YES IT'S THAT TIME OF THE WEEK QUIZ. MR.66 YOUR BANNED

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. If a creature is 'opodous', what has it not got? FEET
Q2. What chemical element has the atomic number 18? ARGON
Q3. What is the name of the character played by Angela Lansbury in 'Murder, She Wrote' ? JESSICA FLETCHER
Q4. What is the name of the hooked staff carried by a bishop called? A CROZIER
Q5. In which war was Agent Orange used by the USA? VIETNAM
Q6. Who was the Greek God of dreams? MORPHEUS
Q7. Which American duo released an album titled Bookends? SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
Q8. What was boxer Barry McGuigan's weight division? FEATHERWEIGHT
Q9. What is 'nacre' commonly known as? MOTHE OF PEARL
Q10. What is the fictional brewery associated with the Rovers Return pub in TV's Coronation Street serial? NEWTON AND RIDLEY
Q11. What colour is the Mr Men character Mr Happy? YELLOW
Q12. What does a hippophobic fear? HORSES
Q13. Where is the Royal Navy Officer Training School? DARTMOUTH...DEVON
Q14. What is the best-selling book in the USA after the Holy Bible? DR. BENJAMIN SPOCK'S BABY AND CHILD CARE
Q15. Who had a hit single in the 1960's with 'C'mon Baby, Light My Fire'? THE DOORS
Q16. In which ocean are the Cape Verde Islands? ATLANTIC
Q17. How many bones are there in the human body? 206
Q18. What is the Lonicera plant commonly known as? HONEYSUCKLE
Q19. 'Rule Britannia' is the work of which composer? THOMAS ARNE
Q20. What does a 'vigneron' cultivate? GRAPES
Q21. Which creature in Greek mythology was half-man and half-bull? MINOTAUR
Q22. The Battle of Alma was fought during which war? THE CRIMEAN WAR
Q23. How much does Michael Henchard sell his wife and daughter for in Thomas Hardy's novel The Mayor of Casterbridge? 5 GUINEAS
Q24. What are the two ingredients in a Rusty Nail cocktail? WHISKEY AND DRAMBUIE
Q25. Who became the first 'Children's Laureate' in 1999?QUENTIN BLAKE
Q26. How many players are there in a netball team? SEVEN
Q27. Who was the first poet to be buried in Poets Corner in London's Westminster Abbey? GEOFFERY CHAUCER
Q28. What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet? EPSILON
Q29. Which comedian's autobiography is entitled 'The Full Monty' ? JIM DAVIDSON
Q30. Introduced in New York in 1950 what was the first credit card? DINERS CLUB
Q31. Which is the longest mountain range in the world? THE ANDES
Q32. What type of fruit would you pick from a Mirabelle tree? PLUM
Q33. Who was Britain's first Labour Prime Minister? RAMSEY MCDONALD
Q34. Who painted 'The Laughing Cavalier' ? FRANZ HALS
Q35. Which famous guitarist's original name was Brian Rankin? HANK MARVIN
Q36. What is the lowest point in Europe? THE CASPIAN SEA
Q37. With what is Earl Grey tea flavoured? BERGAMOT
Q38.What number is a hurricaine on the Beaufort Scale? 12
Q39. Who directed the film 'Alien' ? RIDLEY SCOTT
Q40. Which MP was killed by an IRA bomb in the House of Commons car park in 1979? AIREY NEAVE
Q41. Which English Cathedral has the highest spire? SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Q42. When is Bastille day celebrated? JULY 14TH
Q43. What is the capital of Tasmania? HOBART
Q44. What does a 'spelunker' explore? CAVES
Q45. Which is the coldest planet in our solar system? PLUTO
Q46. In which US city was the first Gap store opened? SAN FRANCISCO
Q47. From what is an 'atoll' formed? CORAL
Q48. In which country was the wheelbarrow invented? CHINA
Q49. If something is 'aureate' what colour is it? GOLD
Q50. What type of creature is a Bonito? FISH

[Footy Chick]

Q1. If a creature is 'opodous', what has it not got? EYES
Q2. What chemical element has the atomic number 18?
Q3. What is the name of the character played by Angela Lansbury in 'Murder, She Wrote' ?
Q4. What is the name of the hooked staff carried by a bishop called? A KILLING THING
Q5. In which war was Agent Orange used by the USA? VIETNAM
Q6. Who was the Greek God of dreams?
Q7. Which American duo released an album titled Bookends?
Q8. What was boxer Barry McGuigan's weight division?
Q9. What is 'nacre' commonly known as?
Q10. What is the fictional brewery associated with the Rovers Return pub in TV's Coronation Street serial?
Q11. What colour is the Mr Men character Mr Happy? YELLOW
Q12. What does a hippophobic fear? HIPPOS
Q13. Where is the Royal Navy Officer Training School? HMAS CERBERUS
Q14. What is the best-selling book in the USA after the Holy Bible?
Q15. Who had a hit single in the 1960's with 'C'mon Baby, Light My Fire'? THE DOORS
Q16. In which ocean are the Cape Verde Islands?
Q17. How many bones are there in the human body? 206
Q18. What is the Lonicera plant commonly known as?
Q19. 'Rule Britannia' is the work of which composer?
Q20. What does a 'vigneron' cultivate?
Q21. Which creature in Greek mythology was half-man and half-bull? MOST MEN I KNOW ARE FULL OF BULL
Q22. The Battle of Alma was fought during which war?
Q23. How much does Michael Henchard sell his wife and daughter for in Thomas Hardy's novel The Mayor of Casterbridge?
Q24. What are the two ingredients in a Rusty Nail cocktail?
Q25. Who became the first 'Children's Laureate' in 1999?
Q26. How many players are there in a netball team? 7
Q27. Who was the first poet to be buried in Poets Corner in London's Westminster Abbey?
Q28. What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Q29. Which comedian's autobiography is entitled 'The Full Monty' ?
Q30. Introduced in New York in 1950 what was the first credit card? AMEX?
Q31. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
Q32. What type of fruit would you pick from a Mirabelle tree?
Q33. Who was Britain's first Labour Prime Minister?
Q34. Who painted 'The Laughing Cavalier' ?
Q35. Which famous guitarist's original name was Brian Rankin? BRIAN CADD
Q36. What is the lowest point in Europe?
Q37. With what is Earl Grey tea flavoured? EARLS PEE
Q38.What number is a hurricaine on the Beaufort Scale?
Q39. Who directed the film 'Alien' ?
Q40. Which MP was killed by an IRA bomb in the House of Commons car park in 1979?
Q41. Which English Cathedral has the highest spire?
Q42. When is Bastille day celebrated? JULY 14
Q43. What is the capital of Tasmania? HOBART
Q44. What does a 'spelunker' explore?
Q45. Which is the coldest planet in our solar system? SATURN
Q46. In which US city was the first Gap store opened?
Q47. From what is an 'atoll' formed?
Q48. In which country was the wheelbarrow invented?
Q49. If something is 'aureate' what colour is it?
Q50. What type of creature is a Bonito?

[JAS]

Wooohooo another one

Q3. Jessica Fletcher
Q4 Crozier
Q5 Vietnam
Q6 Morpheus
Q12 Horses
Q21 Minotaur
Q31 Andes
Q40 Airy Neave (er...spelling again)
Q44 Caves

That'll do for starters
Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. If a creature is 'opodous', what has it not got? EYES INCORRECT
Q2. What chemical element has the atomic number 18?
Q3. What is the name of the character played by Angela Lansbury in 'Murder, She Wrote' ?
Q4. What is the name of the hooked staff carried by a bishop called? A KILLING THING INCORRECT
Q5. In which war was Agent Orange used by the USA? VIETNAM CORRECT
Q6. Who was the Greek God of dreams?
Q7. Which American duo released an album titled Bookends?
Q8. What was boxer Barry McGuigan's weight division?
Q9. What is 'nacre' commonly known as?
Q10. What is the fictional brewery associated with the Rovers Return pub in TV's Coronation Street serial?
Q11. What colour is the Mr Men character Mr Happy? YELLOW CORRECT
Q12. What does a hippophobic fear? HIPPOS HAHA....INCORRECT
Q13. Where is the Royal Navy Officer Training School? HMAS CERBERUS INCORRECT
Q14. What is the best-selling book in the USA after the Holy Bible?
Q15. Who had a hit single in the 1960's with 'C'mon Baby, Light My Fire'? THE DOORS CORRECT
Q16. In which ocean are the Cape Verde Islands?
Q17. How many bones are there in the human body? 206 CORRECT
Q18. What is the Lonicera plant commonly known as?
Q19. 'Rule Britannia' is the work of which composer?
Q20. What does a 'vigneron' cultivate?
Q21. Which creature in Greek mythology was half-man and half-bull? MOST MEN I KNOW ARE FULL OF BULL HAHA...SORRY MOST MEN IS NOT THE ANSWER...INCORRECT
Q22. The Battle of Alma was fought during which war?
Q23. How much does Michael Henchard sell his wife and daughter for in Thomas Hardy's novel The Mayor of Casterbridge?
Q24. What are the two ingredients in a Rusty Nail cocktail?
Q25. Who became the first 'Children's Laureate' in 1999?
Q26. How many players are there in a netball team? 7 CORRECT
Q27. Who was the first poet to be buried in Poets Corner in London's Westminster Abbey?
Q28. What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Q29. Which comedian's autobiography is entitled 'The Full Monty' ?
Q30. Introduced in New York in 1950 what was the first credit card? AMEX? INCORRECT
Q31. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
Q32. What type of fruit would you pick from a Mirabelle tree?
Q33. Who was Britain's first Labour Prime Minister?
Q34. Who painted 'The Laughing Cavalier' ?
Q35. Which famous guitarist's original name was Brian Rankin? BRIAN CADD INCORRECT
Q36. What is the lowest point in Europe?
Q37. With what is Earl Grey tea flavoured? EARLS PEE HAHA EARLS PEE....INCORRECT
Q38.What number is a hurricaine on the Beaufort Scale?
Q39. Who directed the film 'Alien' ?
Q40. Which MP was killed by an IRA bomb in the House of Commons car park in 1979?
Q41. Which English Cathedral has the highest spire?
Q42. When is Bastille day celebrated? JULY 14 CORRECT
Q43. What is the capital of Tasmania? HOBART CORRECT
Q44. What does a 'spelunker' explore?
Q45. Which is the coldest planet in our solar system? SATURNI NCORRECT
Q46. In which US city was the first Gap store opened?
Q47. From what is an 'atoll' formed?
Q48. In which country was the wheelbarrow invented?
Q49. If something is 'aureate' what colour is it?
Q50. What type of creature is a Bonito?

[magpie in the 80's]

Wooohooo another one

Q3. Jessica Fletcher CORRECT
Q4 Crozier CORRECT
Q5 Vietnam CORRECT
Q6 Morpheus CORRECT
Q12 Horses CORRECT
Q21 Minotaur CORRECT
Q31 Andes THE ANDES
Q40 Airy Neave (er...spelling again) CORRECT...AIREY
Q44 Caves CORRECT

That'll do for starters
Regards
JAS

AND THE'RE ALL CORRECT TO JAS
REGARDS
M80'S

[crackers]

7 - Simon and Garfunkel

[Leaping Lindner]

Q7. Which American duo released an album titled Bookends? Simon and Garfunkal
Q14. What is the best-selling book in the USA after the Holy Bible? Book of Mormon ?
Q15. Who had a hit single in the 1960's with 'C'mon Baby, Light My Fire'? THE DOORSJose Feliciano's version also charted very high (top 5)
Q22. The Battle of Alma was fought during which war? Crimean War (the streets in the suburb next to St Kilda are named after this war and there is an Alma Road)
Q27. Who was the first poet to be buried in Poets Corner in London's Westminster Abbey? Byron(?)
Q30. Introduced in New York in 1950 what was the first credit card? Diners Club
Q33. Who was Britain's first Labour Prime Minister? Can't think of his name but it was just after WW1
Q35. Which famous guitarist's original name was Brian Rankin? Hank Marvin (of the Shadows)
Q39. Who directed the film 'Alien' ? Ridley Scott
Q41. Which English Cathedral has the highest spire? Canterbury (?)
Q45. Which is the coldest planet in our solar system? Pluto (if that's still called a planet)
Q47. From what is an 'atoll' formed? Coral
Q48. In which country was the wheelbarrow invented? China (in Age quiz last week )

[crackers]

14 - The DaVinci Code???

[magpie in the 80's]

Q7. Which American duo released an album titled Bookends? Simon and Garfunkal CORRECT
Q14. What is the best-selling book in the USA after the Holy Bible? Book of Mormon ? INCORRECT
Q15. Who had a hit single in the 1960's with 'C'mon Baby, Light My Fire'? THE DOORSJose Feliciano's version also charted very high (top 5) CORRECT
Q22. The Battle of Alma was fought during which war? Crimean War (the streets in the suburb next to St Kilda are named after this war and there is an Alma Road) CORRECT
Q27. Who was the first poet to be buried in Poets Corner in London's Westminster Abbey? Byron(?) INCORRECT
Q30. Introduced in New York in 1950 what was the first credit card? Diners Club CORRECT
Q33. Who was Britain's first Labour Prime Minister? Can't think of his name but it was just after WW1
Q35. Which famous guitarist's original name was Brian Rankin? Hank Marvin (of the Shadows) CORRECT
Q39. Who directed the film 'Alien' ? Ridley Scott CORRECT
Q41. Which English Cathedral has the highest spire? Canterbury (?) INCORRECT
Q45. Which is the coldest planet in our solar system? Pluto (if that's still called a planet) CORRECT
Q47. From what is an 'atoll' formed? Coral CORRECT
Q48. In which country was the wheelbarrow invented? China (in Age quiz last week ) CORRECT

CRACKERS
Q7. CORRECT
Q14. INCORRECT

[JAS]

Q14 Don't suppose it's Catcher in the Rye is it ?

Maybe the NRA Bumper Book of Serial Killers

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q14 Don't suppose it's Catcher in the Rye is it ?

Maybe the NRA Bumper Book of Serial Killers

Regards
JAS

THE WORLD JUST CAME TO AN END........INCORRECT

[spell_check]

I think no.14 might be the Guinness Book of Records, but it does say 'in the US' so I'm not sure. But I'll stick with the Guinness.

[magpie in the 80's]

I think no.14 might be the Guinness Book of Records, but it does say 'in the US' so I'm not sure. But I'll stick with the Guinness.

INCORRECT SPELLY

[JAS]

Q14 Don't suppose it's Catcher in the Rye is it ?

Maybe the NRA Bumper Book of Serial Killers

Regards
JAS

THE WORLD JUST CAME TO AN END........INCORRECT

Haha...bugger...guess I'm human afterfall.

How about Webster's Dictionary ???

Please don't tell me it's Harry fecking Potter

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

NO TO BOTH JAS

[Psyber]

Q2 Argon
Q28 Epsilon
Q37 Bergamot - a citrus - and quite nice.
Q49 gold
Q45 - Yes I'd accept Pluto even if it did get down-graded officially to a "Planetoid" recently 'cos it was supposedly too small - stick up for the little guy!

[Psyber]

Q20. What does a 'vigneron' cultivate? Vines - including Chardonnay.
Q19. 'Rule Britannia' is the work of which composer? Edward Elgar?

[magpie in the 80's]

Q2 Argon...........correct
Q28 Epsilon............correct
Q37 Bergamot - a citrus - and quite nice.
Q49 gold..............correct
Q45 - Yes I'd accept Pluto even if it did get down-graded officially to a "Planetoid" recently 'cos it was supposedly too small - stick up for the little guy!

[magpie in the 80's]

Q20. What does a 'vigneron' cultivate? Vines - including Chardonnay.....can't except cultivating vines psyber
Q19. 'Rule Britannia' is the work of which composer? Edward Elgar?.........incorrect

[Psyber]

Q20. What does a 'vigneron' cultivate? Vines - including Chardonnay.....can't except cultivating vines psyber
Q19. 'Rule Britannia' is the work of which composer? Edward Elgar?.........incorrect

Yes, actually, I think I read somewhere recently thatthe Vigneron makes the wine and may there cultivate the yeast and there is another name for the persion who grows the vines. I don't have time to look it up now.

Q19 Thomas Arne is my next guess.