Quiz 5th November

[pinklizzy]

I remembered the quiz! :pom :pom
Starting at 8pm, it'll be a November themed quiz tonight with questions relating to Bonfire night as well as Thanksgiving and some US president trivia thrown in for good measure in recognition of the 44th US president :-D
See you in a hour!

[Natalie]

I remembered the quiz! :pom :pom
Starting at 8pm, it'll be a November themed quiz tonight with questions relating to Bonfire night as well as Thanksgiving and some US president trivia thrown in for good measure in recognition of the 44th US president :-D
See you in a hour!

Oh golly but I have revision to do for my interview tomorrow....eek better get cracking. :oops:

[Phoenix]

I can't be here for the quiz, I'll be sitting with Dylan in a few minutes as reassurance the fireworks won't come to get him.

[stitch_too]

i'll be here :)

[pinklizzy]

That's ok, RCR Dylan obviously comes first, and Matron-hope the revising goes ok.

[angieh]

I'm signing in!

[Natalie]

Im here...i shall blag it tomorrow lol

[pinklizzy]

Hi Angie! thanks for your pm the other day!

[Steph]

Topics I know almost nothing about-but being an idiot has never stopped me thus far

[pinklizzy]

Yay! Should we just wait for DM?

[angieh]

Glad to see you here - those who have not joined us before! ... oh and of course Hello to those who are regulars!

[angieh]

I'm absolutely sure DM won't miss it!

[calismum]

I'm here . . . ..

[dandysmom]

Sorry! Made a loo stop!

[pinklizzy]

Hi Calismum! (blimey, I'm getting nervous now, so many people!)

[Natalie]

I'm a catsey quiz virgin :oops:

[pinklizzy]

Hi DM!
Shall we start? Bonfire night questions first,

1. In what year did the Gunpowder Plot take place?

[calismum]

1605 . . . . . .

[Steph]

and welcome-Angie is the brains-I just make up the numbers sometimes

[angieh]

1605 ................

[pinklizzy]

That's ok Matron, there's 10 questions with three points for the first correct answer, 2 for the second then 1 point for the third correct answer.

[stitch_too]

1668, i think...

[Steph]

1605...........................

[angieh]

and welcome-Angie is the brains-I just make up the numbers sometimes

Sorry, not so! Especially as I am drinking a rum and ginger wine tonight because I don't seem to be able to get warm!

[dandysmom]

Have to pass on this one .....

[Natalie]

1605>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Natalie]

Sorry, not so! Especially as I am drinking a rum and ginger wine tonight because I don't seem to be able to get warm!

I like your style ;)

[pinklizzy]

Calismum gets the three points, it was 1605.

2. Which King did Guy Fawkes attempt to kill with his gunpowder plot?

[yola]

Dominik learnt it in school today and told me in the car on the way home. And I've forgotten it :oops:

Oh, and hello. OH is still at work so it's me and the bottle of wine making a muddle of the quiz :-D

[calismum]

James 1st . . . .

[angieh]

I always wonder what would have happened IF the plot had succeeded..........

[yola]

Charles II?

[Natalie]

James:::::

[dandysmom]

I do know the jingle: please to remember the fifth of November, gunpoweder, treason and plot!

[angieh]

James I of England and VI of Scotland

[stitch_too]

James I...

[yola]

No - it WAS James! I must pay attention to what my 5 year old tells me!!!!

[pinklizzy]

Hi Yola!............

[Steph]

James 1- but do slow down a male is present

[yola]

Hey Lizzy, good to be here. Any chance of some easier questions ;)

[dandysmom]

James I ....

[angieh]

Has anyone told Matron that alcohol is allowed to be consumed at quiz?

[calismum]

I do know the jingle: please to remember the fifth of November, gunpoweder, treason and plot!

We used to have a skipping game at school that used that rhyme

[Natalie]

and more wine?????

[yola]

Surely alcohol is a pre-requisite? :shock:

[pinklizzy]

Yep, t'was James I-well done Calismum!

The next few questions are generally firework related (didn't want to exclude DM)

3. In which country did fireworks originate?

[angieh]

.... as are jokes and little comments ...............?

[Natalie]

Has anyone told Matron that alcohol is allowed to be consumed at quiz?

alcohol is allowed to be consumed at any point in the day :D

[angieh]

I thought China

[calismum]

I'm allergic to alcohol - seriously - how sad is that? I'm on caffiene!

[yola]

China . . .

[Steph]

China.....................

[dandysmom]

China ........

[calismum]

china. . . . . .

[Natalie]

china.....

[angieh]

alcohol is allowed to be consumed at any point in the day :D

unless one is at work (for an employer) or whilst driving or swimming.

[pinklizzy]

Maybe I should get myself a drink ;) Better not though, I've got to check the in-patients later on and I'm baking a cake at the same time as the quiz-don't want to burn it!

[Natalie]

God my lappy is SOOOOOOOOO slow

[angieh]

I'm allergic to alcohol - seriously - how sad is that? I'm on caffiene!

I am sorry CM - hope you don't find alcoholic comments in any way sad!

[Natalie]

unless one is at work (for an employer) or whilst driving or swimming.

Isnt that what hip flasks are for? ;)

[yola]

unless one is at work (for an employer) or whilst driving or swimming.

Or in charge of children (mine are now in bed ;) )

[dandysmom]

God my lappy is SOOOOOOOOO slow

Can't be much slower than my dial-up!!

[angieh]

Maybe I should get myself a drink ;) Better not though, I've got to check the in-patients later on and I'm baking a cake at the same time as the quiz-don't want to burn it!

A multi-tasking artiste!

[Steph]

old cats are like that

[pinklizzy]

A multi-tasking artiste!

It's one of the other nurses' birthday tomorrow and it's my turn to make the cake. :shock:

[dandysmom]

You know, I almost bought one at the flea market once; pretty silver thing, but knew I'd never use it...

[calismum]

I am sorry CM - hope you don't find alcoholic comments in any way sad!

No - I just sooo miss my gin and fresh orange.

[angieh]

Isnt that what hip flasks are for? ;)

Hip flasks are necessary for watching rugby matches or any outside winter sport really.

[yola]

So was China right then or do we have to keep trying . . . :-D

[Natalie]

Hip flasks are necessary for watching rugby matches or any outside winter sport really.

Hip flasks are necessary.........FULL STOP

[pinklizzy]

sorry-just checking cake!
China was correct, well done to Angie who got the three points.

Which was the first European country to manufacture fireworks?

[Natalie]

It's one of the other nurses' birthday tomorrow and it's my turn to make the cake. :shock:

Bravo to you...

[Natalie]

italy.........

[calismum]

germany? . . . . .

[dandysmom]

Hip flasks are necessary for watching rugby matches or any outside winter sport really.

I'm not into sports; was dragged to a football game once and almost died of boredom! Could have used a hop flask then!!

[yola]

Portugal????

[angieh]

oooh that's trickier and I'm going to say Venice.

[dandysmom]

Italy? .....

[Steph]

England...............

[angieh]

I'm not into sports; was dragged to a football game once and almost died of boredom! Could have used a hop flask then!!

presume that was American football Eileen? I felt the same about British football, but rugby is different. I was taken to Twickers!

[yola]

Actually, I'm changing my answer totally and going for England.

[Steph]

I was a hooker-odd game-two big blokes either side of one??

[angieh]

What nationality was Marco Polo?

[dandysmom]

presume that was American football Eileen? I felt the same about British football, but rugby is different. I was taken to Twickers!

Yes, American football'; soccer wasn't popular here then. Have never seen a rugby game; there are some played here, just amateur leagues .....

[angieh]

I was a hooker-odd game-two big blokes either side of one??

Don't really want to think about that thanks Steph!!! :lol:

[calismum]

he was italian

[angieh]

ohhhhhhh just got a Tri Nations Rugby Series banner at the bottom of the Quick Reply box!!!!!

[Natalie]

Don't really want to think about that thanks Steph!!! :lol:

LMAO........TMI

[pinklizzy]

Rugby is the only game! Although I'm a welsh fan-never been to twickenham

[angieh]

Then I'm sticking with the State of Venice.

[calismum]

ohhhhhhh just got a Tri Nations Rugby Series banner at the bottom of the Quick Reply box!!!!!

I go to Murrayfield for all the Scotland matches.

[angieh]

Rugby is the only game! Although I'm a welsh fan-never been to twickenham

Oh Liz - as a fan you should go! Going through into the stands took my breathe away and that was before the rebuild.

[Steph]

TMI-don`t like that term

[angieh]

I go to Murrayfield for all the Scotland matches.

Lucky you - very sorry about the hip flask, or perhaps you have a lovely hot chocolate in a flask?

[pinklizzy]

Italy was the first European country to manufacture fireworks, although Germany seems to have been a close second. Three points go to Matron that time.

5. Which "P" is the correct technical term for the art of making and displaying fireworks?

[calismum]

TMI-don`t like that term

I don't even know what it means:( :oops:

[yola]

Pyrotechnics

[dandysmom]

Italy was the first European country to manufacture fireworks, although Germany seems to have been a close second. Three points go to Matron that time.

5. Which "P" is the correct technical term for the art of making and displaying fireworks?

pyrotechnics ....

[Steph]

Pyrotechnics......

[calismum]

pyrotechnics . . . .