Phil Makepeace wrote:Bob De Caux wrote:Allan, here are a couple of themed rounds for you. I'll post answers tomorrow.
Stuck in the middle
1) In curling, what is the name of the three concentric circles that the player is trying to land their shot in the middle of? HOUSE
2) Who wrote the novel Middlemarch? George Eliot
3) Which country contains the longest stretch of the equator? DR CONGO
4) Who was Prime Minister in the middle of Churchill's two terms? Clement Attlee
5) Which grunge band had a hit with Midlife Crisis in 1992? Faith No More
6) What are wrapped in Bacon to make "Angels on Horseback"? OYSTERS
7) Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa? Lesotho
8) Which Brazilian midfielder became the most expensive player in the world when he joined Real Betis in 1998? Denilson
9) What does MIDI stand for?
10) What is the longest US state name that can be typed just using the middle row of the keyboard? Alaska
Going for Gold
1) Which country was formerly known as the Gold Coast? Ghana
2) Who sailed round the world in the Golden Hind?FRANCIS DRAKE
3) What is the name of Beyonce's character in Goldmember? Foxy Cleopatra
4) What is Gold's chemical symbol, Au, short for?AURUM
5) Complete the quintet - Gold, Sword, Utah, Omaha...JUNO
6) Jemima Goldsmith married which famous sportsman? Imran Khan
7) Who won a canoeing gold for GB in the 2008 Beijing olympics? Tim Brabants
8) In Greek mythology, who went in search of the Golden Fleece? Jason and the Argonauts
9) In which country is the world's deepest gold mine?
10) Gold features in the name of a London tube station (Goldhawk Road). Name four other colours that feature in London tube station names (with examples!) BLACKhorse Road, GREEN Park, WHITE City, REDbridge
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I think Middle 1, 3 and 6 are House, Brazil and Oysters.Phil Makepeace wrote:Bob De Caux wrote:Allan, here are a couple of themed rounds for you. I'll post answers tomorrow.
Stuck in the middle
1) In curling, what is the name of the three concentric circles that the player is trying to land their shot in the middle of?
2) Who wrote the novel Middlemarch? George Eliot
3) Which country contains the longest stretch of the equator?
4) Who was Prime Minister in the middle of Churchill's two terms? Clement Attlee
5) Which grunge band had a hit with Midlife Crisis in 1992? Faith No More
6) What are wrapped in Bacon to make "Angels on Horseback"?
7) Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa? Lesotho
8) Which Brazilian midfielder became the most expensive player in the world when he joined Real Betis in 1998? Denilson
9) What does MIDI stand for?
10) What is the longest US state name that can be typed just using the middle row of the keyboard? Alaska
Going for Gold
1) Which country was formerly known as the Gold Coast? Ghana
2) Who sailed round the world in the Golden Hind?
3) What is the name of Beyonce's character in Goldmember? Foxy Cleopatra
4) What is Gold's chemical symbol, Au, short for?
5) Complete the quintet - Gold, Sword, Utah, Omaha...
6) Jemima Goldsmith married which famous sportsman? Imran Khan
7) Who won a canoeing gold for GB in the 2008 Beijing olympics? Tim Brabants
8) In Greek mythology, who went in search of the Golden Fleece? Jason and the Argonauts
9) In which country is the world's deepest gold mine?
10) Gold features in the name of a London tube station (Goldhawk Road). Name four other colours that feature in London tube station names (with examples!) BLACKhorse Road, GREEN Park, WHITE City, REDbridge
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Yes to all except DRC.Marc Meakin wrote: 1) In curling, what is the name of the three concentric circles that the player is trying to land their shot in the middle of? HOUSE
3) Which country contains the longest stretch of the equator? DR CONGO
6) What are wrapped in Bacon to make "Angels on Horseback"? OYSTERS
2) Who sailed round the world in the Golden Hind?FRANCIS DRAKE
4) What is Gold's chemical symbol, Au, short for?AURUM
5) Complete the quintet - Gold, Sword, Utah, Omaha...JUNO
Brazil is correct, Ian.Ian Volante wrote: I think Middle 1, 3 and 6 are House, Brazil and Oysters.
23 for the first. For the second, how about (including the blanks which is presumably the trick) pizzazz?Marc Meakin wrote:Just thought that I would post 2 of my favourite quiz question
1) What is the lowest score you cannot get with 1 dart?
2) What is the shortest word you cannot get in Scrabble?
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Bob De Caux wrote: 23 for the first. For the second, how about (including the blanks which is presumably the trick) pizzazz?
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I wonder what would be the shortest word that you cannot get in countdown?
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I wonder what would be the shortest word that you cannot get in countdown?
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Two personal faves:
1) Which three countries have no snakes?
2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
1) Which three countries have no snakes?
2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
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I think there's only one W, so 'wow' wouldn't be possible (although I may be wrong about the distribution of letters)Marc Meakin wrote:I wonder what would be the shortest word that you cannot get in countdown?
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1) Ireland, Iceland?, erm, Malta apropos of nothing.Bob De Caux wrote:Two personal faves:
1) Which three countries have no snakes?
2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
2) Discus.
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I think that's open to discussion?Bob De Caux wrote:2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
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I think New Zealand is one of the countriesIan Volante wrote:1) Ireland, Iceland?, erm, Malta apropos of nothing.Bob De Caux wrote:Two personal faves:
1) Which three countries have no snakes?
2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
2) Discus.
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Pure guesses: 1)Rep. of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Iceland?Bob De Caux wrote:Two personal faves:
1) Which three countries have no snakes?
2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
2)Pole vault?
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Literally, not relatively!Michael Wallace wrote:I think that's open to discussion?Bob De Caux wrote:2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
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Yes to Ireland, Iceland and Discus. New Zealand, as mentioned is the country.Ian Volante wrote:1) Ireland, Iceland?, erm, Malta apropos of nothing.Bob De Caux wrote:Two personal faves:
1) Which three countries have no snakes?
2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
2) Discus.
Obviously it's a bit of a trick question as the women's discus is half the weight, but it's still the only record which in purely measurable terms is further/higher/quicker, etc..
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Also the snake question should be indigenous snakes as there must be zoos with snakes in these countriesBob De Caux wrote:Yes to Ireland, Iceland and Discus. New Zealand, as mentioned is the country.Ian Volante wrote:1) Ireland, Iceland?, erm, Malta apropos of nothing.Bob De Caux wrote:Two personal faves:
1) Which three countries have no snakes?
2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
2) Discus.
Obviously it's a bit of a trick question as the women's discus is half the weight, but it's still the only record which in purely measurable terms is further/higher/quicker, etc..
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Surely the shortest word that you cannot get in Scrabble is A (or I), or am I missing something?
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I've never really played Scrabble (so may be talking rubbish), but could you not kick off with 'A' or 'I' at the start?Phil Reynolds wrote:Surely the shortest word that you cannot get in Scrabble is A (or I), or am I missing something?
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Nope, you have to play at least a 2-letter word, even on turn 1.Bob De Caux wrote:I've never really played Scrabble (so may be talking rubbish), but could you not kick off with 'A' or 'I' at the start?Phil Reynolds wrote:Surely the shortest word that you cannot get in Scrabble is A (or I), or am I missing something?
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Nope.Bob De Caux wrote:I've never really played Scrabble (so may be talking rubbish), but could you not kick off with 'A' or 'I' at the start?Phil Reynolds wrote:Surely the shortest word that you cannot get in Scrabble is A (or I), or am I missing something?
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Aren't there four countries without indigenous snakes? Those mentioned and Greenland.Bob De Caux wrote:Yes to Ireland, Iceland and Discus. New Zealand, as mentioned is the country.Ian Volante wrote:1) Ireland, Iceland?, erm, Malta apropos of nothing.Bob De Caux wrote:Two personal faves:
1) Which three countries have no snakes?
2) In which athletics event is the women's record better than the men's?
2) Discus.
Obviously it's a bit of a trick question as the women's discus is half the weight, but it's still the only record which in purely measurable terms is further/higher/quicker, etc..
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i think Marc's question might need rephrasing!Michael Wallace wrote:Nope, you have to play at least a 2-letter word, even on turn 1.
Greenland is not a sovereign country in it's own right, Lucy. It is a colony of Denmark. But I'm sure it doesn't have snakes!Lucy Gowers wrote:Aren't there four countries without indigenous snakes? Those mentioned and Greenland.
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Sorry. I thought it had achieved full independence a couple of months ago - but it looks as if they have a way to go yet. Too cold for snakes, based upon my very fleeting visit (to visit a power station) a few years ago!Bob De Caux wrote:i think Marc's question might need rephrasing!Michael Wallace wrote:Nope, you have to play at least a 2-letter word, even on turn 1.Greenland is not a sovereign country in it's own right, Lucy. It is a colony of Denmark. But I'm sure it doesn't have snakes!Lucy Gowers wrote:Aren't there four countries without indigenous snakes? Those mentioned and Greenland.
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Didn't they just increase their autonomy? I know they're out of the EU, but are they actually working towards independence? Could be quite a nice country for commercial potential as the ice shrinks.Lucy Gowers wrote:Sorry. I thought it had achieved full independence a couple of months ago - but it looks as if they have a way to go yet. Too cold for snakes, based upon my very fleeting visit (to visit a power station) a few years ago!Bob De Caux wrote:i think Marc's question might need rephrasing!Michael Wallace wrote:Nope, you have to play at least a 2-letter word, even on turn 1.Greenland is not a sovereign country in it's own right, Lucy. It is a colony of Denmark. But I'm sure it doesn't have snakes!Lucy Gowers wrote:Aren't there four countries without indigenous snakes? Those mentioned and Greenland.
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Pretty pathetic really but: What cheese is made backwards?
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Edam. Not really quiz material unless you have a round of jokey questions.Eoin Monaghan wrote:Pretty pathetic really but: What cheese is made backwards?
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I know, just one I had heard before.Phil Reynolds wrote:Edam. Not really quiz material unless you have a round of jokey questions.Eoin Monaghan wrote:Pretty pathetic really but: What cheese is made backwards?