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easthammer
3:08 Wed May 1
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11 thanks Zico
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zebthecat
10:42 Tue Apr 30
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15 today thanks Zico.
I remember the longest suicide note in history manifesto.Brexit was one of the policies.
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Westside
10:29 Tue Apr 30
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12, thanks Zico.
Have a great holiday. Suggest you take a well earned break from all things quizzes and don't set yourself the task of setting a 100 questioner.
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mallard
9:20 Tue Apr 30
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12 Thanks Zico
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zico
9:15 Tue Apr 30
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Gents a week Sunday I am off away for just over two weeks. We can have a two week break, someone could take over to do one or tow or I can do a mega 100 question quiz to tie you over until I get back. Let me know your thoughts.
Losers/Lost Quiz
1. In October 1974, who did Muhammad Ali beat in the fight known as the "Rumble in the Jungle"?
George Foreman
2. Which 18-year-old singer 'lost her heart to a starship trooper' in 1978?
Sarah Brightman (and Hot Gossip)
3. How many Japanese aircraft carriers were lost at the Battle of Midway, was it two, three or four?
Four
4. Who got lost in the Sahara in 1982 after breaking down during the Paris-Dakar rally?
Mark Thatcher
5. In which city did Mike Tyson suffer his first ever professional boxing defeat against Buster Douglas in 1990?
Tokyo
6. Which snooker player reached six World Championship finals but lost every one?
Jimmy White
7. Which actress played Roz Huntley, who lost her arm in a 2017 episode of Line of Duty?
Thandie Newton (also known as Thandiwe Newton)
8. Who wrote the 1993 novel Lost Horizon?
James Hilton
9. In football, which country lost to England in the semi-finals of the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
Portugal
10. According to legend, which king lost the crown jewels in the mud of the fens in 1216?
King John
11. Which Labour Party leader suffered a landslide defeat to Margaret Thatcher in the 1983 election?
Michael Foot
12. Which state did Al Gore eventually lose to George W. Bush by a margin of 537 votes in the 2000 American elections?
Florida
13. On 7th January 1558, in the reign of Queen Mary I, what did England lose to the French after holding it for over 200 years?
Calais
14. Who stars as fading American movie star Bob Harris in the 2003 film Lost in Translation?
Bill Murray
15. What was the capital city of Hell in poet John Milton's Paradise Lost?
Pandemonium
16. In the last major battle of the War of the Roses, which king was defeated and killed at the Battle of Bosworth?
King Richard III
17. Who did Susan Boyle lose to in the 3rd series of Britain's Got Talent in 2009?
Diversity
18. Which football club was relegated after 15 consecutive losses in 2003, the longest losing streak in Premier League history?
Sunderland
19. In 1911, archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered which lost city?
Machu Picchu
20. Which Prime Minister is today predominantly remembered as the Prime Minister "who lost America"?
Lord North
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zico
1:07 Tue Apr 30
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Losers/Lost Quiz
1. In October 1974, who did Muhammad Ali beat in the fight known as the "Rumble in the Jungle"?
2. Which 18-year-old singer 'lost her heart to a starship trooper' in 1978?
3. How many Japanese aircraft carriers were lost at the Battle of Midway, was it two, three or four?
4. Who got lost in the Sahara in 1982 after breaking down during the Paris-Dakar rally?
5. In which city did Mike Tyson suffer his first ever professional boxing defeat against Buster Douglas in 1990?
6. Which snooker player reached six World Championship finals but lost every one?
7. Which actress played Roz Huntley, who lost her arm in a 2017 episode of Line of Duty?
8. Who wrote the 1993 novel Lost Horizon?
9. In football, which country lost to England in the semi-finals of the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
10. According to legend, which king lost the crown jewels in the mud of the fens in 1216?
11. Which Labour Party leader suffered a landslide defeat to Margaret Thatcher in the 1983 election?
12. Which state did Al Gore eventually lose to George W. Bush by a margin of 537 votes in the 2000 American elections?
13. On 7th January 1558, in the reign of Queen Mary I, what did England lose to the French after holding it for over 200 years?
14. Who stars as fading American movie star Bob Harris in the 2003 film Lost in Translation?
15. What was the capital city of Hell in poet John Milton's Paradise Lost?
16. In the last major battle of the War of the Roses, which king was defeated and killed at the Battle of Bosworth?
17. Who did Susan Boyle lose to in the 3rd series of Britain's Got Talent in 2009?
18. Which football club was relegated after 15 consecutive losses in 2003, the longest losing streak in Premier League history?
19. In 1911, archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered which lost city?
20. Which Prime Minister is today predominantly remembered as the Prime Minister "who lost America"?
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mallard
12:58 Tue Apr 30
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13 thanks
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easthammer
12:30 Tue Apr 30
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7 of which 5 lucky guesses thanks Zico
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zico
10:12 Mon Apr 29
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Plenty more here Zeb. Took a while to trawl through for questions but some of the stories are so funny. Although Bobby Robson didn't find it too funny when he caught Gazza playing tennis against two Americans at night the evening before the World Cup Semi Final!
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/the-50-greatest-paul-gascoigne-stories-ever
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zebthecat
10:02 Mon Apr 29
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8 today thanks.
Loved the Ostrich story.
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Westside
8:04 Mon Apr 29
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Just 6 for me, thanks Zico.
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zico
7:35 Mon Apr 29
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Gazza Quiz
1. In 1988, on the BBC programme Football Focus, Newcastle's legendary then all-time top scorer, stated that Gascoigne was "the best player in the world”. Who was this legend?
Jackie Milburn
2. Who was the first Brazilian to play in England when he joined Newcastle in 1987, and quickly became mates with Gazza – as well as the victim of several japes.
Mirandinha
3. Gascoigne moved from to Tottenham for what British record fee in 1988. Was it £1.2 million, £2.2 million or £3.2 million?
£2.2 million
4. Which legendary Italian captain was Lazio’s manager when Gazza moved to Serie A, and was permanently kept on his toes by his star man?
Dino Zoff
5. Which manager signed Gascoigne twice, firstly when he was manager of Rangers and later on at Everton?
Walter Smith
6. At the height of 'Gazzamania' in 1990, Gazza released a version of which song that hit number two in the UK charts?
'Fog on the Tyne'
7. He scored one of the iconic goals in English football history against Scotland in Euro 96. Which defender did he flick the ball over before finishing past Andy Goram?
Colin Hendry
8. Vinnie Jones famously grabbed Gazza by the crotch when Wimbledon played Newcastle in February 1988. But what did Gazza send Vinnie after the game, in response to the incident?
A red rose
9. Of an occasion on under-21 duty with England. Gazza said “I bought some fireworks and went into his bathroom, lit a big banger and set it off. The noise was incredible. I rushed into his room shouting, ‘Evacuate, evacuate, bomb blast, bomb blast!’ he jumped up and ran naked out of the room into the corridor.” Which ex West Ham player was Gazza referring to?
Julian Dicks
10. Gazza became England's darling when he cried after a semi-final booking meant he would have missed the 1990 World Cup final. But which West Germany player did he foul to receive that yellow card, was it Olaf Thon, Thomas Berthold or Andreas Brehme?
Thomas Berthold
11. In extra time in the Euro 96 semi-final against Germany Gazza was so close to getting a toe to a cross which would have put England into the final through the golden goal rule. Which player drilled that cross across the goal?
Alan Shearer
12. Gascoigne represented the England national team from 1988 to 1998, in which he was capped ………. times and scored ten goals. How many caps did he get, was it 47, 57 or 67?
57
13. Days after a Scottish Cup defeat to Celtic in 1997, Gazza was given permission to head to London for a week... as long as he stayed out of the newspapers. He swiftly linked up with two well-known showbiz pals and the trio headed to the Television and Radio Industries Club’s annual awards ceremony. Which two showbiz pals were the big long term drinking buddies? Point for each.
Chris Evans and Danny Baker
14. At which Conference North club in 2005 did Gazza spend 39 days as manager - to date his only official managerial role?
Kettering Town
15. In the run up to the 1990 World Cup Gazza secured his place in the World Cup squad in a 4–2 win against which country when he scored one goal and was a key component in the other three?
Czechoslovakia
16. Having already gained some coaching experience in China, Gascoigne signed for Boston United on 30 July 2004. After being at the club for 11 games he left partly as a result of the club refusing to let him participate in which reality television show?
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
17. Gascoigne played for six English Clubs in his career. Newcastle, Tottenham, Middlesborough, Everton, Boston United and which other Club where he played 6 games in 2002?
Burnley
18. Gazza made 92 appearances for both Newcastle and Tottenham, but which Club did he score the most goals for?
Newcastle, 21, to 19 at Spurs.
19. What shirt number did he wear in the 1990 World Cup Finals?
19
20. When Gazza drove past a zoo en route to training, he had an idea. “I went in and said, ‘Can I borrow an ………………..please? I’d like to take it to training’. I put a No.8 shirt on the ………………and drove to training with it in the back seat. it had a neck like Steve Sedgley. I waited until the lads were on the pitch warming up, then said, ‘Guys, I’ve got a new player for you!’ and sent the ………………..out. “The lads were running side to side, and the ……………………was behind them, doing exactly the same. But the worst thing was that the lads finished training at 1pm – I finished at about 5pm. Have you ever tried to catch an ………………..?” Fill in the gaps, what animal was he talking about?
Ostrich
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zico
10:52 Mon Apr 29
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Stumbled across some vids of Paul Gascoigne over the weekend and what a player he was, what a nutter as well as you will see with our.
Gazza Quiz
1. In 1988, on the BBC programme Football Focus, Newcastle's legendary then all-time top scorer, stated that Gascoigne was "the best player in the world”. Who was this legend?
2. Who was the first Brazilian to play in England when he joined Newcastle in 1987, and quickly became mates with Gazza – as well as the victim of several japes.
3. Gascoigne moved from to Tottenham for what British record fee in 1988. Was it £1.2 million, £2.2 million or £3.2 million?
4. Which legendary Italian captain was Lazio’s manager when Gazza moved to Serie A, and was permanently kept on his toes by his star man?
5. Which manager signed Gascoigne twice, firstly when he was manager of Rangers and later on at Everton?
6. At the height of 'Gazzamania' in 1990, Gazza released a version of which song that hit number two in the UK charts?
7. He scored one of the iconic goals in English football history against Scotland in Euro 96. Which defender did he flick the ball over before finishing past Andy Goram?
8. Vinnie Jones famously grabbed Gazza by the crotch when Wimbledon played Newcastle in February 1988. But what did Gazza send Vinnie after the game, in response to the incident?
9. Of an occasion on under-21 duty with England. Gazza said “I bought some fireworks and went into his bathroom, lit a big banger and set it off. The noise was incredible. I rushed into his room shouting, ‘Evacuate, evacuate, bomb blast, bomb blast!’ he jumped up and ran naked out of the room into the corridor.” Which ex West Ham player was Gazza referring to?
10. Gazza became England's darling when he cried after a semi-final booking meant he would have missed the 1990 World Cup final. But which West Germany player did he foul to receive that yellow card, was it Olaf Thon, Thomas Berthold or Andreas Brehme?
11. In extra time in the Euro 96 semi-final against Germany Gazza was so close to getting a toe to a cross which would have put England into the final through the golden goal rule. Which player drilled that cross across the goal?
12. Gascoigne represented the England national team from 1988 to 1998, in which he was capped ………. times and scored ten goals. How many caps did he get, was it 47, 57 or 67?
13. Days after a Scottish Cup defeat to Celtic in 1997, Gazza was given permission to head to London for a week... as long as he stayed out of the newspapers. He swiftly linked up with two well-known showbiz pals and the trio headed to the Television and Radio Industries Club’s annual awards ceremony. Which two showbiz pals were the big long term drinking buddies? Point for each.
14. At which Conference North club in 2005 did Gazza spend 39 days as manager - to date his only official managerial role?
15. In the run up to the 1990 World Cup Gazza secured his place in the World Cup squad in a 4–2 win against which country when he scored one goal and was a key component in the other three?
16. Having already gained some coaching experience in China, Gascoigne signed for Boston United on 30 July 2004. After being at the club for 11 games he left partly as a result of the club refusing to let him participate in which reality television show?
17. Gascoigne played for six English Clubs in his career. Newcastle, Tottenham, Middlesbrough, Everton, Boston United and which other Club where he played 6 games in 2002?
18. Gazza made 92 appearances for both Newcastle and Tottenham, but which Club did he score the most goals for?
19. What shirt number did he wear in the 1990 World Cup Finals?
20. When Gazza drove past a zoo en route to training, he had an idea. “I went in and said, ‘Can I borrow an ………………..please? I’d like to take it to training’. I put a No.8 shirt on the ………………and drove to training with it in the back seat. it had a neck like Steve Sedgley. I waited until the lads were on the pitch warming up, then said, ‘Guys, I’ve got a new player for you!’ and sent the ………………..out. “The lads were running side to side, and the ……………………was behind them, doing exactly the same. But the worst thing was that the lads finished training at 1pm – I finished at about 5pm. Have you ever tried to catch an ………………..?” Fill in the gaps, what animal was he talking about?
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zico
12:50 Sat Apr 27
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MD did you have any scores for Tue, Wed and Fri?
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Westside
12:34 Sat Apr 27
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14. Thanks Zico.
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zebthecat
11:43 Fri Apr 26
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11 here too thatnk zico
Not even a quorate jury.
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mallard
10:26 Fri Apr 26
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11 - tough quiz that one
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zico
9:00 Fri Apr 26
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Are you now wishing I had taken a longer break ;)
Ha ha that did make me chuckle. Sorry my fault for copying a question. Will accept Queen's or King's due to the error. I did read your "bombing" question and yep I had the same finding a definitive answer so went with the answer given at the top of the page. Leave it as Liverpool, are rare occasion where they can argue they were the victims! ;-)
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easthammer
8:48 Fri Apr 26
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13.5 M'Lud
Sorry Zico but I need to point out that the Queen's Division is now the King's Division.
Are you now wishing I had taken a longer break ;)
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zico
7:56 Fri Apr 26
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Law Quiz
1. What is the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales?
10 years old
2. You can make decisions on someone’s behalf if they appoint you using a LPA, what does LPA stand for?
Lasting power of attorney
3. The High Court consists of three divisions, the Queen's Bench Division and the Chancery Division are two, can you name the third?
The Family Division
4. Intestate refers to dying without what?
A legal will (Will is fine)
5. How many years after an author's death does copyright last for in the UK?
70-years
6. After coming into effect in May 2020 in England, what now has an 'opt out' system and is sometimes referred to as 'Max and Keira's Law'?
Organ donation
7. As of 1313, it has been illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing what?
A suit of armour. (no kind of arms (swords, for example) are permitted under the same law so half a point if you put weaponry or similar)
8. It was replaced in 1999 by 'claimant' but which former word was used for the party who initiates a lawsuit?
Plaintiff
9. In most cases how many years continuous employment do you need to bring a claim for unfair dismissal or redundancy pay?
Two years
10. What name is given to the Scottish equivalent of a barrister in England and Wales?
Advocate
11. What word describes legal theory or the theoretical study of law?
Jurisprudence
12. True or false, it is an offence to deface a United Kingdom banknote by writing on it?
True
13. The UK law requiring all drivers to wear seatbelts came in to force in January of which year?
1983
14. There are four Inns of Court in London – Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple and Middle Temple are three, can you name the fourth?
Gray's Inn
15. Which two words describe a deal when the defendant pleads guilty instead of not guilty in return for a concession by the prosecution?
Plea bargain
16. What Latin phrase meaning "you have the body" is legal action by which a prisoner can seek to be released from unlawful detention?
Habeas corpus
17. In American law, which word means a document that requires its recipient to appear in court as a witness? The UK equivalent may be a witness statement.
Subpoena
18. The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales is commonly known by what name?
The Old Bailey
19. What word means an intentional lie under oath or in a sworn statement?
Perjury
20. In UK law and under the Public Order Act 1986, how many people are needed for a violent affray to be classed as a riot?
Twelve
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zico
12:45 Fri Apr 26
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Law Quiz
1. What is the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales?
2. You can make decisions on someone’s behalf if they appoint you using a LPA, what does LPA stand for?
3. The High Court consists of three divisions, the Queen's Bench Division and the Chancery Division are two, can you name the third?
4. Intestate refers to dying without what?
5. How many years after an author's death does copyright last for in the UK?
6. After coming into effect in May 2020 in England, what now has an 'opt out' system and is sometimes referred to as 'Max and Keira's Law'?
7. As of 1313, it has been illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing what?
8. It was replaced in 1999 by 'claimant' but which former word was used for the party who initiates a lawsuit?
9. In most cases how many years continuous employment do you need to bring a claim for unfair dismissal or redundancy pay?
10. What name is given to the Scottish equivalent of a barrister in England and Wales?
11. What word describes legal theory or the theoretical study of law?
12. True or false, it is an offence to deface a United Kingdom banknote by writing on it?
13. The UK law requiring all drivers to wear seatbelts came in to force in January of which year?
14. There are four Inns of Court in London – Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple and Middle Temple are three, can you name the fourth?
15. Which two words describe a deal when the defendant pleads guilty instead of not guilty in return for a concession by the prosecution?
16. What Latin phrase meaning "you have the body" is legal action by which a prisoner can seek to be released from unlawful detention?
17. In American law, which word means a document that requires its recipient to appear in court as a witness? The UK equivalent may be a witness statement.
18. The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales is commonly known by what name?
19. What word means an intentional lie under oath or in a sworn statement?
20. In UK law and under the Public Order Act 1986, how many people are needed for a violent affray to be classed as a riot?
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