quiz406

Quiz 406

Okay so we had five teams last night which I admit is an improvement on the last couple of months but I'm not ready to dance a fandango just yet. It was nice however, tho see The Bookends and welcome back to The Dimwits. Last nights winners were VCJD with 81 points, The Alliance were second on 78 and The aforementioned Bookends made up our top three with 73 points. Okay I'm going to be brief.I've just had a phone call from my brother to tell me my mother was rushed into hospital last night. So very quickly here are the questions and answers and a joke which just need cutting and pasting in.

Questions and Answers

Last night's pictures were: 1. Michael Parkinson 2. Nicole Kidman 3. Corrie actor Jack P Shepherd who plays little git David Platt 4. Bolton Wanderer's Finnish goalkeeper Jussi Jääskeläinen 5. Hercule Poirot actor David Suchet 6. Former Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas Home 7. Robbie the Robot from the classic sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet 8. Underfire jockey Kieren Fallon 9. Model Nell McAndrew 10. Actress Jennifer Garner

Three for Fun (Monday's answers)

The US state known as "the Bluegrass state" is Kentucky.

Music for the song Moonlight Serenade was written by Glenn Miller.

The word 'volar' relates to the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

Today's questions (answers on Monday)

1. Astronomy: The term 'aphelion' in relation to the Earth or any planet in the universe describes what?

2. Which de Havilland aircraft in 1949 was the world's first commercial jet airliner?

3. The Prince of the Pagodas is the only original ballet score by whom?

Joke Of The Day:Old Innocent Lady...

A guy was in a supermarket when he noticed an old lady following him around. Whenever he stopped, she stopped, and she also kept staring at him. She finally overtook him just before the checkout where she turned to him and said:
"I hope I haven't made you feel uncomfortable - it's just that you look so much like my late son."
"Oh, that's ok," he said.
"I know it's silly," she continued, "but if you called out 'Goodbye, Mother' as I leave, it would make me ever so happy."
The old lady proceeded through the checkout and as she left the supermarket, the man called out "Goodbye Mother." The old lady waved back, and kindly smiled.
Pleased he had brought a bit of sunshine to someone's day the man went to pay for his groceries.
"That'll be 105 dollars 35," said the clerk.
"How come?" inquired the man. "I've only bought a few things!"
"Yeah, but your mother said you'd pay for her..."

As I'm typing I am also compiling Thursday's music tape and I also have two crusts under the grill toasting. Lovely. When the tape is finished the quiz will be two-thirds complete, nice to be ahead of schedule for once. One idea I'm throwing around at the moment, (excuse me, toast and marmalade) is the teams that turn up on a quiz night decide the format for the following week. We'll have have to discuss it more on Thursday night. Any thoughts in the meantime quizard_97@yahoo.co.uk please.

Three for fun (Friday's answers)

Juan Carlos II became the king of Spain in November 1975

The Storting is the name of the parliament of Norway

Writing devoted to recording and glorifying the lives of saints and martyrs is known as Hagiography (hagiology)

Today's questions (answers on Friday)

1. Which US state is known as "the Bluegrass state"?

2. Music for the song Moonlight Serenade was written by which famous bandleader?

3. The word 'volar' relates to whch parts of the body?

Joke Of The Day:This is the road to enlightenment, revised...

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact just fuck off and leave me alone.

2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a flat tyre.

3. The darkest hour is just before dawn. So if you’re going to steal your neighbour’s milk, that’s the time to do it.

4. Sex is like air. It’s not important unless you aren't getting any.

5. Don’t be irreplaceable. If you can’t be replaced, you can' t be promoted.

6. No one is listening until you fart.

7. Always remember you’re unique. Just like everyone else.

8. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

9. If you think nobody cares whether you’re alive or dead, try missing a couple of mortgage payments.

10. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.

11. If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you.

12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

13. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

14. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.

15. Some days you are the bug; some days you are the windscreen.

16. Don’t worry; it only seems kinky the first time.

17. Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

18. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.

19. A closed mouth gathers no foot.

20. Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

21. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

22. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.

23. Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.

quiz405

Quiz 405

I don't know where I am at the moment. Somewhere between trying my damnedest to save the quiz and almost at the point where I just don't care anymore. I remember feeling like this almost 5 years ago when a similar thing happened to the quiz I used to do at Bond's. It was only 4 to 6 weeks after that, that I decided to quit that one as the enjoyment I was getting wasn't enough for the effort going in. Of the 4 teams we had last night, VCJD came out on top with 81 points, Wanderers were second with 76 points and The Alliance were third with 73.

Questions and Answers

Last night's pictures were: 1. John Travolta 2. Newsreader and new Crimewatch presenter Kirsty Young 3. Susan Surandon who was 61 years old yesterday 4. Aston Villa's Gareth Barry 5. Lois Maxwell who was Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films 6. Jodie Foster 7. Weather girl and Rear of the Year Sian Lloyd 8. US long distance runner Kara Goucher 9. Natasha Beddingfield 10. Film director David Lean

Three for Fun (Tuesday's answers)

The first name of the businessman and pioneer of frozen food Mr Birdseye was Clarence.

Fingal's Cave is located on the Scottish island of Staffa.

The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney.

Today's questions (answers on Monday)

1. Who became the king of Spain in November 1975?

2. The Storting is the name of the parliament of which country?

3. Writing devoted to recording and glorifying the lives of saints and martyrs is known as what?

Joke Of The Day: Fly Swatting...

A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"Hunting Flies" He responded.

"Oh!, Killed any?" She asked.

"Yep, 3 males, 2 Females", he replied.

Intrigued, she asked. "How can you tell?"

He responded, "3 were on a beer can, 2 were on the phone".

Apologies for the post being a day late, but yesterday was rather hectic, I just hope that it wasn't a sign of what to expect for the rest of the month. Fortunately though I have made a good start on Thursday's quiz, I'm hoping to get the Music tape and TV themes tape done today, I just hope there are a lot more people at The Albert than have been in recent weeks. quizard_97@yahoo.co.uk If you wish to contact me before Thursday.

Three for Fun (Friday's answers)

'I sing of arms and the man' is a translation of the opening words of The Aeneid.

The name given to the sheet of microfilm on which printed text is photographically reduced for filing is microfiche.

In relation to vision, the term 'accommodation' means the action of focusing the eye.

Today's questions (answers on Friday)

1. What was the first name of the businessman and pioneer of frozen food Mr Birdseye?

2. Fingal's Cave is located on which Scottish island?

3. Who invented the cotton gin?

Joke Of The Day:Sister Logical...

Two nuns went out of their convent to sell cookies. One is known as Sister Mathematical and the other as Sister Logical. It is getting dark and they are still far away from the convent.

Logical: Have you noticed that a man has been following us for the past half-hour?
Sister Mathematical: Yes, I wonder what he wants.

Sister Logical: It's logical. He wants to rape us.

Sister Mathematical: Oh, no! At this rate he will reach us in 15 minutes at the most. What can we do?

Sister Logical: The only logical thing to do of course is to walk faster.

Sister Mathematical: It's not working.

Sister Logical: Of course it's not working. The man did the only logical thing. He started to walk faster too.

Sister Mathematical: So, what shall we do? At this rate he will reach us in one minute.

Sister Logical: The only logical thing we can do is split. You go that way and I'll go the this way. He cannot follows us both.

So the man decided to follow Sister Logical.

Sister Mathematical arrives at the convent and is worried what has happened to Sister Logical. Then, Sister Logical arrives.

Sister Mathematical: Sister Logical! Thank God you are here!

Tell me what happened!

Sister Logical: The only logical thing happened. The man couldn't follow us both, so he followed me.

Sister Mathematical: Yes, yes! But what happened then?

Sister Logical: The only logical thing happened. I started to run as fast as I could and he started to run as fast as he could.

Sister Mathematical: And?

Sister Logical: The only logical thing happened. He reached me.

Sister Mathematical: Oh, dear! What did you do?

Sister Logical: The only logical thing to do. I lifted my dress up.

Sister Mathematical: Oh, Sister! What did the man do?

Sister Logical: The only logical thing to do. He pulled down his pants.

Sister Mathematical: Oh, no! What happened then?

Sister Logical: Isn't it logical, Sister? A nun with her dress up can run faster than a man with his pants down.