Quiz ep. 1 (21/06/2018)

[OldMike]

Quiz Episode 1 - 21st June 2018.

Positively NO Googling, Binging, search engines, Wikipedia or online encyclopedias/dictionaries.

NO hints/answers to be posted on this thread.

Friends and family are allowed to help :)

Pm me (OldMike) your answers before 23:59 Sunday 1st July 2018.

1. If Dennis is the Menace what is Beryl?
2. Who was involved with both "Blurred Lines" and "Happy" in 2013?
3. Which sweet flavoured herb is often used to accompany roast lamb?
4. According to the rhyme, which two characters followed Tinker Tailor?
5. Which French port is closest to Britain?
6. To see which sport would you go to Towcester?
7. Lammas Day is in which month?
8. In which county is the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst?
9. What brass instrument has a sliding, adjustable tube?
10. Which day's child is "full of grace" according to the traditional rhyme?
11. Which present day tax replaced Purchase Tax in 1973?
12. A snowdrop grows from what?
13. What colour is Iggle Piggle in "The Night Garden"?
14. For which sport is David Gower famous?
15. Who composed the music for Cats?
16. Which famous actor Robin was found dead in 2014?
17. Which soup is made from a variety of vegetables and pasta?
18. What sort of drink is Moet & Chandon?
19. Maurice Chevalier "thanked heaven" for what in a popular song?
20. Which has smaller cards an ordinary pack or a patience pack?
21. Which Australian city stands near the mouth or the Yarra river?
22. In heraldry what colour is argent?
23. The city of Kolkata (Calcutta) stands on which river?
24. Tea contains which acid?
25. Which high street chemist opened its first store in 1877?
26. What are you probably buying if you are gazumped?
27. What does the Italian "per favore" mean?
28. What colour, together with yellow is the Spanish flag?
29. The symbol for Comic Relief is a red what?
30. What kind of drink can be Bristol Cream?

[Jaquaia]

You could have eased us in gently! (giggle)

Looks great Mike (y)

[Paula]

That looks great! Thanks :)

[Suzi]

Thank you so much for this! It was a brilliant quiz, and I have submitted the winning answers everyone, so don't worry about sending yours in....
OO Mike, do I get an extra prize for getting my answers in first?

[OldMike]

Wow you're quick off the mark Suzi, here's me thinking I'd get a rest before I needed to start marking the quiz.

I can award a first to answer virtual badge if I so think fit ;)

[Suzi]

Woohoo! Thank you!!!! :)

[OldMike]

I've marked 2 entries and there is only half a point in it so far do you want me to pm your scores or shall I wait till the last day?

[Paula]

Wait ;)

[Suzi]

Wait.... I think...

[OldMike]

The Quiz a ditty from Old Mike's gander bag.

A quiz you want to do.
Here's one for you.
Complete it at once.
Using what's in your bonce.

Well can you do better, probably (giggle)

[Paula]

(rofl)

[Suzi]

No, no one else enter then I have a 50/50 chance of winning! :)

[OldMike]

No, no one else enter then I have a 50/50 chance of winning! :)

No noooo everyone enter, well not everyone I'd be marking until Xmas time ;)

I might enter with a pseuda.., pseude.., pseudi.. erm different name (rofl)

[Suzi]

Hey, maybe I'll enter under a different name too ;)

[Paula]

Hey, maybe I'll enter under a different name too ;)

Hmmm, maybe we need to set a minimum post under each new member before allowing them into the quiz ;)

[Jaquaia]

Maybe we need to ban those who openly discuss cheating from taking part ;)

[Suzi]

(rofl) I'd never cheat, I'd always get caught! Am happy to just be me ;)

[OldMike]

Heeeellllloooooo quizzers don't ya just feel the urge to quiz, hell yeah you know what I'm talkin' 'bout that adrenaline rush you get when you know the answer to a question.

[OldMike]

We need a fanfare to pique peoples interest in this the inaugural quiz.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OytU6tDTgPw

While you're listening to that a quick appetiser question.

Who wrote Schubert's Unfinished Symphony was it JS Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Elton John, I'm really not sure (giggle)

[Suzi]

(rofl)

That fanfare is awesome! :)

[OldMike]

I'm trying different tack to encourage more quizzers today.

If you DON'T want me to post a pic of myself wearing only a pair of budgie smugglers (on my head) then enter the quiz now (rofl)

[Paula]

(rofl)

[Suzi]

OMG you sure that's going to make people enter? I'd have thought everyone would want to see an image of you - a total stud muffin - in your budgie smugglers on!

[OldMike]

Well no more quiz entries yet (only just over 3 days left to enter) so will a Salieri fanfare do the trick? (party)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOD9mj0_O54

[Suzi]

YAY I'm going to come in the top 3!!!

[OldMike]

As it stands there's been two entries but we need more, this is just for fun so get your thinking caps on.

[OldMike]

Last day to enter the quiz entries must be in by 1 minute to midnight else I'll turn in to a pumpkin, so if you don't want me to turn in to a pumpkin enter now (giggle)

[Suzi]

If you haven't had a go, why not have a try?!

[OldMike]

Only 6 hours till the quiz closes be in it to win it (party)

[OldMike]

Quiz Episode 1 - 21st June 2018 - Answers

1. If Dennis is the Menace what is Beryl? - The Peril
2. Who was involved with both "Blurred Lines" and "Happy" in 2013? - Pharrel Williams
3. Which sweet flavoured herb is often used to accompany roast lamb? - Mint (I've allowed rosemary as that goes with lamb too)
4. According to the rhyme, which two characters followed Tinker Tailor? - Soldier Sailor
5. Which French port is closest to Britain? - Calais
6. To see which sport would you go to Towcester? - Horse Racing
7. Lammas Day is in which month? - August
8. In which county is the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst? - Berkshire
9. What brass instrument has a sliding, adjustable tube? - Trombone
10. Which day's child is "full of grace" according to the traditional rhyme? - Tuesday
11. Which present day tax replaced Purchase Tax in 1973? - VAT
12. A snowdrop grows from what? - Bulb
13. What colour is Iggle Piggle in "The Night Garden"? - Blue
14. For which sport is David Gower famous? - Cricket
15. Who composed the music for Cats? - Andrew Lloyd Weber
16. Which famous actor Robin was found dead in 2014? - Williams
17. Which soup is made from a variety of vegetables and pasta? - Minestrone
18. What sort of drink is Moet & Chandon? - Champagne
19. Maurice Chevalier "thanked heaven" for what in a popular song? - Little girls
20. Which has smaller cards an ordinary pack or a patience pack? - Patience
21. Which Australian city stands near the mouth or the Yarra river? - Melbourne
22. In heraldry what colour is argent? - Silver
23. The city of Kolkata (Calcutta) stands on which river? - Ganges
24. Tea contains which acid? - Tannic/Tannin
25. Which high street chemist opened its first store in 1877? - Boots
26. What are you probably buying if you are gazumped? - A house
27. What does the Italian "per favore" mean? - Please
28. What colour, together with yellow is the Spanish flag? - Red
29. The symbol for Comic Relief is a red what? - Nose
30. What kind of drink can be Bristol Cream? - Sherry

Results to follow shortly :)

[OldMike]

I've been flooded with entries mainly from a Mrs Trellis of Colwyn Bay who was unable to get any of the answers right from her multiple entries and isn't even a DWD member nice try missus (giggle)

Runner up with a magnificent score of 25 points was Paula (clap)

In first place just by half a point with a score of 25 1/2 points was Suzi (party)

Well done to all who took part.

[Paula]

:@:@ *mutters* congratulations Boss lady!

[OldMike]

:@:@ *mutters* congratulations Boss lady!

(rofl) Never mind Paula there's always the next quiz ;)

[Suzi]

Woohoo!!! Thank you!

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the lovely Mike for running the quiz, Paula for being a pretty awesome adversary and for no one else for entering! :)

Paula, would you like to share my crown and flowers and chocolates and champagne?

[OldMike]

Glad you all enjoyed the quiz I'll look in to doing another later this week :)

[Paula]

Woohoo!!! Thank you!

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the lovely Mike for running the quiz, Paula for being a pretty awesome adversary and for no one else for entering! :)

Paula, would you like to share my crown and flowers and chocolates and champagne?

Surely only Princesses have a crown??

[Suzi]

Pfft, I think we should have crowns if we want to...

[Paula]

(giggle)

[OldMike]

Princesses wear tiaras ;) (giggle)