tonyh29 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 10 minutes ago, BOF said: March 14th exists Tony I've been married for nearly 14 years it's known as cook your own sodding steak day in my house 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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villa4europe Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: I've been married for nearly 14 years it's known as cook your own sodding steak day in my house could be known as worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 This month's local pub quiz (usual rules apply - it's not my quiz, I've transcribed from a few notes and memory, and I've had a pint or two): 1. Butterflies taste with which part of their body? 2. Which British PM became Lord Avon? 3. The G6 was joined by Canada in 1976 and by which nation in 1997 to become the G8? 4. Which palace at the end of the royal mile is the Queen's official residence in Scotland? 5. Aries and Leo are two of the three fire signs of the zodiac, which is the third? 6. Alektorophobia is the fear of what? 7. Carrie Bradshaw was the lead character in which TV series? 8. Henry VIII's only legitimate son was who? 9. Which city is the home of the UK's first olympic velodrome and the national cycling centre? 10. What bridge links (near) St Paul's to (near) Tate Modern? 11. How many points is the letter V worth in scrabble? 12. What acid is built up in muscles by anaerobic exercise? 13. Who was the founder of Scientology? 14. Which manufacturer made the Stratocaster guitar? 15. In Romeo and Juliet, what was Juliet's surname? 16. What is the latin name for the constellation the Great Bear? 17. What was the name of the first nuclear submarine (in 1954)? 18. Which Norwegian explorer had a sea, straight and island named after him? 19. What is the name for the killing of a king? 20. Who played Lois Lane in the 1978 Superman film? Mythology: 1. Which hero sought the Golden Fleece? 2. Who was the Egyptian god of chaos and disorder? 3. Which animals gave warning to the Romans to prevent the sacking of the city? 4. Which hero cut off the head of Medusa? 5. What was the name of the creature that had the head of a man, the body of a lion and the tail of a dragon? 6. Who was the wife of Hades? 7. In classical mythology, who was the first mortal woman? 8. Thor's chariot was pulled by what animals? 9. Who was the Greek goddess of rainbows? 10. What creature was found at the centre of the Labyrinth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted March 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2016 There were just a few I couldn't get: Spoiler 1. pancreas 2. cameron 3. Burkina Faso 4. Sleeping Beauty's castle 5. Capricorn? 6. bad curry 7. Sex and the City 8. Dinsdale 9. Grimethorpe 10. Chelsea 11. 5 12. lactic 13. L. Ron Hubbard 14. Fender 15. Montague 16. Ursa Major 17. Nimitz 19. assisted suicide 20. Margot Kidder Mythology 1. Remi Garde 2. Osiris? 3. Wolves? 4. Percy Jackson 5. Griffin? Or is that the one that had the body of a lion and the head of a certified public accountant? 6. Hera? 7. Aphrodite 8. Unicorns 9. Twilight Sparkle 10. Minotaur? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 30 minutes ago, il_serpente said: There were just a few I couldn't get: 6 out of 30 (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 10 hours ago, snowychap said: 1. Butterflies taste with which part of their body? I went to a quiz last week and had this very same question ( which I hasten to add we got wrong) feet some toughies in that lot though usually I can guess a few but I'm not sure even dumb luck would get me through that lot 10 hours ago, snowychap said: 15. In Romeo and Juliet, what was Juliet's surname? would I be right in thinking capulets and montagues ,were the family names .... no idea which ones which though , I'd say Romeo was a Capulet just cause they always put the male name first (flawed guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: some toughies in that lot though usually I can guess a few but I'm not sure even dumb luck would get me through that lot The winning team got 27 out of 30. We made the same error as you did on Romeo and Juliet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 quiet day so here goes 1. feet 2. Anthony Eden 3. Russia 4. holroid - don't actually know how you spell it just hear it as pronounced on tv 5.Scorpio 6. pass 7.pass 8. Edward 9. I thought the first velodrome was at Lee Valley and the NCC was in Manchester ? so 2 different things ? 10. Millenium bridge , I used to run over it in my lunch break 11. 5 ? 12. Lactic 13. Hubbard 14. pass 15. Montagues 16. Ursulas Major ? 17. pass 18. Amundsen 19. Regicide 20. pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 7 minutes ago, snowychap said: The winning team got 27 out of 30. We made the same error as you did on Romeo and Juliet. 27 !! was Mooney in their team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, snowychap said: The winning team got 27 out of 30. We made the same error as you did on Romeo and Juliet. i just thought that Spoiler juliet capulet doesnt exactly roll off the tongue, knew both the names (cheers arctic monkeys...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 1 minute ago, tonyh29 said: 27 !! was Mooney in their team They've won the last five/six of the quizzes (including a 30 out of 30). Before that? They hadn't won it in the previous 18 months that I've been going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 10 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: quiet day so here goes Being generous on the Scotch palace and the constellation - 10 out of the 20 you did (which was similar to our three man team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted March 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2016 8 hours ago, snowychap said: They've won the last five/six of the quizzes (including a 30 out of 30). Before that? They hadn't won it in the previous 18 months that I've been going. Didn't win for 18 months then gets perfect scores? Might be me being cynical but sounds like someone starting using their phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted March 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2016 11 hours ago, villa4europe said: doesnt exactly roll off the tongue, knew both the names (cheers arctic monkeys...) That's why I chose the other one. That one just didn't sound like something the Bard would write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 31, 2016 Moderator Share Posted March 31, 2016 14 hours ago, Rds1983 said: Didn't win for 18 months then gets perfect scores? Might be me being cynical but sounds like someone starting using their phone. That would be the natural assumption, although the addition of one brainbox can turn a collection of stooges into a crack quiz team. I know when we used to do them, if we were missing one particular person (no, not me ) then we had far less of a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 46 minutes ago, BOF said: That would be the natural assumption, although the addition of one brainbox can turn a collection of stooges into a crack quiz team. I know when we used to do them, if we were missing one particular person (no, not me ) then we had far less of a chance. we went to a charity quiz night the other week .. our secret weapon was my mates wife as there were loads of food related questions that we didn't have a clue on (she's French and they know about these things ) we won by 3 points but without her I suspect we'd have come 2nd or 3rd ..... mind you knowing the names of the Banana splits was kinda a food related question that I got right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Answers: Spoiler On 29/03/2016 at 00:38, snowychap said: This month's local pub quiz (usual rules apply - it's not my quiz, I've transcribed from a few notes and memory, and I've had a pint or two): 1. Butterflies taste with which part of their body? Feet 2. Which British PM became Lord Avon? Eden 3. The G6 was joined by Canada in 1976 and by which nation in 1997 to become the G8? Russia 4. Which palace at the end of the royal mile is the Queen's official residence in Scotland? Holyrood 5. Aries and Leo are two of the three fire signs of the zodiac, which is the third? Sagittarius 6. Alektorophobia is the fear of what? Chickens 7. Carrie Bradshaw was the lead character in which TV series? Sex and the City 8. Henry VIII's only legitimate son was who? Edward V1 9. Which city is the home of the UK's first olympic velodrome and the national cycling centre? Manchester 10. What bridge links (near) St Paul's to (near) Tate Modern? The Millennium bridge 11. How many points is the letter V worth in scrabble? 4 12. What acid is built up in muscles by anaerobic exercise? Lactic 13. Who was the founder of Scientology? L Ron Hubbard 14. Which manufacturer made the Stratocaster guitar? Fender 15. In Romeo and Juliet, what was Juliet's surname? Capulet 16. What is the latin name for the constellation the Great Bear? Ursa Major 17. What was the name of the first nuclear submarine (in 1954)? Nautilus 18. Which Norwegian explorer had a sea, straight and island named after him? Bering 19. What is the name for the killing of a king? Regicide 20. Who played Lois Lane in the 1978 Superman film? Margot Kidder Mythology: 1. Which hero sought the Golden Fleece? Jason 2. Who was the Egyptian god of chaos and disorder? Set/Seth 3. Which animals gave warning to the Romans to prevent the sacking of the city? Geese 4. Which hero cut off the head of Medusa? Perseus 5. What was the name of the creature that had the head of a man, the body of a lion and the tail of a dragon? Manticore 6. Who was the wife of Hades? Persephone 7. In classical mythology, who was the first mortal woman? Pandora 8. Thor's chariot was pulled by what animals? Goats 9. Who was the Greek goddess of rainbows? Iris 10. What creature was found at the centre of the Labyrinth? Minotaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 8/30 smashed it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 3 hours ago, snowychap said: 18. Which Norwegian explorer had a sea, straight and island named after him? Bering I'm not one to be picky but Bering was Danish not Norwegian ..otherwise I'd have got the question right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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