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zico
7:07 Tue Nov 28
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Bad Boys
1. Which 'hellraiser' described acting as "very simple" and Guinness as "the best Irish food"?
Richard Harris
2. Who was nicknamed "The Baddest Man on The Planet"?
Mike Tyson
3. Name the Who drummer who was known for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour?
Keith Moon
4. 'Hellraiser' Oliver Reed died during the filming of which film?
Gladiator
5. Tommy Lee was a founding member of which heavy metal band?
Motley Crue
6. My Wicked, Wicked Ways is the autobiography of which legendary Hollywood actor?
Errol Flynn
7. What was the former stage name of Mark Wahlberg?
Marky Mark
8. In 2003, which footballer admitted being drunk on a plane in 1997 and biting a newspaper reporter?
Vinnie Jones
9. In March 2011, whose contract for the American series Two and a Half Men was terminated following his derogatory comments about the series' creator?
Charlie Sheen
10. Self-proclaimed former gangster, the late Dave Courtney, often referred to himself as Dave Courtney OBE, in this instance what does the suffix OBE standing for?
One Big Ego
11. Which footballer was banned for four months and nine international matches for biting Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup?
Luis Suarez
12. In February 2012, which American actor went to Buenos Aires where he made a statement about the Falkland Islands which evoked strong reactions in the British media?
Sean Penn
13. The Rack Pack is a 2016 British TV film focusing on the intense rivalry between snooker's Steve Davis and which other player?
Alex Higgins
14. How many times did famous bad boy John McEnroe win the single's title at Wimbledon?
Three (1981, 1983, 1984)
15. Which basketball player was nicknamed "The Worm" in part due to his ability to get under an opponent's skin?
Dennis Rodman
16. On 13 March 1986, according to The Sun newspaper who ate a hamster?
Freddie Starr
17. Which professional tennis player did the British media in 2022 call a 'cretin' who's stuck in an 'orgy of self-pity'?
Nick Kyrgios
18. Who is older, Liam or Noel Gallagher?
Noel Gallagher (by 5 years, 5 months)
19. Who did the Guardian newspaper describe as the self-styled bad boy of Brexit?
Arron Banks
20. From 1964 to 1973, which American actor had an amateur boxing record of 27 wins and 3 defeats?
Mickey Rourke
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zico
11:10 Tue Nov 28
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Bad Boys
1. Which 'hellraiser' described acting as "very simple" and Guinness as "the best Irish food"?
2. Who was nicknamed "The Baddest Man on The Planet"?
3. Name the Who drummer who was known for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour?
4. 'Hellraiser' Oliver Reed died during the filming of which film?
5. Tommy Lee was a founding member of which heavy metal band?
6. My Wicked, Wicked Ways is the autobiography of which legendary Hollywood actor?
7. What was the former stage name of Mark Wahlberg?
8. In 2003, which footballer admitted being drunk on a plane in 1997 and biting a newspaper reporter?
9. In March 2011, whose contract for the American series Two and a Half Men was terminated following his derogatory comments about the series' creator?
10. Self-proclaimed former gangster, the late Dave Courtney, often referred to himself as Dave Courtney OBE, in this instance what does the suffix OBE standing for?
11. Which footballer was banned for four months and nine international matches for biting Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup?
12. In February 2012, which American actor went to Buenos Aires where he made a statement about the Falkland Islands which evoked strong reactions in the British media?
13. The Rack Pack is a 2016 British TV film focusing on the intense rivalry between snooker's Steve Davis and which other player?
14. How many times did famous bad boy John McEnroe win the single's title at Wimbledon?
15. Which basketball player was nicknamed "The Worm" in part due to his ability to get under an opponent's skin?
16. On 13 March 1986, according to The Sun newspaper who ate a hamster?
17. Which professional tennis player did the British media in 2022 call a 'cretin' who's stuck in an 'orgy of self-pity'?
18. Who is older, Liam or Noel Gallagher?
19. Who did the Guardian newspaper describe as the self-styled bad boy of Brexit?
20. From 1964 to 1973, which American actor had an amateur boxing record of 27 wins and 3 defeats?
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easthammer
2:27 Tue Nov 28
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10 for me thanks Zico. The rest didn't do me much good!
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zico
7:40 Mon Nov 27
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Was one I had to look up myself. Robin Masters’ beachfront estate on Oahu, known as “Robin’s Nest,” is managed by Higgins. Thomas Magnum (Magnum PI) stays there as a guest. Bit of a trick question for UK 70's comedy fans, apologies.
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Westside
7:23 Mon Nov 27
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12. Thanks.
I thought question 10,was a reference to the ITV comedy "Robin's Nest," but just assumed there was character in it called Magnum, I couldn't remember.
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Mad Dog
7:21 Mon Nov 27
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9 gracias. Knew a few partial answers
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zico
6:56 Mon Nov 27
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Connect Two
Each question has two clues with different answers but what word is shared by both answers? An example question is...
Phrase coined by astronomer Fred Hoyle and 1958 American Western film starring Gregory Peck and Charlton Heston...
the answer and connection we need is BIG (from the pair of answers: 'The Big Bang' and 'Big Country')
1. Who wrote the post nuclear war novel On the Beach and a character in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
Neville (Nevil Shute and Neville Hope)
2. Who wrote The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and the fourth child in TV’s The Waltons.
Benjamin (Benjamin Britain and Benjamin)
3. The Patron Saint of desperation and the single which was the Beatles' first release on their Apple record label.
Jude (St. Jude and Hey Jude)
4. Film based on the brutal treatment of Billy Hayes was a nickname sometimes given to Norway.
Midnight (Midnight Express and Land of the Midnight Sun)
5. Historical event referred to as Black 47 and a character which appeared in the Toy Story franchise.
Potato (Irish Potato Famine and Mr. Potato Head)
6. Used to lift heavy loads and founder of a DIY store in Southampton in March 1969.
Block (Block and Tackle and Richard Block (B&Q was founded by Richard Block and David Quayle))
7. American nickname for the wheel clamp and American singer-songwriter Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
Denver (Denver Boot and John Denver)
8. Leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and a town in Essex?
Harlow (Jean Harlow and Harlow)
9. An award for excellence in the Australian television industry and a Scottish inventor.
Logie (Logie and John Logie Baird)
10. Double the size of a standard bottle and a guest at Robin's Nest.
Magnum (Magnum and Thomas Magnum)
11. Battle that took place from 25 September to 8 October 1915 in France and the author of the 1925 comic novel, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Loos (Loos and Anita Loos)
12. American bodybuilder who once described himself as a "scrawny weakling" and a mountain range in the Maghreb in North Africa.
Atlas (Charles Atlas and Atlas Mountains)
13. James Kildare worked at this fictional large hospital and the general stores in Take the High Road.
Blaire (Blaire General Hospital and Blair's Stores)
14. Sold the Virgin Islands to the USA and Hamlet.
Denmark (Denmark and Prince of Denmark)
15. Elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821 and partner to Ricardo Tubbs.
Crockett (Davy Crockett and "Sonny" Crockett (Miami Vice TV series))
16. The first day of Lent and a gentlemen’s singles winner at Wimbledon
Ash (Ash Wednesday and Arthur Ash)
17. Starred as Miss Marple in a series of films in the early 1960s and the father of nuclear physics.
Rutherford (Margaret Rutherford and Ernest Rutherford)
18. Live Aid took place here in 1985 and a 1940 American romantic comedy film starring Cary Grant.
Philadelphia (Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Story)
19. A major road in the West End of London and a town in Dorset with a steep cobbled street made famous by the Hovis advert.
Shaftesbury (Shaftesbury Avenue and Shaftesbury)
20. With much media attention it was cancelled on 10 May 2019 and the protagonist, narrator, and author of American Sniper.
Kyle (The Jeremy Kyle Show and Chris Kyle)
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zico
11:21 Mon Nov 27
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Connect Two
Each question has two clues with different answers but what word is shared by both answers? An example question is...
Phrase coined by astronomer Fred Hoyle and 1958 American Western film starring Gregory Peck and Charlton Heston...
the answer and connection we need is BIG (from the pair of answers: 'The Big Bang' and 'Big Country')
1. Who wrote the post nuclear war novel On the Beach and a character in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
2. Who wrote The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and the fourth child in TV’s The Waltons.
3. The Patron Saint of desperation and the single which was the Beatles' first release on their Apple record label.
4. Film based on the brutal treatment of Billy Hayes was a nickname sometimes given to Norway.
5. Historical event referred to as Black 47 and a character which appeared in the Toy Story franchise.
6. Used to lift heavy loads and founder of a DIY store in Southampton in March 1969.
7. American nickname for the wheel clamp and American singer-songwriter Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
8. Leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and a town in Essex?
9. An award for excellence in the Australian television industry and a Scottish inventor.
10. Double the size of a standard bottle and a guest at Robin's Nest.
11. Battle that took place from 25 September to 8 October 1915 in France and the author of the 1925 comic novel, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
12. American bodybuilder who once described himself as a "scrawny weakling" and a mountain range in the Maghreb in North Africa.
13. James Kildare worked at this fictional large hospital and the general stores in Take the High Road.
14. Sold the Virgin Islands to the USA and Hamlet.
15. Elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821 and partner to Ricardo Tubbs.
16. The first day of Lent and a gentlemen’s singles winner at Wimbledon
17. Starred as Miss Marple in a series of films in the early 1960s and the father of nuclear physics.
18. Live Aid took place here in 1985 and a 1940 American romantic comedy film starring Cary Grant.
19. A major road in the West End of London and a town in Dorset with a steep cobbled street made famous by the Hovis advert.
20. With much media attention it was cancelled on 10 May 2019 and the protagonist, narrator, and author of American Sniper.
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zico
9:05 Fri Nov 24
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Hardest past of that was trying to think of a harder question with the answer Honeycombe!
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Westside
8:37 Fri Nov 24
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6, thanks Zico. No link.
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Mad Dog
7:53 Fri Nov 24
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8. Wouldn't have got the link even if I'd got all 10. Even though I was thinking "which suchet played poirot and whick one done the news"
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zico
7:13 Fri Nov 24
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What’s the connection?
1. What is the mass of hexagonal wax cells built by honeybees called?
Honeycomb
2. Which restaurant chain has around 36000 outlets across 120 countries, serving roughly 69 million people per day?
McDonald's
3. Who invented the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb?
Barnes Wallis – and of course the bouncing bomb, but that would have given away the answer!
4. Which car manufacturer had models including the Cambridge, the Ambassador and the Montego?
Austin
5. Legendary comedian and actor Joseph Levitch was better known by what name?
Jerry Lewis
6. In Agatha Christies Murder on the Orient Express, the case was a highly publicized murder involving the death of 3-year-old Daisy, the daughter of a wealthy American family. What was the fictional surname of that wealthy American family?
Armstrong
7. Who wrote Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden?
Frances Hodgson Burnet
8. Which organ of the body, which stores bile, is removed in a cholecystectomy?
Gall Bladder
9. Who played the eponymous detective in 70 episodes of Agatha Christie’s Poirot?
David Suchet
10. Also called Ix, name the fictional character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who is Arthur Dent's friend – and rescuer, when the Earth is unexpectedly demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass at the start of the story?
Ford Prefect
11. What’s the connection?
Classic ITN Newsreaders - Gordon Honeycombe, Trevor McDonald, Carol Barnes, Mark Austin, Martyn Lewis, Pamela Armstrong, Alistair Burnet, Sandy Gall, John Suchet, Anna Ford
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zico
7:10 Fri Nov 24
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What’s the connection?
1. What is the mass of hexagonal wax cells built by honeybees called?
Honeycomb
2. Which restaurant chain has around 36000 outlets across 120 countries, serving roughly 69 million people per day?
McDonald's
3. Who invented the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb?
Barnes Wallis – and of course the bouncing bomb, but that would have given away the answer!
4. Which car manufacturer had models including the Cambridge, the Ambassador and the Montego?
Austin
5. Legendary comedian and actor Joseph Levitch was better known by what name?
Jerry Lewis
6. In Agatha Christies Murder on the Orient Express, the case was a highly publicized murder involving the death of 3-year-old Daisy, the daughter of a wealthy American family. What was the fictional surname of that wealthy American family?
Armstrong
7. Who wrote Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden?
Frances Hodgson Burnet
8. Which organ of the body, which stores bile, is removed in a cholecystectomy?
Gall Bladder
9. Who played the eponymous detective in 70 episodes of Agatha Christie’s Poirot?
David Suchet
10. Also called Ix, name the fictional character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who is Arthur Dent's friend – and rescuer, when the Earth is unexpectedly demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass at the start of the story?
Ford Prefect
11. What’s the connection?
Classic ITN Newsreaders - Gordon Honeycombe, Trevor McDonald, Carol Barnes, Mark Austin, Martyn Lewis, Pamela Armstrong, Alistair Burnet, Sandy Gall, John Suchet, Anna Ford
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zico
7:09 Fri Nov 24
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What’s the connection?
1. What is the mass of hexagonal wax cells built by honeybees called?
Honeycomb
2. Which restaurant chain has around 36000 outlets across 120 countries, serving roughly 69 million people per day?
McDonald's
3. Who invented the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb?
Barnes Wallis – and of course the bouncing bomb, but that would have given away the answer!
4. Which car manufacturer had models including the Cambridge, the Ambassador and the Montego?
Austin
5. Legendary comedian and actor Joseph Levitch was better known by what name?
Jerry Lewis
6. In Agatha Christies Murder on the Orient Express, the case was a highly publicized murder involving the death of 3-year-old Daisy, the daughter of a wealthy American family. What was the fictional surname of that wealthy American family?
Armstrong
7. Who wrote Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden?
Frances Hodgson Burnet
8. Which organ of the body, which stores bile, is removed in a cholecystectomy?
Gall Bladder
9. Who played the eponymous detective in 70 episodes of Agatha Christie’s Poirot?
David Suchet
10. Also called Ix, name the fictional character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who is Arthur Dent's friend – and rescuer, when the Earth is unexpectedly demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass at the start of the story?
Ford Prefect
11. What’s the connection?
Classic ITN Newsreaders - Gordon Honeycombe, Trevor McDonald, Carol Barnes, Mark Austin, Martyn Lewis, Pamela Armstrong, Alistair Burnet, Sandy Gall, John Suchet, Anna Ford
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zico
11:24 Fri Nov 24
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What’s the connection?
1. What is the mass of hexagonal wax cells built by honeybees called?
2. Which restaurant chain has around 36000 outlets across 120 countries, serving roughly 69 million people per day?
3. Who invented the geodetic airframe and the earthquake bomb?
4. Which car manufacturer had models including the Cambridge, the Ambassador and the Montego?
5. Legendary comedian and actor Joseph Levitch was better known by what name?
6. In Agatha Christies Murder on the Orient Express, the case was a highly publicized murder involving the death of 3-year-old Daisy, the daughter of a wealthy American family. What was the fictional surname of that wealthy American family?
7. Who wrote Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden?
8. Which organ of the body, which stores bile, is removed in a cholecystectomy?
9. Who played the eponymous detective in 70 episodes of Agatha Christie’s Poirot?
10. Also called Ix, name the fictional character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who is Arthur Dent's friend – and rescuer, when the Earth is unexpectedly demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass at the start of the story?
11. What’s the connection?
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zico
8:06 Thu Nov 23
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A poor 9, thanks MD. Some I couldn't even guess and now I see the answers it's obvious. The Prestige was so annoying, I just couldn't remember and put Now You See Me!
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Westside
8:05 Thu Nov 23
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A very disappointing 8. Usually do a lot better on the films.
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Mad Dog
7:17 Thu Nov 23
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Name the film from the quote
Film opening lines
1. As far back as I can remember. I always wanted to be a gangster
GOODFELLAS
2. Let me tell you what like a virgin is about
RESERVOIR DOGS
3.i believe in America. America has made my fortune.
THE GODFATHER
4. Saturday, March 24, 1984 Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois, 600062. Dear Mr. Vernon...
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
5.rosebud
CITIZEN KANE
6. Choose life
TRAINSPOTTING
7 "who are you?" "I am death"
THE SEVENTH SEAL
8. I remember those cheers. They still ring in my ears
RAGUBG BULL
9. When I think of my wife, I always think of her head. I picture cracking her lovely skull
GONE GIRL
10. What can you say about a 25 year old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she loved mozart, Bach, the beatles .... and me
LOVE STORY
Film closing lines
11. Why dont we just wait her for a little while,. See what happens
THE THING
12. Now where was I?
MEMENTO
13. Where we're going, we don't need roads
BACK TO THE FUTURE
14.its too bad she won't live, but then again, who does?
BLADE RUNNER
15. I'm ready for my closeup
SUNSET BLVD
16. Just like that, he's gone
THE USUAL SUSPECTS
17. Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly.
PSYCHO
18 it was beauty killed the beast
KING KONG
19. You met me at a very strange time of my life
FUGHT CLUB
20. They all did it. But if you want to know who killed Mr Boddy, I did it. In the hall. With the revolver. OK chief take them away. I'm going home to sleep with my wife.
CLUE
21 You know somethin', Utivich? I think this just might be my masterpiece!
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
22.polar bear fell on me
ROADHOUSE
23. Well nobody's perfect
SOME LIME IT HOT
24. Now you're looking for the secret. But you won't find it because of course, you're not really looking. You don't really want to work it out. You want to be fooled.
THE PRESTIGE
25. "Bond. What do you think you're doing?" "Leeping the British end up sir"
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
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Mad Dog
9:53 Thu Nov 23
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Name the film from the quote
Film opening lines
1. As far back as I can remember. I always wanted to be a gangster
2. Let me tell you what 'like a virgin' is about
3.i believe in America. America has made my fortune.
4. Saturday, March 24, 1984. Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois, 600062. Dear Mr. Vernon...
5.rosebud
6. Choose life
7 "who are you?" "I am death"
8. I remember those cheers. They still ring in my ears
9. When I think of my wife, I always think of her head. I picture cracking her lovely skull
10. What can you say about a 25 year old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she loved mozart, Bach, the beatles .... and me
Film closing lines
11. Why dont we just wait her for a little while,. See what happens
12. Now where was I?
13. Where we're going, we don't need roads
14.its too bad she won't live, but then again, who does?
15. I'm ready for my closeup
16. Just like that, he's gone
17. Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly.
18 it was beauty killed the beast
19. You met me at a very strange time of my life
20. They all did it. But if you want to know who killed Mr Boddy, I did it. In the hall. With the revolver. OK chief take them away. I'm going home to sleep with my wife.
21 You know somethin', Utivich? I think this just might be my masterpiece!
22.polar bear fell on me
23. Well nobody's perfect
24. Now you're looking for the secret. But you won't find it because of course, you're not really looking. You don't really want to work it out. You want to be fooled.
25. "Bond. What do you think you're doing?" "Leeping the British end up sir
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Mad Dog
10:57 Wed Nov 22
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If this were bingo ...
"It's fucking poor, a shocking four"
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zico
8:26 Wed Nov 22
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Oh FFS with a name like Zico I shouldn't have made such an error. Bad typo apologies it was meant to read 1974
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