As this is the quiz thread I thought I'd just put this here. Funny what you learn. I'm watching a new Joe Rogan interview with Russell Crowe and I had no idea that ex New Zealand cricket Captains Jeff Crowe and the late Martin Crowe are his cousins. Plus watching Russell try and explain cricket and ...

Natural History Quiz 1.  Which species of bear is presently the largest in the world? Polar bear 2.  Which period did the Tyrannosaurus Rex live in? Cretaceous Period 3.  In 1937, a team of workmen digging within the old moat at the Tower of London made a strange discovery: a pair of skulls from whi...

One sort of history to another that was hiding away on my sheet. Natural History Quiz 1.  Which species of bear is presently the largest in the world? 2.  Which period did the Tyrannosaurus Rex live in? 3.  In 1937, a team of workmen digging within the old moat at the Tower of London made a strange ...

21st Century Quiz 1. The solar system was left with how many planets after Pluto was reclassified to a dwarf planet? Eight planets 2.  In which year did the UK vote to leave the EU in a summer referendum? 2016 3.  Which cryptocurrency was launched in January 2009? Bitcoin 4.  Which country hosted th...

And finally....... 21st Century Quiz 1. The solar system was left with how many planets after Pluto was reclassified to a dwarf planet? 2.  In which year did the UK vote to leave the EU in a summer referendum? 3.  Which cryptocurrency was launched in January 2009? 4.  Which country hosted the FIFA W...

20TH Century Quiz 1.  Which disease killed between 20 to 100 million people between 1918 and 1919? The Spanish Flu 2.  Who was British Prime Minister when man first landed on the moon? Harold Wilson 3.  Who created panic in 1938, when his radio broadcast of "The War of The Worlds" was beli...

Read this earlier, not sure if it's true, maybe someone can clarify?   "When Tony Blair came  to power the national debt was 25% when he left it was 65%. The Conservatives had spent the last 14 years trying to pay of that debt that Labour had accumulated and also paying for a pandemic. Under St...

20TH Century Quiz 1.  Which disease killed between 20 to 100 million people between 1918 and 1919? 2.  Who was British Prime Minister when man first landed on the moon? 3.  Who created panic in 1938, when his radio broadcast of "The War of The Worlds" was believed to be true? 4.  Which yea...

19TH Century Quiz 1.  In which decade was the Irish Potato Famine, was it the 1820’s, 1840’s or 1860’s? 1840s (1845 to 1849) 2.  Now moored at Greenwich, which famous tea clipper was launched in 1869? The Cutty Sark 3.  After taking a friend's family to a painting exhibition on 11 May 1812, John Bel...

Bonds, Brooking and Devonshire are my top 3 Hammers I have seen in the flesh, I did catch Bobby Moore, but that was towards the end of his career with us, I started going in 71/72, and to me as a kid, it was absolutely magical Same. it isn't just how good they were, they embodied what it is to almo...

Probably the best compliment you can give him is that Trevor decided to retire when he did partially down to the fact Dev was injured. Frank Mac said Dev was the best player he played with and that was after his injury! There is a good video interview somewhere on You Tube, one of those Canning Town...

19TH Century Quiz 1.  In which decade was the Irish Potato Famine, was it the 1820’s, 1840’s or 1860’s? 2.  Now moored at Greenwich, which famous tea clipper was launched in 1869? 3.  After taking a friend's family to a painting exhibition on 11 May 1812, John Bellingham remarked that he had some bu...

Must say I thought Areola did well today apart from a couple of dodgy kicks.  Came for corners and got a decent fist on a few, maybe Nuno has told him to come for more to help the defence out.  

Seemed very calm under pressure, something he has obviously inherited from his dad.  Impressive start, hopefully he can keep it up and improve.  What I liked most was the fact he was vocal, coming from a younsgter that was impressive.

God that was nervy, but well done to the boys and manager, especially after going behind, gives us a fighting chance of getting out of the shit.  Worried about the subs as thought a counter needed Summervilles pace but Super Tom Striker!  Potts MOM, Bowen back to his best and Paqueta good when he co...

Could that bit of luck turn our season? Round pegs in round holes, who would have thought it. Good half but please do not sit back. Love to know Nunos thoughts on swapping over Kilman and Todibo, they usually play on the other side don't they?

Great strike. Good response to be fair. Just need to maintain it. Think Wilson is doing well, gives us a focal point.

Bizarre rule isn't it. Freddie Potts gets ball first and follows through and it's a free kick. In the area Newcastle defender gets the ball but follows through and it's a drop ball !

Kilman pressing where he shouldn't and todibo poking a foot out like a little girl.

Confirmed. West Ham United: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Todibo, Diouf, Potts, Fernandes, Paquetá, Bowen ©, Summerville, Wilson Subs: Hermansen (GK), Walker-Peters, Igor, Mayers, Rodríguez, Magassa, Irving, Luis Guilherme, Souček Arguably the strongest team we could put out and it still looks weak, ...

Home Office Page - "The first duty of the Government is to keep citizens safe & the country secure."  - Successive Governments have failed but Labour seem to be taking failure to a new level..

Have a good weekend all.... 18th Century Quiz 1.  What killed roughly 400,000 Europeans each year during the 18th century before Edward Jenner administered the first vaccine in 1796? Smallpox 2.  Why did Britain lose 11 days in 1752? The British Empire adopted the Gregorian Calendar (from 3 Septembe...

Bit harsh on Paul Hilton and Iain DowIe. Considering he came from that heavily beaten Bury team I don't think he ever let West Ham down. Played well in that 4-0 win at Chelsea when Alvin was injured. Decent back up player. Dowie was never a goal scorer but did a decent job as a support to the likes ...

18th Century Quiz 1.  What killed roughly 400,000 Europeans each year during the 18th century before Edward Jenner administered the first vaccine in 1796? 2.  Why did Britain lose 11 days in 1752? 3. Who was born Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst on 2 May 1729 in modern-day Poland? 4.  The Reign of T...

17 was interesting - for me, at least. I'd always believed that the term "Royal Oak" was derived from the/a king claiming them all (oak trees) for the navy's ships, in order to prevent the locals chopping them down for furniture and firewood. Never too old to learn something new, eh?     ...