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Title: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: CaptainZok on 16 August 2008, 22:01:39
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Question 1
What do the following words have in common: aspirin, bakelite, breathalyzer, cellophane, escalator, frisbee, heroin, jacuzzi, styrofoam, tarmac, vaseline, zipper?
Pink OOFs : trademark names?
White OOFs : Trade Names

Question 2
Which ex-resident of 10 Downing Street put his good health in his old age down to gin and cigarettes?
Pink OOFs : Churchill
White OOFs : Dennis Thatcher

Question 3
Which is the third letter of the greek alphabet?
Pink OOFs : Gamma
White OOFs : Gamma

Question 4
Who is Bibendum better known as?
Pink OOFs : michelin man
White OOFs : The Michelin Man

Question 5
Who was the founder of Lotus Cars Ltd.?
Pink OOFs : colin chapman
White OOFs : Colin Chapman

Question 6
What is Paul McCartneys middle name?
Pink OOFs : James
White OOFs : Paul

Question 7
What is known as a Dudelsack or Doedelzak in Germany and the Netherlands, a Biniou or Musette de cour in France, a Zampogna in Italy, or Sackpfeiffe in Switzerland?
Pink OOFs : bagpipes
White OOFs : Bagpipes

Question 8
Which British singer has the middle name Hercules?
Pink OOFs : Elton John
White OOFs : Elton John

Question 9
What is the main gas (by volume) in car exhaust?
Pink OOFs : carbon dioxide
White OOFs : Nitrogen

Question 10
How many points or sides does a snowflake have?
Pink OOFs : six
White OOFs : Six

Question 11
In the physical world (as opposed to art) what are the primary colours?
Pink OOFs : Red Green and Blue

Question 12
What colour is the "Black Box" found in commercial planes?
Pink OOFs : Orange
White OOFs : Red, Yellow and Blue

Question 13
What does MG in the car brand stand for?
Pink OOFs : morris garages
White OOFs : Morris Garages

Question 14
Which hangs from the ceiling, a stalactite or a stalagmite?
Pink OOFs : stalactite
White OOFs : Stalactite

Question 15
Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. (born July 1, 1899) is a fictional professor, archaeologist, and adventurer who is better known by what nickname?
Pink OOFs : Indiana Jones
White OOFs : Indiana Jones

Question 16
Which came first: colour or sound films?
Pink OOFs : colour
White OOFs : Sound

Question 17
What is wrapped in bacon to make the dish "Angels on Horseback"?
Pink OOFs : oysters
White OOFs : Oysters

Question 18
Which word, commonly used in English and other languages, is the Tamil word for “sauce”?
Pink OOFs : Curry
White OOFs : Curry

Question 19
In which book would you find the exceedingly strong drink called the "Pan-galactic Gargle Blaster"?
Pink OOFs : hitch hikers guide to the galaxy
White OOFs : The Hitch Hiker`s Guide to the Galaxy

Question 20
How many yards long is a furlong?
Pink OOFs : 220 yards
White OOFs : 220

Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: CaptainZok on 16 August 2008, 22:15:52
1 They were all trademarks.
2 Denis Thatcher
3 Gamma
4 The Michelin Man
5 Colin Chapman
6 Paul, his first name is James
7 Bagpipes
8 Elton Hercules John
9 Nitrogen (N2)
10 Six
11 Red, Green & Blue
12 Orange
13 Morris Garages
14 Stalactite
15 Indiana
16 Colour:'Toll of the Sea' 1922. The first sound film was 'The Jazz Singer' in 1927
17 An Oyster
18 Curry
19 The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
20 220 Yards
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 August 2008, 22:16:37
Champion's la la la!
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 August 2008, 22:22:50
We are the Champions, we are the Champions,
No time for losers cause we are the Champions,
Of The Forum ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Debs. on 16 August 2008, 22:27:48
We wuz robbed; Wounds are being licked :'(
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 August 2008, 23:03:00
Just a question Debs, has your team ever won? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Debs. on 16 August 2008, 23:06:30
 ::) It`s too passe!....Losing is the new winning you know. ;)
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 August 2008, 23:08:40
Lmao is that right ;D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 August 2008, 23:16:47
Well, i was thrown in at the deep end!........

Didnt log on until about 9.30pm.......suddenly was on Debs Team....totally unexpected.....thought i was just having a beer and a quick surf before taking Holly for her walk.....after a 12 hr shift!

I rallied round and answered every question thown at me correctly.....but obviously the previous questions had been answered wrongly ..... so even with every correct answer from me....Debs team stood no chance....

I tried my best...... ::)

Oh theres a flying pig over there  ;D :D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Debs. on 16 August 2008, 23:19:32
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Well, i was thrown in at the deep end!........

Didnt log on until about 9.30pm.......suddenly was on Debs Team....totally unexpected.....thought i was just having a beer and a quick surf before taking Holly for her walk.....after a 12 hr shift!

I rallied round and answered every question thown at me correctly.....but obviously the previous questions had been answered wrongly ..... so even with every correct answer from me....Debs team stood no chance....

I tried my best...... ::)

Oh theres a flying pig over there  ;D :D

 :-* You and Holly were our saviours! :y
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 August 2008, 23:26:53
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Well, i was thrown in at the deep end!........

Didnt log on until about 9.30pm.......suddenly was on Debs Team....totally unexpected.....thought i was just having a beer and a quick surf before taking Holly for her walk.....after a 12 hr shift!

I rallied round and answered every question thown at me correctly.....but obviously the previous questions had been answered wrongly ..... so even with every correct answer from me....Debs team stood no chance....

I tried my best...... ::)

Oh theres a flying pig over there  ;D :D

 :-* You and Holly were our saviours! :y

Funny now shes been walked and had her dinner she's leaving me alone......and snoozing away  ::)
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 16 August 2008, 23:37:15
Looking at the answers i think google done well tonight.. :D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: maria on 16 August 2008, 23:39:24
So we won then daz, well done to us and should have a pat on the back :y ;D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 August 2008, 23:40:40
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Looking at the answers i think google done well tonight.. :D

so i heard Google got one wrong.......according to Mr FBW  :y ;D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 August 2008, 23:44:42
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So we won then daz, well done to us and should have a pat on the back :y ;D

Told ya mate didn't I! ;)
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: maria on 16 August 2008, 23:46:35
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So we won then daz, well done to us and should have a pat on the back :y ;D

Told ya mate didn't I! ;)


Yes you did, so i see you have lost your post count daz , what for now?
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 August 2008, 23:49:50
I don't know seem to be the whipping boy :'(
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: maria on 16 August 2008, 23:51:40
Well i hope you get them back soon :)
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Debs. on 16 August 2008, 23:52:07
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I don't know seem to be the whipping boy :'(
Max Moseley`s besie-mate? ;D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: maria on 16 August 2008, 23:54:37
I have to say that i enjoyed the quiz tonight and i thought that i  not done too bad and got some answers right , I will play again next week :y
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: CaptainZok on 16 August 2008, 23:57:39
Glad you all enjoyed it. I was crying with laughter most of the time.
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 August 2008, 00:00:08
It's allways a good laugh.  was a bit whacky tonight with the buzzer.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 August 2008, 00:40:34
The quiz is certainly a great laugh hope we can keep it going and more people play  :y
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 August 2008, 00:45:41
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The quiz is certainly a great laugh hope we can keep it going and more people play  :y

Would imagine there are quite a few on holiday at the moment.
Title: Re: Tonights Quiz Answers
Post by: maria on 17 August 2008, 00:47:13
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The quiz is certainly a great laugh hope we can keep it going and more people play  :y

Would imagine there are quite a few on holiday at the moment.


I think your right there skruntie  :)