LUFCTALK

Frankie wrote:

Selby White wrote:Mr Russell is winner of this weeks quiz with a record breaking 10 points
Frankie again doing well and finishing once again a solitary point behind our winner
Nottingham White in 3rd with his own personal best score yet (would have won some weeks)

What?? Pipped at the post again!

Well done Mr Russell.

Thanks

Knew all questions bar 1,5 & 6 which were guesses (correctly). Had no idea bout 8 & 10. Bit of luck I guess.

Its congratulations to Frankie for winning this weeks quiz with 7 correct answers
KK White & Mr Russell only a point behind
A further point behind was Nottingham white

Thanks to all for taking part.

Answers -
1. Triathlon distances vary depending on the competition but what is the official Olympic distances ?
B – 1.5km Swim, 40km Cycle, 10km Run.

2. Rockall shipping forecast area is situated where ?
A – Atlantic Ocean

3. What Chinese Year are we currently in ?
D – Rat

4. In terms of population which is the smallest country to reach a Football World Cup final (all 4 named have) ?
D – Uruguay (3.5mill today or just over 2mill when they won it in 1930 & 1950) Croatia is around 4mill

5. How many men have walked on the Moon?
D – 12

6. Which is the only major river that flows both sides of the Equator?
B – Congo

7. There are now more “James Bond” Films than “Carry On” Films?
False ? 29 Bonds to 32 Carry On

8. Who am I ? - Shergar
I was born in County Kildare
I dominated my Sport in 1982
I was kidnapped in 1983 and a £2mill ransom was demanded

9. Where in the World (3 clues) ? - Berlin
Has hosted the Olympic having had them cancelled on a previous occasion.
It’s the capital of its country
Its new airport was supposed to open in 2012 but still not open.

10. Name any film that won best picture Oscar in the noughties (2000 to 2009) ?-
Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Chicago, Lord of the Rings (return of the king), Million Dollar Baby, Crash, The Departed, No Country for Old Men, Slumdog Millionaire & The Hurt Locker.

11. Who is missing in Leeds Utd run to Zero points in the minus 15 season (first 5 games) ? Forest
Tranmere (A)
Southend (H)
? (A)
Luton (H)
Hartlepool (H)

12. Name the Year ? - 1974
Ali v Foreman Rumble in the Jungle
Stephen King published is first novel (Carrie)
Sears Tower in Chicago becomes the Worlds Tallest Building

Week 6 Quiz - Answers to be PM'd by 2pm on Saturday 30th May please.

1. Which capital city does the River Danube not flow through ?
A - Belgrade
B - Bratislava
C – Bucharest
D – Budapest

2. Which Crisp company puts their “Salt and Vinegar in Green packaging ?
A – Golden Wonder
B – McCoys
C – Pringles
D – Walkers

3. What does the “S” stand for in UNESCO ?
A - Safety
B – Scientific
C – Significant
D– Special

4. On the way to winning the 1968 Fairs Cup Leeds put out 3 teams from the same country in consecutive rounds, which country ?
A – Belgium
B – Italy
C – Scotland
D – Yugoslavia

5. Which Planet in our solar system has the shortest day (rotates every 10 hours) ?
A - Jupiter
B - Mars
C - Mercury
D – Neptune

6. How many films have Brad Pitt & George Clooney starred in together ?
A – 3
B – 4
C – 5
D – 6


7. Copyrightable is the longest word in the English language that doesn’t repeat a letter?
True or False ?

8. Who am I ?
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)
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) ?

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

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


With Football getting back up and running in some leagues this may or may not be the last quiz for awhile as I'll be concentrating my efforts to get the various games I organise back up and running.
Hope all that have taken part have enjoyed the distraction during this strange time

Selby White wrote:Its congratulations to Frankie for winning this weeks quiz with 7 correct answers
KK White & Mr Russell only a point behind
A further point behind was Nottingham white

Thanks to all for taking part.

Answers -
1. Triathlon distances vary depending on the competition but what is the official Olympic distances ?
B – 1.5km Swim, 40km Cycle, 10km Run.

2. Rockall shipping forecast area is situated where ?
A – Atlantic Ocean

3. What Chinese Year are we currently in ?
D – Rat

4. In terms of population which is the smallest country to reach a Football World Cup final (all 4 named have) ?
D – Uruguay (3.5mill today or just over 2mill when they won it in 1930 & 1950) Croatia is around 4mill

5. How many men have walked on the Moon?
D – 12

6. Which is the only major river that flows both sides of the Equator?
B – Congo

7. There are now more “James Bond” Films than “Carry On” Films?
False ? 29 Bonds to 32 Carry On

8. Who am I ? - Shergar
I was born in County Kildare
I dominated my Sport in 1982
I was kidnapped in 1983 and a £2mill ransom was demanded

9. Where in the World (3 clues) ? - Berlin
Has hosted the Olympic having had them cancelled on a previous occasion.
It’s the capital of its country
Its new airport was supposed to open in 2012 but still not open.

10. Name any film that won best picture Oscar in the noughties (2000 to 2009) ?-
Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Chicago, Lord of the Rings (return of the king), Million Dollar Baby, Crash, The Departed, No Country for Old Men, Slumdog Millionaire & The Hurt Locker.

11. Who is missing in Leeds Utd run to Zero points in the minus 15 season (first 5 games) ? Forest
Tranmere (A)
Southend (H)
? (A)
Luton (H)
Hartlepool (H)

12. Name the Year ? - 1974
Ali v Foreman Rumble in the Jungle
Stephen King published is first novel (Carrie)
Sears Tower in Chicago becomes the Worlds Tallest Building

At last....

Thanks Selby. A few estimated/educated guesses in there.

Frankie wrote:

Selby White wrote:Its congratulations to Frankie for winning this weeks quiz with 7 correct answers
KK White & Mr Russell only a point behind
A further point behind was Nottingham white

Thanks to all for taking part.

Answers -
1. Triathlon distances vary depending on the competition but what is the official Olympic distances ?
B – 1.5km Swim, 40km Cycle, 10km Run.

2. Rockall shipping forecast area is situated where ?
A – Atlantic Ocean

3. What Chinese Year are we currently in ?
D – Rat

4. In terms of population which is the smallest country to reach a Football World Cup final (all 4 named have) ?
D – Uruguay (3.5mill today or just over 2mill when they won it in 1930 & 1950) Croatia is around 4mill

5. How many men have walked on the Moon?
D – 12

6. Which is the only major river that flows both sides of the Equator?
B – Congo

7. There are now more “James Bond” Films than “Carry On” Films?
False ? 29 Bonds to 32 Carry On

8. Who am I ? - Shergar
I was born in County Kildare
I dominated my Sport in 1982
I was kidnapped in 1983 and a £2mill ransom was demanded

9. Where in the World (3 clues) ? - Berlin
Has hosted the Olympic having had them cancelled on a previous occasion.
It’s the capital of its country
Its new airport was supposed to open in 2012 but still not open.

10. Name any film that won best picture Oscar in the noughties (2000 to 2009) ?-
Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Chicago, Lord of the Rings (return of the king), Million Dollar Baby, Crash, The Departed, No Country for Old Men, Slumdog Millionaire & The Hurt Locker.

11. Who is missing in Leeds Utd run to Zero points in the minus 15 season (first 5 games) ? Forest
Tranmere (A)
Southend (H)
? (A)
Luton (H)
Hartlepool (H)

12. Name the Year ? - 1974
Ali v Foreman Rumble in the Jungle
Stephen King published is first novel (Carrie)
Sears Tower in Chicago becomes the Worlds Tallest Building

At last....

Thanks Selby. A few estimated/educated guesses in there.

Congrtas Frankie, though I was surprised I was only 1 behind you. Guessing Southend for Q11 was a bit dumb, considering they were in the question . Must be why they were in my head . Wouldn't have guessed Forest if I had 10 goes at it.

Selby White wrote:
11. Who is missing in Leeds Utd run to Zero points in the minus 15 season (first 5 games) ? Forest
Tranmere (A)
Southend (H)
? (A)
Luton (H)
Hartlepool (H)

Although it wouldn't have made a difference to my poor total, I initially wrote down Forest but changed it.

Worse still I was at that game

Selby White wrote:Its congratulations to Frankie for winning this weeks quiz with 7 correct answers

Well played Frankie, I thought they were toough questions

mapperleywhite wrote:

Selby White wrote:Its congratulations to Frankie for winning this weeks quiz with 7 correct answers

Well played Frankie, I thought they were toough questions

I have had better luck with the questions the last few weeks, subject matter a bit more in my zone. The first few weeks, it was hopeless. Also taking more time to think it all through helps.
Saying that this weeks look well out of my zone.

Question 8 of the last quiz I have an admission to make. I read the question out & was totally flummoxed & Sue said what did you say & I repeated the question. Her answer it was a racehorse it was then up to me to work out which it was. Brilliant question in my opinion

That round suited me as an Irish person. Shergar of course was a HUGE story over here at the time, and Rockall is the subject of an old song my father used to sing.

Makes up for the rounds with Cricket questions and what part of England is closer to another part