Sunday Quix 13th December

purplelynn · 12-12-2009, 02:52 PM

Sorry I am late posting this - but I completely forgot until this morning!

Should be fairly straight forward this week no need to Google.
1. Who played 007 in the Bond film Die another day? Pierce Brosnan
2. Name the 1993 comedy in which Bill Murray lives the same day over and over again.Groundhog Day
3. Which two animated stars appeared in the film A Grand Day Out?Wallace and Gromit
4. Which huge island in the North Atlantic, capital Nuuk is largely covered in ice?Greenland
5. Which country in Southeast Asia is made up of many islands, including Bali?Indonesia
6. Which country are the Canary Islands part of? Spain
7. Which US state completes the name of Baked …. the dish of ice cream, sponge cake and meringue?Alaska
8. Black Forest Gateau takes its name from the forest in which country?Germany
9. Which Cumbrian town’s name is associated with a peppermint flavoured treat? Kendal
10. Which word follows light to describe someone who steals?Fingered
11. Which word follows light to make a phrase meaning frivolous or tipsy?Headed
12. Which word follows light to make a phrase meaning in a joking way, cheerful and jolly?Hearted
13. Which country has the leaf of the maple tree on its flag?Canada
14. What is the title of the sitcom written by and starry Victoria Wood and set in the canteen of a Manchester factory?Dinner Ladies
15. Which wood is an anagram of Hogmanay?Mahogany
16. Name all of Santa’s reindeer (1 point for each)Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
17. If you were given some frumenty at a Medieval Christmas party, what would you probably do with it? Eat it
18.In the Ukraine, what does it mean if you find a spider web in the house on Christmas morning?Good luck
19 In “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, what was the name of the Grinch’s dog?Max
20.Where did the Christmas Tree tradition originate from?Germany

Enjoy

**Alan1** · 13-12-2009, 07:36 AM

Get your entries in

ME SHELL · 13-12-2009, 09:59 AM

I will have a go later, I'm getting ready to go Christmas shopping for myself, I've had money off my MIL so a little excited haha

. I promise I'll have a go as soon as I get back

TortoiseBea · 13-12-2009, 01:38 PM

I entered this

purplelynn · 13-12-2009, 06:29 PM

Only three entries so far - come on guys it's not a tricky one this week - only a few hours left

purplelynn · 13-12-2009, 09:31 PM

And this weeks winner is ME SHELL although it was very close.

Well done everyone who took part

**Alan1** · 14-12-2009, 08:24 AM

Well done michelle.

Good quix

Lynn, I like them when I can answer the Q's. I got the first 15 then went to pieces getting only one of the last five

The Baron · 14-12-2009, 11:39 AM

I can't believe I missed it again! Every week I remember far too late to be in with a chance of submitting answers and this week I think I could have answered quite a few!!

Might set myself an alarm for next week!! ;0)

Or is there a special Christmas themed one for next Sunday?

Must take some pics of my decs too to be in with a chance for the photo comp!!!

Well done Michelle!!!! And to Lynn for putting it together!!

Sasha

**Alan1** · 14-12-2009, 12:59 PM

don't know but there's the photo competition thread somewhere

ME SHELL · 14-12-2009, 09:10 PM

Brilliant quiz Lyn

I'm not going to be able to do the quiz next week as I am working all weekend sorry. Any volunteers for next weeks quiz?

12-12-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	Sunday Quix 13th December Sorry I am late posting this - but I completely forgot until this morning! Should be fairly straight forward this week no need to Google. 1. Who played 007 in the Bond film Die another day? Pierce Brosnan 2. Name the 1993 comedy in which Bill Murray lives the same day over and over again.Groundhog Day 3. Which two animated stars appeared in the film A Grand Day Out?Wallace and Gromit 4. Which huge island in the North Atlantic, capital Nuuk is largely covered in ice?Greenland 5. Which country in Southeast Asia is made up of many islands, including Bali?Indonesia 6. Which country are the Canary Islands part of? Spain 7. Which US state completes the name of Baked …. the dish of ice cream, sponge cake and meringue?Alaska 8. Black Forest Gateau takes its name from the forest in which country?Germany 9. Which Cumbrian town’s name is associated with a peppermint flavoured treat? Kendal 10. Which word follows light to describe someone who steals?Fingered 11. Which word follows light to make a phrase meaning frivolous or tipsy?Headed 12. Which word follows light to make a phrase meaning in a joking way, cheerful and jolly?Hearted 13. Which country has the leaf of the maple tree on its flag?Canada 14. What is the title of the sitcom written by and starry Victoria Wood and set in the canteen of a Manchester factory?Dinner Ladies 15. Which wood is an anagram of Hogmanay?Mahogany 16. Name all of Santa’s reindeer (1 point for each)Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph 17. If you were given some frumenty at a Medieval Christmas party, what would you probably do with it? Eat it 18.In the Ukraine, what does it mean if you find a spider web in the house on Christmas morning?Good luck 19 In “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, what was the name of the Grinch’s dog?Max 20.Where did the Christmas Tree tradition originate from?Germany Enjoy Last edited by purplelynn; 13-12-2009 at 09:27 PM.

13-12-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	I will have a go later, I'm getting ready to go Christmas shopping for myself, I've had money off my MIL so a little excited haha. I promise I'll have a go as soon as I get back

13-12-2009, 01:38 PM	#4
TortoiseBea Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 291	I entered this __________________

14-12-2009, 11:39 AM	#8
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	I can't believe I missed it again! Every week I remember far too late to be in with a chance of submitting answers and this week I think I could have answered quite a few!! Might set myself an alarm for next week!! ;0) Or is there a special Christmas themed one for next Sunday? Must take some pics of my decs too to be in with a chance for the photo comp!!! Well done Michelle!!!! And to Lynn for putting it together!! Sasha __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

13-12-2009, 07:36 AM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Get your entries in

13-12-2009, 06:29 PM	#5
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	Only three entries so far - come on guys it's not a tricky one this week - only a few hours left

13-12-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	And this weeks winner is ME SHELL although it was very close. Well done everyone who took part

14-12-2009, 08:24 AM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Well done michelle. Good quix Lynn, I like them when I can answer the Q's. I got the first 15 then went to pieces getting only one of the last five

14-12-2009, 12:59 PM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	don't know but there's the photo competition thread somewhere

14-12-2009, 09:10 PM	#10
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Brilliant quiz Lyn I'm not going to be able to do the quiz next week as I am working all weekend sorry. Any volunteers for next weeks quiz?

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