The Next Quiz

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 24 Aug 2006, 09:38

Only a few people took part in last night's quiz ... so I'm forced to draw the conclusion that a midweek quiz won't be as popular as I thought ... or a place-name in Latin quiz (I plead temporary insanity on that one).

Okay ... you decide ... what day/evening do YOU think is best to have the quiz so we can can acheive maximum participation ... cos I'm not doing it for just 3 or 4 again ... that defeats the principle of public involvement ... the floor is yours, guys ... suggestions please ... or if admin and mods prefer ... a plebiscite ... a vote to decide from the participating membership. Let's have some input fom you on its future ... What day do you want the quiz to take place?

thank you
Cleopas

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 24 Aug 2006, 10:10

You can lead a horse to water.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 24 Aug 2006, 11:02

Yeah I know ... "... but you can't make it sink" ... and about a hundred variations of that saying!

I just felt that if people wanted it to be a regular feature, as I saw in their posts ... Aah well ... live and learn I suppose!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 24 Aug 2006, 11:22

Cleopas...your quizzes are great...and thanks for all the effort you are putting into them

Because there are usually only a couple of people on the forum at any given time, when you said yesterday morning you that you were posting a quiz in the evening, only a few people would have seen that throughout the day.

I suggested previously that (with the mods approval obviously), it would be a good idea to advertise a "quiz evening" in advance to maximise the number of participants. Plus we could get the wine opened etc etc etc

How about trying that?

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 24 Aug 2006, 12:41

I'm okay with that. Let's see what other people think. I'm not supplying the wine as well, though! Daft, I ain't!

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 24 Aug 2006, 13:17

I tried to cancel my social engagemant for the evening, but unfortunately I had to go out and see some friends

Give us more notice and may be I'll through a sickie if I've got something on.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 24 Aug 2006, 19:57

I'm on my computer most evenings, usually after eight and occasionally in the mornings, if I get the house to myself

So any day/evening suits me

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 24 Aug 2006, 20:16

I see. Another one who's "easy"!

I've got 4 Place-name quizzes in hand ... and another speciality one ... plus ... if Admin and Mods will allow it ... an Adult-Themed place-name Quiz.

And I might be moving house soon, so I'm up to my ears ... but available ... oo-er!!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 24 Aug 2006, 20:16

The only regular night which doesn't suit me is a Thursday. Yes I know this is Thursday and I'm in but we had a medical emergency to deal with so I had to cancel my night out.
It doesn't have to always be the same night each week anyway as long as a few days notice is given.
Whatever, I'm up for future quizzes and thanks in advance to all quiz masters.

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 24 Aug 2006, 20:36

Not between 10.00 to 11.00p.m. Thursday nights, that's when House is on. Oh, and not between 11.00 and 11.03 on Saturday nights,

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 24 Aug 2006, 21:51

I watch HOUSE too ... on in 10 mins!

Other nights are okay ... just don't expect me to be online all the time to correct you all. I have a life!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 25 Aug 2006, 07:06

Spotted this when I looked at someone else's forum last night ... it's an old thread ... but this was interesting ...

Pop Quiz
1. There are 4 members in McFly, Danny, Dougie, Harry and ????? Name the last person
2. A really good band split at the start of the year because of a singer called Charlie. What is the name of the band?
3. Who is the most famous white rapper at the moment?
4. Who is going out with Cameron Diaz? (for anyone who doesn't know, Cameron is a girl)
5. What is the band called who has triplets?
6. What is Rod Stewart's daughter's band called?
7. Complete this rappers name 50 ....?
8. Who sings American Idiot?
9. What was the name of the boy band who recently split? (clue- think of a colour)
10. Who sings Love Machine?

Interesting because there was only ONE set of answers in the whole thread ...

Answers
1) Who cares ... they're all crap!
2) Busted if I know!
3) Em ... no ... don't tell me ... em ... n ... em ... Oh I cannae remember!
4)SHREK!!!

5) Triplets??
6) Old Fart's Young Girlz?
7) I'll pay 50 cents to destroy all his crappy records.

Dies Videbemus (it's Latin for the band's name)
9) Blue split? Wot are they now? Shades of Blue?
10) I'm not sure if girls should be allowed to do quizzes.

And it stopped ... no real answers or corrections ... but a bit of a laugh ... I like to think we're a bit better than this ...

Hmmm ...

How about Dada hitting us with a Pop Quiz (not too obscure though!) or if he's too busy ... someone else could have a go. Anyone into music?? Between 50s and 90s??

Meanwhile, here 3 music questions for you to ponder over ...

1) Everyone knows Jimmy Olsen is Superman's pal ... but who released a single about him in '93? How many comics does he appear in and when did he meet Lucy Lane for the first time?

2) Mike & the Mechanics were a spin-off from which Supergroup of the '70s n '80s? Who discovered them and which ancient civilsation were they modelled on?

3) Musical Youth had a hit with Pass the Dutchie ... explain "the Dutchie" in relation to the metaphysical analysis of the element Niobium in laboratory conditions.

Have fun!

Mate of Marya · Post by **Mate of Marya** » 26 Aug 2006, 11:00

1. Spin Doctors released "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" from the album "Pocket full of Kryptonite" in 1993.
I don't know how many comics Jimmy Olsen appears in. I must confess, I am not an avid Superman fan. However, I do know that Lucy Lane was introduced into the Superman comic strip as a potential girlfriend for Jimmy Olsen in 1959.
2. Mike Rutherford, the bass guitarist from Genesis formed Mike and the Mechanics. I don't know who discovered them or which ancient civilisation they were modelled on.
Talking about Genesis, I went to L'Attache last Saturday to listen to Ray Wilson. Excellent.
3.This cover version "Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth was originally to be called "Pass the Kutchie" but their manager suggested changing the lyrics to encourage more airplay on radio and MTV.
"Pass the Kouchie" was originally released in 1982 by Reggae group "The Mighty Diamonds."
A "kutchie" is a marijuana pipe and a "dutchie" is a Jamaican cooking pot.
I know nothing about metaphysical analysis of the element Niobium in laboratory conditions. To be honest I thought Niobium is used to make magnets!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 26 Aug 2006, 14:38

Well done MoM ... I have no idea if you're right or wrong ... but well done. You took joke questions and made something of them!

Oi!!! Admin ... can I award three (3) points to Mom just because ... go on ... put her on the scoreboard ... please???? btw ... have the scores from the last quiz been added yet?

Niobium ... great word innit?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 26 Aug 2006, 16:07

Cleopas wrote:Oi!!! Admin ... can I award three (3) points to Mom just because ... go on ... put her on the scoreboard ... please???? btw ... have the scores from the last quiz been added yet?

Niobium ... great word innit?

MoM is now on the roll of honour and points from Quiz 5 have also now been added Cleopas.

Mate of Marya · Post by **Mate of Marya** » 26 Aug 2006, 17:19

[quote="Marya"][quote="Cleopas"]Oi!!! Admin ... can I award three (3) points to Mom just because ... go on ... put her on the scoreboard ... please???

Thanks Cleopas, I always wanted to be a notch on your board! But three on one occasion. Wow!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 26 Aug 2006, 19:17

Thank you Marya. and cheers to your mate! Now eveyone needs to get a notch or ten on the leaderboard..

So when do you all want the next place-name quiz?? I'm ready when enough of you want to play!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 26 Aug 2006, 21:36

Since I'm the only one on the forum at the moment, you could have the next quiz now!!!!!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 26 Aug 2006, 21:51

Not a chance, web-head!!!

I think we really need a minimum of 4 - 6 to make it interesting.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 26 Aug 2006, 22:05

Ah well!!! It was worth a try!!!!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 27 Aug 2006, 07:16

No honestly ... seriously ... it wasn't. Believe me ... I know these things.

If you'd like a quiz just for you ... that's fine ... I can help ... but you wouldn't go on the Scoreboard ... unless you had your own private scoreboard ... and got all the points to yourself ... but if that was the case .... you should really seek help.

I wish I didn't overthink sometimes.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 27 Aug 2006, 14:04

Ooops!!!! I was only joking about having the quiz all to myself!!!!

I'd be too lonely!!!

There's nothing better than a bit of competition to get the old brain thinking!!!

What brain you might ask? I ask myself that question all the time!!!!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 27 Aug 2006, 15:05

Can I have my own private scoreboard too?

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 27 Aug 2006, 15:50

I'm sure you already have that. Most girls and women do!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 27 Aug 2006, 15:55

I'm sure I don't know what you mean, sir.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 28 Aug 2006, 08:28

Yes ... I'm sure!

Anyway ... I give notice to all and sundry that the next place-name competition (Quiz #4) will be on THIS Thursday ... yes ... the last day of the month ... from around 7pm. Fix it into your schedules and be available.

At the moment BOB heads the leaderboard with a combined score of 34 (from these and Dada's quizzes) ...

And here's the scoreboard as it stands ...

Bob the Prob ...............34
Foxy............................23
Teddygirl.....................27
Arachnid......................27
Gilo.............................20
Dadaist........................11
Cleopas.......................10
Jackson Priest ...............9
Izzie..............................7
Marya............................7
Ali.................................5
Poppy............................5
Ifstar.............................4
MoM ..............................3
Kipling ...........................2
Impossiblevoices.............2
Gedge............................1
Novastar.........................1
CatzVP...........................1
Skeely............................1
Plug................................1
Bellybabe........................1

Is this lead unassailable??
Can anyone topple him??
Does anyone want to??

Well ... here's your best opporchancity so far! Join in the guessing game. Some are easy, some are hard ... and I promise a couple real b******s that'll vex ya!

So how can you resist?

While you wait for Dada Monkhouse to come up with his more specialised quizzes ... train your brain on the place-name game!

Thursday 31st August at 7pm

and it's free to enter!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 30 Aug 2006, 08:48

Onlt ONE day to go people ... Quiz #6 tomorrow night. Be prepared!

And don't say you've had no notice this time ... I announced it on Monday ... so there!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 30 Aug 2006, 14:14

Yes, but I can't do Thursdays(not 'till after nineish anyway) so there, to you too

Mate of Marya · Post by **Mate of Marya** » 30 Aug 2006, 17:50

Can someone take Bob out for a pint on Thursday from around 7 pm?

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 30 Aug 2006, 17:55

Now there's an idea! Unless you all want your illustrious Admin to take a helluva lead ... hobble him! Or just get yourselves psyched up enough to handle the questions!!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 30 Aug 2006, 19:56

As much as I enjoy these quizzes, I would be very happy if someone was to take me out for a pint. As long as I can take my laptop of course.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 30 Aug 2006, 21:17

Well, it won't be me!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 31 Aug 2006, 07:53

Get ready ... get set ......... G... otta just tell you

I'll be posting up the quiz just before 7pm ... then going to watch Dr Who finale again (Yes again ... I'm a big fan!) ... then I'll be back on at 7.50pm ... to start scoring ... so please be patient ...

I'll look to the times the answer was given in case of multiple correct answers and obviously, whoever was first gets the point ... though if two or more all come in at the same time, further points will be awarded.

Tell you what ... if you can tell me exactly WHERE the more exotic place-names are located on the planet ... you'll get an extra point. I know some British places are duplicated in the colonies (USA, Canada, Australia, NZ, S Africa, the Caribbean and lots of other places) ... but it's worth a try if you manage to find the right one!

Good luck... and ENJOY it! No point doing it if you're not having fun!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 31 Aug 2006, 11:17

Ooooo I'm getting soooo excited!!!

My hands are shaking in anticipation!!! I hope I can calm them down for typing later on!!! Mind you, it helps if the brain works too!!!!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 31 Aug 2006, 18:36

Hmmm ... there's always ONE, isn't there??

24minutes to go peeps!

I'll open another window ... cos the smell in here is terrible!!!

And I hope someone is dealing with Bob the Prob!!!