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?"

[Syd Puddefoot]

"12, thanks Zico"

[zico]

"Thanks MD. 15 for me, didn't get 5,6,13, 15 or 18 which is ok because I've never seen an episode of any of them!!"

[Mad Dog]

"Name the tv show that you would find the following characters. They're all either the main character or one of the main. 1.

[zico]

"Yes thanks Syd, great day. Shot an 18 over at Ifield so played to my handicap. Four pars in a row isn't like me at all but ruined all that hard work with an 8 on the last! 20 over at Goodwood with a dodgy 8 on the 10th I will take. Ifield is a fantastic course, with a wonderful friendly nature whereas all at Goodwood seem to be miserable buggers, if it hadn't been a freebie I wouldn't have bothered!"

[Mad Dog]

"Name the tv show that you would find the following characters. They're all either the main character or one of the main. 1.

[easthammer]

Just a 4 again

[Syd Puddefoot]

7 please Zico. Good round?

[Far Cough]

4 ta

[riosleftsock]

8 as well :-) Got Sydney and Gielgud wrong

[Texas Iron]

8 today Cheers…

[Mad Dog]

8. Which is 8 more than I expected when I saw the subject

[Mad Dog]

8. Which is 8 more than I expected when I saw the subject

[zico]

"MD no problem at all, that would be good. Theatres, Museums, Art Galleries, Concert Halls (etc.!) 1. Iconic Moscow theatre: originally known as the Petrovka, but renamed after the company founded in 1776 by Prince Pyotr Vasilyevich Ourousoff and the English entrepreneur Michael Maddox (which moved there in 1780); current building erected between 1821 and 1824; re–opened in 2011 after a six–year renovation. Bolshoi 2. Theatre in London's West End: opened in 1906 as the Hicks Theatre (after the actor–manager Seymour Hicks); renamed the Globe in 1909; renamed again in 1994, during the reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe on the South Bank, in honour of another famous actor, who died in 2000 aged 96. Gielgud Theatre 3. London's oldest theatre; official name is the Theatre Royal: also known as Drury Lane 4. Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, who won a competition in 1957; opened 1973. Built on Bennelong Point, the site of a former tram depot Sydney Opera House 5. The world's most visited museum (according to Wikipedia): a major art gallery in Paris, formerly a royal palace; most famous pieces include the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo; the Pavillon de l'Horloge (a.k.a. Pavillon Sully) is one of its grandest architectural features. The Louvre 6. Natural amphitheatre near Los Angeles, used as a concert venue. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone magazine in 2018. Hollywood Bowl 7. Paris theatre: opened in 1865, named after an operetta by Offenbach; a rock venue since the early 1970s; 90 people were killed there during the terrorist attacks on Paris in 2015. Bataclan 8. Name the most famous customer of the barbershop at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas – now a museum? On March 25, 1958, he walked in to receive his iconic G.I buzz cut that was dubbed ""the haircut heard 'round the world."" Elvis Presley 9. World famous museum and art gallery in St. Petersburg – often said to be the world's largest (contains almost 3 million items, including the world's largest collection of paintings) – started by Catherine the Great in 1764; 221 minor items, said to be worth $5 million, were said to have been stolen in July 2006 (former curators were suspected) Hermitage 10. The world's biggest museum and research complex: founded in 1846 in Washington DC, it includes a zoo, an art gallery and a museum; exhibits include Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis Smithsonian Institution"

[Mad Dog]

I'm off on a bit of an all dayer Friday (cafe mambo event in bedford starts early) Can I do my quiz tomorrow please? (It's already written)

[zico]

"Long day today as having a day off to play all day golf, hence posting these at 5.45am! So answers will be late, apologies. Theatres, Museums, Art Galleries, Concert Halls (etc.!) 1. Iconic Moscow theatre: originally known as the Petrovka, but renamed after the company founded in 1776 by Prince Pyotr Vasilyevich Ourousoff and the English entrepreneur Michael Maddox (which moved there in 1780); current building erected between 1821 and 1824; re–opened in 2011 after a six–year renovation. 2. Theatre in London's West End: opened in 1906 as the Hicks Theatre (after the actor–manager Seymour Hicks); renamed the Globe in 1909; renamed again in 1994, during the reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe on the South Bank, in honour of another famous actor, who died in 2000 aged 96. 3. London's oldest theatre; official name is the Theatre Royal: also known as 4. Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, who won a competition in 1957; opened 1973. Built on Bennelong Point, the site of a former tram depot 5. The world's most visited museum (according to Wikipedia): a major art gallery in Paris, formerly a royal palace; most famous pieces include the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo; the Pavillon de l'Horloge (a.k.a. Pavillon Sully) is one of its grandest architectural features. 6. Natural amphitheatre near Los Angeles, used as a concert venue. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone magazine in 2018. 7. Paris theatre: opened in 1865, named after an operetta by Offenbach; a rock venue since the early 1970s; 90 people were killed there during the terrorist attacks on Paris in 2015. 8. Name the most famous customer of the barbershop at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas – now a museum? On March 25, 1958, he walked in to receive his iconic G.I buzz cut that was dubbed ""the haircut heard 'round the world."" 9. World famous museum and art gallery in St. Petersburg – often said to be the world's largest (contains almost 3 million items, including the world's largest collection of paintings) – started by Catherine the Great in 1764; 221 minor items, said to be worth $5 million, were said to have been stolen in July 2006 (former curators were suspected) 10. The world's biggest museum and research complex: founded in 1846 in Washington DC, it includes a zoo, an art gallery and a museum; exhibits include Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis"

[riosleftsock]

"Also 4, only because i had an old sock dedicated to the Appleby sisters."

[easthammer]

Also a poor four

[Texas Iron]

"5 today Cheers,,,"

[Syd Puddefoot]

A paltry four.

[Mad Dog]

8

[Far Cough]

5 cheers zico

[zico]

"Brothers and Sisters Quiz 1. The Gibb brother that wasn't a Bee Gee but did have modest success as a solo artist. Died in 1988, aged 30? Andy 2. Andy Murray's older (tennis–playing) brother? Jamie 3. Actress sister of film director Francis Ford Coppola: played Connie Corleone in the Godfather films and Adrian Balboa (wife of the title character) in the Rocky series – and was Oscar nominated for both roles? Talia Shire 4. Warren Beatty's actress sister? Shirley MacLaine 5. Played Mo Harris in EastEnders: elder sister of Gary Oldman (real name Maureen Oldman) – stage name is an anagram of Mia Sorella – Italian for ""my sister"" – suggested by Isabella Rosselini, a one–time partner of Gary Oldman? Laila Morse 6. Shakespeare's plays are full of sibling rivalry, but in which play do half-brothers Edmund and Edgar appear? King Lear 7. First names of the Brothers Grimm, 2 points? Jacob and Wilhelm 8. Venus and Serena, who won Wimbledon first? Venus Williams (2000), beat Serena in the Semi Final 9. Surname of Norris and Ross co-founded the book Guinness World Records? McWhirter 10. Canadian-born sisters were part of 90’s female pop group All Saints. For three points what were their first names and surname? Nicole and Natalie Appleton"

[Syd Puddefoot]

"Easthammer, you were hobnobbing with the stars then! Big Western Movie themes as well as Big War Movie themes were de rigueur albums in our house back in the day. I remembered that The Green Leaves of Summer was one of the tracks (which is quite good as it was 50+ years ago) but put it down as Shane which as everyone knows was in fact ""The Call of the Faraway Hills""."

[zico]

"Brothers and Sisters Quiz 1. The Gibb brother that wasn't a Bee Gee but did have modest success as a solo artist. Died in 1988, aged 30? 2. Andy Murray's older (tennis–playing) brother? 3. Actress sister of film director Francis Ford Coppola: played Connie Corleone in the Godfather films and Adrian Balboa (wife of the title character) in the Rocky series – and was Oscar nominated for both roles? 4. Warren Beatty's actress sister? 5. Played Mo Harris in EastEnders: elder sister of Gary Oldman (real name Maureen Oldman) – stage name is an anagram of Mia Sorella – Italian for ""my sister"" – suggested by Isabella Rosselini, a one–time partner of Gary Oldman? 6. Shakespeare's plays are full of sibling rivalry, but in which play do half-brothers Edmund and Edgar appear? 7. First names of the Brothers Grimm, 2 points? 8. Venus and Serena, who won Wimbledon first? 9. Surname of Norris and Ross co-founded the book Guinness World Records? 10. Canadian-born sisters were part of 90’s female pop group All Saints. For three points what were their first names and surname?"

[easthammer]

"Syd a bit of useless information for you. My dad was in the army during WWII in the Rifle Brigade and Geoff Love was the company's bugler. My dad and my godfather (who was also in the same army regiment) remained mates with Geoff Love after to war. My godfather was a Mason and had connections the Order of Water Rats. My old man wasn't ""on the square"" but loved a good night out particularly if it were a boxing night dinner. Somewhere in my loft I have photos of them together at one of their dinner nights. Geoff Love's music was often played in my house as a kid to which I paid little or no attention. Needless to say I didn't get the Alamo either:)"