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As I said on Friday I was going to get as much done over the weekend as I could, and I have. I'm putting the answer sheets and Jokers into their revelant folders at the moment and after that, all that remains will be two sport's round questions and the Faces round which I have 19 of the twenty ready to be pasted onto the template. I compiled the Music tape yesterday afternoon and as promised there will be a 2-3 second delay between the tracks which unfortunately makes the tape just under four minutes long this week. (I wonder how many will get number 7.) Remember quizard_97@yahoo.co.uk is my email should you wish to contact me though you only have until tomorrow evening. The quiz HAS to be ready to be printed out by then as I am in Coventry on Wednesday until Thursday afternoon attending the wedding of a couple I met on the Internet. Right, I'd better get on as I'm also doing my second load of laundry at the moment too. Who said women had an exclusive on multi-tasking. See you all on Thursday.

Three for Fun (Friday's answers)

The Latin phrase thesaurus inventus is translated into English for legal purposes as Treasure Trove.

The plant Rosa caninina is more commonly known as The Dog Rose.

Jansenism was an extreme seventeenth to eighteenth century reform movement in the Roman Catholic church.

Today's question's (answers on Friday)

1. At over 2900 feet, Pen-y-Fan is the highest point of which National Park in South Wales?

2. In which European city are are the headquarters of OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries?

3. In The Merchant of Venice, which character in the play speaks of 'the quality of mercy'?

Joke of the Day: My what big eyes you have (Thanks Dr Bebop)

Little Red Riding Hood is skipping down the road when she sees the Big Bad Wolf crouched down behind a log.
"My what big eyes you have, Mr Wolf", says Little Red Riding Hood.
The wolf jumps up and runs away. Further down the road Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf again. This time he is crouched behind a tree stump.
"My what big ears you have, Mr Wolf", says Little Red Riding Hood.
Again the wolf jumps up and runs away. Some distance further down the track Little Red Riding Hood again encounters the Big Bad Wolf, this time crouched behind a road sign.
"My what big teeth you have, Mr Wolf", taunts Little Red Riding Hood.
With that the Big Bad Wolf jumps up and screams... "Will you piss off, I'm trying to take a dump!"

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Quiz 445

It was a little disapointing to find The Albert half empty last night especially after the previous two weeks when it was packed full. Just four teams took part last night and our eventual winners were The Alliance with a very impressive 95pts. That's their 120th win in all. I have recently found my old books with a list of winners going back to 2000 and when I go through it I will be able to give you a more comprehensive list of all-time winners. Second place went to The Book Ends with 90pts, CJD were third on 87pts and the 7 Ts were fourth with 82pts.

For next week: I had an email last week from Margaret of The Alliance suggesting a short break of a few seconds between songs on the music tape so, from next week I shall try and do that when I compile the next one probably on Sunday (just hope I can remember). Thanks for the input Margaret. Anyone else who has any interesting suggestions can email me at: quizard_97@yahoo.co.uk Next week's quiz is already half completed including the guest round which is Celebrity Wordmatch. The reason for the head start is that I only have five days to get it finished this week because I'm going to a wedding on Wednesday in Coventry of a couple I met on the Internet. I shall be staying in a hotel overnight and probably won't be back until late afternoon Thursday.

Leprechaun's Pot 'O' Gold

As there was only a few people in last night, Carole only collected £13. The question was: "What was the date of the Battle of Naseby?" The answer to which is June 14th 1645. Gareth of The Alliance was just two days out with his guess of June 16th 1645. It's just a shame that such a good guess only netted him £6.50. The other £6.50 rolls over to next week making a starting pot of £22.50.

Questions and Answers

Last night's Faces were: 1. Clive Hornby who played Jack Sugden in Emmerdale until his death last week 2. The singer/musician Sting 3. The Muppet Waldorf 4. Waldorf's friend Statler 5. Venus Williams 6. Prince Harry 7. Adolph Hitler 8. Susan Surandon 9. Nicholas Lyndhurst 10. Dirk Bogarde 11. David Coulthard 12. Jack Nicholson 13. Cate Blanchett 14. Angelina Jolie 15. Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar 16. Valencia and Spanish striker David Villa 17. Will Smith 18. Wacky Racer Penelope Pitstop 19. Colombian singer Shakira 20. Wimbledon Girl's Singles champion Laura Robson

Three for Fun (Monday's answers)

The name of the ancient track that crossed England from the Wash to Wiltshire, the section between Norfolk and Ivinghoe Beacon still much by walkers today is Icknield Way.

Anne Swithinbank, Gay Search and Bob Flowerdew are expert names in Gardening.

There are open spaces called Midsummer Common, Parker's Piece and Jesus Green in Cambridge.

Today's questions (answers on Monday)

1. How is the Latin phrase thesaurus inventus translated into English for legal purposes?

2. By what name is the plant Rosa caninina more commonly known?

3. Jansenism was an extreme seventeenth to eighteenth century reform movement in which Christian church?

Joke of the Day (Thanks Mako)

An 8-year-old girl went to her dad, who was working in the yard. She asked him, "Daddy, what is sex?" The father was surprised that she would ask such a question, but decides that if she is old enough to ask the question, then she is old enough to get a straight answer. He proceeded to tell her all about the "birds and the bees." When he finished explaining, the little girl was looking at him with her mouth hanging open. The father asked her, "Why did you ask this question?" The little girl replied, "Mom told me to tell you that dinner would be ready in just a couple of secs."

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On Friday I told you that I had made a good start on this week's quiz and by the time I came to update this blog it would be almost finished. Well, I'm a man of my word and all that is needed for its completion are two questions - one sport and one for the Initial Success guest round - and the final faces round for which I have the twenty pictures I need and I shall be pasting them onto the template a little later today, it usually takes around an hour to compile that particular round. Remember quizard_97@yahoo.co.uk if you wish to contact me for any questions comments or suggestions which reminds me, I will attempt to send an email for the second time to the guy who said he can get me all the photocopying that I need done. One last try and if he claims for a second time that he never recieved it I'll have to file him away under "unreliable." Anyway, I' better get on as it is 3pm already and there is a lot I still need to do today. Though I think I'll wait for the thunder and hailstones to subside before attempting to make it into town. I hope to see you all and another full house at The Albert on Thursday.

Three for Fun (Friday's answers)

The Scottish court of Chivalry is called The Court of The Lord Lyon.

Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have official main units of currency with the same name. The Shilling.

Literary families: Edith and her brothers Sacheverell and Osbert: their surname is Sitwell.

Today's questions (Answers on Friday)

1. What was the name of the ancient track that crossed England from the Wash to Wiltshire, the section between Norfolk and Ivinghoe Beacon still much by walkers today?

2. In what field of the media are Anne Swithinbank, Gay Search and Bob Flowerdew expert names?

3. In which English city are there open spaces called Midsummer Common, Parker's Piece and Jesus Green?

Joke of the Day: School answering Machine (Thanks Dr Bebop)

This is the message that the Pacific Palisades High School (California) staff voted unanimously to record on their school Telephone answering machine This is the actual answering machine message for the school.

[BEBOP's NOTE: according to snopes.com, this was never left as an answering machine message, but it's still funny]

This came about because they implemented a policy requiring students and parents to be responsible for their children's absences and missing homework. The school and teachers are being sued by parents who want their children's failing grades changed to passing grades - even though those children were absent 15-30 times during the semester and did not complete enough schoolwork to pass their classes.

The outgoing message:"Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your school. In order to assist you in connecting to the right staff member, please listen to all the options before making a selection:

* To lie about why your child is absent - Press 1*

To make excuses for why your child did not do his work- Press 2*

To complain about what we do - Press 3*

To swear at staff members - Press 4*

To ask why you didn't get information that was already enclosed inyour newsletter and several flyers mailed to you - Press 5*

If you want us to raise your child - Press 6*

If you want to reach out and touch, slap or hit someone -Press 7*

To request another teacher, for the third time this year -Press 8*

To complain about bus transportation - Press 9*

To complain about school lunches - Press 0*

If you realize this is the real world and your child must be accountable and responsible for his/her own behavior, class work, homework and that it's not the teachers' fault for your child's lack of effort: Hang up and have a nice day!

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Quiz 444

I'm back. After more PC problems I finally managed to connect to the internet earlier this afternoon and I've spent the last three hours answering the 505 emails that had backed up in my inbox over the last nine days. Now that is done I can get back to quiz business. What a pleasant surprise I had when I walked into The Albert last night. I remember thinking on the way there that it was going to be another quiet one with maybe four or five teams but with a full house I thought "Great. we should have seven." In the end it was eleven teams that took part and that hasn't happened for a long time and it was also great to see so many old faces back. After a very long night our joint winners were The Magic Numbers ( great to have them back albeit just for one week) and The Alliance with 89pts each and CJD made up the top three with 88pts. As I've had no internet connection for over a week, I've been very busy on next week's quiz. In fact, I just need to compile the Faces round and the music tape and after I finish the guest round which will be Initial Success, there is just eleven questions to find, I even have a Leprechaun's Pot 'O' Gold question. All-in-all, I think next week's quiz should be pretty much ready by the time I update this blog on Monday. Remember, any questions, comments or suggestions email me at: quizard_97@yahoo.co.uk

Leprechaun's Pot 'O' Gold

Firstly let me go back to the end of last month when the whole pot was up for grabs Bob from The Alliance took the £50 as his guess to the question: What was the date of the last entry made in Samuel Pepys' diary? The answer being May 31st 1659. In fact Bob was only about 4 months out. Last night Carole collected £32 and the question was: In feet what is the height of New York's Chrysler Building? The answer to which is 1,046 ft. Kate the boss was the winner for the second time in three weeks with her guess of 956 ft so £16 went to her and the other half of the pot rolls over to next week. It is still a little early to tell, but if we keep getting these types of numbers, and as it is a five-week month, there should be a pretty tidy sum in the pot by July 31st.

Questions and Answers

Last night's Faces were: 1. Tiana Benjamin who plays Chelsea Fox in Eastenders 2. Anne Robinson 3. George W Bush 4. US Vice President Dick Cheney 5. Graham Norton 6. Meg Ryan 7. Roger Federer 8. Cher 9. Ben Stiller 10. Rod Steiger 11. Chef Marco Pierre White 12. Homer Simpson's boss C Montgomery Burns 13. Jeff Goldblum 14. Spain and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres 15. Caprice Bourret 16. Amy Winehouse 17. Alicia Silverstone 18. Irish golfer and reigning Open champion Pádraig Harrington 19. Ingrid Bergman 20. Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva

Three for Fun (answers on Monday)

1. What is the Scottish court of Chivalry called?

2. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have official main units of currency with the same name. What is this name?

3. Literary families: Edith and her brothers Sacheverell and Osbert: what is their surname?

Joke of the Day: The Polish guy and his eye exam (Thanks Dr Bebop)

A Polish guy went to the DMV to apply for a driver's license. First, of course, he had to take an eye sight test The optician showed him a card with the letters 'C Z W I X N O S T A C Z.' 'Can you read this?' the optician asked. 'Read it?' the Polish guy replied, 'I know the guy.'