Daytime Midweek Quiz

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

OK it's simple. 16 questions and until 1600 GMT (ish) to answer them all.

1. What does Volkswagen mean?

2. What part did Matthew Simmonds play in the history of Manchester United?

3. Into which sea does the river Jordan flow?

4. Which golfer completed a Grand Slam of amateur and professional Opens of both USA and Britain in 1930?

5. Which singer was 'Moonlighting' in 1975?

6. What is the zodiac symbol for Gemini?

7. Which town on the south coast of England became a city as part of the Millenium celebrations?

8. What was The Osmonds' only UK number 1?

9. Which Scottish rugby player married a TV sports presenter in 2001?

10. What is garganey?

11. Which boxer was taking a bite out of Evander Holyfield's ear in 1997?

12. In which English county would you find St Michael's Mount?

13. Biblically, whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt?

14. Which novelist is credited with the introduction of pillar boxes?

15. From which American city do New Kids On The Block originate?

16. What is the maiden name of Jane Austen's heroine Emma?

No :phone1: or :frus6: otherwise have fun! :D

[JanetG]

9. Kenny Logan married Gabby Yorath

11. Mike Tyson

12. Cornwall

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

3 right Janet!

[Mike Reynolds]

1. People's Car
2. Red?
5. Leo Sayer
6. Twins
8. Love Me For A Reason
13. Lott

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

6/7 Mike. And even you were not sure about the wrong one!

You could argue that red was involved, but I Can't explain that clue just yet!

Russ

[Mike Reynolds]

Must be the Dead sea then? Possibly!

[becky sharp]

The same answers as Janet and Mike except for No 2 .....haven't a clue what that is

3. The Dead Sea.

14. Anthony Trollope.

16. Dashwood

[TheRatKing]

I think 10 is a duck.

If it is, is that it done?

[Mike Reynolds]

I think the answer to number 2 is that he is the only Man U supporter who lives in Manchester!

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

Nearly, Becky. Dash it all you got the last one wrong!

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

I think the answer to number 2 is that he is the only Man U supporter who lives in Manchester!
:sidesplit:

Funny, but it is a supporter issue!

[Mike Reynolds]

15. Boston (I looked it up, not going to admit knowing it!)

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

Ratty,

Yes I think duck would be a generally accepted answer. Bill Oddie might argue that it's a kind of Teal but I'm not that anal.

[becky sharp]

Nearly, Becky. Dash it all you got the last one wrong!

:? :? must try harder...... :D

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

OK well done so far! 11 down 5 to go: 2,4,7,14 and 16.

[TheRatKing]

16. You've reminded me, Becky. "Woodhouse".

[becky sharp]

Please Sir .............I've answered 14

[becky sharp]

16. You've reminded me, Becky. "Woodhouse".
I was half right Ratty............ :D wrong book though :? :? .... :D

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

Ooops Sorry Becky! Yes you did get 14.

Your right too Ratty! :thumbright:

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

That just leaves:

2. What part did Matthew Simmonds play in the history of Manchester United?

4. Which golfer completed a Grand Slam of amateur and professional Opens of both USA and Britain in 1930?

7. Which town on the south coast of England became a city as part of the Millenium celebrations?

8-) (My Mike Reynolds impersination!)

[TheRatKing]

Ah, 7 I think could be Brighton and Hove.

[JanetG]

4. Bobby Jones?

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

Well done! Only one to go!

(Although I believe it was just Brighton without Hove)

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

so...

2. What part did Matthew Simmonds play in the history of Manchester United?

I'll give another clue with this question:

17. Which single, originally intended as a B side to "I Want to Give You My Everything", fought its way to the top of the charts in 1974? No bonus for the artist, but please feel free to provide the name.

:D

[JanetG]

2. Matthew Simmonds is the Crystal Palace fan who was attacked by Eric Cantona (sorry, I had to google this :? )

[becky sharp]

Thanks Janet.... :thumbright: .I was talking to my son this lunchtime and I asked him ......he didn't know either.... :?

[JanetG]

17. Kung Fu Fighting - Karl Douglas (I think?)

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

:mw2: :mw2:


Shame about the Google :roll: , but congratulations!

I said that "You could argue that red was involved, but I Can't explain that clue just yet!" and "it is a supporter issue"

After a RED card, CANTona saw RED and went for a SUPPORTER in the crowd as he made his way off the park. Surely this makes the added Q17 easy!
:iknow:

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

YES!!!!!!!!!

[scorpio]

What a good idea this is.... 8)

Sorry I've missed it... :cry:

[Sir_Russ_Cloud]

Sadly I can only do it today as I'm off with the flu - back to the grind tomorrow where, sadly, we only have intranet rather than internet access. The MOD does not trust it's staff not to infect the system.

:ian:


I'll do another the next Wednesday I'm off but in the mean time anyone (other than Mike!) up for setting one next week?

:wv1:

Or I could possibly set it on Tuesday evening and give the answers the following night. :hmm:

[scorpio]

Brilliant...good idea... 8)

we can sort of pop on and off... :lol:

[juniorswailing]

so...

2. What part did Matthew Simmonds play in the history of Manchester United?

I'll give another clue with this question:

17. Which single, originally intended as a B side to "I Want to Give You My Everything", fought its way to the top of the charts in 1974? No bonus for the artist, but please feel free to provide the name.

:D


Kung Fu Fighting - Carl someoneorother.

[Oldraver]

Douglas...who bluddy googled..? I've missed out here...great idea for daytimes. I'm too tired to bother at night.

[juniorswailing]

Douglas...who bluddy googled..? I've missed out here...great idea for daytimes. I'm too tired to bother at night.


It's an age thing.

[Oldraver]

I bet you say that to all the gals in the old peeps home....

[TheRatKing]

This is, as I said on another part of the board, a good idea, Sir Russ.

[juniorswailing]

I bet you say that to all the gals in the old peeps home....


Well I have to admit I am currently dating a grandmother.

[Pondgirl]

I bet you say that to all the gals in the old peeps home....


Well I have to admit I am currently dating a grandmother.

8) One of my friends who is a grandmother is a total babe

[soul17]

I bet you say that to all the gals in the old peeps home....


Well I have to admit I am currently dating a grandmother.



Good for you JW, has she still got her own teeth?

[juniorswailing]

I had to laugh when I told my kids as I think they imagined someone similar to their own grandmother who is in her 70's.


Fortunately for me my other half is 38.

[soul17]

I had to laugh when I told my kids as I think they imagined someone similar to their own grandmother who is in her 70's.


Fortunately for me my other half is 38.


So she has got her own teeth then, thanks JW :wink:

[Red Baron]

How come I missed this?

I could have wasted - sorry, had a constructive time on here, learning new facts :lol:

RB