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?"

[Westside]

5. Thanks.

[riosleftsock]

3 (barely)

[zico]

"2009 1. January 15 – US Airways Flight 1549 ditches in the Hudson River in an accident that becomes known as the ""Miracle on the Hudson"", as all 155 people on board are rescued. The event was made into a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Todd Komarnicki, based on the 2009 autobiography Highest Duty by Chesley ""Sully"" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles. Tom Hanks stars as Sullenberger, but which actor played First Officer Skiles? Aaron Eckhart 2. Whitelee Wind Farm, the largest onshore wind farm in Europe, officially opens in which country? Scotland 3. Name the British National Party leader who made a controversial first appearance on the BBC One political debate programme Question Time? Nick Griffin 4. Unemployed 47-year-old Susan Boyle made her Britain's Got Talent audition, performing which song? It became a worldwide sensation as it is seen over 200 million times on YouTube and other video outlets. I Dreamed A Dream 5. Which Rock Band takes the Christmas number one slot in the United Kingdom with ""Killing in the Name"", after a massive Facebook campaign to prevent the winner of The X Factor from taking the slot once again? Rage Against the Machine 6. On June 25, 2009 “King of Pop” Michael Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, who was convicted in 2011 of involuntary manslaughter. Name the physician? Conrad Murray 7. Which Angel sadly lost her long battle with cancer on the same day June 25th, 2009? Farrah Fawcett 8. In January Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America. In which US State was he born? Hawaii (Honolulu) 9. Actress Natasha Richardson died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in Canada. She was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave but who was Natasha married to? Liam Neeson 10. April was a month to forget for BBC presenter Clare Balding who apologised to Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell for making fun of his what on air? Teeth 11. In September 2009 who announced he was stepping down as presenter of BBC Radio 2's breakfast show? Sir Terry Wogan 12. On Apr 13 which US record producer is found guilty of second-degree murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2003? Phil Spector"

[zico]

"2009 1. January 15 – US Airways Flight 1549 ditches in the Hudson River in an accident that becomes known as the ""Miracle on the Hudson"", as all 155 people on board are rescued. The event was made into a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Todd Komarnicki, based on the 2009 autobiography Highest Duty by Chesley ""Sully"" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles. Tom Hanks stars as Sullenberger, but which actor played First Officer Skiles? 2. Whitelee Wind Farm, the largest onshore wind farm in Europe, officially opens in which country? 3. Name the British National Party leader who made a controversial first appearance on the BBC One political debate programme Question Time? 4. Unemployed 47-year-old Susan Boyle made her Britain's Got Talent audition, performing which song? It became a worldwide sensation as it is seen over 200 million times on YouTube and other video outlets. 5. Which Rock Band takes the Christmas number one slot in the United Kingdom with ""Killing in the Name"", after a massive Facebook campaign to prevent the winner of The X Factor from taking the slot once again? 6. On June 25, 2009 “King of Pop” Michael Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, who was convicted in 2011 of involuntary manslaughter. Name the physician? 7. Which Angel sadly lost her long battle with cancer on the same day June 25th, 2009? 8. In January Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America. In which US State was he born? 9. Actress Natasha Richardson died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in Canada. She was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave but who was Natasha married to? 10. April was a month to forget for BBC presenter Clare Balding who apologised to Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell for making fun of his what on air? 11. In September 2009 who announced he was stepping down as presenter of BBC Radio 2's breakfast show? 12. On Apr 13 which US record producer is found guilty of second-degree murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2003?"

[easthammer]

6 for me thanks Zico

[zebthecat]

"10 today thanks. Woolworths and MFI were guesses really. It is weird how your brain works sometimes, Northern Rock was a result for the Treasury as the ""bad bank"" loan book they took on turned out not to be a liability at all. It turned a very healthy profit for us tax payers."

[riosleftsock]

5 today thanks

[Mad Dog]

9 gracias

[Westside]

8. Ta.

[zico]

"2008 1. ……………………. was an American global financial services firm founded in 1847. Before filing for bankruptcy in 2008 it was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States (behind Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch) Lehman Brothers 2. Name the Channel Island, a British Crown dependency, which held its first fully democratic elections under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish feudalism. Sark 3. In 2008 which bank was nationalised by the British government, due to financial problems caused by the subprime mortgage crisis. In 2010 the bank was split into two parts (assets and banking) to aid the eventual sale of the bank back to the private sector. Northern Rock 4. 8–24 August – Great Britain compete at the Olympics in …………………….. The team win 19 gold, 13 silver and 15 bronze medals and finish fourth in the medal table, the best performance for the Great Britain team in a century. Beijing 5. An episode of The Russell Brand Show airs on BBC radio, featuring a series of prank telephone calls to the actor …………………….by comedians Russell Brand and……………………., leading to large numbers of complaints, chiefly after an article in The Mail on Sunday the following week. Point for each name in the gaps? Andrew Sachs - Jonathan Ross 6. 2 November – ……………………. became the youngest ever Formula One World Champion in motor racing? Lewis Hamilton 7. On 18th December which high street retail chain, founded in 1909, announced that their 807 UK stores would close by 5 January 2009, putting some 27,000 people out of work? Woolworths 8. ……………………. also ceased trading, closing all 111 of its furniture stores and leaving its 1,400-workforce redundant. The furniture retailer had been in business since 1964 and had used their current name since 1971. MFI 9. Who became the first British woman to enter the US album chart at number one with her debut Spirit? Leona Lewis 10. Which actress wins a record £5 million out of court settlement from Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust after contracting a hospital acquired bug that left her partially paralysed while undergoing hospital treatment in 2004? Leslie Ash 11. Name the cyclist who is named as 2008’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Chris Hoy 12. Batman movie The Dark Night was the year's highest-grossing film. Name the director? Christopher Nolan"

[zico]

"2008 1. ……………………. was an American global financial services firm founded in 1847. Before filing for bankruptcy in 2008 it was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States (behind Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch) Lehman Brothers 2. Name the Channel Island, a British Crown dependency, which held its first fully democratic elections under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish feudalism. Sark 3. In 2008 which bank was nationalised by the British government, due to financial problems caused by the subprime mortgage crisis. In 2010 the bank was split into two parts (assets and banking) to aid the eventual sale of the bank back to the private sector. Northern Rock 4. 8–24 August – Great Britain compete at the Olympics in …………………….. The team win 19 gold, 13 silver and 15 bronze medals and finish fourth in the medal table, the best performance for the Great Britain team in a century. Beijing 5. An episode of The Russell Brand Show airs on BBC radio, featuring a series of prank telephone calls to the actor …………………….by comedians Russell Brand and……………………., leading to large numbers of complaints, chiefly after an article in The Mail on Sunday the following week. Point for each name in the gaps? Andrew Sachs - Jonathan Ross 6. 2 November – ……………………. became the youngest ever Formula One World Champion in motor racing? Lewis Hamilton 7. On 18th December which high street retail chain, founded in 1909, announced that their 807 UK stores would close by 5 January 2009, putting some 27,000 people out of work? Woolworths 8. ……………………. also ceased trading, closing all 111 of its furniture stores and leaving its 1,400-workforce redundant. The furniture retailer had been in business since 1964 and had used their current name since 1971. MFI 9. Who became the first British woman to enter the US album chart at number one with her debut Spirit? Leona Lewis 10. Which actress wins a record £5 million out of court settlement from Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust after contracting a hospital acquired bug that left her partially paralysed while undergoing hospital treatment in 2004? Leslie Ash 11. Name the cyclist who is named as 2008’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Chris Hoy 12. Batman movie The Dark Night was the year's highest-grossing film. Name the director? Christopher Nolan"

[zico]

"That was lovely of him East, certainly is a really nice gentleman is our Trevor, I saw him at some function and they say never meet your heroes but he couldn't have been nicer. Still got a signed shirt in the wardrobe. 2008 1. ……………………. was an American global financial services firm founded in 1847. Before filing for bankruptcy in 2008 it was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States (behind Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch) 2. Name the Channel Island, a British Crown dependency, which held its first fully democratic elections under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish feudalism. 3. In 2008 which bank was nationalised by the British government, due to financial problems caused by the subprime mortgage crisis. In 2010 the bank was split into two parts (assets and banking) to aid the eventual sale of the bank back to the private sector. 4. 8–24 August – Great Britain compete at the Olympics in …………………….. The team win 19 gold, 13 silver and 15 bronze medals and finish fourth in the medal table, the best performance for the Great Britain team in a century. 5. An episode of The Russell Brand Show airs on BBC radio, featuring a series of prank telephone calls to the actor …………………….by comedians Russell Brand and……………………., leading to large numbers of complaints, chiefly after an article in The Mail on Sunday the following week. Point for each name in the gaps? 6. 2 November – ……………………. became the youngest ever Formula One World Champion in motor racing? 7. On 18th December which high street retail chain, founded in 1909, announced that their 807 UK stores would close by 5 January 2009, putting some 27,000 people out of work? 8. ……………………. also ceased trading, closing all 111 of its furniture stores and leaving its 1,400-workforce redundant. The furniture retailer had been in business since 1964 and had used their current name since 1971. 9. Who became the first British woman to enter the US album chart at number one with her debut Spirit? 10. Which actress wins a record £5 million out of court settlement from Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust after contracting a hospital acquired bug that left her partially paralysed while undergoing hospital treatment in 2004? 11. Name the cyclist who is named as 2008’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year? 12. Batman movie The Dark Night was the year's highest-grossing film. Name the director?"

[easthammer]

"Far Cough I vaguely remember the Cyril (Lord) one. And certainly, I remember that in his early days, he was a bit lightweight. In fact, I can remember that the crowd didn't always cheer when he was announced as being in the team. But that should be a lesson to all of us when players first come into the side to cut them some slack. Although of course he was only about 18 when he first made the 1st team."

[Far Cough]

I knew Hadleigh and he had another one from the players which was a carpet maker named Cyril Lord because he was always on the floor.

[easthammer]

L scored 6 and it really should have been more. Sir Trev and I share the same birthday ( although I am a year older ) Pity you didn't ask that! As I have related on here in the past He and Hilkka (so no problem with Q10) visited my Son-in-Law in his battle with a brain tumour and spent an evening at the family home. I am not big on collecting West Ham memorabilia but I do have a signed shirt on the wall and a signed book of his on the bookshelf. The last time I was in his company was about 5 years back when he met with my grandson who was a mascot at the LS and he went along after my daughter contacted him to remind him he had met her husband when he was dying and that it would be great if he could speak to him on the day. Ever the gentleman he did. For many of the families of the other Mascot Sir Trev's visit was a highlight. PS I didn't know the nicknames either!

[Far Cough]

4 cheers

[Westside]

9. Disappointed I didn't get the lot. Didn't know the nicknames.

[Mad Dog]

I got the same score as newcastle did in the first 21 minutes yesterday

[zico]

"Sir Trevor Brooking Quiz 1. According to whufc.com how many appearances in total did Sir Trevor make for West Ham, was it 543, 643 or 743? 643 2. His last game for West Ham came on 18 May 1984 in 1–0 home defeat by which team? Everton 3. Sir Trevor has previously mentioned that if a certain player had not been injured, he may have continued for another season. Which player was he talking about? Alan Devonshire 4. Which England manager handed Brooking his international debut in his final game in charge? Sir Alf Ramsay 5. Which future West Ham United player also made his debut (and one and only cap) alongside Brooking against Portugal in April 1974? Phil Parkes 6. How many England caps did Trevor Brooking win in total? Was it 37, 47 or 57? 47 7. In a 1982 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Brooking scored two priceless goals in an important 3-1 away win. One of the goals was hit so well the ball stuck in the stanchion. Who were the opponents? Hungary 8. On 10th May 1980 a rare Brooking header gave West Ham their last piece of major silverware to date, a 1-0 FA Cup Final win against Arsenal. He diverted a cross come shot from which player past Pat Jennings? Stuart Pearson 9. He had two known nicknames. One named after a slow baseball player the team had witnessed during a tour of the US and the other after a television upper class and urbane detective played by Gerald Harper. For two points what were the nicknames? Boog and Hadleigh 10. What is the name of Trevor’s wife? Hilkka"

[zico]

"Noticed there is a thread on here comparing Lucas Paqueta with Sir Trevor Brooking, so here is a Sir Trevor Brooking Quiz 1. According to whufc.com how many appearances in total did Sir Trevor make for West Ham, was it 543, 643 or 743? 2. His last game for West Ham came on 18 May 1984 in 1–0 home defeat by which team? 3. Sir Trevor has previously mentioned that if a certain player had not been injured, he may have continued for another season. Which player was he talking about? 4. Which England manager handed Brooking his international debut in his final game in charge? 5. Which future West Ham United player also made his debut (and one and only cap) alongside Brooking against Portugal in April 1974? 6. How many England caps did Trevor Brooking win in total? Was it 37, 47 or 57? 7. In a 1982 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Brooking scored two priceless goals in an important 3-1 away win. One of the goals was hit so well the ball stuck in the stanchion. Who were the opponents? 8. On 10th May 1980 a rare Brooking header gave West Ham their last piece of major silverware to date, a 1-0 FA Cup Final win against Arsenal. He diverted a cross come shot from which player past Pat Jennings? 9. He had two known nicknames. One named after a slow baseball player the team had witnessed during a tour of the US and the other after a television upper class and urbane detective played by Gerald Harper. For two points what were the nicknames? 10. What is the name of Trevor’s wife?"

[Mad Dog]

Zico. If it helps I would have got Stephen lubbock So only 1 person did the quiz yesterday? Hashing sad face emoji

[easthammer]

"10 for me today thanks Zico, Didn't attempt Thursday, as I did a complete circuit of the M25 before going to the match. Think I would have got most of them although not the MK Dons despite having been there!"

[zico]

Knew I should have kept question 6 as it was. Originally had Barrymore in the question and the victims name was the answer!!

[Westside]

13 for me too.

[Mad Dog]

13 thanks. (Mainly due to a full sweep on the countdown question)