Last night’s gig …

The things we do for enjoyment!! …

Or for other people’s. I’m enough of an attention seeking tart to admit I love it, though!

But there’s a serious note.

Sue officially put me on warning, last night, that she may have to cancel, if we don’t start getting a turnout.

Which means most of today, I’ve been contacting everyone I know, via Facebook, email, and everything else, to put in a bit of a plea, for help, just to send out posters, flyers, and whatever else, if they can’t get down, themselves.

Something I’d urge you reading this to do, as well.

I’d hate to have a second cancellation, in the space of as many weeks.

But anyway, let’s move along, shall we?

You can read last night’s statistic in the previous post; – the link here.

Anyway, last night’s bonus wasn’t won. And with this question, I’m not surprised; – “What’s Australia’s highest point?” Which is Mount Kosciuszko, so you know. Meaning, as if you hadn’t worked out, that next week’s pot will be worth a minimum of £15•50p.

Anyway, here’s the answer’s to last night’s St. Patrick’s table round.

Q1) Which Irish group have an album called “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb”?

A1) U2

Q2) By what other name is the song “Londonderry Air” better known?

A2) “Danny Boy”

Q3) Which Irish judge adjudicates at the ‘X-Factor’ talent show?

A3) Louis Walsh

Q4) “Mandinka” was the first hit for which Irish singer?

A4) Sinéad O’Connor

Q5) Which Irishman took over from Terry Wogan, as presenter of Eurovision?

A5) Graeme Norton.

Q6) U2 are the biggest selling Irish act of all time; – who’s the second biggest?

A6) Enya

Q7) Who had the 2008 Xmas in the Irish singles chart?

A7) Alexandra Burke; – her version of “Halleluelah” got everywhere!

Q8) How many members did Boyzone originally have?

A8) Five.

Q9) In which Irish city did alt rockers My Bloody Valentine form, in 1984?

A9) Dublin

Q10) The Pogues original name was Pogue Mahone; – what’s the rather cheeky English translation of the phrase?

A10) Kiss my bum.

And here’s the question set I used; – twenty-one, in a series of twenty-five.

ROUND ONE: – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Frederick Austerlitz was the real name of which movie star?

A1) Fred Astaire.

Q2) What is the largest member state of the United Arab Emirates?

Q2) Abu Dhabi.

Q3) What part of the body does a yashmak cover?

A3) The Face.

Q4) How is the letter E transmitted in Morse code?

A4) A single dot.

Q5) What RAF rank is equivalent to a Royal Marine Colonel; – group captain or wing commander?

A5) Group Captain.

Q6) John Keats described which season as the “…season of mists & mellow fruitfulness”?

A6) Autumn.

Q7) After the 2 species of Elephant, what’s the next largest land mammal?

A7) The Hippo.

Q8) Which religious movement was founded by Mary Baker Eddy?

A8) Christian Science

Q9) What was the Stock Exchange called, when it 1st open, the Royal Exchange, the Corn Exchange, or the Pork Futures Warehouse?

A9) The Royal Exchange

Q10) Who said, “I think, therefore I am?”

A10) René Descartes.

ROUND TWO: – AT THE MOVIES.

Q11) What was the first film to gross $70 million; – “Gone With The Wind”, “The Maltese Falcon” or “The Wizard of Oz”?

A11) “Gone with the Wind.”

Q12) Major T. J ‘King’ Kong –famously played by Slim Pickens– dies gruesomely in which Stanley Kubrick film?

A12) “Dr Strangelove: or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the Bomb”.

Q13) Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, and Roy Schneider, all star in which movie?

A13) “Jaws”.

Q14) Which American Award ceremony was cancelled in 2008?

A14) The Golden Globes.

Q15) In which prison film did Danny Glover make his film debút?

A15) “Escape From Alcatraz”

Q16) “The Secret of the Ooze” was the subtitle of the second film in which series?

A16) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II released in 1991

Q17) Which Kevin Costner film had the best selling soundtrack of 1992?

A17) “The Bodyguard”

Q18) “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” was directed by the same director behind which classic series of Peter Sellars films?

A18) The Pink Panther series

Q19) Who directed the Oscar-winning film “The English Patient”?

A19) Anthony Minghella

Q20) In the film “The Great Escape” who played ‘The Forger’?

A20) Donald Pleasance

ROUND THREE: – TV DINNERS.

Q21) Paul Metcalfe was the real name of which children show character?

A21) “Captain Scarlet”

Q22) In the tv series “Alias Smith and Jones”, what were the real names of either?

A22) Hannibal Hayes and Kid Curry

Q23) On “The Two Ronnies”, who partnered Charley Farley in his investigations?

A23) Piggy Malone

Q24) What’s the name of the pub in “Only Fools and Horses”?

A24) The Nags Head

Q25) Which “Dads Army” character carried the 1st aid kit; – Private Godfrey, Private Fraser or Corporal Jones??

A25) Private Godfrey

Q26) Where in London was the fire station in “London’s Burning”?

A26) Blackwall

Q27) Which soap was originally called “The Midland Road”?

A27) “Crossroads”.

Q28) What was the first programme on BBC2 in 1964?

A28) “Play School”* was the first proper programme on April 21 after the launch the previous evening was abandoned due to a major power failure.

Q29) Which tv character’s email address is chunkylover53@aol.com?

A29) Homer Simpson.

Q30) Cartoon characters Beavis and Butthead wore T-shirts featuring the names of heavy metal bands; – name either

A30) AC/DC and Metallica.

ROUND FOUR: – SPORTING CHANCES.

Q31) Who was the 1st Swede to win the Men’s Singles’s Title at Wimbledon?

A31) Björn Borg.

Q32) Who was Marvellous Marvin?

A32) Middleweight boxing champ, Marvin Hagler.

Q33) Liverpool signed Fernando Morientes from which club?

A33) Real Madrid.

Q34) Bill Beaumont was associated with which sport?

A34) Rugby. (Union)

Q35) Was Geoff Boycott a left or right handed bat’s–man?

A35) Right–handed.

Q36) Fratton Park is the home of which premiership side?

A36) Portsmouth F.C.

Q37) How many Olympic Games have been cancelled because of World Wars?

A37) Three; 1916, 1940 and 1944

Q38) Which tennis player was stabbed while on court?

A38) Monica Seles.

Q39) Is professional Badminton played indoors, outdoors, or both?

A39) Indoors.

Q40) In which Sheffield theatre is the World Snooker Championships held?

A40) The Crucible.

ROUND FIVE: – ROUND THE WORLD.

Q41) From which country chill con carne originate?

A41) The USA

Q42) Some beaches – for instance, many in Tahiti – have sand made from lava; – what colour is the sand?

A42) Black.

Q43) Where does the world’s largest Mormon temple stand?

A43) Salt Lake City.

Q44) In which ocean are the Maldives; – the Indian, the Atlantic, or the Pacific?

A44) The Indian.

Q45) In which country did Venetian blinds originate?

A45) Japan.

Q46) Which ocean was formerly known as El Mar de Sur; – the Atlantic, or the Pacific, or the Arctic?

A46) Pacific.

Q47) There are 6 landlocked Central Asian countries; – name any of them.

A47) Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Q48) Some of the largest trees on Earth are to be found in the Redwood National Park. In which US state can this be found?

A48) California.

Q49) What is the title given to the ruler of Oman?

A49) Sultan.

Q50) The four largest States of the USA in terms of area in decreasing order are Alaska, Texas, California and Montana. Which state’s the next largest

A50) New Mexico.

ROUND SIX: – GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Approximately how many earths would fit inside the sun; – One hundred, One thousand, ten thousand, or one hundred thousand?

A51) 1,000

Q52) Which “Lord of the Rings” star appeared in the video for the Cranberries hit, “Ridiculous Thought”?

A52) Elijah Wood.

Q53) In which Robert Loius Stevenson novel is there an inn called The Admiral Benbow?

A53) “Treasure Island”.

Q54) What is the name of the man servant in “Around the World in 80 Days”; – Pas Partout, Cato, Giles, or Machu Picchu?

A54) Pas Partout.

Q55) In which film do the words “I love you” save the planet earth; – “The Day After Tomorrow”, “The 5th Element”, “Mars Attacks”, or “Independence Day”?

A55) “The 5th Element”.

Q56) “Goodbye Farewell and Amen” was the final episode of which American comedy series?

A56) “M•A•S•H”.

Q57) What kind of bird did Florence Nightingale often carry around in her pocket?

A57) An owl

Q58) Which ancient Greek wrote “…don’t count your chickens before they are hatched”?

A58) Æsop

Q59) James Bond was searching for what kind of airplane in 'Thunderball'; – 707, Piper Cub, a Vulkan, or a B-52

A59) Vulkan

Q60) Where did The Flowerpot Menº want to go in 1967?

A60) San Francisco

But, before I sign off, I’m going to confess I’m feeling pleased about something else. I’ve been talked to by the press!!

I had Rhiannon Evans, from the Gazette talk to me, this morning, so hopefully …

I’d also like to thank Jayde and Stuart, bless them, they}ve done me a bit of printing!!

* Had a bit of discussion with everyone about this, but there’s the reference for it! Courtesy of the BFI!

º And the reference for The Flower Pot Men’s tied in the the phrase, just in case Sue’s reading.