Quiz time

[craigb]

Col mate,
the only way I'd be able to answer that is by cheating :)

[simon c]

OK.

On a not-unrelated subject :D here's a three parter:-

1. Which serious TV drama serial provided the inspiration for "Allo 'Allo"?
2. What was the name of the cafe proprietor in the original?
3. What was the name of the actor who played him?

1. The show was Secret Army

I'm too young to know the answers to the other two without cheating by looking them up

Simon

[Driver]

Secret Army is right.

If you get that far without cheating you did well. The cafe proprietor was Albert and the the actor was Bernard Hepton.

Although Allo, Allo was set in France, Secret Army was set in Belgium.

Your go Simon.

[simon c]

Keeping on the subject of cheesy tv, here's a question about Neighbours, which, in theory, makes it an Australian question. However, considering at its peak in Britain, it was watched by more Poms than the entire population of Australia, some of us ex-poms may know more about it than the locals.

Who replaced Darius Perkins in Neighbours and what famous character did they play?

[silentC]

Simon, how could you compare Allo Allo with Neighbours?

It's a great relationship we have with England. They send us their best shows and we send them our worst. Suckers ;)

BTW I have no idea.

[HappyHammer]

I don't think they were all bad I have fond memories of the Sullivans from when I was a kid truanting from school.....I also watched Prisoner when it was called Prisoner Cell Block H, although this was mostly with one eye shut as I was usually p****d as it was on when I got home from the pub about midnight....

BTW not suggesting Prisoner is good..:o

[silentC]

fond memories of the Sullivans

Prisoner Cell Block H ... when I got home from the pub about midnight

See, that's what I mean. I have fond memories of Dr Who, Porridge, Open All Hours, Only Fools and Horses etc. When I got home p1ssed from the pub at midnight, I used to watch Red Dwarf :D

[simon c]

Simon, how could you compare Allo Allo with Neighbours?



both very popular, very cheesy, and hugely successful as exports.

[simon c]

See, that's what I mean. I have fond memories of Dr Who, Porridge, Open All Hours, Only Fools and Horses etc. When I got home p1ssed from the pub at midnight, I used to watch Red Dwarf :D

Yes, but they were just superb shows - different league to Neighbours and Allo, Allo (sorry Driver)

[HappyHammer]

Got to agree with Simon never got into Allo Allo (sorry Driver)....and neighbours was for chicks....:eek:

[Iain]

Who replaced Darius Perkins in Neighbours and what famous character did they play?
The coorect answer is "Who Cares" :D

[craigb]

The coorect answer is "Who Cares" :D

Yep. :D :D Must be your go. :D

Except can you answer a question with question ?? :eek: :D

[Bob Willson]

Yes you can, can't you?

[Iain]

Can I?
How long can this go on?
Two questions.

[silentC]

Have you ever seen "Who's line is it anyway"? Did you know they used to have a segment where the two contestants where only allowed to speak in questions? Funny stuff, huh?

[simon c]

Who's line is it anyway

Another all-time classic comedy show.

Anyway, getting back to my question:

Here's a clue: The character was one of most famous of all Neighbours characters and the actor who replaced him became quite a well known actor in the UK (and to a lesser extent in Australia) and a hugely sucessful recording artist.

Very few people remember that he wasn't the first actor to play this character - thus the question.

[silentC]

It's not Kylie, so it must be the other one. Jason Donovan. Can't remember the character's name. Scott something?

[simon c]

It's not Kylie, so it must be the other one. Jason Donovan. Can't remember the character's name. Scott something?

Is close enough. Scott Robinson was originally played by Darius Perkins and then Jason Donovan. Jason Donovan was the UK's most sucessful male artist of the 80's with more No 1s than any other individual apart from Madonna (even more in the 80's than Kylie). He was also hugely sucessful playing Joseph in the West End.

Unlike with my John Wayne question, in this case I am not a fan. However, I recently provided the music and music trivia for an 80's night.

[silentC]

This place is reckoned to be about 500 years older than the Pyramids of Egypt. What is it and where is it?

[Driver]

This place is reckoned to be about 500 years older than the Pyramids of Egypt. What is it and where is it?


It's not the Houston Astrodome because it's got what looks like real grass on its roof. This is, of course, a correct answer(!) :D

By the way, what's all this "Sorry, Driver" nonsense? I don't mind at all if you have a poor opinion of 'Allo, 'Allo - no apologies are necessary. And Simon - if you think that it falls into the same category as Neighbours then you won't mind if I disagree, will you? Neighbours? :eek:

[silentC]

This is, of course, a correct answer(!)
Have you ever been a consultant, Col? :rolleyes: ;)

[Bob Willson]

It looks like a big graveyard to me. Could it be in Britain maybe? A barrow?

[simon c]

And Simon - if you think that it falls into the same category as Neighbours then you won't mind if I disagree, will you? Neighbours? :eek:

I would also like disagree with myself about making any strong comparison to Allo, Allo and Neighbours too (apart from both being immensely popular overseas). So does that mean we both really agree with each other after all, not sure ;).

[simon c]

It looks like a big graveyard to me. Could it be in Britain maybe? A barrow?

And it's round, like a wheel. Maybe it's the original Wheel-barrow? :rolleyes:

[silentC]

Could it be in Britain maybe
Not as such. Close though.

There are four similar mounds in a cluster. It's purpose is believed to be related to the sun.

[Driver]

Have you ever been a consultant, Col? :rolleyes: ;)


Yerss. However, I don't often admit to it. :o

[HappyHammer]

Is close enough. Scott Robinson was originally played by Darius Perkins and then Jason Donovan. Jason Donovan was the UK's most sucessful male artist of the 80's with more No 1s than any other individual apart from Madonna (even more in the 80's than Kylie). He was also hugely sucessful playing Joseph in the West End.

You sound like a fan simon:D The amazing thing is he did all this whilst snorting enough cocaine to fill a football stadium:eek:

[HappyHammer]

Not as such. Close though.

There are four similar mounds in a cluster. It's purpose is believed to be related to the sun.
Ireland? Is it some sort of pagan sun worshipping gaff?

[silentC]

Come on, I thought some of you well-travelled types would have seen it.

HH, you are geographically on the nail. I wont get particular about what county.

On the pagan sun worshipping stuff, no-one really knows but there is a theory that it was used as a 'calendar' to predict when to sow the seeds etc. It is a fairly accurate indicator of the middle of winter.

[HappyHammer]

Anything to do with Druids?

[silentC]

Nope. Was built a long time before there were any druids about... ;)

[simon c]

You sound like a fan simon:D

Just a fan of 80's trivia, not necessarily a fan of the trivial subjects themselves.

[HappyHammer]

Cairn T at Loughcrew

[simon c]

Nope. Was built a long time before there were any druids about... ;)

Is the question still open or has HH got it right that it is a burial barrow in Ireland?

[HappyHammer]

Megalithic tomb, Newgrange.

Had to hunt for it, doing some reading at the moment but haven't got to the Celts yet, still on the knights templar.....

HH.

[silentC]

Yep, Newgrange it is. Went there a few years ago (not at winter solstice though).

It's more than a burial mound though. At sunrise on about 4 mornings around winter solstice the sun shines in through a slot over the front door and lights up the passage. They hold a lottery each year to see who gets to be in there when it happens. Unfortunately, Ireland being what it is, most of the time it's overcast and they wait huddled in the dark and freezing cold for nothing.

http://www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm

[HappyHammer]

OK, what is the Holy Grail, physically, there are various theories you'll have to determine which one I want.

[silentC]

It's a Monty Python movie.

No, it's a dish. I think...

[simon c]

There's the answer from Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code, that I'll not say here as it will ruin the book for anybody who hasn't read it.
There's the traditional answer which is the cup that Christ drank from on the way to be crucified
There's the ancient english one which is in the movie Excaliber that the Holy Grail is actually a metaphor for the King and Kingdom

[Termite]

The goblet that JC drank from at the Last Supper.

[simon c]

The goblet that JC drank from at the Last Supper.

Yes, I think I'm confusing two potential definitions of the Holy Grail. The one that Termite said and the vessel that somebody (Joseph of Arimithea?) collected the blood of Christ with when he was crucified.

[Termite]

Did I get it, did I did I.

[HappyHammer]

There's the answer from Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code, that I'll not say here as it will ruin the book for anybody who hasn't read it.
There's the traditional answer which is the cup that Christ drank from on the way to be crucified
There's the ancient english one which is in the movie Excaliber that the Holy Grail is actually a metaphor for the King and Kingdom
Simon is correct without having actually given the answer, nuff said over to you Simon.

[HappyHammer]

Did I get it, did I did I.
Afraid not Termite.

[Termite]

:o :o :o :o :o :o

[simon c]

Simon is correct without having actually given the answer, nuff said over to you Simon.

So you were after the Da Vinci code version that uses the most lateral definition of the chalice being a vessel containing christ's blood.

Termite, you certainly got the traditional answer - just didn't take into account the deviousness of HH's mind.

Ok, back to 80's trivia :rolleyes: with a nice easy one:

What brand of car is powered by a flux capacitor?

[Grunt]

Delorian

[simon c]

Simon is correct without having actually given the answer, nuff said over to you Simon.

Oh and HH, now that you've given me the credit, is it safe for me to mention that I'm a QPR fan :D :D :D 1-0, 1-0, 1-0 ...

[simon c]

Delorian

Is close enough (it's DeLorean)

Over to you

[Driver]

(it's DeLorean)




In Back to the Future - I thought it was powered by Mr Coffee (or was that Mr Atom? No, it might have been Mr Radar). There's a sneaky (other) movie reference in there - can anyone identify it?

Col

[simon c]

There's a sneaky (other) movie reference in there - can anyone identify it?

It's not Allo, Allo - The Movie is it? :D :D

[HappyHammer]

Oh and HH, now that you've given me the credit, is it safe for me to mention that I'm a QPR fan :D :D :D 1-0, 1-0, 1-0 ...
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Not sure if I'm more embarrassed for you or me...:D

[Driver]

It's not Allo, Allo - The Movie is it? :D :D


No - well it wouldn't be, would it? Because that would have to be 'Allo, 'Allo - (I shall say zees only wence) - Zer Movee :D

[Iain]

Just back to the holy grail for a moment, you're all wrong, it's a pommy gamebird that was half asleep during a hunt with shotguns.

[silentC]

Now hang on a minute. The Holy Grail might have a couple of different interpretations in literature, with the most commonly accepted one being that it was a cup or dish used at the Last Supper. The word 'grail' is thought to mean dish. I don't necessarily believe any of it but for the purposes of a trivia competition, you would be expecting the answer to be a cup or a dish or whatever. You would not expect the answer to be something undisclosed from a fictional novel. Unless the question was "In the book 'The Da Vinci Code' what was the Holy Grail?"

Where are the adjudicators?

[simon c]

OK, what is the Holy Grail, physically, there are various theories you'll have to determine which one I want.

I think HH made it clear enough that the answer would be the one he was thinking of rather than the more common interpretation - which Termite was the first to get.

[simon c]

Anyway - the next question is either the interloping question from Driver or we are waiting for Grunt as he got my DeLorean one right.

[silentC]

So something from a fictional book is considered a theory now is it? Hang on, I'm thinking of a theory now. What is it?

[Grunt]

Sorry got so confused with them damn interlopers.

What is the fastest fish? How fast can it go?

[Grunt]

So something from a fictional book is considered a theory now is it? Hang on, I'm thinking of a theory now. What is it?

That dinosaurs are thin at one end, thick in the middle and thin at the other?

[silentC]

Sailfish? 100+kph

[silentC]

That dinosaurs are thin at one end, thick in the middle and thin at the other?
True. Except for the ones that aren't :p

[Grunt]

Darren, you are correct and fast.

”Most sources believe that the fastest species of fish is the
Indo-Pacific Sailfish Istiophorus platypterus. It has been clocked in
excess of 110 km/h (68 mph) over short periods.”

[silentC]

Imagine having one of those suckers on the end of your line :eek:

[simon c]

So something from a fictional book is considered a theory now is it?

Very much so. Where was the more common interpretation of the Holy Grail from, the Bible?

[silentC]

Who is credited with having coined the term 'dinosaur'?

[HappyHammer]

So something from a fictional book is considered a theory now is it? Hang on, I'm thinking of a theory now. What is it?
SC, The theory is mentioned in the book, if you're not going to read it I'm happy to PM you a fuller explanation? Not sure it will really spoil the book anyway...

HH

[Driver]

Yair - but what about that sneaky movie reference, eh? Eh?

[simon c]

SC, The theory is mentioned in the book, if you're not going to read it I'm happy to PM you a fuller explanation? Not sure it will really spoil the book anyway...

HH

I think Silent should read the book. Remembering Silent's book choices from a separate thread - I think he would like it. It's a good blend of thriller with a heavy science/historical thread rather like Longitude/Surgeon of Crowthorne etc. And I really think it would spoil the book to know what the answer to your question is.

[silentC]

SC, The theory is mentioned in the book, if you're not going to read it I'm happy to PM you a fuller explanation? Not sure it will really spoil the book anyway...

HH
I probably will read it. It's OK, I just like a good argument - in case you haven't noticed ;)

[himzol]

Who is credited with having coined the term 'dinosaur'

according to one of the geeks in our office it was Sir Richard Owen in the 1840's.
He started giving me an explanation about what the guy really wanted to say, - but I turned off... sheesh how can anybody be so exited by something that's been dead for thousands of years.

Himzo

[simon c]

It's OK, I just like a good argument - in case you haven't noticed ;)

Oh yes, we've noticed :D

[silentC]

Correct. I can recommend 'The Dinosaur Hunters' by Deborah Cadbury as a good read. There's an interesting story behind the fascination with things long dead ;)

[HappyHammer]

I probably will read it. It's OK, I just like a good argument - in case you haven't noticed ;)
Read "Angels & Demons" first, also by Dan Brown.

[himzol]

Correct. I can recommend 'The Dinosaur Hunters' by Deborah Cadbury as a good read. There's an interesting story behind the fascination with things long dead

I've been looking for a decent read,

OK, next question,

Who is reported to have ordered the building of the wooden horse in the trojan war?

Himzo.

[HappyHammer]

Wongo?

[himzol]

Wongo?

Can't be 100% sure but I don't believe he's old enough,

Himzo.

[HappyHammer]

Bummer, he does like Wooden Horses though....:D

[HappyHammer]

Odysseus

[HappyHammer]

What's this?
http://www.djmarks.com/photos/multirouter/multi.jpg

[outback]

Wongo, or the engine for the trojan horse!

[HappyHammer]

Afraid No Outback.

[Iain]

Spiros from Spiros Souvlaki Bar in Coburg?

[Grunt]

Spiros from Spiros Souvlaki Bar in Coburg?

No, he did the Trojan Tabouli.

[Driver]

No, he did the Trojan Tabouli.

I thought that was a dance! :D

[silentC]

What's this?
http://www.djmarks.com/photos/multirouter/multi.jpg
Looks like a Multi router.

[HappyHammer]

Correct SC this is David Marks multi router that he sells for about US$2,500.
http://www.djmarks.com/multirouter.asp
HH.

[simon c]

As silentc is living up to his name, I'll try and restart the momentum with three questions.

Everybody remembers Scooby Doo, right? It has now become the cartoon with the highest ever number of episodes, passing the Simpsons. (I didn't realise they were still making it). So some questions:

1. Scooby was just a nickname, what was Scooby's real name?
2. What was Shaggy's real name?
3. What was the name of the green van they drove around in?

I'd have gotten away with it if it wasn't for them pesky kids.

Simon

[simon c]

No Scooby Doo fans? Fair enough.

The answers are:

1. Scooby was just a nickname, what was Scooby's real name? Scoobert
2. What was Shaggy's real name? Norville Rogers
3. What was the name of the green van they drove around in? The Mystery Machine

[Grunt]

What is the German Purity Law of 1516?

[himzol]

Well, having consumed many German beers,
Erdinger being my favorite, I can say that it is a law which governs the purity of German beer.

Which reminds me , I'm all out :eek: :eek:

[Grunt]

More information

[craigb]

Beer may only contain:

1. Water
2.Hops
3. Malted barley
4.Yeast

[Grunt]

Correct, your go.

[craigb]

Who was Spiros Arion and what was his nickname?

[himzol]

The Golden Greek from World Championship Wrestling,

[craigb]

Quick off the mark :)

Yep your go

[simon c]

What is the German Purity Law of 1516?

Aha, now I see the trick to this quiz thing. Question about cartoons goes unanswered for 6 days but a question about beer is answered in 30 mins.

I'll remember that. :)

[himzol]

HARRISON, William Henry

Who was this bloke and what was he famous for?

[craigb]

Aha, now I see the trick to this quiz thing. Question about cartoons goes unanswered for 6 days but a question about beer is answered in 30 mins.

I'll remember that. :)

That's o.k., a question about a cheesy wrestling show form the '60's got answered in a minute :eek: :cool: :D