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"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?"

"9 no link , embarrassing when you know, thanks, enjoyed."

"10, also didn't get the link."

12 Link was very handy I got it from Glenn close and Gareth Gates and reverse engineered a few.

9. Didn't get the link.

"Only 3, with no link Cheers zico"

"What’s the Connection 1. Name the main character of the American crime drama television series Breaking Bad, portrayed by Bryan Cranston? WALTER White 2. Who was the first British Labour prime minister? RAMSAY MacDonald 3. Who was the English actor and singer, best known as Gunner ""Lofty"" Sugden in It Ain't Half Hot Mum? DON Estelle 4. Who played Fagin in the original West End production of ""Oliver"" and in the 1968 film of the same name? RON Moody 5. Who played Fusilier Dave Tucker in the UK TV show ""Soldier Soldier""? ROBSON Green 6. Which darts player is known as ""The Power""? Phil TAYLOR 7. In the TV cartoon series ""Dangermouse"", who provided the voice of Penfold? TERRY Scott 8. Who played Alex Forrest, the editor of a publishing company, in the 1987 film ""Fatal Attraction""? GLENN Close 9. What was the name of Roland Rat’s gerbil friend? KEVIN 10. Which mobile phone company was established in 2001 when a Japanese company merged with a Swedish company? Sony ERICSSON 11. Which formula one team won the constructors championship in both 1988 and 1989 with Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost as its drivers? McLAREN 12. Which retired Italian Juventus and Real Madrid star was named the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year, making him the only defender in history to have won the award. That year he also won the Ballon d'Or award which made him the only defender to win the award in a decade and only the third of all time after Franz Beckenbauer and Matthias Sammer? FABIO Cannavaro 13. Which late actors’ best-known roles include Chief Martin Brody in the Jaws franchise and NYPD Detective ""Cloudy"" Russo in The French Connection? ROY Scheider 14. Name the fictional character and the protagonist of Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon? SAM Spade 15. Will Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominence after winning the 2002 inaugural series of the ITV talent contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the worldwide Idol franchise, but who was runner up that year? GARETH Gates 16. What is the connection? Permanent England Football Managers (Walter Winterbottom, Alf Ramsey, Don Revie, Ron Greenwood, Bobby Robson, Graham Taylor, Terry Venables, Glenn Hoddle, Kevin Keegan, Sven-G??ran Eriksson, Steve McClaren, Fabio Capello, Roy Hodgson, Sam Allardyce, Gareth Southgate) Yes, I know Sven's name is spelt differently!!"

"Glad to hear it Zeb, about time someone got one of my connections! ;-)"

This is a good one Zico - thanks. Think I have 13 including the connection.

"What’s the Connection hidden in the answers? 1. Name the main character of the American crime drama television series Breaking Bad, portrayed by Bryan Cranston? 2. Who was the first British Labour prime minister? 3. Who was the English actor and singer, best known as Gunner ""Lofty"" Sugden in It Ain't Half Hot Mum? 4. Who played Fagin in the original West End production of ""Oliver"" and in the 1968 film of the same name? 5. Who played Fusilier Dave Tucker in the UK TV show ""Soldier Soldier""? 6. Which darts player is known as ""The Power""? 7. In the TV cartoon series ""Dangermouse"", who provided the voice of Penfold? 8. Who played Alex Forrest, the editor of a publishing company, in the 1987 film ""Fatal Attraction""? 9. What was the name of Roland Rat’s gerbil friend? 10. Which mobile phone company was established in 2001 when a Japanese company merged with a Swedish company? 11. Which formula one team won the constructors championship in both 1988 and 1989 with Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost as its drivers? 12. Which retired Italian Juventus and Real Madrid star was named the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year, making him the only defender in history to have won the award. That year he also won the Ballon d'Or award which made him the only defender to win the award in a decade and only the third of all time after Franz Beckenbauer and Matthias Sammer? 13. Which late actors’ best-known roles include Chief Martin Brody in the Jaws franchise and NYPD Detective ""Cloudy"" Russo in The French Connection? 14. Name the fictional character and the protagonist of Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon? 15. Will Young s a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominence after winning the 2002 inaugural series of the ITV talent contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the worldwide Idol franchise, but who was runner up that year? 16. What is the connection?"

I read that penalty stat a couple of years ago (obviously before the man u miss) and quite enjoyed pointing it out to people

"Must confess MD I was convinced Bonds was 42 but checked it with a few sites and 41 and a fair bit was the consensus!"""

13 I knew the first and last ones. Hit the post with the bonds one as I had 42

A measly 2 Cheers zico

A non captain's innings 5.

8 today 6 yesterday

"West Ham Captains Quiz 1. Bobby Moore got how many international caps for England? 3 points for correct answer 1 point if you are 5 either side. 108 2. How old was Billy Bonds when he played his last game for West Ham? 41 years and 226 days 3. Alvin Martin started only one game for England in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Who were the opponents? Paraguay. England won 3-0 but Martin was inexplicably dropped for the Argentina game. 4. From which club did John Lyall sign Julian Dicks from? Birmingham City 5. After leaving West Ham for a second time which club did Joe Cole join and make 12 appearances for between 2014–2016? Aston Villa 6. Between 2017–2018 and prior to re-joining West Ham as Assistant Kevin Nolan was manager of which club? Notts County 7. Which West Ham manager signed Matthew Upson? Alan Curbishley 8. Lou Macari signed future captain Ian Bishop and Trevor Morley from Manchester City. In the deal which Hammer went to City? Mark Ward 9. In September 1998, Paolo Di Canio pushed referee Paul Alcock to the ground after being sent off while playing for Sheffield Wednesday against which club at Hillsborough? Arsenal 10. How old is Declan Rice? 23 Bonus Question In 2020, Mark Noble was rated as the player with the second highest conversion rate for penalty kicks in the world over the last 20 years. His 90.5% conversion rate was only beaten by which players rate of 91.1%? 5 points if you get this. Robert Lewandowski"

"Covering an on the road shift this afternoon so answers will be a tad late. West Ham Captains Quiz 1. Bobby Moore got how many international caps for England? 3 points for correct answer 1 point if you are 5 either side. 2. How old was Billy Bonds when he played his last game for West Ham? 3. Alvin Martin started only one game for England in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Who were the opponents? 4. From which club did John Lyall sign Julian Dicks from? 5. After leaving West Ham for a second time which club did Joe Cole join and make 12 appearances for between 2014–2016? 6. Between 2017–2018 and prior to re-joining West Ham as Assistant Kevin Nolan was manager of which club? 7. Which West Ham manager signed Matthew Upson? 8. Lou Macari signed future captain Ian Bishop and Trevor Morley from Manchester City. In the deal which Hammer went to City? 9. In September 1998, Paolo Di Canio pushed referee Paul Alcock to the ground after being sent off while playing for Sheffield Wednesday against which club at Hillsborough? 10. How old is Declan Rice? Bonus Question In 2020, Mark Noble was rated as the player with the second highest conversion rate for penalty kicks in the world over the last 20 years. His 90.5% conversion rate was only beaten by which players rate of 91.1%? 5 points if you get this."

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9. Didnt get turnips

9. Didnt get turnips

A scarily poor 5.

A not so spooky 7. Thank you Zico

"Halloween Quiz 1. What is the word Halloween (or Hallowe'en) a contraction of? All Hallow's Eve or All Hallows' evening 2. What is a group of witches called? Coven 3. What is the traditional name for a pumpkin with a face carved into it when it is illuminated from within by a candle? Jack O' Lantern 4. What were the above answer carved from before pumpkins were used? Turnips 5. Which famous magician/escape artist died on Halloween in 1926? Harry Houdini 6. How many witches are there in Macbeth? Three 7. The Headless Horseman is a character from which gothic story? The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 8. How many times in history has Halloween fallen on Friday 13th? None – Sorry trick question that makes no calendrical sense, as Halloween never falls on the 13th of the month. 9. Jamie Lee Curtis made her feature film debut playing which character in John Carpenter's 1978 slasher film Halloween? Laurie Strode 10. What is the name of the demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist? Pazuzu"

Halloween Quiz 1. What is the word Halloween (or Hallowe'en) a contraction of? 2. What is a group of witches called? 3. What is the traditional name for a pumpkin with a face carved into it when it is illuminated from within by a candle? 4. What were the above answer carved from before pumpkins were used? 5. Which famous magician/escape artist died on Halloween in 1926? 6. How many witches are there in Macbeth? 7. The Headless Horseman is a character from which gothic story? 8. How many times in history has Halloween fallen on Friday 13th? 9. Jamie Lee Curtis made her feature film debut playing which character in John Carpenter's 1978 slasher film Halloween? 10. What is the name of the demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist?

"MD, Thank you kindly. Just shows the swings and roundabouts of football. Platt came in and ended up a standout performer in that tournament scoring that volley against Belgium. If Robson had stayed fit how would history have played out? Likewise in 1986, if Robson had been chasing Maradona instead of Peter Reid maybe that goal would never have been scored."