I was really lucky with this as I got mixed up and very nearly said Dick Turpin because he was executed in York, and allegedly buried there (there's a grave but not with him in it, I believe.)NottinghamWhite wrote:No 8 was the easiest for me as we had a beer in The Guy Fawkes inn last year.
Weekly Quiz (week 6 results)
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week One result available)
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week One result available)
Yes I know sods law someone would be online as I was doing the answers, shouldn't have done the title firstAnother Northern Soul wrote:No I was only joking about there being no answers listed in your postSelby White wrote:Good score yourself ANS, next weeks favourite possiblyAnother Northern Soul wrote:Shome mishtake here Mick
Should have got the table tennis one, I used to know it, grrr.
But I definitely guessed a couple right so can't really grumble. Thanks for doing it, it's a nice distraction and a good variation in subjects as well.
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week One result available)
Great quiz SW a few answers I'm kicking myself about
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week two quiz added)
Quiz Two - Answers to be PM'd by Saturday 2nd May by 2pm please.
1. How many films did Paul Newman and Robert Redford appear together ?
A - 2
B - 3
C – 4
D - 5
2. The A38 runs from Mansfield (Notts) to Bodmin (Cornwall) but how far is it ?
A - 252 miles
B – 272 miles
C – 292 miles
D – 312 miles
3. Which Country was the last winners of the 5 nations Championship before it became 6 nations (1999) ?
A - England
B - Ireland
C - Scotland
D - Wales
4. Who is/was Tallest ?
A – Mohammad Ali
B – Clint Eastwood
C – Andy Murray
D – Prince William
5. Which group had the most members ?
A - Eagles
B - ELO
C - Madness
D – UB40
6. Since Leeds Utd were formed in 1919 which Club have we played most times (124 to be precise) ?
A – Arsenal
B – Everton
C – Leicester City
D – Liverpool
7. Popeye’s nephews were called Peepeye, Poopeye, Pipeye and Pupeye.
Is this statement True or False ?
8. Who am I ?
I was born in 1962
I was nominated for “best supporting actress” for playing a Prostitute when 14 years old.
I have won two “Best Actress Oscars” in 1988 & 1991
9. Where in the World (3 clues)?
Leeds Utd have faced two Clubs from this City in European Competition
It is not its countries capital
It was the European Capital of Culture in 1990
10.Name any UK No1 by U2 ?
11. Who is missing (Jan 3rd starting line up for a certain FA Cup match) ?
Ankergren, Crowe, Kisnorbo, Naylor, Doyle, Howson, Johnson, Hughes, Beckford, Becchio.
1. How many films did Paul Newman and Robert Redford appear together ?
A - 2
B - 3
C – 4
D - 5
2. The A38 runs from Mansfield (Notts) to Bodmin (Cornwall) but how far is it ?
A - 252 miles
B – 272 miles
C – 292 miles
D – 312 miles
3. Which Country was the last winners of the 5 nations Championship before it became 6 nations (1999) ?
A - England
B - Ireland
C - Scotland
D - Wales
4. Who is/was Tallest ?
A – Mohammad Ali
B – Clint Eastwood
C – Andy Murray
D – Prince William
5. Which group had the most members ?
A - Eagles
B - ELO
C - Madness
D – UB40
6. Since Leeds Utd were formed in 1919 which Club have we played most times (124 to be precise) ?
A – Arsenal
B – Everton
C – Leicester City
D – Liverpool
7. Popeye’s nephews were called Peepeye, Poopeye, Pipeye and Pupeye.
Is this statement True or False ?
8. Who am I ?
I was born in 1962
I was nominated for “best supporting actress” for playing a Prostitute when 14 years old.
I have won two “Best Actress Oscars” in 1988 & 1991
9. Where in the World (3 clues)?
Leeds Utd have faced two Clubs from this City in European Competition
It is not its countries capital
It was the European Capital of Culture in 1990
10.Name any UK No1 by U2 ?
11. Who is missing (Jan 3rd starting line up for a certain FA Cup match) ?
Ankergren, Crowe, Kisnorbo, Naylor, Doyle, Howson, Johnson, Hughes, Beckford, Becchio.
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week 2 quiz added - Sat 2nd May)
I've def got two right, I'm almost sure of it
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week One result available)
Thanks FrankieFrankie wrote:Congratulations to Mapperly White.
Might have to take an interest in the Premier League now....
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week 2 quiz added - Sat 2nd May)
Eight entries for round two so far, anyone else wanting to have a go as got while 2pm today
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week 2 quiz added - Sat 2nd May)
Eight Members giving a go in week two and it was Mr Russell who claimed victory with an impressive 8 answers.
The 3 he got wrong were questions 1, 3 & 7.
Rigger & KK White came equal 2nd with 6 correct a score that will win on a different week.
Also thanks to Nottingham White, Sniffer, Another Northern Soul, Frankie & Mapperley White for providing the competition.
So whose turn to win next week.
Answers -
1. How many films did Paul Newman and Robert Redford appear together ?
A - 2
Yes just the two "Butch & Sundance" along with "The Sting" (KK White the only person getting this one)
2. The A38 runs from Mansfield (Notts) to Bodmin (Cornwall) but how far is it ?
C – 292 miles - 4 players got this one correct
3. Which Country was the last winners of the 5 nations Championship before it became 6 nations (1999) ?
C - Scotland - Just two people got this.
4. Who is/was Tallest ?
B – Clint Eastwood - 6'4" while all the others were 6'3"
3 people got this one
5. Which group had the most members ?
D – UB40 -At one time with 8 members the others all got up to 7.
4 people got this
6. Since Leeds Utd were formed in 1919 which Club have we played most times (124 to be precise) ?
C – Leicester City - we've played them 118 times in league matches and 6 in the league cup, never in the FA Cup.
Arsenal pushed them close with 100 times in the league and 18 times in FA Cup plus 4 in the league cup.
3 people got this
7. Popeye’s nephews were called Peepeye, Poopeye, Pipeye and Pupeye.
It is True
only 2 people knew that
8. Who am I ?
Everyone knew it was Jodie Foster
9. Where in the World (3 clues)?
It was Glasgow
3 people got this one
10.Name any UK No1 by U2 ?
They have had 7 No1's (Desire, The Fly, Discotheque, Beautiful Day, Vertigo, Take me to the clouds above & Sometimes you can't make it on your own)
3 people got one
11. Who is missing (Jan 3rd starting line up for a certain FA Cup match) ?
Ankergren, Crowe, Kisnorbo, Naylor, Doyle, Howson, Johnson, Hughes, Beckford, Becchio.
It was Neil Kilkenny which 3 people knew.
Lots but Snoddy but he came from the bench to replace Howson in 2nd half, Prutton was an unused sup while Michalik & White both got on late in the game.
Again well done everyone, next weeks quiz will follow soon.
The 3 he got wrong were questions 1, 3 & 7.
Rigger & KK White came equal 2nd with 6 correct a score that will win on a different week.
Also thanks to Nottingham White, Sniffer, Another Northern Soul, Frankie & Mapperley White for providing the competition.
So whose turn to win next week.
Answers -
1. How many films did Paul Newman and Robert Redford appear together ?
A - 2
Yes just the two "Butch & Sundance" along with "The Sting" (KK White the only person getting this one)
2. The A38 runs from Mansfield (Notts) to Bodmin (Cornwall) but how far is it ?
C – 292 miles - 4 players got this one correct
3. Which Country was the last winners of the 5 nations Championship before it became 6 nations (1999) ?
C - Scotland - Just two people got this.
4. Who is/was Tallest ?
B – Clint Eastwood - 6'4" while all the others were 6'3"
3 people got this one
5. Which group had the most members ?
D – UB40 -At one time with 8 members the others all got up to 7.
4 people got this
6. Since Leeds Utd were formed in 1919 which Club have we played most times (124 to be precise) ?
C – Leicester City - we've played them 118 times in league matches and 6 in the league cup, never in the FA Cup.
Arsenal pushed them close with 100 times in the league and 18 times in FA Cup plus 4 in the league cup.
3 people got this
7. Popeye’s nephews were called Peepeye, Poopeye, Pipeye and Pupeye.
It is True
only 2 people knew that
8. Who am I ?
Everyone knew it was Jodie Foster
9. Where in the World (3 clues)?
It was Glasgow
3 people got this one
10.Name any UK No1 by U2 ?
They have had 7 No1's (Desire, The Fly, Discotheque, Beautiful Day, Vertigo, Take me to the clouds above & Sometimes you can't make it on your own)
3 people got one
11. Who is missing (Jan 3rd starting line up for a certain FA Cup match) ?
Ankergren, Crowe, Kisnorbo, Naylor, Doyle, Howson, Johnson, Hughes, Beckford, Becchio.
It was Neil Kilkenny which 3 people knew.
Lots but Snoddy but he came from the bench to replace Howson in 2nd half, Prutton was an unused sup while Michalik & White both got on late in the game.
Again well done everyone, next weeks quiz will follow soon.
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week 3 - 9th May available)
Week 3 - Answers to be PM'd by Saturday 9th May by 2pm please.
1. Which player won Leeds Utd Player of the year, Players POY & Young POY in the same season ?
A – Sam Byram
B – Alex Mowatt
C – Alan Smith
D – Charlie Taylor
2. Who has appeared in most James Bond Films ?
A – Judy Dench
B – Bernard Lee
C – Desmond Llewelyn
D – Lois Maxwell
3. Who has taken most wickets in Test Cricket ?
A – James Anderson
B – Anil Kumble
C – Muttiah Mulalitharan
D – Shane Warne
4. Which of the following would you NOT find in a Box/tin of Celebrations ?
A – Bounty
B – Crunchie
C – Snickers
D – Twix
5. How many former UK Prime Ministers are still living ?
A - 4
B - 5
C - 6
D – 7
6. Which of the following Glam Rock Lead singers was born first ?
A – Marc Bolan (T Rex)
B – Brian Connolly (Sweet)
C – Noddy Holder (Slade)
D – Roy Wood (Wizzard)
7. Paraguay is the only landlocked country in South America ?
Is this statement True or False ?
8. Who am I ?
I am an actor and have an OBE
In my best-known part I play a Butcher
I have had a no1 record.
9. Where in the World (3 clues) ?
This nation is an Island
It is the 10th smallest country in the World
The British built a defensive wall across the highest ridge called the Victoria Lines
10. Name any Sports Personality of the Year winner between 2001 & 2010 ?
11. Who is missing (Magnificent 7) ?
Yul, Steve, Horst, Brad, Charles, Robert.
12. Name the Year ?
Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision song contest.
The Yorkshire Ripper was arrested and sentenced
First Space Shuttle Flight
1. Which player won Leeds Utd Player of the year, Players POY & Young POY in the same season ?
A – Sam Byram
B – Alex Mowatt
C – Alan Smith
D – Charlie Taylor
2. Who has appeared in most James Bond Films ?
A – Judy Dench
B – Bernard Lee
C – Desmond Llewelyn
D – Lois Maxwell
3. Who has taken most wickets in Test Cricket ?
A – James Anderson
B – Anil Kumble
C – Muttiah Mulalitharan
D – Shane Warne
4. Which of the following would you NOT find in a Box/tin of Celebrations ?
A – Bounty
B – Crunchie
C – Snickers
D – Twix
5. How many former UK Prime Ministers are still living ?
A - 4
B - 5
C - 6
D – 7
6. Which of the following Glam Rock Lead singers was born first ?
A – Marc Bolan (T Rex)
B – Brian Connolly (Sweet)
C – Noddy Holder (Slade)
D – Roy Wood (Wizzard)
7. Paraguay is the only landlocked country in South America ?
Is this statement True or False ?
8. Who am I ?
I am an actor and have an OBE
In my best-known part I play a Butcher
I have had a no1 record.
9. Where in the World (3 clues) ?
This nation is an Island
It is the 10th smallest country in the World
The British built a defensive wall across the highest ridge called the Victoria Lines
10. Name any Sports Personality of the Year winner between 2001 & 2010 ?
11. Who is missing (Magnificent 7) ?
Yul, Steve, Horst, Brad, Charles, Robert.
12. Name the Year ?
Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision song contest.
The Yorkshire Ripper was arrested and sentenced
First Space Shuttle Flight
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.
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Re: Weekly Quiz (week 3 - winner announced)
It's congratulations to Sniffer with an excellent 9pts taking the third in our series of quizzes
Was pushed all the way by Frankie with a very good 8pts.
All players recorded decent scores this week, so well done all.
Making the most of the good weather doing some work in the garden so will post the answers and next week's questions later.
Was pushed all the way by Frankie with a very good 8pts.
All players recorded decent scores this week, so well done all.
Making the most of the good weather doing some work in the garden so will post the answers and next week's questions later.
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.