Daily Quiz anyone?

[easthammer]

"If you are stuck at home and bored like me. How about exercising the old grey cells? I have for a number of years run quiz nights and couple of times a year. I was due to do one tomorrow which is now cancelled So I have a bank of questions sitting in my computer's hard drive. They are quite eclectic in their nature. I am thinking I could put up a set of questions for which you write down your answers. After 30mins or so I will put up the answers. DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS. before I post the right answers. You mark your own answers and post your score. I will then record the scores and at the end of the ""lockdown"" we will see who is WHO's brainbox supreme. Obiviously no looking up the answers (you only cheat yourselves) Word of warning these won't be easy questions as they have been devised for teams of six. Forming teams on here might be too problematic. So I'll try to pick out the easier questions. Any interest?"

[zico]

"Thought this might be apt today! Summer Quiz 1. The phrase “the dog days of summer” is named after the “Dog Star”. What is the official name of this star? 2. Whose summer villa is at Castel Gandolfo? 3. Which British rock band had a debut single called “In the Summertime”? 4. The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in which city? 5. The term SPF on sunscreen products stands for what? 6. The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of palaces, gardens and lakes in which world city? 7. Queen Elizabeth II often spends her summer holiday in which royal residence? 8. The summer season in the United States is often regarded as ending on which national day? 9. Which former US President was credited with saving 77 lives during seven summers working as a lifeguard at Lowell Park, Illinois, starting in 1926? 10. ""Summertime"" was composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for which 1935 opera?"

[Syd Puddefoot]

4. Should have known Adventure island as been there a few time with the kids but forgot.

[Texas Iron]

3 Sadly... Unamused...

[riosleftsock]

"7, was at the theme park in southend last year but fucked if i could remember the name of it"

[Far Cough]

"MD, I wasn't doubting you"

[easthammer]

"8 for me thanks MD My grandson due a school trip next Tuesday forecasted tobe near 40C?ü•µ so you may have got off light today. I use to avoid college trips if possible. Despite them being the students being ""adults"" it was always aggro. Worst experience was in Switzerland. Getting two students out of hospital after to much booze so that they could continue on the trip. The police had deposited there the night before. Big fines ensued"

[Mad Dog]

Far cough Kurzaal is at the other end of the Promenade and across the road

[Mad Dog]

Did I have a good day with 400 kids in the sweltering heat (in a hi viz jacket) at adventure island? No. No I didn't.

[zico]

"Thanks MD, Hope you had a good day today. 7 for me, should have known one or two others but got the wrong answer! Thought I had been on the tallest coaster at Busch Gardens years ago but just checked and that was called Kumba and wasn't the tallest!"

[Far Cough]

5 I thought question 15 was the Kursaal?

[Mad Dog]

"1.

[Far Cough]

"3 for yesterday, thanks"

[zico]

Far Cough 1:25 Fri Jul 15 and yesterday?! ;-)

[Far Cough]

"zico, 3 for Tuesday cheers"

[Mad Dog]

"What theme park attracted most visitors in uk In 2021? 2.

[easthammer]

Just 7

[easthammer]

Just 7

[Syd Puddefoot]

9 for me too. Last second changed Holy Grail to Life of Brian. D'oh!

[Mad Dog]

"16. Didnt get 3, 13, 19 or 20. Thought 19 was eternal sunshine of a spotless mind with all the forgetting going on. Tomorrow's is written I'll try not to fuck up and forget this time. On a school trip, so should be posting fairly early."

[Texas Iron]

Only 8 today Cheers…

[riosleftsock]

"Hmm, only 9"

[zico]

"Sorry gents, system crashed so was delayed at work. Can you recognize the film from the tagline? 1. ‘In space no-one can hear you scream.’ Alien (1979) 2. ‘There are 3.7 trillion fish in the ocean, they’re looking for one.’ Finding Nemo (2003) 3. ‘His story will touch you, even though he can’t.’ Edward Scissorhands (1990) 4. ‘Don’t go in the water.’ Jaws (1975) 5. ‘She brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees.’ Erin Brockovich (2000) 6. ‘The list is life.’ Schindler’s List (1993) 7. ‘An adventure 65 million years in the making.’ Jurassic Park (1993) 8. 'Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he's writing to stay alive.' Misery (1990) 9. 'One man's struggle to take it easy.' Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) 10. 'The first casualty of war is innocence.' Platoon (1986) 11. ""On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody"" Taxi Driver (1976) 12. ""This is the weekend they didn't play golf"" Deliverance (1972) 13. ""The story of a man who was too proud to run"" High Noon (1952) 14. “Check in. Relax. Take a shower.” Psycho (1960) 15. “Life is in their hands. Death is on their minds.” 12 Angry Men (1957) 16. “He’s having the worst day of his life … over and over …” Groundhog Day (1993) 17. “Makes Ben Hur Look Like an Epic” Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 18. “Does for rock and roll what ‘The Sound of Music’ did for hills.” This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 19. ""Some memories are best forgotten."" Memento (2000) 20. ""There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer"" Zodiac (2007)"

[riosleftsock]

"8 yesterday, and got quite a few of these I reckon."

[zico]

"Far Cough, anything for Tuesday? Usual long day today, not looking forward to it without air con!! Can you recognize the film from the tagline? 1. ‘In space no-one can hear you scream.’ 2. ‘There are 3.7 trillion fish in the ocean, they’re looking for one.’ 3. ‘His story will touch you, even though he can’t.’ 4. ‘Don’t go in the water.’ 5. ‘She brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees.’ 6. ‘The list is life.’ 7. ‘An adventure 65 million years in the making.’ 8. 'Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he's writing to stay alive.' 9. 'One man's struggle to take it easy.' 10. 'The first casualty of war is innocence.' 11. ""On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody"" 12. ""This is the weekend they didn't play golf"" 13. ""The story of a man who was too proud to run"" 14. “Check in. Relax. Take a shower.” 15. “Life is in their hands. Death is on their minds.” 16. “He’s having the worst day of his life … over and over …” 17. “Makes Ben Hur Look Like an Epic” 18. “Does for rock and roll what ‘The Sound of Music’ did for hills.” 19. ""Some memories are best forgotten."" 20. ""There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer"""

[Syd Puddefoot]

6. Also fell into the Griffin trap but would never have got Wyvern anyway.