quiz419

Quiz 419

Oh dear, only three teams last night, I really hope things pick up soon. I'm a little late posting today because I had a rough night and I'm playing catch up with housework and laundry at the moment. Last night's winners Were The Alliance who set a new record as they only dropped one point.(The Kooks on the music tape.) 89 points for them which would've been 99 under the old format. CJD minus Viv (get well soon) were second on 80 pts and third place went to We Know Were Last with 56 points. We finally finished of the second set of picture clues with the Trevi Fountain last night and next week the third set will be ready on Wednesday. I'm seeing my friends from Kallkwik at The Globe later for a drink and a price on how much it will cost to get them laser printed. There was due to be 80 pictures but due to a numbering error on my part. There are actually 88. Next week's guest round is due to be True or False which we always have a bit of fun with.

Leprechaun's "Pot 'O' Gold"

Our first "Pot 'O' Gold" went very well, I don't know what I was so worried about. Thanks again to John for the initial idea, I think we've got a winner on our hands. Special thanks also to Carole for collecting and taking care of the monies and 'selling' it so well. The question was: What is the combined length of the Yangtse, Indus, Ganges and Mekong rivers? Pete from The Alliance was very close to the answer which is 10,158 miles so he was rewarded with half of the Leprechaun's Pot which was £6. The other £6 is banked for next week. The closest to the answer will get half of the total collected next week. But if anyone is spot on. They get the lot plus the £6 that has rolled over from this week. quizard_97@yahoo.co.uk for questions and comments.

Questions and Answers

Last night's pictures were: 1. Rod Stewart 2. Jo Brand 3. George Foreman 4. William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody 5. Bernard Lee who played 'M' in the early James Bond films 6. Trevor Howard 7. Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson 8. Bruce Forsyth 9. Newcastle United's Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins 10. Penelope Cruz.

Three for Fun (Monday's answers)

The Duke of Leinster is the premier Duke and Marquess of Ireland.

The BASW, with a membership of around 7500, represents Social Workers.

A neologism is a newly coined word.

Today's questions (answers on Monday)

1. Of which Italian region is Rome the capital?

2. What does the musical term 'ritardando' instruct a player to do?

3. Of which royal house was Edward VII a member?

Joke Of The Day:These are the unavoidable laws of the natural universe...

1. Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee.

2. Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

3. Law of probability: The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

4. Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.

5. Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.

6. Variation Law: If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now. (Works every time).

7. Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

8. Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.

9. Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.

10. Law of Biomechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

11. Theatre Rule: At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.

12. Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

13. Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.

14. Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich of landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness, colour and cost of the carpet/rug.

15. Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.

16. Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

17. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly.

18. Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet.

19. Wilson's Law: As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.