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I googled the answer because the 80's is a bit of a dead zone for me, I wouldn't have got it right, I'm pretty surprised by the answer though

Seems you weren't the only one who googled it :D

It was indeed Shakin Stevens ... With Madonna in second place

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We have a quiz at work every Friday, I'll start posting them on here for you nerds if you are interested, I'll leave it a few days and post the answers

 

 

1 Which singer joined Mel Gibson in the movie Mad Max: Beyond The
Thunderdome?

2. Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail?

3. Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union?

4 At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces?

5. Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell?

6. How many tentacles does a squid have?

7. Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981?

8. What is converted into alcohol during brewing?

9. Name the two families in Romeo and Juliet?

10. If cats are feline, what are sheep?

11. In the song, Heartbreak Hotel is on which street?

12. Who created the UK TV spoof 007 character Basildon Bond?

13. What is the policeman's name in Noddy stories?

14. What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female?

15. At which town did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp?

16. In which film did Roger Moore first play James Bond?

17. In which bay is Alcatraz?

18. Complete the name of the American Football team: 'Washington ...........'?

19. What is Canada's national animal?

20. A palmiped's feet are more commonly called what?

21. What is the only English language single word anagram of the word crouton?

22. What is the name of Moe's pet cat in the cartoon show The Simpsons?

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We have a quiz at work every Friday, I'll start posting them on here for you nerds if you are interested, I'll leave it a few days and post the answers

 

 

1 Which singer joined Mel Gibson in the movie Mad Max: Beyond The

Thunderdome? - tina turner

2. Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail? - screwdriver

3. Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union? - alaska

4 At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces? - bannockburn

5. Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell? - not a sausage

6. How many tentacles does a squid have? - 10

7. Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981? - bob marley

8. What is converted into alcohol during brewing? - starch

9. Name the two families in Romeo and Juliet? - montagues and capulets - and banging tunes and DJ sets and dreams of naughtiness 

10. If cats are feline, what are sheep? - ovine

11. In the song, Heartbreak Hotel is on which street? - dont know

12. Who created the UK TV spoof 007 character Basildon Bond? - dont know

13. What is the policeman's name in Noddy stories? - dont know

14. What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female? - stigma

15. At which town did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp? - skegness

16. In which film did Roger Moore first play James Bond? - live and let die

17. In which bay is Alcatraz? - San Francisco bay

18. Complete the name of the American Football team: 'Washington ...........'? - redskins

19. What is Canada's national animal? - beaver 

20. A palmiped's feet are more commonly called what? - dont know

21. What is the only English language single word anagram of the word crouton? contour ;)

22. What is the name of Moe's pet cat in the cartoon show The Simpsons? - dont know

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1 Which singer joined Mel Gibson in the movie Mad Max: Beyond The

Thunderdome? Tina Turner

2. Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail? Harvey Wallbanger

3. Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union? Alaska

4 At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces?

5. Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell?

6. How many tentacles does a squid have? 8

7. Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981? Bob Marley

8. What is converted into alcohol during brewing? Yeast

9. Name the two families in Romeo and Juliet?

10. If cats are feline, what are sheep?

11. In the song, Heartbreak Hotel is on which street? Boulevard of Broken Dreams

12. Who created the UK TV spoof 007 character Basildon Bond?

13. What is the policeman's name in Noddy stories?

14. What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female? Androgynous

15. At which town did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp? 

16. In which film did Roger Moore first play James Bond? The Spy Who Loved Me

17. In which bay is Alcatraz? San Francisco

18. Complete the name of the American Football team: 'Washington ...........'? Redskins

19. What is Canada's national animal? Moose

20. A palmiped's feet are more commonly called what? 

21. What is the only English language single word anagram of the word crouton?

22. What is the name of Moe's pet cat in the cartoon show The Simpsons?

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We have a quiz at work every Friday, I'll start posting them on here for you nerds if you are interested, I'll leave it a few days and post the answers

 

 

1 Which singer joined Mel Gibson in the movie Mad Max: Beyond The

Thunderdome? Tina Turner

2. Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail? Harvey Wallbanger

3. Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union? Alaska

4 At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces? Bannockburn

5. Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell? Black Beauty

6. How many tentacles does a squid have? 6

7. Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981? Bob Marley

8. What is converted into alcohol during brewing? Sugars

9. Name the two families in Romeo and Juliet? Montagues and Capulets

10. If cats are feline, what are sheep? ?

11. In the song, Heartbreak Hotel is on which street? ?

12. Who created the UK TV spoof 007 character Basildon Bond? Kenny Everett

 

13. What is the policeman's name in Noddy stories? PC Plod

14. What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female? Hermaphrodites?

15. At which town did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp? Skegness

16. In which film did Roger Moore first play James Bond? Live and Let Die

17. In which bay is Alcatraz? San Francisco

18. Complete the name of the American Football team: 'Washington ...........'? Redskins

19. What is Canada's national animal? Moose

20. A palmiped's feet are more commonly called what? ?

21. What is the only English language single word anagram of the word crouton?Contour

22. What is the name of Moe's pet cat in the cartoon show The Simpsons? ?

 

Some of those are guesses.

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Won't go through them all just some of the ones not answered

Anna Sewell was black beauty

Basildon Bond was Russ Abbott

PC Plod in Noddy isn't it ?

Moe's cat is Mr Snookums :)

From the Holstein Pils adverts with Rhys- Jones , I always thought it was sugar that turned to alcohol ?

Ps

Isn't heartbreak hotel on Lonely street ?

Edit - meh , seems snowy posted in the time it took me to finish my post after doing the Monday bedtime story ritual with my daughter ...

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Won't go through them all just some of the ones not answered

Anna Sewell was black beauty

Basildon Bond was Russ Abbott

PC Plod in Noddy isn't it ?

Moe's cat is Mr Snookums :)

From the Holstein Pils adverts with Rhys- Jones , I always thought it was sugar that turned to alcohol ?

Ps

Isn't heartbreak hotel on Lonely street ?

 right on every question

 

I took a complete guess in Mo's cats name, I said that because he is such a miserable grumpy bastard his cat will have a real soppy name name 'Mr Snuggles' it **** annoyed me how close I was

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1 Which singer joined Mel Gibson in the movie Mad Max: Beyond The

Thunderdome? TINA TURNER

2. Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail?

DUNNO.

3. Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union?

ALASKA.

4 At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces?

BANNOCKBURN.

5. Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell?

BLACK BEAUTY.

6. How many tentacles does a squid have?

TEN.

7. Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981?

BOB MARLEY.

8. What is converted into alcohol during brewing?

SUGAR.

9. Name the two families in Romeo and Juliet?

MONTAGUE, CAPULET.

10. If cats are feline, what are sheep?

OVINE.

11. In the song, Heartbreak Hotel is on which street?

LONELY ST.

12. Who created the UK TV spoof 007 character Basildon Bond?

RUSS ABBOTT.

13. What is the policeman's name in Noddy stories?

PC PLOD.

14. What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female?

HERMAPHRODITE

15. At which town did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp?

SKEGNESS.

16. In which film did Roger Moore first play James Bond?

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN.

17. In which bay is Alcatraz?

SAN FRANCISCO

18. Complete the name of the American Football team: 'Washington ...........'?

REDSKINS.

19. What is Canada's national animal?

MOOSE.

20. A palmiped's feet are more commonly called what?

PAWS.

21. What is the only English language single word anagram of the word crouton?

CONTOUR

22. What is the name of Moe's pet cat in the cartoon show The Simpsons?

DUNNO

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Won't go through them all just some of the ones not answered

Anna Sewell was black beauty

Basildon Bond was Russ Abbott

PC Plod in Noddy isn't it ?

Moe's cat is Mr Snookums :)

From the Holstein Pils adverts with Rhys- Jones , I always thought it was sugar that turned to alcohol ?

Ps

Isn't heartbreak hotel on Lonely street ?

right on every question

I took a complete guess in Mo's cats name, I said that because he is such a miserable grumpy bastard his cat will have a real soppy name name 'Mr Snuggles' it **** annoyed me how close I was

There is an episode when Homer is a submarine captain where Moe has a dream sequence and cuddles a cat called Mr Snuggles so you were sorta right ...
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1 Which singer joined Mel Gibson in the movie Mad Max: Beyond The

Thunderdome? TINA TURNER

2. Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail?

DUNNO.

3. Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union?

ALASKA.

4 At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces?

BANNOCKBURN.

5. Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell?

BLACK BEAUTY.

6. How many tentacles does a squid have?

TEN.

7. Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981?

BOB MARLEY.

8. What is converted into alcohol during brewing?

SUGAR.

9. Name the two families in Romeo and Juliet?

MONTAGUE, CAPULET.

10. If cats are feline, what are sheep?

OVINE.

11. In the song, Heartbreak Hotel is on which street?

LONELY ST.

12. Who created the UK TV spoof 007 character Basildon Bond?

RUSS ABBOTT.

13. What is the policeman's name in Noddy stories?

PC PLOD.

14. What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female?

HERMAPHRODITE

15. At which town did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp?

SKEGNESS.

16. In which film did Roger Moore first play James Bond?

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN.

17. In which bay is Alcatraz?

SAN FRANCISCO

18. Complete the name of the American Football team: 'Washington ...........'?

REDSKINS.

19. What is Canada's national animal?

MOOSE.

20. A palmiped's feet are more commonly called what?

PAWS.

21. What is the only English language single word anagram of the word crouton?

CONTOUR

22. What is the name of Moe's pet cat in the cartoon show The Simpsons?

DUNNO

 

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I'll take that. Good warm up for tonight's pub quiz.

Be funny if the same questions turn up :)

 

 

They won't.Our quizmaster's selection is getting more like an unpleasant exam than a pub quiz. 

 

Free beer at stake, though. 

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