General Knowledge Quiz tonight 8.30

[Mike Reynolds]

See you there.

Mike

[Agent Sizzle]

Hey there Quizmeister :mmm:

I will be here but maybe about 10 mins late because I might have to do something first.

[Mike Reynolds]

No probs, Sizz, I can hold up the start as only 20 questions tonight so will be finished well before ten so I can go and get my supper!

Mike xx

[scorpio]

I am here Mike...but lap top going sooo slow... :roll:

[Agent Sizzle]

Don't worry about holding up the start - just carry on as normal and I'll be here as and when. But because Mr Agent won't get off the phone it looks like the other thing will have to wait anyway :?

[Mike Reynolds]

The mind boggles, Sizz!

[Oldraver]

I'll join in when i've sorted some chilli out...

Evenin' all.

[Mike Reynolds]

Save some for the quizmeister, Raver. I love chilli..

[scorpio]

Hi Raver... :wink:

[Ian Mac]

I'm free :D

[sunnyhoney]

hello..room for one more.. :D

I'm not that good so I apologise now if I don't know the answers.. :oops:

[Mike Reynolds]

OK here we go with question..

1. Stavros was the sidekick of which legendary TV cop?

[becky sharp]

Evening all.........am i in time?

My computer is having trouble with the software but will just carry on regardless...... :D

[Oldraver]

I've made a huge pot, Mike..it's delish...

Hi Scorps....

The best things in life are free, Ian.....

[Oldraver]

Kojak..

[scorpio]

Kojak

[Ian Mac]

hello..room for one more.. :D

I'm not that good so I apologise now if I don't know the answers.. :oops:

It's not the winning that counts SH.

It's not laughing at me that counts. :D

[scorpio]

Evening all.........am i in time?

My computer is having trouble with the software but will just carry on regardless...... :Dso is mine.

[sunnyhoney]

kojak

[becky sharp]

Kojak.......blummin'eck ..you've started!!!

[Ian Mac]

That's not fair, I demands a point for being sidelined while the question was asked. :evil:

I would so have got that right. 8)

[Mike Reynolds]

It was the lolly-sucking Theo Kojak indeed,

Great to see such a good turnout tonight, Hiya Sunny, Becky, Raver, and everyone.

2. In which year did 'Breakfast Time' begin on the BBC?

[sunnyhoney]

That's not fair, I demands a point for being sidelined while the question was asked. :evil:

I would so have got that right. 8) :?

[Oldraver]

1982

[sunnyhoney]

1983

[Ian Mac]

1981

[scorpio]

1981

[becky sharp]

1984

[Mike Reynolds]

Sunny is correct with 1983.

3. Which band's first album was called 'London 0 Hull 4'?

[sunnyhoney]

housemartins

[Oldraver]

Housemartins

[scorpio]

What Raver said

[becky sharp]

housemartins

[Ian Mac]

What Sunny said. 8)

[Mike Reynolds]

Yes, the Housemartins it was.

4. In tennis, what point follows 'Deuce'?

[Ian Mac]

advantage

[Oldraver]

Advantage

[becky sharp]

advantage

[sunnyhoney]

advantage

[scorpio]

what they all said

[Mike Reynolds]

Advantage, indeed.

5. Who used to 'Fight the Flab' on the radio in the seventies?

[Ian Mac]

What I said. 8)

[sunnyhoney]

what they all saidyou cannot be serious..

[Oldraver]

Wogan

[becky sharp]

terry wogan

[sunnyhoney]

no idea :?

[scorpio]

Terry Wogan

[Ian Mac]

Terry Wogan

[scorpio]

what they all saidyou cannot be serious.. :lol: ...It was IN...!!

[Ian Mac]

what they all saidyou cannot be serious.. :lol: ...It was IN...!!

I am serious.

And don't call me surely. 8)

[Mike Reynolds]

Terry it was, judging by what he looks like now, it was a losing battle (sorry Togmeister!)

6. Which game involved removing straws from a plastic tube without letting marbles fall?

[Oldraver]

what they all saidyou cannot be serious.. :lol: ...It was IN...!!

I am serious.

And don't call me surely. 8)

No..it's Dame Surely. 8)

[Roland Butter]

Ker Plunk

[Ian Mac]

Ker-plunk

[sunnyhoney]

kerplunk

[Oldraver]

Kerplunk

[scorpio]

what they all saidyou cannot be serious.. :lol: ...It was IN...!!

I am serious.

And don't call me surely. 8) :lol: :lol:

[becky sharp]

ker plunk.loved it...

[scorpio]

what the dudes say.

[Mike Reynolds]

Ker Plunk it was, played it forever as a kid, remember taking it to school on the last day of term when teachers said we could bring 'quiet' games in - tee hee.

7. Which fruit is also known as a 'love apple'?

[Roland Butter]

Tomato

[becky sharp]

tomato

[sunnyhoney]

strawberry :lol:

[Oldraver]

Tomato

[sunnyhoney]

:shock: i don't like tomatoes

[Oldraver]

Sorry..I was slow to ketchup...

[scorpio]

Tomato

[Mike Reynolds]

Tomato it is, essential in a good Chilli, eh, Rave?

8. Jimmy Choo is a famous designer name specialising in what?

[Roland Butter]

Shoes

[Ian Mac]

Shoes

[sunnyhoney]

shoes

[Oldraver]

Shoes

[scorpio]

it was the Italians called them that....saucy sods... :lol:

[becky sharp]

shoes ....bought some today....

[Ian Mac]

Choo's

[scorpio]

whatever.

I am very slow tonight.. :roll:

[Roland Butter]

I'm not. I've got three points already!

[Mike Reynolds]

Shoes indeed,

9. The first 'Cruft's' dog show was held in which English city?

[scorpio]

Ravers putting me off.. :lol:

[sunnyhoney]

york guess :?

[Ian Mac]

Barking

[Oldraver]

Shoes indeed,

9. The first 'Cruft's' dog show was held in which English city?

Barking.

[becky sharp]

birmingham

[Roland Butter]

London

[Oldraver]

I'm not. I've got three points already!

I think you'll find they're udders..... :wink:

[scorpio]

Birmingham

[sunnyhoney]

london

[Roland Butter]

When I bugger off, they;re Scorpios!

[Oldraver]

Ravers putting me off.. :lol:

Okay..i'll put me clothes back on... 8)

[Mike Reynolds]

Barking

:lol: :lol: Bonus for making me laugh, Ian.

[scorpio]

When I bugger off, they;re Scorpios!Oh Rolie....am touched... 8)

[scorpio]

Ravers putting me off.. :lol:

Okay..i'll put me clothes back on... 8) :lol:

[soul17]

York

[Mike Reynolds]

Raver and Ian, great minds think alike...

No one got it yet, north of England.

[Ian Mac]

Leeds

[becky sharp]

manchester

[sunnyhoney]

sheffield

[scorpio]

Newcastle

[soul17]

Leeds (dogs)

[Oldraver]

Leeds

:lol: Brilliant

[Agent Sizzle]

Lincoln

[soul17]

Grimsby

[scorpio]

Carlisle

[Roland Butter]

The first Crufts dog show was held in 1891 at Islington, London

[scorpio]

Doggerbank

[soul17]

Preston

[Oldraver]

Littlehampton....

[Mike Reynolds]

Scorps has it with Newcastle

10. Who created the Mr Men?

[Agent Sizzle]

Roger Hargreaves

[sunnyhoney]

roger hargreaves

[scorpio]

A very wealthy man by now....

[Roland Butter]

Littlehampton....

You been peeping in my bathroom again!

[becky sharp]

roger hargreaves....

[sunnyhoney]

I've got Mr Snow in front of me.. :lol:

[Oldraver]

The two Rogs..

[scorpio]

The two Rogs.. :lol:

[Roland Butter]

Crufts was named for its founder, Charles Cruft.

Charles Cruft worked for a dog biscuit manufacturer, traveling to dog shows both in the United Kingdom and internationally, which allowed him to establish contacts and understand the need for higher standards for dog shows. In 1886, Cruft's first dog show, billed as the "First Great Terrier Show", had 57 classes and 600 entries. The first show named "Crufts"—"Cruft's Greatest Dog Show"— was held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, in 1891. It was the first at which all breeds were invited to compete, with around 2,000 dogs and almost 2,500 entries.

With the close of the 19th century, entries had risen to over 3,000, including royal patronage from various European countries and Russia. The show continued annually and gained popularity each year until Charles' death in 1938. His widow ran the show for four years until she felt unable to do so due to its high demands of time and effort. To ensure the future and reputation of the show (and, of course, her husband's work), she sold it to The Kennel Club.

In 1936, "The Jubilee Show" had 10,650 entries with the number of breeds totalling 80. The 1948 show was the first to be held under the new owner and was held at Olympia, where it continued to gain popularity with each passing year. The first Obedience Championships were held in 1955. In 1959, despite an increase in entrance fees, the show set a new world record with 13,211 entrants. By 1979, the show had to be moved to Earls Court exhibition centre as the increasing amount of entries and spectators had outgrown the capacity of its previous venue. Soon, the show had to be changed again—the duration had to be increased to three days in 1982, then again in 1987 to four days as the popularity continued to increase. Since 1991, the show has been held in the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, the first time the show had moved out of London since its inception.

[Mike Reynolds]

Yes, Roger Hargreaves, who created them when his son asked him what a 'tickle' looked like...aaaahhhh.

11. What was the name of the school in 'Please Sir'?

[becky sharp]

fenn street

[Ian Mac]

Fen Street

[sunnyhoney]

:?

[Oldraver]

Fenn St

[sunnyhoney]

fenn street gang

[Agent Sizzle]

Never heard of Please Sir :?

[soul17]

Definitely Fenn Street

[Oldraver]

Crufts was named for its founder, Charles Cruft.

Charles Cruft worked for a dog biscuit manufacturer, traveling to dog shows both in the United Kingdom and internationally, which allowed him to establish contacts and understand the need for higher standards for dog shows. In 1886, Cruft's first dog show, billed as the "First Great Terrier Show", had 57 classes and 600 entries. The first show named "Crufts"—"Cruft's Greatest Dog Show"— was held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, in 1891. It was the first at which all breeds were invited to compete, with around 2,000 dogs and almost 2,500 entries.

With the close of the 19th century, entries had risen to over 3,000, including royal patronage from various European countries and Russia. The show continued annually and gained popularity each year until Charles' death in 1938. His widow ran the show for four years until she felt unable to do so due to its high demands of time and effort. To ensure the future and reputation of the show (and, of course, her husband's work), she sold it to The Kennel Club.

In 1936, "The Jubilee Show" had 10,650 entries with the number of breeds totalling 80. The 1948 show was the first to be held under the new owner and was held at Olympia, where it continued to gain popularity with each passing year. The first Obedience Championships were held in 1955. In 1959, despite an increase in entrance fees, the show set a new world record with 13,211 entrants. By 1979, the show had to be moved to Earls Court exhibition centre as the increasing amount of entries and spectators had outgrown the capacity of its previous venue. Soon, the show had to be changed again—the duration had to be increased to three days in 1982, then again in 1987 to four days as the popularity continued to increase. Since 1991, the show has been held in the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, the first time the show had moved out of London since its inception. Is that the time..? :lol: ..Must go...

[scorpio]

Fenn Street...I loved it.

[soul17]

Never heard of Please Sir :?

From the film Oliver

[sunnyhoney]

Never heard of Please Sir :?lulu with that great song.. :D

[sunnyhoney]

no that's a different one.. :lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

Fenn Street it was, not sure why my quiz book has 'Newcastle' for crufts then, sorry about that

12. Viticulturists grow which fruit?

[Roland Butter]

Grapes

[becky sharp]

vines............on which grapes grow...... :oops: :D

[soul17]

Plums

[sunnyhoney]

grapes

[Oldraver]

Grapes..?

[scorpio]

big plums

[Agent Sizzle]

fruits with vitamin c

[Oldraver]

big plums

Hang on..i'm still getting dressed.. 8)

[Roland Butter]

big plums

How did you guess?

[Mike Reynolds]

Grapes indeed, I thought Jeremy Vine grew them???

13. Apiphobia is a fear of what?

[Ian Mac]

Currants

[Ian Mac]

Bees

[Agent Sizzle]

fruits with seeds and pips.

[Roland Butter]

Pips

[Mike Reynolds]

big plums

Hang on..i'm still getting dressed.. 8)

:shock:

[sunnyhoney]

bees

[Oldraver]

Apips.

[soul17]

Great Expectations

[becky sharp]

haven't a clue???

[sunnyhoney]

Great Expectations :lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

Ian and Sunny have it with Bees.

14. Which band had a top five single in 1989 with 'Lullaby'?

[sunnyhoney]

what the dickens? :shock:

[Agent Sizzle]

Great Expectations :lol:

I don't understand... :oops:

[becky sharp]

Great Expectations
:lol:

[Agent Sizzle]

The Cure

[scorpio]

characters from Great Expectaions

[sunnyhoney]

cure

[scorpio]

dunno

[Roland Butter]

Great Expectations :lol:

I don't understand... :oops:

Phillip "Pip" Pirrin

[Ian Mac]

Shawn Mullins

[becky sharp]

Great Expectations :lol:

I don't understand... :oops:
Pip is a character in great expectations

[Mike Reynolds]

Sizz is right with the Cure, was playing the Extended Remix of that track a few moments ago, fan-bloody-tastic.

15. In which British city are Waverly and Haymarket stations?

[Roland Butter]

Blowed if I know

[Agent Sizzle]

Great Expectations :lol:

I don't understand... :oops:
Pip is a character in great expectations

Thanks... have never read any Dickens!

[Ian Mac]

Edinburgh

[sunnyhoney]

sheffield

[Oldraver]

Edinburgh

[becky sharp]

edinburgh

[Roland Butter]

Edinburgh

[Agent Sizzle]

What's all this bias towards northern cities??? :cussing:

[Oldraver]

It's Pirrip, isn't it..?

Reggie Pirrin....

[scorpio]

Mr Wavereley was in the Man from Uncle...does that help...?

[Mike Reynolds]

Edinburgh it is, never been to Scotland, hoping to go sometime next year.

16. What was ARP Warden Hodges' nickname for Mainwaring in 'Dad's Army'?

[Roland Butter]

It's Pirrip, isn't it..?

Reggie Pirrin....

And Reggie's middle name, for a bonus point

[sunnyhoney]

Sizz is right with the Cure, was playing the Extended Remix of that track a few moments ago, fan-bloody-tastic.

15. In which British city are Waverly and Haymarket stations?you spelt waverly wrong.. :roll:

[Oldraver]

What's all this bias towards northern cities??? :cussing:

Can't get much more north than where you are, Sizzler.... :lol:

[Roland Butter]

Napoleon

[scorpio]

Napoleon

[Agent Sizzle]

What's all this bias towards northern cities??? :cussing:

Can't get much more north than where you are, Sizzler.... :lol:

Eh?

[Oldraver]

I'm clearly on the wrong page for the question..so i'll say Napoleon.

[sunnyhoney]

greengrocer

[becky sharp]

I'm clearly on the wrong page for the question..so i'll say Napoleon.me too :? ..napoleon.;.... :D

[Mike Reynolds]

Gets confusing dunnit, Yes Hodges nickname for cpt Mainwaring was Napoleon.

Sunny...don't be pedantic, I'm typing fast! LOL!

17. What do American's call a car's 'Silencer'?

[Ian Mac]

Muffler

[Agent Sizzle]

muffler

[scorpio]

muffler

[Oldraver]

Exhaust

[Roland Butter]

muffler

[soul17]

A big Mac

[becky sharp]

don't know so i'll copy ....muffler...........

[sunnyhoney]

some silly name :lol:

[Agent Sizzle]

Isn't muffler a scarf though? I had help from across the other side of the room with this answer... :roll:

[scorpio]

ExhaustI am a bit... 8)

[Oldraver]

I've never Muffled before.

Sorry Sizzler..I had me map upside down....

[sunnyhoney]

back passage

[soul17]

Sorry, i keep getting frozen out, just guess, very quickly.

[Mike Reynolds]

A muffler it is, which sounds more like an item of clothing to keep you warm.

18. What happens to something if it is, literally, 'petrified'?

[sunnyhoney]

frozen

[Agent Sizzle]

turns to stone

[Oldraver]

turned to stone

[Ian Mac]

It's dried out and solidified

[Roland Butter]

frozen solid and falls apart

[soul17]

Stands motionless.

[scorpio]

turns solid by some chemical...in water...calcium.

[Agent Sizzle]

it doesn't have to fall apart - otherwise you wouldn't get relics would you?

[becky sharp]

what are petrified trees made of ?????? :D

[Mike Reynolds]

Turns to stone or rock is correct

19. How high, in feet, is a football goal?

[soul17]

turned to stone

Mother in law turned up again Rave?

[Ian Mac]

what are petrified trees made of ?????? :D

The willies

[Roland Butter]

9"

[soul17]

8ft

[Ian Mac]

9 feet

[Oldraver]

7'6

[sunnyhoney]

15 feet

[becky sharp]

what are petrified trees made of ?????? :D

The willies
:lol: :lol:

[TheRatKing]

It gets very, very frightened.

OK, it's not my bag. I'll withdraw to the bar.

[sunnyhoney]

8 feet

[Roland Butter]

this is Kate, dads buggered off for beer and smokes! the fat git!

[scorpio]

7 foot

[Agent Sizzle]

1.72 metres

Sorry no, that's crap, I can't be taller than a football goal.

Guess 1.92 metres.

[sunnyhoney]

9"inches :shock:

[Oldraver]

this is Kate, dads buggered off for beer and smokes! the fat git!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[becky sharp]

how can you copy when everybody says different ..c'mon chaps ..be consistent........ :lol: 7 ft 6

[Roland Butter]

no foot!!

[scorpio]

My daughter says it depends how hard you kick the ball.... :shock:

[Mike Reynolds]

Soul is right with 8 ft. (according to my book anyway).

Final question

20. What do you do to mashed potatoes to make them 'Duchesse'?

[Ian Mac]

this is Kate, dads buggered off for beer and smokes! the fat git!

So that's how he keeps getting the questions wrong. 8)

[sunnyhoney]

cream

[Ian Mac]

Add cheese

[Oldraver]

no foot!!

You'll be no use to the team then.

[soul17]

Czech is 6' 7, help anyone?

[scorpio]

add an egg and make swirly.

[Agent Sizzle]

Are they different heights in different countries?

[Oldraver]

Soul is right with 8 ft. (according to my book anyway).

Final question

20. What do you do to mashed potatoes to make them 'Duchesse'?


Peel them with your metal knives, then smash them all to bits.

[scorpio]

with a piping bag

[soul17]

Add semi skimmed milk

[Roland Butter]

why has an elephant got four feet
Cos it looks stupid with four inches

[becky sharp]

add cheese I think

[scorpio]

Are they different heights in different countries?duchesse potaotes..?

[Mike Reynolds]

No one got it yet, again, this is from my book so it may be wrong, but I hope not.

[Agent Sizzle]

Booo... I don't know cooking questions. :angryfire:

[Mike Reynolds]

why has an elephant got four feet
Cos it looks stupid with four inches

How do you know if there has been an elephant in your fridge?

Footprints in the butter!

[Roland Butter]

get in the kitchen then!

[soul17]

Add a little olive oil and then toss them

[Oldraver]

shove sausages in it.

[Agent Sizzle]

Are they different heights in different countries?duchesse potaotes..?

:lol:

No, the goal posts. Soulman mentioned the Czech ones being a particular height.

[sunnyhoney]

milk

[scorpio]

honestly Mike have done catering...add an egg...mash and put in a piping bag...and make swirls.

Honest injun

or maybe I was off that day..? :shock:

[Oldraver]

Booo... I don't know cooking questions. :angryfire:

Why does that not surprise me..... :lol: