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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.  

13 today, thanks Zico none for the rest of the week though, been a bit occupied, including a trip to Stratford. No not that one. This one was upon Avon and much more enjoyable.

Now if you want to do a quiz on Measure for Measure please go ahead the points will be in the bag. Unlike tomorrow for our favourite team 

14 Thanks Zido

13 yesterday.

15 today.

Cheers Zico 

16 today thanks zico.
Guessed Oxford for Olivia Newton-John - Gah!

Sorry chaps, slow round at Pyecombe!!  

Random Trivia 31

1. The Lake District National Park is in which English county?
Cumbria

2.  Which rock star played the title role in the 1976 film, "The Man Who Fell to Earth"?
David Bowie

3.  What colour are the least expensive properties on a London Monopoly board?
Brown

4.  In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of which American state?
California

5.  What is the name of the scientific process that converts sugars to alcohol?
Fermentation

6.  Timothy Q. Mouse was a character in which Disney film?
Dumbo

7.  Who wrote the novel, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"?
Victor Hugo

8.  The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in which ocean?
Atlantic

9.  What was Italian dictator Mussolini's first name?
Benito

10.  In the stories by Micheal Bond, which family adopted Paddington Bear?
The Brown family

11.  Which single of 1980 gave The Jam their first UK number 1?
"Going Underground"

12.  Which vegetable did Mark Twain describe as a cabbage with a college education?
Cauliflower

13.  Which Dr Who actor played Captain Redbeard Rum in Blackadder II?
Tom Baker

14.  Natasha Hamilton & Jenny Frost were both members of which British girl group?
Atomic Kitten

15.  How many times did actor Timothy Dalton play the part of James Bond in movies?
Two

16. The car manufacturer SAAB originated in which country?
Sweden

17.   What word can be both a Womble and a European country?
Bulgaria

18.  From which musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein does the song "You'll Never Walk Alone" originate?
Carousel

19.  How would 900 be written using Roman numerals?
CM

20.  In which English university town was Olivia Newton-John born?
Cambridge
 

13 for Thursday, thanks Zico.

Random Trivia 31

1. The Lake District National Park is in which English county?

2.  Which rock star played the title role in the 1976 film, "The Man Who Fell to Earth"?

3.  What colour are the least expensive properties on a London Monopoly board?

4.  In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of which American state?

5.  What is the name of the scientific process that converts sugars to alcohol?

6.  Timothy Q. Mouse was a character in which Disney film?

7.  Who wrote the novel, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"?

8.  The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in which ocean?

9.  What was Italian dictator Mussolini's first name?

10.  In the stories by Micheal Bond, which family adopted Paddington Bear?

11.  Which single of 1980 gave The Jam their first UK number 1?

12.  Which vegetable did Mark Twain describe as a cabbage with a college education?

13.  Which Dr Who actor played Captain Redbeard Rum in Blackadder II?

14.  Natasha Hamilton & Jenny Frost were both members of which British girl group?

15.  How many times did actor Timothy Dalton play the part of James Bond in movies?

16. The car manufacturer SAAB originated in which country?

17.   What word can be both a Womble and a European country?

18.  From which musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein does the song "You'll Never Walk Alone" originate?

19.  How would 900 be written using Roman numerals?

20.  In which English university town was Olivia Newton-John born?


 

15 today thanks zico.

13 Thanks Zico

Random Trivia 30

1.  Which single of 1979 gave The Police their first UK number 1?
"Message in a Bottle".

2. Which two actors played the part of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series of movies?  Point for each
Richard Harris & Michael Gambon

3.  On which river does the North Eastern city of Sunderland stand?
River Wear

4.  By area, which is the largest of the Canary Islands?
Tenerife

5.  In 1985, who released the UK top ten single, "Road to Nowhere"?
Talking Heads

6.  The Suez Canal is in which country?
Egypt

7.  In the Noddy books by Enid Blyton, what was the name of Big Ears' brother?
Little Ears

8.  Kerry Katona was an original member of which female pop group?
Atomic Kitten

9.  What is the main ingredient of the middle eastern dish hummus?
Chickpeas

10.  In which year did ABBA win Eurovision with Waterloo?
1974

11. Who played Agent K in the 1997 film, "Men in Black"?
Tommy Lee Jones

12.  What is the official language of the Azores?
Portuguese

13.  Who was featured on the world's first postage stamp?
Queen Victoria

14.  Which company in 1953 first introduced tea bags into the UK?
Tetley

15.  Who founded the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829?
Robert Peel

16.  Who wrote the 1918 novel, "The Land that Time Forgot"?
Edgar Rice Burroughs

17.  In golf, what term describes two under par on an individual hole?
Eagle

18.  Rincewind was a fictional character in which series of novels by Terry Pratchett?
Discworld

19.  In the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing" what is Baby's first name?
Frances (Houseman)

20.  What sport would you be playing if you took part in a bonspiel tournament?
Curling




 

Random Trivia 30

1.  Which single of 1979 gave The Police their first UK number 1?

2. Which two actors played the part of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series of movies?  Point for each

3.  On which river does the North Eastern city of Sunderland stand?

4.  By area, which is the largest of the Canary Islands?

5.  In 1985, who released the UK top ten single, "Road to Nowhere"?

6.  The Suez Canal is in which country?

7.  In the Noddy books by Enid Blyton, what was the name of Big Ears' brother?

8.  Kerry Katona was an original member of which female pop group?

9.  What is the main ingredient of the middle eastern dish hummus?

10.  In which year did ABBA win Eurovision with Waterloo?

11. Who played Agent K in the 1997 film, "Men in Black"?

12.  What is the official language of the Azores?

13.  Who was featured on the world's first postage stamp?

14.  Which company in 1953 first introduced tea bags into the UK?

15.  Who founded the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829?

16.  Who wrote the 1918 novel, "The Land that Time Forgot"?

17.  In golf, what term describes two under par on an individual hole?

18.  Rincewind was a fictional character in which series of novels by Terry Pratchett?

19.  In the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing" what is Baby's first name?

20.  What sport would you be playing if you took part in a bonspiel tournament?


 

15 (yesterday).

Thanks Zico 

19 today thanks zico.
Spending a year in Miami when I was helped today.

15 for today, thanks Zico (29). yesterday was of course Trivia 28, not 29.

Welcome back.

16 for yeterday (trivia 29).

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

   

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.



 

14.

Cheers Zico, nice to see you back.

17 today thanks zico.
Welcome back.

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
 

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?

 

4. Thanks East.

8.

Cheers East.

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 

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