The continuous trivia quiz

[godoubleblues]

just bumping up, waiting for Brod

[brod]

Given that it obviously differed from your answer, I went and researched on the Woolies website.

In December 1924, Woolworths' first ever store - the Woolworths Stupendous Bargain Basement, opened in the old Imperial Arcade in Pitt Street, Sydney.

I was close with what I recalled, but obviously your question is after something else.

Pretty close there smac..
Have just looked further into the aswer I have, and discovered it is for Woolworths (USA)
"Great Five Cent Store"

Go for it smac - ask away

[smac]

Jolly good, thanks brod.

Which Scottish soccer team play at Somerset Park?

[Dirko]

Jolly good, thanks brod.

Which Scottish soccer team play at Somerset Park?

The same club with the shortest first name in the leagues....Ayr.

[smac]

Indeed. You're up.

[Dirko]

Which national flag is the only non rectangular design in the world ?

[brod]

Nepal

[Dirko]

Geez that was easy !

[brod]

What was the name of the first station on the now dismantled Pefield brach of the Adelaide metro railway system?

[Pseudo]

Hilra.

Followed by Penfield 1, Penfield 2 and Penfield 3, IIRC.

[Dogwatcher]

I remember when that line used to run.
Does that make me old?

[Pseudo]

On the assumption that I am right - and I know I am 'coz I just looked it up on Wikipedia - here is the replacement question:

What was the final song (and the performing artist) on the last-ever episode of Countdown?

(I mean the last episode of the actual Countdown series which was broadcast in 1987 - not the ill-fated Countdown Revolutions which replaced it a couple of years afterwards)

[Dogwatcher]

Cold Chisel? Jimmy Barnes?

[Pseudo]

Cold Chisel? Jimmy Barnes?

Were they ever invited back after they smashed up the stage?

It was an Aussie artist, performing live (or quite possibly lip-synching).

[rogernumber10]

Cold Chisel? Jimmy Barnes?

Were they ever invited back after they smashed up the stage?

It was an Aussie artist, performing live (or quite possibly lip-synching).

I was going to say Dave Dobbyn, but he's a Kiwi. I'm convinced it was him by memory, but if it's not him, I'm thinking either Hoodoo Gurus or the D Generation, who hosted. (have the tape somewhere at home)

[Dogwatcher]

Jenny Morris?
Kate Ceberano?

[magpie in the 80's]

the FINAL countdown by europe

[Dogwatcher]

oh dear.

[Dirko]

Pseudo Echo

[Pseudo]

Nope to all above.

I did a bit of research to confirm the answer, since all I have is a fuzzy memory of this artist singing live as the show segued into closing credits. I couldn't find a mention of the song which was sung, but did get confirmation that this artist did appear on the final show. Apparently the artist also featured on the first episode of Countdown...

and incidentally the abovementioned Europe song was played on the final episode according to one source - which goes contrary to my memory.