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ethelandedna
11-03-2011, 06:28 PM
Well here it is. I am sorry if it's too long, too short, too hard, too easy. I'm a newbie to all this and didn't manage to find any old quizzes until I was about to post this. :?

It's a General Knowledge Quiz with an alphabet theme, therefore 26 points on offer plus a bonus point if you get 3 answers for number 13.

1. What career did Harry Potter want to persue when he left Hogwarts?
AUROR
2. Who would execute an ommi, a ½ camel and a downwards figure of 8?
BELLY DANCER
3. Single, double, ½ treble, treble, double treble and treble treble – what am I doing?
CROCHETING
4. Human League’s classic album of the 80s?
DARE
5. In which play did Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) appear naked?
EQUUS
6. Which film, also in the 80s, starred Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed, Topol and Peter Duncan?
FLASH GORDON
7. Name Kenny Everett’s mohican-haired punk.
GIZZARD PUKE
8. Nipper was the dog on which company’s trademark?
HMV
9. A little Welsh steam train animated by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin.
IVOR THE ENGINE
10. Who said, “…when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."?
SAMUEL JOHNSON
11.What is a baby rabbit called?
KIT(TEN)
12.Which are the only two English cities to have 3 spires?
LICHFIELD AND TRURO
13.Who are Charlie and Lola’s best friends (possible 3 answers)?
MARV, LOTTA AND SOREN LORENSON
14.In Scuba diving what N is the main cause of ‘The Bends’?
NITROGEN
15.Neroli essential oil is derived from what?
ORANGE
16.Turtwig, Togepi and Flareon are all what?
POKEMON
17.Another name for Mercury.
QUICKSILVER
18.What was the name of Sigourney Weaver’s character in the Aliens films?
RIPLEY
19.Which rock guitarist originally came from Stoke-on-Trent and is known for his trademark top hat and afro hair?
SLASH
20.What is Camellia Sinensis better known as?
TEA
21.In the 80s (again!) who ‘Reaped the Wild Wind’?
ULTRAVOX
22.Who was so impressed with Remington shavers he bought the company?
VICTOR KIAM
23.Who was Wallace’s love interest in ‘A Close Shave?
WENDOLENE
24.Name the film which starred Olivia Newton-John and featured music by ELO
XANADU
25. Who wrote the poem 'The Stolen Child'?
W B YEATS
26.What is Bob Dylan’s real name?
ROBERT ZIMMERMAN

Good luck :mrgreen:

Points this week:
purplelynn 25 points
linda 22.5 (are half points allowed?)
writernick 17
rowan 15
16shells 15
pussygalore 13
caledonia 6

ethelandedna
11-03-2011, 09:41 PM
Can anybody see this?

It's never appeared in my 'New Posts' section and nobody has commented at all, so I'm just wondering...

Alan1
11-03-2011, 09:45 PM
yes. once you have clicked on a new post it doesn't appear again until someone else replies. I will do it in the morning as I'm heading off shortly to pick up drunken women :lol:

Alan1
11-03-2011, 09:47 PM
.. all above board by the way :)

ethelandedna
11-03-2011, 09:48 PM
Phew! I thought one of the mods had rejected it or something. :-)

16 shells
11-03-2011, 10:18 PM
Good Quiz, nice one i will do it later.

WriterNick
12-03-2011, 12:01 AM
This quiz looks really good! I will rest my brain tomorrow and make sure it is fully hydrated with brain fluid (cider) and I will submit my attempt on Sunday :-)

Alan1
12-03-2011, 12:14 AM
is Q 25 missing?

Alan1
12-03-2011, 12:18 AM
ah never mind I see it. it's in the same line as Q 24

My head is whizzing after picking up the drunken wenches who were singing rude songs in the back and I was hoping wouldn't be sick in the car :lol:

ethelandedna
12-03-2011, 08:10 AM
is Q 25 missing?

Thanks. I missed that. How you car is still nice and clean after the taxi pick-up. :wink:

16 shells
12-03-2011, 12:49 PM
ah never mind I see it. it's in the same line as Q 24

My head is whizzing after picking up the drunken wenches who were singing rude songs in the back and I was hoping wouldn't be sick in the car :lol:
They do your ed in, when they have had a few and you ain't.:D

Alan1
12-03-2011, 06:58 PM
aye they do :lol:

Alan1
12-03-2011, 08:42 PM
get your answers in, it's a great prize this week. A four week trek up the mighty Amazon river. All you need to do is pay your own way there and back and make your own arrangements for insurance, accomodation, food and river travel when you get there, everything else will be taken care of :D

lisalass
12-03-2011, 09:34 PM
lol alan diy holiday then

ethelandedna
12-03-2011, 09:38 PM
I'll even provide free newspaper so you can take a tort with you ;-)

(Sorry splitting my threads there)

16 shells
13-03-2011, 11:56 AM
I'm in.....

Rowan
13-03-2011, 04:54 PM
My answers are in!

Not a hope in hell lol!!!!

Row xx

ethelandedna
13-03-2011, 08:38 PM
Yay! Not long now...

The forum clock is an hour fast isn't it? There are still 20 minutes left for you to get your answers in. :)

ethelandedna
13-03-2011, 09:12 PM
Well, here endeth my first stint as Sunday Quiz Setter. Thanks everyone who gave it a go.

The winner this week is... *drum roll*...

:grin::grin::grin:
purplelynn
:grin::grin::grin:

with 25 points out of a possible 27. Fab stuff :grin:

I will now go and add the answers so you can groan, question and swear to try harder next time so that I don't get the gig in future.

Alan1
13-03-2011, 09:19 PM
Well, here endeth my first stint as Sunday Quiz Setter. Thanks everyone who gave it a go.

The winner this week is... *drum roll*...

:grin::grin::grin:
purplelynn
:grin::grin::grin:

with 25 points out of a possible 27. Fab stuff :grin:

I will now go and add the answers so you can groan, question and swear to try harder next time so that I don't get the gig in future.

Well done and well done Lynn, it's not often you win :lol:

you need to post all the placings so Linda can add them to the scoreboard

ethelandedna
13-03-2011, 09:22 PM
Just added them to the initial post under the answers. :)

Wanted to give you a point for Freddie (another name for Mercury). That made me laugh. :lol:

Alan1
13-03-2011, 09:28 PM
wow 7th, not bad :lol:

16 shells
13-03-2011, 09:54 PM
Good quiz thank's.

16 shells
13-03-2011, 09:56 PM
Just added them to the initial post under the answers. :)

Wanted to give you a point for Freddie (another name for Mercury). That made me laugh. :lol:
:lol::lol::lol:

WriterNick
13-03-2011, 10:06 PM
Great quiz! And I'm really happy with the bronze medal there (although I had been looking forward to the Amazon holiday) - well done everyone! :-)

ethelandedna
13-03-2011, 10:23 PM
Oh yeah. Hope purplelynn's got her passport ready...

purplelynn
14-03-2011, 06:35 AM
I don't have a passport so unfortunately will have to turn down the wonderful prize on offer ....

ethelandedna
14-03-2011, 07:46 AM
Oh now. Perhaps we could give it to 'caledonia' for best answer (or as booby prize)??

Alan1
14-03-2011, 09:02 AM
No thanks, I looked at their website and it doesn't look like it's very interesting, in fact it's full of adverts for books, electronic stuff, photographic stuff, DVD's, CD's etc :)

ethelandedna
14-03-2011, 09:08 AM
:mrgreen:

Wot no river?

WriterNick
14-03-2011, 06:19 PM
No thanks, I looked at their website and it doesn't look like it's very interesting, in fact it's full of adverts for books, electronic stuff, photographic stuff, DVD's, CD's etc :)

There is one good thing on Amazon though and very reasonably priced!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Girl-On-Bus/dp/B004L2LJJE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296237829&sr=1-1

Sorry for the shameless (shameful?) plug - the recession made me do it:twisted:

ethelandedna
14-03-2011, 06:31 PM
There is one good thing on Amazon though and very reasonably priced!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Girl-On-Bus/dp/B004L2LJJE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296237829&sr=1-1

Sorry for the shameless (shameful?) plug - the recession made me do it:twisted:

Wow! It sounds ace. I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to thrillers but hubbie loves 'em. May have to help an impoverished author in times of need... ;-)

purplelynn
19-03-2011, 08:57 AM
Oops - should be me setting it this week - will get one up soon as possible:oops:

Alan1
19-03-2011, 04:07 PM
a simple quiz for simple people will do :lol: