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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

Random Trivia 30

1.  Which single of 1979 gave The Police their first UK number 1?

2. Which two actors played the part of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series of movies?  Point for each

3.  On which river does the North Eastern city of Sunderland stand?

4.  By area, which is the largest of the Canary Islands?

5.  In 1985, who released the UK top ten single, "Road to Nowhere"?

6.  The Suez Canal is in which country?

7.  In the Noddy books by Enid Blyton, what was the name of Big Ears' brother?

8.  Kerry Katona was an original member of which female pop group?

9.  What is the main ingredient of the middle eastern dish hummus?

10.  In which year did ABBA win Eurovision with Waterloo?

11. Who played Agent K in the 1997 film, "Men in Black"?

12.  What is the official language of the Azores?

13.  Who was featured on the world's first postage stamp?

14.  Which company in 1953 first introduced tea bags into the UK?

15.  Who founded the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829?

16.  Who wrote the 1918 novel, "The Land that Time Forgot"?

17.  In golf, what term describes two under par on an individual hole?

18.  Rincewind was a fictional character in which series of novels by Terry Pratchett?

19.  In the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing" what is Baby's first name?

20.  What sport would you be playing if you took part in a bonspiel tournament?


 

15 (yesterday).

Thanks Zico 

19 today thanks zico.
Spending a year in Miami when I was helped today.

15 for today, thanks Zico (29). yesterday was of course Trivia 28, not 29.

Welcome back.

16 for yeterday (trivia 29).

Random Trivia 29

1.  What name was shared by a type of missile and a Native American axe?
Tomahawk

2.  Who provided the voice for Stuart Little in the 1999 movie of the same name?
Michael J Fox

3.  In 1982, who released the single, "Fantastic Day"?
Haircut 100

4.  What was the ancient Roman name for Ireland?
Hibernia

5.  Mary Ann Nichols was the first confirmed victim of which serial killer?
Jack the Ripper - She was also known as Polly Nichols

6.  Morocco Mole was the side-kick of which cartoon character?
Secret Squirrel

7.  What is the name of the heroine in Shakespeare's "As You Like It"?
Rosalind

8.  In legend, which castle was the home of King Arthur?
Camelot

9.  Cavity Sam is the name of the patient in which board game?
Operation

10.  What is the capital of the Falkland Islands?
Stanley (also known as Port Stanley)

11.  Soldier Field is the home stadium of which NFL team?
Chicago Bears

12.  Which author created Hannibal Lecter?
Thomas Harris

13.  In The Wind in the Willows, who were the three companions of Mr Toad? Point for each
Ratty, Mole and Badger

14.  Which character in the TV series Scooby-Doo wore glasses?
Velma (Dinkley)

15.  In Greek mythology, who were Zeus' two full brothers?  Point for each
Poseidon & Hades

16.  Which part of the body is examined with an otoscope?
Ears

17.  For what do the letters O.P.E.C. stand?
Organization of (the) Petroleum Exporting Countries

18.  What was the name of the character Charles Bronson played in the Death Wish series of movies?
Paul Kersey

19.  What word describes a sentence containing all the letters of the alphabet?
Pangram

20.  Five American states have a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico; can you name them?  Point for each.
Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama

   

Random Trivia 29

1.  What name was shared by a type of missile and a Native American axe?

2.  Who provided the voice for Stuart Little in the 1999 movie of the same name?

3.  In 1982, who released the single, "Fantastic Day"?

4.  What was the ancient Roman name for Ireland?

5.  Mary Ann Nichols was the first confirmed victim of which serial killer?

6.  Morocco Mole was the side-kick of which cartoon character?

7.  What is the name of the heroine in Shakespeare's "As You Like It"?

8.  In legend, which castle was the home of King Arthur?

9.  Cavity Sam is the name of the patient in which board game?

10.  What is the capital of the Falkland Islands?

11.  Soldier Field is the home stadium of which NFL team?

12.  Which author created Hannibal Lecter?

13.  In The Wind in the Willows, who were the three companions of Mr Toad? Point for each

14.  Which character in the TV series Scooby-Doo wore glasses?

15.  In Greek mythology, who were Zeus' two full brothers?  Point for each

16.  Which part of the body is examined with an otoscope?

17.  For what do the letters O.P.E.C. stand?

18.  What was the name of the character Charles Bronson played in the Death Wish series of movies?

19.  What word describes a sentence containing all the letters of the alphabet?

20.  Five American states have a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico; can you name them?  Point for each.



 

14.

Cheers Zico, nice to see you back.

17 today thanks zico.
Welcome back.

Random Trivia 28

1.  Gary Sparrow, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst was a character in which TV comedy?
"Goodnight Sweetheart"

2.  In which English county is the ancient site of Stonehenge?
Wiltshire

3.  Which sports company used the slogan, "Impossible is nothing"?
Adidas

4. What nationality were the Brothers Grimm who collected and published many fairy tales?
German

5.  According to the poem by T.S. Eliot which is the cruellest month?
April

6.  Fort Knox the home of the US gold reserves, is in which state?
Kentucky

7.  What is the longest running programme on Channel 4?
Countdown

8.  Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?
Hippocratic Oath

9.  For three points what were the surnames of the three tenors?
Carreras, Domingo and Pavarotti

10.  What is the name of the bone that forms the lower, moveable part of the jaw?
Mandible

11.  Who played John (Joseph) Merrick, the title role in the 1980 film, "The Elephant Man"?
John Hurt

12.  Harlem is in which New York borough?
Manhattan

13. Who played the title role in the late 90's TV series, "Kavanagh QC"?
John Thaw

14.   What was the name of the lifeguard played by Pamela Anderson in the TV series "Baywatch"?
C J Parker

15.  What name is shared by a species of bear and an Alaskan island?
Kodiak

16.  Who did Jacqueline Kennedy marry in 1968?
Aristotle Onassis

17.  Alphabetically, what is the first country on Earth?
Afghanistan

18.  Alphabetically, what is the last country on Earth?
Zimbabwe

19.  Which French city became famous for making mustard?
Dijon

20.  In the year 2000, Tiger Woods won three of the four golfing majors, which was the one he DIDN'T win?
The Masters
 

Morning all.  Back last night from the wonderful La Gomera in the Canaries, bit chilly here!  Met some lovely people who helped me avoid the Spurs game for which I will be eternally grateful!  Place we stayed has a small but brilliant army of superb staff, one of who for some reason asked me to do the Tuesday night Quiz.  They gave me the questions which were so difficult I thought I would get pelted with rotten fruit by the participating residents so after checking it was ok for me to do so, WHO online came to my rescue, especially Random Trivia and a good evening was seemingly had by all, along with a very appreciated supply of free brandy whislst I was on the microphone!!

Here we go again,.

 Random Trivia 28

1.  Gary Sparrow, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst was a character in which TV comedy?

2.  In which English county is the ancient site of Stonehenge?

3.  Which sports company used the slogan, "Impossible is nothing"?

4. What nationality were the Brothers Grimm who collected and published many fairy tales?

5.  According to the poem by T.S. Eliot which is the cruellest month?

6.  Fort Knox the home of the US gold reserves, is in which state?

7.  What is the longest running programme on Channel 4?

8.  Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?

9.  For three points what were the surnames of the three tenors?

10.  What is the name of the bone that forms the lower, moveable part of the jaw?

11.  Who played John (Joseph) Merrick, the title role in the 1980 film, "The Elephant Man"?

12.  Harlem is in which New York borough?

13. Who played the title role in the late 90's TV series, "Kavanagh QC"?

14.   What was the name of the lifeguard played by Pamela Anderson in the TV series "Baywatch"?

15.  What name is shared by a species of bear and an Alaskan island?

16.  Who did Jacqueline Kennedy marry in 1968?

17.  Alphabetically, what is the first country on Earth?

18.  Alphabetically, what is the last country on Earth?

19.  Which French city became famous for making mustard?

20.  In the year 2000, Tiger Woods won three of the four golfing majors, which was the one he DIDN'T win?

 

4. Thanks East.

8.

Cheers East.

Song lyrics (First Line(s)) Point for song point for original artist 

1. It’s not in the way It’s not in your hair. You won’t find it under your chair 

Aspects - Paul Weller 

1. I know there’s nothing to say Someone has taken my place 

Fleetwood Mac – Second Hand News 

1. Ooh, give me too strongarms to protect myself 

Eurythmics –Right by your side 

1. In the morning don’t say you love me 

Faces – Stay with me 

1. If I listened long enough to you I’d find a way to believe it’s all true 

Rod Stewart – Reason to believe. 

1. We will be fighting in the street with our children at our feet 

The Who- We won’t get fooled again 

1. Kiss me goodnight and say my prayers leave the light on at the top of stairs 

Billy Bragg – Tank Park Salute 

1. I was walking down the street Concentrating on truckin right 

10cc Dreadlock Holiday 

1. I aint looking to compete with you, beat or cheat or mistreat you 

Bob Dylan – All I really want to do 

1. Oh, life is bigger, bigger than you 

R.E.M  - Losing my religion 

As Zico is still away. Here is one from my archive, I'll post answers later todaySong lyrics (First Line(s)) Point for song point for original artist 

1. It’s not in the way It’s not in your hair. You won’t find it under your chair 
2. I know there’s nothing to say someone has taken my place 
3. Ooh, give me too strong arms to protect myself 
4. In the morning don’t say you love me  
5. If I listened long enough to you I’d find a way to believe it’s all true
6. We will be fighting in the street with our children at our feet
7. Kiss me goodnight and say my prayers leave the light on at the top of stairs
8. I was walking down the street concentrating on truckin right
9. I aint looking to compete with you, beat or cheat or mistreat you
10. Oh, life is bigger, bigger than you 

 

 

Sorry all but we have decided extend our break after looking at the crap weather back home so next quiz will be around Wednesday or Thursday next week.

Westside wrote: ↑05 Sep 2025, 19:11 If I understood the scoring method, I got 41 (5 reds, 5 blacks, yellow, green, less the white)

Thanks East.

You have indeed scored it correctly, probably more to your credit than simply knowing the answers

If I understood the scoring method, I got 41 (5 reds, 5 blacks, yellow, green, less the white)

Thanks East.

Not sure if anyone bothered with this but here is the answers - what was your score?

MUSICAL POT LUCK Name the Song on each ball. The Letters shown are the first letters of each word in the title.  You score 1 for a red ball, get it right and you can gain 7 bonus points from the supplementary question which is: Who recorded a version in the year shown below?  

Initials	Title	Year	Artist	Score
LIR	LADY IN RED	1987	CHRIS DEBURGH
RSITS	RED SAILS IN THE SUNSETS	1960	THE PLATTERS
RRW	RED RED WINE	1984	UB40
RTRNR	RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REINDEER	1950	(Clue BC) BING CROSBY
RRFABL	RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY	1948	VAUGHN MONROE
RAR (ML)	ROSES ARE RED (MY LOVE)	1962	BOBBY VINTON
LRR	LITTLE RED ROOSTER	1974	THE ROLLING STONES
RLSD	RED LIGHT SPELLS DANGER	1977	BILLY OCEAN
RR	RED RAIN	1986	PETER GABRIEL
99RB	99 RED BALLOONS	1984	NENA
RBW	RED BLOODED WOMAN	2004	KYLIE MINOGUE
RWAB	RED WHITE AND BLUE	2003	LYNYRD SKYNYRD
RD	RED DRESS	2005	MAIA SHARP
WTRRRCBBBA	WHEN THE RED RED ROBINCOMES BOB BOB BOBIN ALONG	1953	DORIS DAY
YAMTANIMLRB	YOUR MORE THAN A NUMBER IN MY LITTLE RED BOOK	1977	THE DRIFTERS

 COLOURS Song-Artist 

YS	YELLOW SUBMARINE- Beatles	1966	Score 2 for Yellow  (TB)
GGGOH	GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME – Tom Jones	1967	Score 3 for Green (TJ)
BS	BROWN SUGAR- Rolling Stones	1971	Score 4 for Brown (TRS)
BB	BLUE BAYOU – Roy Orbison	1963	Score 5 for Blue (RO)
PC	PINK CADDILAC- Natalie Cole	1988	Score 6 for Pink (NC)
BIB	BLACK IS BLACK- Los Bravos	1966	Score 7 for Black (LB)
	Maximum Possible 147		Total
WC	WHITE CHRISTMAS	Many Years	Get the white wrong deduct 4 points
			Final Score

  

As Zico is off sunning himself (maybe!)
I've delved into my archive and come up with this.
You might want to work on this for a day or two - Answers Friday

MUSICAL POT LUCK  

Name the Song on each ball. The Letters shown are the first letters of each word in the title. 
For a red ball, you score 1 
If you get it right, you can gain 7 bonus points by identifying who recorded a version in the year shown. 
For the Colours score 2 for Yellow 3 Green, 4 Brown, 5 Blue, 6 Pink, 7 Black. 
But you must get both the Title and Artist to score.
But get the White wrong, you deduct 4 points from your final total  

15 REDS ( all have red in the title)

Title		Year	Artist Initials
LIR		1987	CD
RSITS		1960	TP
RRW		1984	U
RTRNR		1950	BC
RRFABL		1948	VM
RAR (ML)		1962	BV
LRR		1974	TRS
RLSD		1977	BO
RR		1986	PG
99RB		1984	N
RBW		2004	KM
RWAB		2003	LS
RD		2005	MS
WTRRRCBBBA		1953	DD
YAMTANIMLRB		1977	TD

 
COLOURS 

Title		Year	Artist
YS		1966	TB
GGGOH		1967	TJ
BS		1971	TRS
BB		1963	RO
PC		1988	NC
BIB		1966	LB
WC		Many Years	Many Artists

11.

Cheers Zico 

12 today thaks zico.
Have a fab holiday.

I am one over the eight which explains my score of 9 thanks Zico

14. Thanks Zico.

15 - Thanks Zico

Enjoy your well deserved break