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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  
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16 for yeterday (trivia 29).
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Random Trivia 29

1.  What name was shared by a type of missile and a Native American axe?
Tomahawk

2.  Who provided the voice for Stuart Little in the 1999 movie of the same name?
Michael J Fox

3.  In 1982, who released the single, "Fantastic Day"?
Haircut 100

4.  What was the ancient Roman name for Ireland?
Hibernia

5.  Mary Ann Nichols was the first confirmed victim of which serial killer?
Jack the Ripper - She was also known as Polly Nichols

6.  Morocco Mole was the side-kick of which cartoon character?
Secret Squirrel

7.  What is the name of the heroine in Shakespeare's "As You Like It"?
Rosalind

8.  In legend, which castle was the home of King Arthur?
Camelot

9.  Cavity Sam is the name of the patient in which board game?
Operation

10.  What is the capital of the Falkland Islands?
Stanley (also known as Port Stanley)

11.  Soldier Field is the home stadium of which NFL team?
Chicago Bears

12.  Which author created Hannibal Lecter?
Thomas Harris

13.  In The Wind in the Willows, who were the three companions of Mr Toad? Point for each
Ratty, Mole and Badger

14.  Which character in the TV series Scooby-Doo wore glasses?
Velma (Dinkley)

15.  In Greek mythology, who were Zeus' two full brothers?  Point for each
Poseidon & Hades

16.  Which part of the body is examined with an otoscope?
Ears

17.  For what do the letters O.P.E.C. stand?
Organization of (the) Petroleum Exporting Countries

18.  What was the name of the character Charles Bronson played in the Death Wish series of movies?
Paul Kersey

19.  What word describes a sentence containing all the letters of the alphabet?
Pangram

20.  Five American states have a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico; can you name them?  Point for each.
Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama

   
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Random Trivia 29

1.  What name was shared by a type of missile and a Native American axe?

2.  Who provided the voice for Stuart Little in the 1999 movie of the same name?

3.  In 1982, who released the single, "Fantastic Day"?

4.  What was the ancient Roman name for Ireland?

5.  Mary Ann Nichols was the first confirmed victim of which serial killer?

6.  Morocco Mole was the side-kick of which cartoon character?

7.  What is the name of the heroine in Shakespeare's "As You Like It"?

8.  In legend, which castle was the home of King Arthur?

9.  Cavity Sam is the name of the patient in which board game?

10.  What is the capital of the Falkland Islands?

11.  Soldier Field is the home stadium of which NFL team?

12.  Which author created Hannibal Lecter?

13.  In The Wind in the Willows, who were the three companions of Mr Toad? Point for each

14.  Which character in the TV series Scooby-Doo wore glasses?

15.  In Greek mythology, who were Zeus' two full brothers?  Point for each

16.  Which part of the body is examined with an otoscope?

17.  For what do the letters O.P.E.C. stand?

18.  What was the name of the character Charles Bronson played in the Death Wish series of movies?

19.  What word describes a sentence containing all the letters of the alphabet?

20.  Five American states have a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico; can you name them?  Point for each.



 
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14.

Cheers Zico, nice to see you back.
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17 today thanks zico.
Welcome back.
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Random Trivia 28

1.  Gary Sparrow, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst was a character in which TV comedy?
"Goodnight Sweetheart"

2.  In which English county is the ancient site of Stonehenge?
Wiltshire

3.  Which sports company used the slogan, "Impossible is nothing"?
Adidas

4. What nationality were the Brothers Grimm who collected and published many fairy tales?
German

5.  According to the poem by T.S. Eliot which is the cruellest month?
April

6.  Fort Knox the home of the US gold reserves, is in which state?
Kentucky

7.  What is the longest running programme on Channel 4?
Countdown

8.  Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?
Hippocratic Oath

9.  For three points what were the surnames of the three tenors?
Carreras, Domingo and Pavarotti

10.  What is the name of the bone that forms the lower, moveable part of the jaw?
Mandible

11.  Who played John (Joseph) Merrick, the title role in the 1980 film, "The Elephant Man"?
John Hurt

12.  Harlem is in which New York borough?
Manhattan

13. Who played the title role in the late 90's TV series, "Kavanagh QC"?
John Thaw

14.   What was the name of the lifeguard played by Pamela Anderson in the TV series "Baywatch"?
C J Parker

15.  What name is shared by a species of bear and an Alaskan island?
Kodiak

16.  Who did Jacqueline Kennedy marry in 1968?
Aristotle Onassis

17.  Alphabetically, what is the first country on Earth?
Afghanistan

18.  Alphabetically, what is the last country on Earth?
Zimbabwe

19.  Which French city became famous for making mustard?
Dijon

20.  In the year 2000, Tiger Woods won three of the four golfing majors, which was the one he DIDN'T win?
The Masters
 
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Morning all.  Back last night from the wonderful La Gomera in the Canaries, bit chilly here!  Met some lovely people who helped me avoid the Spurs game for which I will be eternally grateful!  Place we stayed has a small but brilliant army of superb staff, one of who for some reason asked me to do the Tuesday night Quiz.  They gave me the questions which were so difficult I thought I would get pelted with rotten fruit by the participating residents so after checking it was ok for me to do so, WHO online came to my rescue, especially Random Trivia and a good evening was seemingly had by all, along with a very appreciated supply of free brandy whislst I was on the microphone!!

Here we go again,.

 Random Trivia 28

1.  Gary Sparrow, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst was a character in which TV comedy?

2.  In which English county is the ancient site of Stonehenge?

3.  Which sports company used the slogan, "Impossible is nothing"?

4. What nationality were the Brothers Grimm who collected and published many fairy tales?

5.  According to the poem by T.S. Eliot which is the cruellest month?

6.  Fort Knox the home of the US gold reserves, is in which state?

7.  What is the longest running programme on Channel 4?

8.  Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?

9.  For three points what were the surnames of the three tenors?

10.  What is the name of the bone that forms the lower, moveable part of the jaw?

11.  Who played John (Joseph) Merrick, the title role in the 1980 film, "The Elephant Man"?

12.  Harlem is in which New York borough?

13. Who played the title role in the late 90's TV series, "Kavanagh QC"?

14.   What was the name of the lifeguard played by Pamela Anderson in the TV series "Baywatch"?

15.  What name is shared by a species of bear and an Alaskan island?

16.  Who did Jacqueline Kennedy marry in 1968?

17.  Alphabetically, what is the first country on Earth?

18.  Alphabetically, what is the last country on Earth?

19.  Which French city became famous for making mustard?

20.  In the year 2000, Tiger Woods won three of the four golfing majors, which was the one he DIDN'T win?

 
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4. Thanks East.
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Cheers East.
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Song lyrics (First Line(s)) Point for song point for original artist 
  1. It’s not in the way It’s not in your hair. You won’t find it under your chair 
Aspects - Paul Weller 
  1. I know there’s nothing to say Someone has taken my place 
Fleetwood Mac – Second Hand News 
  1. Ooh, give me too strongarms to protect myself 
Eurythmics –Right by your side 
  1. In the morning don’t say you love me 
Faces – Stay with me 
  1. If I listened long enough to you I’d find a way to believe it’s all true 
Rod Stewart – Reason to believe. 
  1. We will be fighting in the street with our children at our feet 
The Who- We won’t get fooled again 
  1. Kiss me goodnight and say my prayers leave the light on at the top of stairs 
Billy Bragg – Tank Park Salute 
  1. I was walking down the street Concentrating on truckin right 
10cc Dreadlock Holiday 
  1. I aint looking to compete with you, beat or cheat or mistreat you 
Bob Dylan – All I really want to do 
  1. Oh, life is bigger, bigger than you 
R.E.M  - Losing my religion 
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As Zico is still away. Here is one from my archive, I'll post answers later todaySong lyrics (First Line(s)) Point for song point for original artist 
  1. It’s not in the way It’s not in your hair. You won’t find it under your chair 
  2. I know there’s nothing to say someone has taken my place 
  3. Ooh, give me too strong arms to protect myself 
  4. In the morning don’t say you love me  
  5. If I listened long enough to you I’d find a way to believe it’s all true
  6. We will be fighting in the street with our children at our feet
  7. Kiss me goodnight and say my prayers leave the light on at the top of stairs
  8. I was walking down the street concentrating on truckin right
  9. I aint looking to compete with you, beat or cheat or mistreat you
  10. Oh, life is bigger, bigger than you 
 

 
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Sorry all but we have decided extend our break after looking at the crap weather back home so next quiz will be around Wednesday or Thursday next week.
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Westside wrote: 05 Sep 2025, 19:11 If I understood the scoring method, I got 41 (5 reds, 5 blacks, yellow, green, less the white)

Thanks East.
 
You have indeed scored it correctly, probably more to your credit than simply knowing the answers😀
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If I understood the scoring method, I got 41 (5 reds, 5 blacks, yellow, green, less the white)

Thanks East.
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Not sure if anyone bothered with this but here is the answers - what was your score?

MUSICAL POT LUCK Name the Song on each ball. The Letters shown are the first letters of each word in the title.  You score 1 for a red ball, get it right and you can gain 7 bonus points from the supplementary question which is: Who recorded a version in the year shown below?  
Initials  Title Year Artist Score 
LIR LADY IN RED 1987 CHRIS DEBURGH  
RSITS RED SAILS IN THE SUNSETS 1960 THE PLATTERS  
RRW RED RED WINE 1984 UB40  
RTRNR RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REINDEER 1950 (Clue BC) BING CROSBY  
RRFABL RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY 1948 VAUGHN MONROE  
RAR (ML) ROSES ARE RED (MY LOVE) 1962 BOBBY VINTON  
LRR LITTLE RED ROOSTER 1974 THE ROLLING STONES  
RLSD RED LIGHT SPELLS DANGER 1977 BILLY OCEAN  
RR RED RAIN 1986 PETER GABRIEL  
99RB 99 RED BALLOONS 1984 NENA  
RBW RED BLOODED WOMAN 2004 KYLIE MINOGUE  
RWAB RED WHITE AND BLUE 2003 LYNYRD SKYNYRD  
RD RED DRESS 2005 MAIA SHARP  
WTRRRCBBBA WHEN THE RED RED ROBINCOMES BOB BOB BOBIN ALONG 1953 DORIS DAY  
YAMTANIMLRB YOUR MORE THAN A NUMBER IN MY LITTLE RED BOOK 1977 THE DRIFTERS  
 COLOURS Song-Artist 
YS YELLOW SUBMARINE- Beatles 1966 Score 2 for Yellow  (TB)  
GGGOH GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME – Tom Jones 1967 Score 3 for Green (TJ)  
BS BROWN SUGAR- Rolling Stones 1971 Score 4 for Brown (TRS)  
BB BLUE BAYOU – Roy Orbison 1963 Score 5 for Blue (RO)  
PC PINK CADDILAC- Natalie Cole 1988 Score 6 for Pink (NC)  
BIB BLACK IS BLACK- Los Bravos 1966 Score 7 for Black (LB)  
 Maximum Possible 147  Total  
WC WHITE CHRISTMAS Many Years Get the white wrong deduct 4 points  
   Final Score  
  
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As Zico is off sunning himself (maybe!)
I've delved into my archive and come up with this.
You might want to work on this for a day or two - Answers Friday

MUSICAL POT LUCK  

Name the Song on each ball. The Letters shown are the first letters of each word in the title. 
For a red ball, you score 1 
If you get it right, you can gain 7 bonus points by identifying who recorded a version in the year shown. 
For the Colours score 2 for Yellow 3 Green, 4 Brown, 5 Blue, 6 Pink, 7 Black. 
But you must get both the Title and Artist to score.
But get the White wrong, you deduct 4 points from your final total  

15 REDS ( all have red in the title)
Title   Year  Artist Initials  
LIR  1987 CD   
RSITS  1960 TP   
RRW  1984   
RTRNR  1950 BC   
RRFABL  1948 VM   
RAR (ML)  1962 BV   
LRR  1974 TRS   
RLSD  1977 BO   
RR  1986 PG   
99RB  1984   
RBW  2004 KM   
RWAB  2003 LS   
RD  2005 MS   
WTRRRCBBBA  1953 DD   
YAMTANIMLRB  1977 TD   
 
COLOURS 
Title Year Artist  
YS   1966 TB   
GGGOH  1967 TJ   
BS  1971 TRS   
BB  1963 RO   
PC  1988 NC   
BIB  1966 LB   
      
WC  Many Years Many Artists   
      
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Cheers Zico 
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12 today thaks zico.
Have a fab holiday.
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I am one over the eight which explains my score of 9 thanks Zico
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14. Thanks Zico.
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15 - Thanks Zico

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Hopefully will get a quiz on next Friday.  Have a good week all.

Eight Quiz

1.  According to the television advert, 'eight out of ten cats preferred' which of these cat foods?
Whiskas

2.  On the Jimmy Carr comedy quiz show 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Rachel Riley and who else assume their regular Countdown roles?
Susie Dent

3.  Arsène Wenger joined Arsenal in 1996 from which Japanese Club?
Nagoya Grampus Eight – Two points for this full name, one point for just Grampus Eight (They are now known as Nagoya Grampus)

4.  The chocolate mints called After Eights were created by which of these companies, Mars, Rowntree or Cadbury?
Rowntree - created by Rowntree Company Limited in the UK in 1962 and have been manufactured by Nestlé since its acquisition of Rowntree in 1988.

5.  The eighth letter in the Greek alphabet is also used in mathematics to denote an unknown angle. What is it?
Theta

6.  What is the eighth prime number?
19

7.  Which 1964 Beatles song has been covered many times - by Mary Wells, Procol Harum, The Runaways amongst many others?
Eight Days a Week

8.  Which religious festival lasts for eight days?
Hanukkah

9.  Which band had a hit with the song 'Eight Miles High' in 1966?
The Byrds

10.  The 2008 Olympics opened on the 8th August (08/08) at 8:08:08pm in which city?
Beijing

11.  Name the gender swapped version of a famous casino heist movie?
Ocean's Eight

12.  The Hateful Eight is a 2015 American western thriller film written and directed by whom?
Quentin Tarantino

13.  In the Western zodiac, the eighth astrological sign is what?
Scorpio

14.  Can you name the 1988 American sports drama film which is a dramatization of Major League Baseball's Black Sox Scandal in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to lose the 1919 World Series?
Eight Men Out

15.  Which of Henry VIII’s wives gave birth to a male heir?
Jane Seymour

16.  A poker hand containing a pair of black aces and a pair of black eights is known as a "Dead Man's Hand". In the 1941 western film "The Badlands of Dakota", which outlaw character was shown to have a "Dead Man's Hand" at the time of their murder?
Wild Bill Hickock

17.  On the periodic table, which element has the atomic number eight?
Oxygen

18.  Who wore West Ham’s number 8 shirt in the last season at Upton Park 2015–16?
Cheikhou Kouyaté

19. What was the gift on the 8th day of Christmas?
Eight maids a-milking

20.  Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world (by area). It contains the most southern city in the world. What is it?
Ushuaia



    
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Probably a good time for a break as I am struggling to find 20 questions about nine!!!  😁

Eight Quiz

1.  According to the television advert, 'eight out of ten cats preferred' which of these cat foods?

2.  On the Jimmy Carr comedy quiz show 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Rachel Riley and who else assume their regular Countdown roles?

3.  Arsène Wenger joined Arsenal in 1996 from which Japanese Club?

4.  The chocolate mints called After Eights were created by which of these companies, Mars, Rowntree or Cadbury?

5.  The eighth letter in the Greek alphabet is also used in mathematics to denote an unknown angle. What is it?

6.  What is the eighth prime number?

7.  Which 1964 Beatles song has been covered many times - by Mary Wells, Procol Harum, The Runaways amongst many others?

8.  Which religious festival lasts for eight days?

9.  Which band had a hit with the song 'Eight Miles High' in 1966?

10.  The 2008 Olympics opened on the 8th August (08/08) at 8:08:08pm in which city?

11.  Name the gender swapped version of a famous casino heist movie?

12.  The Hateful Eight is a 2015 American western thriller film written and directed by whom?

13.  In the Western zodiac, the eighth astrological sign is what?

14.  Can you name the 1988 American sports drama film which is a dramatization of Major League Baseball's Black Sox Scandal in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to lose the 1919 World Series?

15.  Which of Henry VIII’s wives gave birth to a male heir?

16.  A poker hand containing a pair of black aces and a pair of black eights is known as a "Dead Man's Hand". In the 1941 western film "The Badlands of Dakota", which outlaw character was shown to have a "Dead Man's Hand" at the time of their murder?

17.  On the periodic table, which element has the atomic number eight?

18.  Who wore West Ham’s number 8 shirt in the last season at Upton Park 2015–16?

19. What was the gift on the 8th day of Christmas?

20.  Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world (by area). It contains the most southern city in the world. What is it?




 
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12 thanks Zico
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