Gutted; – the Second

Well, that’s another year, over. Today, was, after all, my birthday.

And, to be frank, it hadn’t gone the way I’d expected …

Losing the gig last night put a very nasty, and depressing edge to the day.

And, although people have been sympathetic, that’s not helped much; – emotionally, that is.

But getting the cards in has been good, if nowt else.

But my two kid sisters managed to get a movie. “21”, with Kevin Spacey.

Which I already had.

Oh, well, a nice thought, if nothing else …

But one thing I meant to do is simply post up the remaining quiz that I’d written for the Harold.

Just as a note, here for Dan and Ian, if they’re reading this: - the frutrating thing about it is that it’s happened before. And been worked through successfully.

What makes it worse is that the team that were new in, last night, were going to bring some friends, next week; - and were planning to some along to the Hutton, at some point.

Word of mouth, and A-boards.

Anyway, here’s 70.

ROUND ONE: – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Who was the tallest of Robin Hood’s Men?

A1) Little John

Q2) Sol Campbell joined Arsenal from which club?

Q2) Tottenham Hotspur

Q3) Leningrad, Fort Sumter, Sarajevo and Massada are all cities that have seen what sort of military action?

A3) Famous sieges

Q4) Katherine Hepburn, Queen Elizabeth I and Winston Churchill were all what?

A4) Were all red heads

Q5) In which English town did Charles and Camilla marry?

A5) Windsor

Q6) Who composed “Peter Grimes”?

A6) Benjamin Britten

Q7) What does PAYE stand for?

A7) Pay As You Earn

Q8) Rudolf Hess was the last prisoner in which jail?

A8) Spandau

Q9) Who wrote the song “White Christmas”; – George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, or Paul Anka ?

A9) Irving Berlin

Q10) Which star sign has the bull as its symbol?

A10) Taurus

ROUND TWO: – FOOD AND DRINK.

Q11) What type of bread contains a slang word for an American coin?

A11) Pumpernickel

Q12) What fruit did Columbus discover on the island of Guadeloupe?

A12)

Q13) A crowned drawing of which big cat appeared on British eggs for the first time in 1957?

A13) The crowned lion

Q14) Which food company is now the largest employer in Brazil, with over 3,300 employees?

A14) McDonalds

Q15) What is the main ingredient in a Glamorgan Sausage; – beef, cheese, or wheat?

A15) Cheese

Q16) Which Asian country produces the most bananas?

A16) India.

Q17) Chablis is made from which white grape?

A17) Chardonnay.

Q18) Which very British condiment was first sold in 1922 and currently sells more than 28,000, 000 units per year?

A18) Crosse & Blackwell’s Branston Pickle

Q19) The Home Office was urged to end restrictions in migrants from Bangladesh, in 2008; - but in order to end the crisis in which part of the catering industry?

A19) Curry restaurants.

Q20) How many teaspoons are there in a standard tablespoon; – two, three, or four?

A20) Three.

ROUND THREE: – ROUND THE WORLD.

Q21) Danair is based in which European country?

A21) Denmark.

Q22) The Straits of Gibraltar connect the Atlantic with which sea?

A22) The Mediterranean.

Q23) Tallinn is the capital of which former Soviet republic?

A23) Estonia.

Q24) On which island were the Mafia founded?

A24) Sicily.

Q25) Makeyevka is a city in which former Soviet republic?

A25) The Ukraine.

Q26) In France, the names of individual motorways begin with which vowel?

A26) A.

Q27) Which sea’s name means “Middle of the Earth”?

A27) The Mediterranean.

Q28) Which river runs through Belgrade, Budapest, and Vienna; – the Danube, the Tigris, or the Tiger?

A28) The Danube.

Q29) Which sea is Europe’s lowest point below Sea level?

A29) The Caspian Sea.

Q30) Which is further south, Corsica, or Sardinia?

A30) Sardinia.

ROUND FOUR: – ALL THROUGH HISTORY.

Q31) Which philosopher founded a famous academy in Athens, in 387 BC?

A31) Plato.

Q32) In which 20th century war was Napalm first used as a weapon?

A32) World War 2.

Q33) Who became Conservative party leader, in 1965?

A33) Edward Heath.

Q34) What was Malcolm Campbell’s record breaking car called?

A34) Bluebird.

Q35) What name was given to the alliance of fascist powers during World War 2; the Axis, the Axle, or the Alliance?

A35) The Axis.

Q36) Which British warship of 1906 gave its name to a whole class of warships; – the HMS Dreadnought, the HMS Vanguard, or the HMS Superb?

A36) The HMS Dreadnought.

Q37) Sir Joshua Reynolds was the first president of which institution, founded in 1768?

A37) The Royal Academy (of Arts)

Q38) Queen Alexandra was the wife of which King; –Edward the 6th,7th, or 8th?

A38) Edward the Seventh

Q39) Which US general promised to return to the Phillipines, in 1942; – General George Patton, General Douglas McArthur, or General Norman Schwarzkopf?

A39) General Douglas McArthur.

Q40) How many Prime Ministers have served under the Queen?

A40) Eleven. Winston Churchill 1951-55, Sir Anthony Eden 1955-57, Harold Macmillan 1957-63, Sir Alec Douglas Home 1963-64, Harold Wilson 1964-70 and 1974-76, Edward Heath 1970-74, James Callaghan 1976-79, Margaret Thatcher 1979-90, John Major 1990-97, Tony Blair 1997- 2007, Gordon Brown - 2007 to the present.

ROUND FIVE: – MUSIC AND LIGHTS

Q41) Two major rock stars died on July the 3rd, one in 1969, one in1971; - name either.

A41) Brian Jones (1969), and Jim Morrison (1971)

Q42) S Club 7’s 2nd number 1 went straight in at the top; - what was its title?

A42) “Never Had a Dream Come True.”

Q43) “We Will Rock You” was a recentish hit for the remaining members of Queen, and which boyband?

A43) Five.

Q44) Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne. Who’s the missing member of the Travelling Wilberries?

A44) Bob Dylan.

Q45) During his lifetime, how many UK number 1’s did Roy Orbison have?

A45) Three.

Q46) During the 90’s, how many number 1’s did Madonna have?

A46) Two

Q47) Kylie Minogue, & Johnny Nash both had a No. 1 hit with two different songs, with the same title; - what was the title?

A47) “Tears On My Pillow.”

Q48) Gareth Gates had a UK No 1 hit, with “Unchained Melody”; - but was he the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th act to do so?

A48) 4th.

Q49) What Queen song was the 1st to be a UK number 1 on two different occasions?

A49) “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Q50) John Lennon’s 2nd No. 1 was a month after his 1st; - what was it called?

A50) “Woman”

ROUND SIX: – GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) What do schizophrenics not do a lot of; – yawning, blinking, or gulping?

A51) Yawning

Q52) What natural disaster devastated the American Midwest in August 1993; – Floods, hurricanes, or droughts?

A52) Floods

Q53) At which London Club did the race around the world in 80 days begin?

A53) Reform Club

Q54) What was the first English car registration number, issued to Lord Russell in 1903?

A54) A1

Q55) What word is used in international radio communications to denote the letter 'H'?

A55) Hotel

Q56) To which plant family does the tulip belong; the lily, rose, or orchid?

A56) Lily

Q57) Which King of Cyprus fell in love with a statue?

A57) Pygmalion

Q58) What is the more common name for potassium nitrate; – saltpetre, quicklime, or chalk?

A58) Saltpetre

Q59) Where would a cockney wear his daisies?

A59) On his feet (daisy roots = boots)

Q60) Who was Ronald Reagan’s vice-president?

A60) George Bush, Snr

And let me make one thing perfectly clear, here and now.

The Hutton Quiz is STILL ON!

I did mention I was stubborn, in yesterday’s post.

See you all there, tomorrow, people!