Lord

[Red Baron]

Another time lord


who was the master then ???????????

[Roland Butter]

who was the master then ???????????

A rogue Time Lord

[Red Baron]

The only other Time Lord in the Universe

[becky sharp]

Thanks Sizz RB Roland.... :D

[soul17]

[quote="Red Baron"]Another time lord

Funny a few women have said that to me in the past.

[Mike Reynolds]

Lady RB and Sizz have it with 'Davros'

7. This is a difficult question so clues will be given if needed

Which singer/actor's last words, on passing away in 2003, were allegedly 'Channel Five is shit, isn't it'?

[Roland Butter]

The only other Time Lord in the Universe

i think the bloke who runs our local chippy is a Time Lord. his pies are well ancient!

[Roland Butter]

Tommy Steele

[Red Baron]

I think it was Adam Faith

[Agent Sizzle]

Adam Faith?

[Red Baron]

Did he die??????


Tommy Steele

[becky sharp]

cor blimey Roland he's still wiv us

[Boy Perkins]

terry nelhams

[becky sharp]

Right Rb don't let me down... :D

Adam Faith

[Roland Butter]

Tommy Steele is still alive? Blimey!

[Red Baron]

That was his real name - wonder why he changed it :lol:


terry nelhams

[Agent Sizzle]

whose?

Adam Faith or Tommy Steele?

[Red Baron]

whose what??

[Agent Sizzle]

Name!!! :roll:

[soul17]

Tommy Steele is still alive? Blimey!

Your thinking of Tommy Trinder RB.

I think he's dead and will be sadly missed by everybody and Mikerphone.

[Boy Perkins]

name

[Red Baron]

Adam Faiths

[Mike Reynolds]

Blimey, well done, Adam Faith it was. The man who set up a satelite channel to tell you how to make money, and ended up bankrupt, with the channel owing 32 million quid. I'd rather have a recession than have him as a financial advisor (not that that could happen now, gawd bless him)

Bit ironic though that his two number one hits were 'Poor Me' and 'What Do You Want' (if you don't want money).

Anyway Q8

Which artist painted a 'Self portrait with bandaged ear'?

[Agent Sizzle]

Thank god that's settled... :lol:

[Red Baron]

Van Gogh

[Boy Perkins]

Trinder died on stage.. the first time ever!!

[becky sharp]

Van gogh

[Agent Sizzle]

Vincent!!! :D

[soul17]

Van Goff

[Roland Butter]

Vincent Van Goat

[Boy Perkins]

how come my pc pops up the answers before I have seen the questions?

[Red Baron]

we Dr Who fans have a Tardis

[soul17]

Van Goff


Was in the pub and a bloke said would you like a pint Vinny, no he said iv'e got one ear :lol:

[becky sharp]

how come my pc pops up the answers before I have seen the questions?
I would have kept quiet if I were you ..... :D

[Agent Sizzle]

Van Goff


Was in the pub and a bloke said would you like a pint Vinny, no he said iv'e got one ear :lol:

:roll: :lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

Van Gough it was, Hiya Perks

9. Another advertising slogan from the fifties this time

'You're never alone with a....'

What brand of cigarette?

[becky sharp]

Van Goff


Was in the pub and a bloke said would you like a pint Vinny, no he said iv'e got one ear :lol:
:lol: :lol:

[Red Baron]

strand - OH says

[becky sharp]

Strand

[Boy Perkins]

strand

[Agent Sizzle]

babysham

[Roland Butter]

Strand

[soul17]

Blow up doll?

per chance

[Red Baron]

He's older than me......


strand - OH says

[Boy Perkins]

we used to say that to old uncle Percy... he had only one strand... of hair

[becky sharp]

Blow up doll?

per chance
In your world perhaps..... :lol:

[Boy Perkins]

babysham

yes that was their line as well...

[Red Baron]

Did he do a comb over :shock:


we used to say that to old uncle Percy... he had only one strand... of hair

[Mike Reynolds]

Strand indeed

10. By what name is the Irish PM known (not his or hers real name, the name the Irish give them)?

[soul17]

Blow up doll?

per chance

Sorry thought i was on the Slightly Risque Thread :oops:

[Boy Perkins]

Tea shop

[Agent Sizzle]

babysham

yes that was their line as well...

I thought it sounded right.

So that means I get a bonus point, Quizmeister! :lips:

[becky sharp]

tishoc........(sp?) or something like that.... :D

[Roland Butter]

terry Wogan

[Red Baron]

That's totally unspellable - and unpronouncable!

[Boy Perkins]

babysham

yes that was their line as well...

I thought it sounded right.

So that means I get a bonus point, Quizmeister! :lips:

not a cigarette, so disqualified and lose 10points :lol:

[soul17]

tishoc........(sp?) or something like that.... :D

Bless you Becks

[Agent Sizzle]

tassoech or something along those lines :?

[becky sharp]

tishoc........(sp?) or something like that.... :D

Bless you Becks
welcome soul..... :D

[Mike Reynolds]

babysham

yes that was their line as well...

I thought it sounded right.

So that means I get a bonus point, Quizmeister! :lips:

What's Babysham, Sizz? thought that was Pete Doherty's band?

[Agent Sizzle]

not a cigarette, so disqualified and lose 10points :lol:

I was expanding the knowledge on the quiz. Making a contribution. Even though it looked like a guess... :roll:

:lol:

[Boy Perkins]

Taoiseach

[Roland Butter]

By crikey Sizz, you talked your way out of that one!

[Agent Sizzle]

Here's another one:

"You're never alone with a Cadbury's Caramel" :D The one with the rabbit.

[Boy Perkins]

not a cigarette, so disqualified and lose 10points :lol:

I was expanding the knowledge on the quiz. Making a contribution. Even though it looked like a guess... :roll:

:lol:

it was always the trick to slip a brandy in it and the girl would get very tiddly

[Mike Reynolds]

tishoc........(sp?) or something like that.... :D

Bless you Becks
welcome soul..... :D

That's bloody close enough, can't be arsed to check the spelling.

Q12 - What was the name of Sid James' co star (who played his wife) in 'Bless this House'?

[soul17]

Taoiseach


Youv'e googled, i reckon, stop googling :lol:

[Agent Sizzle]

Hatti Jakes?

[Roland Butter]

Blimey, they do vibrator ads on German TV?

[becky sharp]

Diana Coupland

[Boy Perkins]

diana coupland

[Roland Butter]

Diane Coupland

[Red Baron]

Diana Coupland

That's a much more sensible idea than the cigarette



Here's another one:

"You're never alone with a Cadbury's Caramel" :D The one with the rabbit.

[soul17]

Diane Coupland

[Boy Perkins]

Taoiseach


Youv'e googled, i reckon, stop googling :lol:

lucky guess... :lol:

[Red Baron]

Stop distracting me by talking about Chocolate, Sizz!!

[Mike Reynolds]

Taoiseach

Indeed, gonna take a break for a few minutes, sorry haven't been able to read all the answers and comments, people, will be back in a jiffy (bag)?

[becky sharp]

Taoiseach


Youv'e googled, i reckon, stop googling :lol:

lucky guess... :lol:is that how it is spelt Boy?

[Roland Butter]

Ah, a smoke break!

[Agent Sizzle]

Blimey, they do vibrator ads on German TV?

Oh Roland, if there's one thing I hate it's smuttiness!!! :angel12:

[Mike Reynolds]

Diana Coupland (who my dad used to fancy for some unknown reason, it was.

Back soon.

[Roland Butter]

Nowt wrong with a bit of smut Agent!

[Boy Perkins]

I decline the points as my first answer was tea shop and that was wrong...

but it did give a good clue to all who had no idea what to put... :lol:

[Red Baron]

That's a relief - needed a refill - anyone else like a glass??




Taoiseach

Indeed, gonna take a break for a few minutes, sorry haven't been able to read all the answers and comments, people, will be back in a jiffy (bag)?

[soul17]

Tell you what, i'm glad Roland's playings, i'd hate to come last again.

[Mike Reynolds]

Ah, a smoke break!

No, RB, a break to check I have looked at everyone's answers and comments.

What DO you think I am like.........

Yeah, OK A smoke break.....

[becky sharp]

Tell you what, i'm glad Roland's playings, i'd hate to come last again.

:lol:

[becky sharp]

That's a relief - needed a refill - anyone else like a glass??




Taoiseach

Indeed, gonna take a break for a few minutes, sorry haven't been able to read all the answers and comments, people, will be back in a jiffy (bag)?
very civil of you RB...

[Roland Butter]

Tell you what, i'm glad Roland's playings, i'd hate to come last again.

Go on, have a go! I hope the top of your screwdriver breaks next time you're changing a plug!

[Mike Reynolds]

Q12 - What is a 'shi-take' (no rude answers please).

[Boy Perkins]

Tell you what, i'm glad Roland's playings, i'd hate to come last again.

Go on, have a go! I hope the top of your screwdriver breaks next time you're changing a plug!

Is the quiz competitive then???

[Red Baron]

Mushroom

[becky sharp]

mushroom

[Red Baron]

Sally Boazman and Stuart were talking about them on Drivetime

It's nice to be able to listen to Drivetime.............

[Agent Sizzle]

shiitake is a mushroom

(and very nice ones, too)

[Boy Perkins]

where did mushroom come from?

Oh, just seen the question.. ..yes folks that is right.

[Red Baron]

Agreeing doesn't get you the points, Perkins :D


where did mushroom come from?

Oh, just seen the question.. ..yes folks that is right.

[Mike Reynolds]

Didn't know Stu was doing Drive, must listen, yes Mushroom it is.

13 - Who was the original presenter of ITV's Saturday afternoon 'World of Sport'?

[Red Baron]

Dickie Davies

[Roland Butter]

Bugger, missed it. i was in the garden having a smoke!

[Agent Sizzle]

dicky davies?

[becky sharp]

dickie davies

[Boy Perkins]

Agreeing doesn't get you the points, Perkins :D


where did mushroom come from?

Oh, just seen the question.. ..yes folks that is right.

I don't mind... I am enjooying watching

[Mike Reynolds]

shiitake is a mushroom

(and very nice ones, too)

I love 'em, Sizz, but then I am a fun guy!

[soul17]

Frank Bough

[Boy Perkins]

Frank Bough

snow

[Agent Sizzle]

shiitake is a mushroom

(and very nice ones, too)

I love 'em, Sizz, but then I am a fun guy!

Hang your head in shame, Quizmeister...

[Mike Reynolds]

No, Frank was Grandstand the BBC version.

[Roland Butter]

Can't we just hang him instead?

[becky sharp]

Can't we just hang him instead?
who?????

[Red Baron]

Just for liking Mushrooms - that's a bit harsh :shock:



Can't we just hang him instead?

[Agent Sizzle]

Yes, nothing personal, Mike, but that joke WAS bad...

:hangm:

[Boy Perkins]

Can't we just hang him instead?

Frank?

[soul17]

No, Frank was Grandstand the BBC version.

I only said Frank cos i'm not quick enough on the keyboard and if i'd said Dickie you all would have thought i'd copied.

[becky sharp]

No, Frank was Grandstand the BBC version.

I only said Frank cos i'm not quick enough on the keyboard and if i'd said Dickie you all would have thought i'd copied.
no sympathy points soul...... :D

[Mike Reynolds]

It's not Dickie Davies either, the ORIGINAL presenter of World of Sport also presented another long running show,

clue: big red book

[Agent Sizzle]

eamon andrews?

[Roland Butter]

Eammon Andrews

[Red Baron]

Eamonn Andrews

[soul17]

Roland, me and you are neck and neck with 16 points

[becky sharp]

eamonn andrews

[soul17]

The Chancellor

[Red Baron]

Is that for all the quizzes you've done so far :lol:



Roland, me and you are neck and neck with 16 points

[becky sharp]

Is that for all the quizzes you've done so far :lol:



Roland, me and you are neck and neck with 16 points

:lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

Thought that may give it away, Eamonn it was.

14 - Michael Steele was the drummer with which group (clue, don't let the 'Michael' fool you).

[Roland Butter]

Roland, me and you are neck and neck with 16 points

That's a bloody mystery since Mike's only asked 7 questions!

[Mike Reynolds]

Is that for all the quizzes you've done so far :lol:



Roland, me and you are neck and neck with 16 points

Get back in the knife drawer, Red!

[Red Baron]

Bangles - Micki??

[soul17]

Black Sabbath

[Agent Sizzle]

Bangles

[becky sharp]

bangles

[Roland Butter]

Bugger, I'm well behind!

Here, Mike, have I got any points at all tonight?

[soul17]

Roland, me and you are neck and neck with 16 points

That's a bloody mystery since Mike's only asked 7 questions!

Yep, and this is the first one youv'e got roight.

[Roland Butter]

Roight? You from the West Country then?

[Mike Reynolds]

The Bangles it was, they pissed over Bananarama, let's face it!

Which spirit is used to make a 'Manhattan' cocktail?

[Agent Sizzle]

gin

[Roland Butter]

Vodka

[Red Baron]

Bourbon

[soul17]

Brandy

[becky sharp]

gin

[Roland Butter]

gin

I thought you were teetotal?

[Mike Reynolds]

Bugger, I'm well behind!

Here, Mike, have I got any points at all tonight?

Sure you have a few, Roland. But who's counting? Just for fun.

[Agent Sizzle]

This question is biased against teetotalers! :cussing:

[Red Baron]

We must all drink in different bars!

[Agent Sizzle]

gin

I thought you were teetotal?

I am. It's the first spirit that came to mind.

[soul17]

gin

I thought you were teetotal?

This one will sort out who is the alcy amongst us eh

[becky sharp]

We must all drink in different bars!
well while we're all together .......get 'em in again.... :D

[Mike Reynolds]

Bourbon

Bourbon is correct, though how you make a cocktail from a chocolate biscuit with a cream filling, I'll never know.

Anyway

What were the names of Fred and Wilma's daughter and Barney and Betty's son in the 'Flintstones'?

[Red Baron]

Good idea!


We must all drink in different bars!
well while we're all together .......get 'em in again.... :D

[Red Baron]

Pebbles & bambam

[Agent Sizzle]

bam bam was one

[becky sharp]

pebbles and bam bam

[soul17]

Pebbles and Bam Bam

[Mike Reynolds]

[quote="Agent Sizzle"]This question is biased against teetotalers! :cussing:[/q

If you do start drinking will you call yourself Agent Sozzle?

[Red Baron]

That's brought back a poignant memory :)

[Mike Reynolds]

Pebbles and Bam Bam it is, great programme.

Which actor/singer wrote the musical 'Stop the World I want To Get Off'?

[becky sharp]

anthony newley

[Red Baron]

ANthony Newley

[Roland Butter]

Bugger, I'm well behind!

Here, Mike, have I got any points at all tonight?

Sure you have a few, Roland. But who's counting? Just for fun.

Well, whatever I've got, chuck them over to Soul. The wife wants to talk to me about the phone call we had about selling our house.

Suppose I'd best deal with the serious stuff.

Goodnight all.

[Agent Sizzle]

Night Roland

x

BTW do I get your points? :D

[soul17]

Carl Porter

[Red Baron]

Night Roland - don't get too serious at this time of night!!

[becky sharp]

goodnight roland

[soul17]

Bugger, I'm well behind!

Here, Mike, have I got any points at all tonight?

Sure you have a few, Roland. But who's counting? Just for fun.

Well, whatever I've got, chuck them over to Soul. The wife wants to talk to me about the phone call we had about selling our house.

Suppose I'd best deal with the serious stuff.

Goodnight all.

Cheers Roland iv'e got 1, then add your 0. That makes 1. Wot a bluddy nice bloke.

[Mike Reynolds]

Take care Roland]

Yes, Anthony Newley was correct.'

Oh dear, Sizz won't like this one either

Advertising slogan

'For great lager.....do what, and for which lager?

(This, seriously, is not deliberate by the way, sorry Sizz).

[Agent Sizzle]

follow the bear

Hoffmeister

[soul17]

Hofmeister, follow the bear

[Red Baron]

Hofmeister - follow the bear??

[Agent Sizzle]

Against the use of animals in advertising... :protest:

[becky sharp]

What everybody else has said Quizmeister..... :D

[soul17]

follow the bear

Hoffmeister

You put dear, come on

[Red Baron]

I was planning on pinching this quiz for the school one - but there's too many alcohol questions for the kids............. there again :lol:

[Agent Sizzle]

I know, it was a typo. :lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

And the bear was called George, great Ad campaign.

19 - Which tax was the forerunner of VAT

(Sizz - this question is biast against anyone born before.........)

[Red Baron]

Purchase Tax

[Red Baron]

OH said - like I said before, he's older than me :lol:

[becky sharp]

purchase tax

[soul17]

carpet tax

[Agent Sizzle]

Too young to even guess...

[Red Baron]

Was that the one which came after Window tax??


carpet tax

[becky sharp]

Was that the one which came after Window tax??


carpet tax
I was thinking of window tax too RB.... :D

[Ian Mac]

Was that the one which came after Window tax??


carpet tax

And immediately before the shake and vac tax.

[Red Baron]

Have we got a groaning smilie, Ian??

[Ian Mac]

Have we got a groaning smilie, Ian??

Nope. :P

[soul17]

Was that the one which came after Window tax??


carpet tax

And immediately before the shake and vac tax.

Some people just don't take this seriously do they

[Mike Reynolds]

Red is correct with Purchase tax

Final question for tonight, thanks for coming everyone.

20. American footballer William Perry was better known by which cool nickname?

[soul17]

the Fridge

[Agent Sizzle]

fridge

[Ian Mac]

The Refrigerator

[Red Baron]

The refrigerator

[Ian Mac]

fridge

Common as muck. 8)

[becky sharp]

the fridge

[soul17]

Yes, yes, iv'e won, iv'e won

[Mike Reynolds]

The Refrigerator or Fridge it was, well done.

Take care everyone, off to listen to the JW interview on the Ent's board.

Mike

[Agent Sizzle]

fridge

Common as muck. 8)

What on earth's wrong with fridge??? :o

[Red Baron]

Night, Mike <hug> - good quiz as always!!!

Great interview - I wish he would come and do a talk up here!

RB

[becky sharp]

Thanks Mike .......that was great fun.... :D

[soul17]

He played for Chicago Bears weighed 22 stone and was number26.
His favourite food is Cheese burgers and he watches Friends religiously.

[soul17]

Cheers Mike

[Agent Sizzle]

Thanks as always Quizmeister... :mmm:

[Boy Perkins]

Thanks for the entertainment folks...

I will try and keep up next time but had problems with PC tonight - Firefox packed up on me, well that is my excuse...

Well done Mike!!! :faroah:

[Mike Reynolds]

He played for Chicago Bears weighed 22 stone and was number26.
His favourite food is Cheese burgers and he watches Friends religiously.

Get on, his fave food was Angel Delight and he had a boyfriend!