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dave.m

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Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« on: March 14, 2008, 10:59:35 AM »

Another double round for you to get your teeth into. 

Good Luck:
Fictional Places on TV, Radio and Films.

Which program or film do you associate with these fictional places?

1. Ambridge

2. Bedrock

3. Gotham City

4. Hill Valley, California

5. Summer Bay

6. Sunnydale, California

7. Walford

8. London Borough of Canley

9. Dibley

10.Springfield USA


General Knowledge

1. Who, in 1963 murdered the alleged assassin of US President John F Kennedy?

2. Which county is known as The Garden Of England?

3. What was Tom Jones first UK number one single?

4. In which year did Torville and Dean win Olympic Gold Medals?

5. In which Beatles song are the names Vera, Chuck and Dave?

6. What colour is Mr Happy of the Mr Men?

7. What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt"

8. If you were `Doing Leap Frog` or `Walking The Dog` what would you be using?

9. What form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act?

10. Who was last British Prime Minister not to have a wife?

I knew I was making them too easy.
Back with the answers on Sunday.
dave
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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2008, 11:34:46 AM »




Another double round for you to get your teeth into. 

Good Luck:
Fictional Places on TV, Radio and Films.

Which program or film do you associate with these fictional places?

1. Ambridge  The Archers

2. Bedrock   The Flintstones

3. Gotham City Batman

4. Hill Valley, California Back to the future

5. Summer Bay Home and Away

6. Sunnydale, California  Buffy the vampire slayer

7. Walford  East Enders

8. London Borough of Canley The Bill

9. Dibley The Vicar of Dibley

10.Springfield USA  Simpsons


General Knowledge

1. Who, in 1963 murdered the alleged assassin of US President John F Kennedy? jack Ruby

2. Which county is known as The Garden Of England? Kent

3. What was Tom Jones first UK number one single?  Its not unusual

4. In which year did Torville and Dean win Olympic Gold Medals? 1986

5. In which Beatles song are the names Vera, Chuck and Dave? When I,m 64

6. What colour is Mr Happy of the Mr Men?  Yellow

7. What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt"  dreamt

8. If you were `Doing Leap Frog` or `Walking The Dog` what would you be using? A YoYo

9. What form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act? Community sevice

10. Who was last British Prime Minister not to have a wife? Margret Thatcher

I knew I was making them too easy.
Back with the answers on Sundat.
dave
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scottiesmum

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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2008, 12:06:06 PM »

1. Ambridge  The Archers

2. Bedrock    Flintstones

3. Gotham City   Batman

4. Hill Valley, California  Pass

5. Summer Bay  Pass

6. Sunnydale, California  Pass

7. Walford    Eastenders

8. London Borough of Canley     Pass

9. Dibley    Vicar of   

10.Springfield USA    The Simpsons



1. Who, in 1963 murdered the alleged assassin of US President John F Kennedy?        Jack Ruby

2. Which county is known as The Garden Of England?   Kent

3. What was Tom Jones first UK number one single?  It's not Unusual

4. In which year did Torville and Dean win Olympic Gold Medals?     1984

5. In which Beatles song are the names Vera, Chuck and Dave?    When I'm 64

6. What colour is Mr Happy of the Mr Men?  Yellow

7. What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt"    DREAMT

8. If you were `Doing Leap Frog` or `Walking The Dog` what would you be using? Yo-Yo

9. What form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act?        Community Service

10. Who was last British Prime Minister not to have a wife?
  Ted Heath



Gosh ............I'm sure there are three Friday's in a week now  !!   Thanks Dave...
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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2008, 05:24:50 PM »

Which program or film do you associate with these fictional places?

1. Ambridge
The Archers

2. Bedrock
The Flintstones

3. Gotham City
Batman

4. Hill Valley, California
Pass

5. Summer Bay
Home & Away

6. Sunnydale, California
Pass

7. Walford
EastEnders

8. London Borough of Canley
pass

9. Dibley
Vicar of Dibley (duh!)

10.Springfield USA
The Simpsons


General Knowledge

1. Who, in 1963 murdered the alleged assassin of US President John F Kennedy?
Jack Ruby

2. Which county is known as The Garden Of England?
Kent

3. What was Tom Jones first UK number one single?
It's Not Unusual

4. In which year did Torville and Dean win Olympic Gold Medals?
1984

5. In which Beatles song are the names Vera, Chuck and Dave?
When I'm 64

6. What colour is Mr Happy of the Mr Men?
pass

7. What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt"
dreamt

8. If you were `Doing Leap Frog` or `Walking The Dog` what would you be using?
a yoyo

9. What form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act?
Community Service?

10. Who was last British Prime Minister not to have a wife?
Mrs Thatcher
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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2008, 03:06:46 PM »

Which program or film do you associate with these fictional places?

1. Ambridge
Pass

2. Bedrock
Flintstones

3. Gotham City
Batman

4. Hill Valley, California
Pass

5. Summer Bay
Home and Away

6. Sunnydale, California
Pass

7. Walford
Eastenders

8. London Borough of Canley
The Bill

9. Dibley
Vicar of Dibley

10.Springfield USA
Simpsons


General Knowledge

1. Who, in 1963 murdered the alleged assassin of US President John F Kennedy?
Pass

2. Which county is known as The Garden Of England?
Kent

3. What was Tom Jones first UK number one single?
Pass

4. In which year did Torville and Dean win Olympic Gold Medals?
1984

5. In which Beatles song are the names Vera, Chuck and Dave?
Pass

6. What colour is Mr Happy of the Mr Men?
Yellow

7. What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt"
Dreamt


8. If you were `Doing Leap Frog` or `Walking The Dog` what would you be using?
Yo-Yo

9. What form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act?
Pass

10. Who was last British Prime Minister not to have a wife?
Ted Heath
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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2008, 03:53:03 PM »



1. Ambridge  The Archers

2. Bedrock  The Flintstones

3. Gotham City  Batman

4. Hill Valley, California Hill Street Blues

5. Summer Bay  Home and Away

6. Sunnydale, California Baywatch

7. Walford  Eastenders

8. London Borough of Canley The Bill

9. Dibley   The Vicar Of Dibley  too obvious  :-\

10.Springfield USA The Simpsons

Couple of guesses in there  ::)

General Knowledge

1. Who, in 1963 murdered the alleged assassin of US President John F Kennedy? Jack Ruby

2. Which county is known as The Garden Of England?  Kent ~waves~

3. What was Tom Jones first UK number one single? Green Green Grass of Home [or maybe Delilah  :-\ ]

4. In which year did Torville and Dean win Olympic Gold Medals?  1984

5. In which Beatles song are the names Vera, Chuck and Dave?  When I'm 64

6. What colour is Mr Happy of the Mr Men?  Yellow like all good smiley's  ;D

7. What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt"  Dreamt

8. If you were `Doing Leap Frog` or `Walking The Dog` what would you be using? Pass

9. What form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act? Community Service

10. Who was last British Prime Minister not to have a wife? Neville Chamberlain [dunno!]


Thanks Dave, excellent as usual  :graduate:

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dave.m

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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2008, 10:56:15 PM »

Here they are, I didn't write the trick one about the Prime Minister without a wife, but I don't think I would have got it.

Fictional Places on TV, Radio and Films.

Which program or film do you associate with these fictional places?

1. Ambridge
The Archers

2. Bedrock
The Flintstones

3. Gotham City
Batman

4. Hill Valley, California
Back To The Future

5. Summer Bay
Home & Away

6. Sunnydale, California
Buffy The Vampire Slayer

7. Walford
Eastenders

8. London Borough of Canley
The Bill

9. Dibley
The Vicar Of Dibley

10.Springfield USA
The Simpsons


General Knowledge answers.

1. Who, in 1963 murdered the alleged assassin of US President John F Kennedy?

Jack Ruby. He shot dead Lee Harvey Oswald.

2. Which county is known as The Garden Of England?

Kent.

3. What was Tom Jones first UK number one single?

It’s Not Unusual.

4. In which year did Torville and Dean win Olympic Gold Medals?

1984.

5. In which Beatles song are the names Vera, Chuck and Dave?

When I’m Sixty Four.

6. What colour is Mr Happy of the Mr Men?

Yellow.   

7. What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt"

Dreamt

8. If you were `Doing Leap Frog` or `Walking The Dog` what would you be using?

A yo-yo

9. What form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act?

Community Service

10. Who was last British Prime Minister not to have a wife?

Margaret Thatcher


Well done everyone.

Back next Friday
Hint
Swot up on '-ologies'.
dave
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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2008, 09:04:50 AM »

Thanks Dave ......  at first glance I thought you'd written      "swot up on '  old fogies'       ........  OF was about to be interrogated !!   :lol:
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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2008, 09:13:20 AM »

Oh,its not about OF,and I've been looking at his forum profile for info.  :lol:
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dave.m

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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2008, 11:11:30 AM »

Calm down!.

Beattie would know what I meant:

Maureen Lipman is Beattie from the British Telecom advertisements which won her an award for "You got an Ology?",



I bet she would get 10 out of 10 next week.  :P

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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2008, 11:17:56 AM »

The picture isn't showing above Dave - looks like the site doesn't allow image hotlinking.
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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2008, 11:54:46 AM »

Chris,
I can see it using Firefox.
Correction, it is NOT showing.
dave
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Re: Friday Quiz 11 - 2008
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2008, 01:58:02 PM »

Thanks Dave ......  at first glance I thought you'd written      "swot up on '  old fogies'       ........  OF was about to be interrogated !!   :lol:

Leave Him Alone, he may have problems of his own.  :lol:

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