Blimey … !
I’ve got to confess, I’ve got the telly on again: and it looks BBC 1 are showing New Tricks.
I’ve got to admit, I love that show!
So if I seem a touch distracted … ?
It’s because Sandra, Brian, Jack and Gerry are doing their thing.
Although in tonight’s episode … ?
It’s in the rehab clinic that one of the team’s attending … !
Ahem!
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At any rate, I’ve got to admit I had an old friend — Vix — ask me for a bit of help, the other day.
Bless her, she’s managed to wangle a long professional trip to Lusaka, in Zambia.
But needed some financial help.
Don’t I just wish I could have offered to … ?
But what she did grab my attention, and be very flattering.
Vix, bless her, had managed to persuade her local pub to let her run a pub quiz, to try and raise some cash for the trip.
Of course, she knew I’d run quizzes in my time.
And promptly asked if I could knock out a couple of quizzes for her.
Easy enough, of course with the back-log I’ve got …
At any rate, I managed to send her four quizzes: the ones I’ve used online, as the last four weeks worth of Friday Question Sets, in point of fact.
Vix, bless her, immediately twigged that doing a little judicious editting, cutting and pasting would be in order.
Here …
I’ll sign off …
By showing you what she put together …
General KnowledgeWhat was the name of the American cartoonist who drew the famously complicated machines? William Heath-RobinsonA Cruciverbalist studies what? Crossword puzzlesWhich London theatre was known as the Coburg when it first opened in 1818? The Old Vic, the Mermaid or the Dominion? The Old VicHow many books are there in the old testament: 37, 39 or 41? 39In which English town is the Jorvik centre? YorkThe world’s oldest toyshop is in Regents Street, London. What is it called? HamleysAccording to the title of the well known romantic novel, Catherine Earnshaw lived in which house? Wuthering HeightsWhich car manufacturer produces the Samara? LadaDoes Canada have a president, a prime minister or both? A Prime MinisterWhich famous house is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? The White HouseMusic‘Dancing with myself’ was a big hit for which punk rocker? Billy IdolWho composed the Brandenburg concertos? Johann Sebastian Bach‘Beetlebum’ and ‘Country House’ were hits for which Essex based band? BlurOn average, how many records do you need to sell to the nearest thousand, to make number 1? 62,000‘Where is the love’ was the first UK number one from which collective? The Black Eyed PeasName Catatonia’s lead singer. Cerys MatthewsHow many top ten hits did Catatonia have? 3What sort of girl provided a hit for Jamiroqui in 1996? Cosmic GirlGinger, Eric and Jack formed which 60’s supergroup? CreamWhich rapper was the producer for the first album by Mary J Blige? Puff DaddyFood & DrinkWhat is the main ingredient of Taramasalata? Cod’s Roe (Accept Cod’s eggs)A Batavia is a variety of which vegetable? The LettuceParmesan cheese and Parma ham both come from which European country? ItalyWhat unit of measurement or scale is used to measure the heat of a Chilli pepper? ScovilleWhich fast food chain opened its first UK branch in London in 1954? Wimpy, Pizza Hut or McDonalds? WimpyWormwood goes into which notoriously powerful drink? Absinthe or Tequila? AbsintheIn which famous restaurant did the French Chef Escoffier begin his career? Moulin RougeWhat utensil do the Chinese call ‘Lively fellows’? Chop SticksWhat is a Blue Vinny? A CheeseMorel and Oyster are edible types of what? MushroomsTV / FilmsCaroline Ahearne was the star of Mrs Merton and which other comedy show? The Royale FamilyUncle Buck was the first screen appearance for which former child star? Macaulay CulkinLynda La Plante created and Helen played which TV detective? Jane TennysonMay Day was one of the Bond girls in which Roger Moore, Bond film? A View To A KillWhich Scottish MP took part in Celebrity Big Brother? George GallowayWhat is the most recent entry in The Saw movie franchise? The Saw: 3DBarnacle Bill is the theme tune to which long running children’s TV show? Blue PeterThe film Trainspotting was based on a novel of the same name. Who wrote it? Irving WelshWhich former Monty Python star tried copying Phileas Fogg for a travel documentary? Michael PalinWho played the doctor who looked after John Merrick in the David Lynch cult film, the Elephant Man? Sir Antony HopkinsSportIn which sport would you snatch and jerk? Weight liftingWho was the first British golfer to be both British and US open champion? Tony JacklinWho became the youngest player to play for England in 2003? Wayne RooneyThe Louisville Lip is better known as which boxer? Muhammed AliGary Sobers hit six sixes in an over against which county? GlamorganWalter Swinburne won his first Derby on which legendary horse? ShergarRacing driver Juan Manuel Fangio is from which South American country? ArgentinaNigel Mansell was famous for holding what 2 titles simultaneously? Formula One Drivers championship and the American Indie Car championshipWhen played on clay or shale, what name is given to Lawn tennis? Lawn TennisSergey Bubka has broken the world record over 30 times, but in which Olympic event? Pole VaultGeneral KnowledgeAlgology is the study of what, seaweed, algae or both? Both – seaweed IS an algaeAny alloy that is referred to as an amalgam always contains which metal? MercuryTwo countries are at the two opposite ends of the Khyber Pass. Name both. Pakistan and AfghanistanHow many balls are needed for game of snooker? 23What toy was invented by Danish brothers Ole and Godtfred Christianson? LegoOf all the naturally occurring chemical elements, 8 have names beginning with the letter ‘C’. Name 4 of them. Copper, calcium, carbon, chromium, chlorine, cobalt, cadmium and caesium.A plutocracy is a county ruled by whom? The wealthyWhat’s the other name for the Timeline service? The speaking clockHow many bits are there in a byte? 8Androphobia is a fear of what? MenTie breakApproximately how many islands are there in the Scillys? (5 either way)150 (Give a point for between 145 and 155)What’s the only English anagram of the word SIGNATORY?GYRATIONSWhich South American city has a Copacabana beach?Rio De JaneiroMore to the point, how does that name translate into English?January RiverWhich media celebrity wrote an autobiography entitled ‘Moab Is My Washpot’?Stephen Fry.
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