Weekly Quiz (week 6 results)

[Sniffer]

Its congratulations to Frankie for winning this weeks quiz with 7 correct answers

Well played Frankie, I thought they were toough questions

Indeed. I would have got Shergar and Rockall but rockall else.

[Selby White]

Quiz Day coming up, so reminder to those not yet sent their answers you have until 2pm Saturday.

[Selby White]

Well that's a finish that I didn't expect in our closest game yet with just one point separating all those taking part.

So the winner is Nottingham White & Sniffer & KK White & Mr Russell & Mapperley White all with 6 points.
Yes we had a 5 way tie and all getting a different combination of answers to get their 6 points.

Well done to all that have taken part in these quizzes

[Selby White]

Quiz 6 answers :-
1. Which capital city does the River Danube not flow through ?
C – Bucharest


2. Which Crisp company puts their “Salt and Vinegar in Green packaging ?
D – Walkers

3. What does the “S” stand for in UNESCO ?
B – Scientific - United Nations Environmental, Scientific & Cultural Organisation

4. On the way to winning the 1968 Fairs Cup Leeds put out 3 teams from the same country in consecutive rounds, which country ?
C – Scotland - Hibs, Rangers & Dundee

5. Which Planet in our solar system has the shortest day (rotates every 10 hours) ?
A - Jupiter

6. How many films have Brad Pitt & George Clooney starred in together ?
D – 6 - Oceans 11, 12 & 13, Burn after Reading, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind & Touch of Evil


7. Copyrightable is the longest word in the English language that doesn’t repeat a letter?
False - Its actually Uncopyrightable

8. Who am I ? - Dickie Bird
My Christian names are Harold Dennis but I’m better known by my nickname.
I was born in Staincross in 1933 and have an OBE.
Although I played my sport professionally, I’m better known for officiating.

9. Where in the World (3 clues) - Lisbon
One of its football stadiums is called “Estadio da Luz”
It’s the Oldest City in Western Europe
Its capital of its country and built on seven hills.

10. Name any team that lost in the FA cup final in any of the years it was held at the Millennium stadium (2001 to 2006) ?
Arsenal, Chelsea, Southampton, Millwall, Man utd & West Ham.

11. What event is missing (Decathlon) ? - Discus
100 metres, Long Jump, Shot Putt, High Jump, 400 metres, 110 metres hurdles, Pole Vault, Javelin, 1500 metres.

12. Name the Year ? - 2007
The iPhone is released (first smartphone)
Madeleine McCann disappeared
Steve McClaren sacked as England Manager

[Deleted User 2747]

Well that's a finish that I didn't expect in our closest game yet with just one point separating all those taking part.

So the winner is Nottingham White & Sniffer & KK White & Mr Russell & Mapperley White all with 6 points.
Yes we had a 5 way tie and all getting a different combination of answers to get their 6 points.

Well done to all that have taken part in these quizzes

Congratulations to all. I think I got 5.

A big thank you to Selby White for the competition.

Much appreciated.