WEEK TWENTY SIX

Sunday 21st July 2006

Round One – General Knowledge

"Back To School" was this week's theme for the first round...

1. English: In English, what name is given to a word, which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning (for example “morning” and “mourning”)?

2. Maths: If two angles of a triangle are 42 degrees and 39 degrees, what's the third?

3. Maths: What comes next in this sequence 5, 12, 26, 54?

4. Geography: Which African desert covers most of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa?

5. Geography: Name any three countries that border the Black Sea?

6. History: Which European gate was symbolically opened to celebrate Christmas 1989?

7. Biology: What is the human body’s largest artery?

8. Biology: What kind of animals can be horseshoe, leaf-nosed or ghost-faced?

9. Chemistry: Which gas, found in the upper atmosphere, acts as a filter to the Sun’s ultra-violet rays??

10. Chemistry: Name three of the noble gases?

11. Physics: What astronomer was the first to locate the Sun, rather than the Earth as the centre of the solar system?

12. Technology: What does a uniform resource locator help you find?

13. Art: What artistic technique involves painting directly onto wet plaster?

14. Art & Literature: Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel “Maus” was an analogy for which historical event?

15. English Literature: Which novelist published the story of his 10 000 mile journey across America with his pet poodle in 1961?

16. French: What is the French for dog, goat and horse?

17. German: Which German word used in the English language means “taking pleasure in other peoples’ misfortune”?

18. Latin: The slogan "Ars Gratia Artis" is familiar to those who have seen the MGM lion roaring at the start of films. But what does it mean?


Round Two - Celebrity Eye Spy

Round Two-And-A-Half – Where Am I?

5 points – In 2006 this city’s population was estimated at just over 1.7 million it is the eighth biggest city in the European Union and Europe’s newest metro systems (albeit only one North to South line!!) opened to the public in this city in 1995

4 points – The creator of the international artificial language Esperanto was born in this city and this city is located 280 miles from the Baltic on the Masovian Plain

3 points – It is divided into 18 boroughs, 3 of which are called Wola, Ursus and Bielany and this city gave its name to the Treaty of Friendship established in 1955

2 points – It is served by an airport named after the composer Chopin and this city lies on the River Vistula

1 point – This city is the capital of its country, the country in question invaded by Germany on September 1st, 1939 and It is the capital of Poland



Round Three - A Variety

Current Affairs:
7. A portrait of which cartoon character was painted on the side of a Dorset hill this week?

8. Nominated for a Mercury Music Prize award this week for her album “Fur & Gold”, how is singer Natasha Khan better known?

9. What animal caused the German cyclist Marcus Burghardt to crash spectacularly during this year’s Tour De France?

10. Which three Labour MP’s admitted to smoking dope in their youth this week?

11. Rhianna will possibly break a 10-year-old record this weekend if her single “Umbrella” stays at number one for another week; which song was the last to stay at number one for 10 weeks or more?

12. At the Edinburgh festival this year, what will be “Discotivity”?


Where In The World…

Pictures From Google Earth

Round Four: A Pop Quiz

WEEK TWENTY FIVE

Sunday 15th July 2007

I really enjoyed last night's quiz - thanks to everyone who turned up - nice to see some faces that we hadn't seen for a while at The George Quiz, and i think you went home happy!!!!! The quiz was won by The Diggers yet again, well done to them, despite some strong oppostion from The Strudel's and the mega-quiz team of Alan's Deep Bath proving the old Blockbusters theory that 30 000 heads are not better than one!!

Round One – Recent History

The Eighties

1. Which toy was first produced in Hungary in 1980?

2. Who did John Hinkley Jr shoot outside a hotel in 1981?

3. First appearing in 1985, what is Walford’s postcode in EastEnders?

4. Who had Eighties Top Ten hits with “Start”, “Funeral Pyre” and “Beat Surrender”?

5. What was the name of the Archbishop Of Canterbury’s envoy, kidnapped in Beirut in 1987?

6. In 1985, who became the first Western pop act ever to release an album in China?

The Nineties

7. What cult film did Brandon Lee die in the middle of filming?

8. Which 1995 film based on a video game of the same name featured Dennis Hopper as the villain King Koopa?

9. Who were Los Angeles police officers filmed beating in 1991?

10. Which weekly newspaper was launched by Robert Maxwell?

11. Whose portrait of Dr Gachet sold for $82.5m at auction, breaking the world record held by the sale of another of his paintings?

12. Which footballer’s first goal came in a 2-1 defeat at Wimbledon at the end of the 1997/98 season?

The Naughties

13. What caused the postponement of the 2001 general Election?

14. What was Britney Spears 2002 film called?

15. Which Asian state achieved full independence in 2002 after enduring 25 years of oppressive occupation by neighbouring Indonesia?

16. Who was Johnny Depp trying to catch in the 2001 film “From Hell”?

17. Which American political figure was given an honorary knighthood in 2002?

18. Which NASA Space Shuttle was destroyed on re-entry, killing all seven on board?


Round Two - From Novel To Film

Round Two-And-A-Half – Where Am I?

5 Points: This city was founded in 421 AD and at its last official census in 2004 it had a population in excess of 270,000; it is approximately 2 hours and ten minutes away from the UK by plane. Where Am I?

4 Points: During the 13th century this city was known as the Duchy of the Archipelago and the practise of painting onto canvas was invented here. Where Am I?

3 Points: The city is divided into six districts two of which are Dorsoduro and Santa Croce; in 1984 Madonna filmed the video for her song “Like A Virgin” here. Where Am I?

2 Points: This city is served by Marco Polo International Airport and each year hosts one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals

1 Point: It is regarded as one of the worlds most romantic cities and is famous for its many waterways, navigated by gondoliers



Round Three – A Variety

Mythical Creatures

News Of The Week…?

7. Which American club is David Beckham turning out for next season?

8. British forces in Iraq have denied that they have unleashed a ferocious plague of which animal onto the streets of Basra?

9. And Iran has taken 14 of which animal into custody on suspicion of spying?

10. What was the name of the fake housemate in BB this week?

11. Tickets are on sale for a new musical called “Desperately Seeking Susan” opening in October in a London theatre featuring whose songs?

12. What is the name of the Prince album given away with today’s Sunday Mail?

Round Four - Fastest Finger

The tricky part of last night's quiz - just like on "Millionaire" put the following in order...

WEEK TWENTY FOUR

Sunday 8th July 2007

There's not much to post here from last night's quiz, as i tried "something new" and Round Three turned into a version of Fifteen-To-One, which was a bit difficult as we only had six teams last night!!! And part of Round Four was based on song lyrics, which was good fun and will be repeated again...but back to the drawing board for the Fifteen-To-One Round!! Thanks to everyone who made it to the quiz last night; special congratulations to Aalan's Kiss Hoof Of Power/Doom for being last night's worthy winners!!

Round One – General Knowledge

1. Which reality TV star was banned this week from driving for 6 months only 2 months after she got her driving license?

2. Which politician was spoken to by police this week after being caught smoking on a train?

3. Why has Devon tramp Gordon Roberts made a name for himself on the internet site Facebook?

4. Who were the two beaten finalists in yesterday and today’s singles finals?

5. In which town did the British leg of the Tour De France finish today?

6. Which singer has topped the UK charts for 7 weeks with “Umbrella”?

7. Spaghetti vongole is a pasta dish made with what shellfish?

8. The awards that celebrate the “worst achievements of the year” in British music are named after which supermodel?

9. In May, which TV writer was named the Independent’s “Most Influential Gay Person”?

10. Who followed her Dad into filmmaking with The Virgin Suicides?

11. Who did Beyonce play in the film Austin Powers: Goldmember?

12. Which Hollywood star appeared in the last Fast Show ever?

13. What is the world’s most southerly capital city?

14. What is the capital of Washington State in the US?

15. What is the highest number on a regular roulette wheel?

16. Who is the patron saint of cramps, headaches and children?

17. The biography of which rock star was entitled “No One Gets Out Of Here Alive”?

18. Which rock star’s wife wrote the biography of her husband “Touching From A Distance”?

19. Sharing her name with a brand of margarine, who was the Roman goddess of flowers and the season of spring?

20. In Greek mythology, what name is given to the monsters with sharp fangs and hair of living snakes?

Round Two - A-Z Of Solo Artists

(Click to enlarge....)

Round Four - Film Invisibles

(Name the film from the scenes shown here...minus the body parts!! Click to open...)

PLASTICINE MODELLING

On Sunday, for the Bonus Round, all the teams were asked to create something weird and wonderful out of the quite day-glo plasticine i'd provided, which is something we do regularly every month; the theme was simply something that had been in the news recently. And Arse Pizza absolutely blew everyone away with their stunning creation the idea for which was prompted by something i'd said previously about "Tom Jones doing the Arctic Monkeys" at the Diana Concert that evening. So, Sandii, Michael & Richard decided to do a model of Tom Jones "doing" an Arctic Monkey (which he may do in private, i don't know...). Anyway, the song was absolute shite, but the resultant model a work of sheer genius...

Just wish that my camera could take better close-ups.....

You can now watch the clip of Tom Jones doing the Arctic Monkeys here; http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0i0v64RM3A

FOOTBALL QUIZ

Tuesday 15th June 2007 @ The Providence

Round One – The Premiership 2006/7

1. Who scored the goal that sent Derby into the Premiership via the play-offs?

2. Which player finished the season top scorer in the Championship with 23 goals?

3. Who became the first player to score more than three goals in a League Cup tie for Arsenal this season?

4. Who were Chelsea playing in October when both their goalkeepers were hospitalised?

5. Traces of the Polonium-210 that killed former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko were found at which football ground that he had visited before his death late last year??

6. Man United's defence of the FA Cup came to an abrupt end though when a goal from which Southend player knocked them out this season?

7. Which Liverpool player was declared bankrupt by the courts earlier this year?

8. Which defender scored the 15 000th goal of the Premiership in December?

9. Against which goalkeeper did Paul Robinson score from an over hit free kick this season?

10. Who was Blackburn’s club captain for the past season?

11. How did Wolves supporter Jacqui Oatley cause controversy in the football world in April?

12. Which country’s Olympic team got involved in a mass brawl with QPR players during a friendly in February?

13. Which two players joined a select group this season; being relegated with four different clubs?

14. Which Fulham midfielder won a carp fishing competition whilst on a season-long recovery from a knee injury?

15. Not a good year to support a team beginning with “B”: which three teams didn’t manage to avoid the drop?


Round Two – Talent Scouting

Who Are The British And Foreign Players Who Could Make Appearances In The Premiership Next Season...?

Round Three – A Variety

Whistle Happy…Questions About Those Loveable Referees
1. Which referee was sent sprawling by Paolo Di Canio in 1998?

2. Who refereed the Centenary FA Cup Final between Spurs and Manchester City?

3. Who was the first female referee to officiate in a professional game?

4. Which referee sent off David Beckham in the match between England and Argentina at the 1998 World Cup?

5. What was the unfortunate name of the referee at the 1878 FA Cup Final?


Football Nicknames...Who Would Be Playing If....?.
6. The Lions Played Against The Tigers?

7. The Pirates Vs The Mariners?

8. The Quakers Vs The Shakers?

9. The Royals Vs The Clarets?

10. The Trotters Vs The Rams?


Spot the much-travelled player...From A Chronological List Of Their Clubs...?
11. Everton, West Ham, Aston Villa, Everton, Portsmouth, Ipswich (loan), Sheffield United, Wigan?

12. Millwall, Wimbledon, Spurs, Leicester, Man City, Charlton?

13. Strasbourg, Everton, Lens, Leeds, Roma, Inter Milan?

14. Neuchatel Xamax, SV Hamburg, Blackburn, Liverpool, Celtic, Wigan, Blackburn?

15. Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Benfica, Middlesboro’, Leicester, West Ham, Leeds, Sunderland, Perth Glory, Sheffield United?




Round Four – Who’s The Missing Player?

Round Five – Quickfire Questions

1. Who was the first footballer to score 100 goals in England’s Premiership?

2. Roy Carroll plays international football for which country?

3. Which Premiership stadium has the lowest capacity?

4. Whose penalty miss put England out of the 1998 World Cup?

5. Name Middlesboro’s ground before their move to the Riverside?

6. In which city do Boca Juniors play their home matches?

7. Who was the first foreign manger of a top-flight English side?

8. Of the starting line up of the Wimbledon team which beat Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final, which was the only international?

9. Which club plays at the Stadio Da Luz?

10. Which former captain of the England team has the middle names Emerson, Carlyle?

11. How many goals did Gary Lineker score for England?

12. In 1985 which club reached a Wembley Final and were relegated in the same year?

13. In July 1998, who became the UK’s first £2m player?

14. Who was the first Dutchman to play in a FA Cup Final?

15. Which Spanish club was managed by Ron Atkinson?

16. Who defeated Arsenal in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final?

17. Who hit the shot that was saved by René Higuita at Wembley, which has since become known as the “Scorpion Save”?

18. Who is the only footballer whilst captaining England to be sent off?

19. Which striker came on as a late substitute for Gary Lineker when England lost to Sweden in the 1992 Euro Championship?

20. Which premiership club is the only one permitted to display its club crest on its corner flags?

21. Who resigned as the manager of the Welsh national team after just one game in charge in 1994?

22. In August 1992, who became the first foreign player to score a hat-trick in the Premiership?

23. Which Conference side play their home games at Nene Park?

24. Which Czech bounced from Old Trafford to Benfica in 1997?

25. Who was Chelsea’s Russian goalkeeper of the mid-90’s?

26. In 2004 which football manager coined the phrase ''Bouncebackability'' – the ability to bounce back?

27. Which football club plays at the Brittania Stadium?

28. Who scored England’s first goal under the reigns of both Kevin Keegan and Sven Goran Erikson?

29. Which football first was achieved in a league game between Millwall and Fulham in June 1974?

30. Who is the only player to have scored in two World Cup Finals for two different countries?

WEEK TWENTY THREE

Sunday 1st July

Not a bad turn out considering the Quiz was up against the "Diana Concert" live on TV; quite surprised anyone turned up at all. Those that did may have missed out on "Candle In The Wind" (probably), but were rewarded with the following quiz, which was won at a canter by "The Diggers" (now just "The Diggers", you notice, "on tour" no longer, and if they keep winning the food prize, they'll all be too stuffed to ever go anywhere ever again...!!!)

Round One – General Knowledge

1. What farewell gift did Arnold Schwarzenegger give Tony Blair this week?

2. Who completes this sequence: Kenneth, Michael, Jack, David, Charles, John…?

3. Which former member of the Monty Python team provides the voice of the wizard Merlin in Shrek 3?

4. Which product is currently advertised as being knitted by a group of OAP’s?

5. Who is the only puppet to have won the quiz show The Weakest Link?

6. From which two words does the supermarket chain ASDA take its name?

7. The shopping channel QVC takes its name from which three words?

8. Which children’s TV character is voiced by Gary Lineker?

9. Which is the only internal organ of the body capable of regenerating itself?

10. Which is the only major river to flow both north and South of the equator; it crosses the Equator twice?

11. Artist Michael Sandell’s controversial three-piece work currently on show in the Royal Academy portrays which couple as a naked Adam & Eve?

12. In which county is Leeds castle?

13. Which European city do Schonefeld, Tegel & Tempelhof airports all serve?

14. David, Stephen, Ian and a second David are the first names of which quartet which appear weekly on TV?

15. Which internet company was set up in 1995 initially as a way of swapping PEZ sweet dispensers?

16. Which Internet Company’s logo features a cat wearing headphones?

17. What name is applied to animals with hooves?

18. Which cartoon detective was created by Georges Remi in 1929?

19. Which 20th Century novel unwittingly lent its name to the underground system in Glasgow?

20. Forty years ago this week, actor Reg Varney was the first man to use what?


Round Two – Famous Canadians

(Ahead of Canada Day on Monday, here are 12 instantly recognisable Canadian personalities)

Round Two-And-A-Half – Who Am I?

5 point clue I was born in 1945 and my entertainment career began in the none too salubrious surroundings of the Boggery Folk Club, where I was employed as resident singer. Who am I?

4 point clue In 1979 I was named ITV Personality of the Year and in 1992 I was named BBC TV Personality of the Year. Who am I?

3 point clue In 1995 I celebrated my 50th birthday with the award of Midlander of the Year from Aston University. Who am I?

2 point clue I am a managing director of Celador TV Company and my daughter Lucy Davis starred in the comedy series The Office. Who am I?

1 point clue I had a hit with the song Funky Moped and I co-starred with Robert Powell in The Detectives. Who am I?



Round Three – A Variety

Art…..
1. Who designed the Glasgow School Of Art?

2. With which type of art do you most associate Spencer Tunick?

3. What did the K Foundation burn in 1994?

4. French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bertholdi created which large-scale classical realist female fgure?

5. Who painted the Luncheon Of The Boating Party in 1880?


Toys & Games
6. Which toy was invented by Frank Hornby in 1901?

7. Which arcade fighting game was first released by Namco in 1994?

8. In which language does the word “Jenga” mean, “to build”?

9. Which orange toy, first seen in the UK in 1971, was originally called PON-PON?

10. Which colour are the cheapest properties on a Monopoly board?


Three of a kind…
11. What name is given to the young of the following animals?

a) Kangaroo b) swan c) dragonfly

12. Which Carry On film was set in…?

a) 1492 b) the French Foreign Legion c) aboard the Good Ship Venus

13. What are the former names of…?

a) Snickers b) Starburst c) Minstrels

14. What is the most populous city in..?

a) China b) Pakistan c) Nigeria

15. Who had a hit with the following “Hy..” titles?
A) 1982 – Hymn B) – 1987 – Hysteria C) 2003 – Hysteria?


Famous People As Children..Who Did They Grow Up To Be?

Round Four was a music round which obviously can't be posted here, and finally just a quick mention of the extremely high standard of plasticine models completed by all the teams for the Bonus Round; one example shown below....(Jordan Giving Birth by "Julia's Angels", in case you were wondering)