QUIZ at JWs

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Missed this!

Thanks for posting the quiz questions... I wouldn't have done very well at all! Had fun trying though. :D

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With some of those questions I'm glad we were in Ireland!! Looking forward to the October quiz (+ some warmth)
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These were the scores after 10 rounds

Table 4 94

Table 5 82 1/2

Table 6 80 1/2

Table 1 77

Table 3 (with only 3 players) 75 1/2


The final picture round could not affect the outcome.


Well done to all and hope to see you all and more next time.
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sateeb wrote:The final picture round could not affect the outcome.
Just as well, because I think we only got about 5 - it would have simply rooted us in last place :oops:
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Hi JW,

Do we have a date for the October Quiz night yet?
Am in town from 24-30th, hoping to take part again.

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Hi,

Next quiz is on the 18th October so your just gonna miss it, you will make it to one sometime!

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Hi All

This weeks quiz questions are ready.

Hope to see the regulars and any newcomers are more than welcome to join. If you don't have a team don't worry we will make sure you get in a team.


As ever, good luck....YOU WILL NEED IT :naughty:
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Here are tonight's rounds

1 Sport and Leisure

2 What comes next

3 General Knowledge

4 Music

5 Mystery Round......Don't want you all Googling :D


Break


6 Movies

7 Pot Luck

8 Science and Nature

9 Families

10 Connections


I know there is a Forum meet tomorrow night but it would be great to see some new faces...It's a very informal quiz with lots of banter and good fun, and not forgetting some free grub to boot.

Kick Off 7.30 Thai time

Steve
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Thoroughly enjoyed last night's quiz. Thanks sateeb.

If you want to pass the questions and answers across, I'll publish them either later today or tomorrow.
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Thanks BB. Great turnout last night, 7 tables and all to play for on the last round.

After 10 rounds here are the scores

Table 1... 66

Table 2..... 77.5

Table 3.....83.5

Table 4....85

Table 5....57

Table 6....88.5

Table 7(3 team members)....64


Table 6 scored 10 on the picture round and therefore won on the night.

Thanks to all who attended and I am looking forward to the next one where there will be a new quizmaster and I will be able to sit at one of the tables.
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Don't forget, we scored 7 on the picture round compared to table 4's one, so secured 2nd place :dance: :dance:
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One might call that a "technical" knock-out :naughty: :naughty:


I will physically transcribe the rounds on here later mate.
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Great job by Sateeb, most people dpont realize how much time and effort goes into putting these quizs together.

Thanks Sateeb and look forward to you kicking some butt yourself next quiz!
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Cheers Johnny...I have a plan to retake Table 6 from that imposter Barry :munch: :munch:



And a big thanks to the maker of the Lasagne,I must say it was truly delicious :cheers:
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Ok...Here are the questions from Round 1.......NO GOOGLING :neener:


SPORT AND LEISURE


1....Who is set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

2)...Which European ski resort is home to the Cresta Run?

3)...What is the name of the computerised officiating aid in use at Wimbledon since 2007?

4)...Name the Australian media tycoon who created the rebel World Series Cricket competition in the late 1970's?

5)...Which former international footballer and manager is the current president of UEFA?

6)...Which martial art takes it's name from the Japanese for "Way of the Sword"?

7)...What is the home city of the 49ers Amerivan Football team?

8)...In Formula One, what colour flag warns a driver that he is about to be lapped and to let the faster car overtake?

9)...If your balls are black and blue and you opponent's balls are red and yellow, what would you be playing?

10)...What's the most travelled sports team in the world?






ROUND 2...WHAT COMES NEXT


1)...QWERTY?

2)...Wilding, Todd, Fisher?

3)...Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan?

4)...Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II?

5)...Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee?

6)...Silence of The Lambs, Unforgiven, Schindlers List, Forrest Gump?

7) Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Chicken, Pig, Dog?

8) And Now For Something Completely Different, The Holy Grail, The Life of Brian?

9) Brazil, Brazil, England, Brazil, West Germany?

10) Pugh,Pugh, Barney McGrew,Guthbert, Dibble?


Answers tonight or tomorrow.....................more rounds to follow.

Have fun :cheers:
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“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” -George Orwell.
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