Quiz-21st Jan

[Stephan]

Jenny has just woken me-but I still feel awful,something or other hit me about 6 and I just want to go back to bed.

Sorry:oops:

[dandysmom]

Sorry you're under the weather, Steph; take care of yourself. Hope to see you next Wednesday with your questions, including the awful algebraic one!!

[angieh]

Very sorry to hear you're not well Steph. Till next week then!

[Elaine]

Any one interested in a wee Burns night quiz, held now rather than the 25th?

[angieh]

Yup - I'm up for it Elaine. Why not post an "advert" in Non Cat Chat - see if we can round up a few more players?

[Elaine]

Yes coz it's taking me bloody ages trying to pm people:lol:

[alexgirl73]

I can be here for the next 20 mins, so fire away lol

[Elaine]

Shall I just get going?

Here goes...

1In which year was the Act of Union in which Scotland was incorporated into the United Kingdom?

[alexgirl73]

1703 or thereabouts lol.

[angieh]

1707 I think.

[dandysmom]

Wild guess..James I reign...1705?

[Elaine]

Alex, hang your head in shame girl:lol:
Angie gets it with 1707.

2What is the capital city of Scotland?

[angieh]

Edinburgh ............... ?

[dandysmom]

Edinburgh?

[alexgirl73]

Edinburgh (but only cause they've got a silly castle :p)

[angieh]

Edinburgh (but only cause they've got a silly castle :p)

........ and an extinct volcano!

[alexgirl73]

and overpriced shops.......

[Elaine]

Correct;) Edinburgh it is.

3. Who wrote the poem Ode To A Haggis?

[angieh]

...... and John Rebus!

[dandysmom]

Burns? .............

[alexgirl73]

Robert Burns

[angieh]

Rabbie Burns .............

[alexgirl73]

Great chieftan of the puddin' race!! PMSL, such lines.

[Elaine]

Rober Burns - described Haggis as the great chieftain o' the puddin' race:lol:

4. What was Robert Burn's nickname?

[alexgirl73]

Rabbie burns

[angieh]

Rabbie? (or is that just "normal"?)

[dandysmom]

I'll go for Rabbie too ....

[Elaine]

Not Rabbie, he actually had a title as in the something of something.....;)

[angieh]

I thought "The Wizard of the North" was Walter Scott ....???

[dandysmom]

The Bard of Scotland?

[Elaine]

Shall I tell you?

[dandysmom]

Might as well, we don't seem to know!

[Moli]

The Bard of Aryshire..

[angieh]

The Ploughman Poet?

[Elaine]

Correct Pat, glad you could join us.

4. True or false - Loch Ness holds more fresh water than is held in all of England and Wales combined?

[dandysmom]

I'll guess yes ........

[angieh]

Well, it is very very deep, so I will bet on True.

[Moli]

True.....................

[Elaine]

True it is:D

5. As fair as thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will love thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry’, are lines from which poem/song by Robbie Burns?

[angieh]

Red, red rose (a guess I fear)

[Moli]

Red Rose....

[dandysmom]

My favorite..My Luv is Like A Red Red Rose

[Elaine]

A red red rose, a beautiful poem.

6. The Tay Rail Bridge spans the River Tay between the suburb of Wormit in Fife and which city?

[Moli]

Dundee.....

[dandysmom]

Haaven't a clue! Glasgow?

[angieh]

Leuchars ............

[Elaine]

Dundee.

7. To which type of animal was Robert Burns referring in his poem which starts “Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim’rous, beastie...”?

[angieh]

A mouse ...............

[Moli]

Mouse......

[dandysmom]

A mouse .......

[Elaine]

there's a moos loos aboot this hoos:lol:
Mouse is right.

8. Who was the legendary patron head of a cannibalistic family in 15th century Scotland?

[Moli]

Sawney Bean................

[dandysmom]

? ? ? ? ? ...........

[angieh]

No idea ...........

[Elaine]

How the hell did you know that? Sawney Bean is right.

9. Which vegetable is traditionally eaten with haggis on Burns Night?

[Moli]

Neeps...............

[dandysmom]

Something to cover the taste?! Onion tart?

[Elaine]

Something to cover the taste?! Onion tart?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Moli]

How the hell did you know that? Sawney Bean is right.

Because I watched The History of Scotland..................

[dandysmom]

What are neeps?

[angieh]

neeps and tatties ...........

[Elaine]

neeps is right, a neep is a turnip Eileen:lol:

[dandysmom]

Ah so. Thank you.

[Elaine]

10. What is the old Latin name given to the northernmost reaches of Britain by The Romans?

[angieh]

I like to eat raw turnip ...............

[angieh]

Hibernia????????

[Elaine]

Ah so. Thank you.


Are you swearing at me or have you turned chinese?:lol:

[dandysmom]

Scotia ......?

[angieh]

Do you have turnips in USA Eileen?

[Elaine]

I like to eat raw turnip ...............

really?:shock:

[dandysmom]

Are you swearing at me or have you turned chinese?:lol:

I eat enough Chinese food, maybe I am! :-D

[Elaine]

Pat? You still with us?

[angieh]

really?:shock:

Oh aye! Nought like a nice raw juicy turnip. (so says a friend of Baldrick's!)

[Moli]

Yep...:D
Caledonia.................

[Elaine]

Caledonia is correct.

Angie, I loved the one when Baldrick wanted A TURNIP ALL OF HIS OWN TO LIVE IN:lol:

[Elaine]

Well that concludes the wee quiz for this evening and I forgot to keep score so bear with me till I count it up.;)

[dandysmom]

I like to eat raw turnip ...............

I like to eat raw potato ..... really!

[angieh]

I have Googled that Sawrey Bean - what a horrific tale that was - surprised that's not been made into a film. Ugggh!

In case anyone else wants to read:

http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/scotland/dumfriesshire/legends/the-legend-of-sawney-bean.html

[angieh]

I like to eat raw potato ..... really!

I have tried raw potato, but don't like it which is surprising because I do like water chestnuts.

[dandysmom]

While Elaine's totting up, I'd like to say thanks for saving quiz night! Good questions and fun.

[dandysmom]

I have tried raw potato, but don't like it which is surprising because I do like water chestnuts.

People are so different! I hate the texture/taste of water chestnuts and always fish them out of my shrimp and lobster sauce!

[angieh]

I would also like to thank Elaine for stepping into the breach as it were. Really interesting questions.

[Elaine]

Pat - 22
Angie - 17
Eileen - 11
Alex - 3

[angieh]

I wish we could buy shrimp like you can Eileen.

[angieh]

Well done Pat/Moli!!! Very good work.

[dandysmom]

I surprised myself....not too awful for a Yankee!

[Elaine]

Thankyou all for taking part, I hope it wasnt too boring for you;)

[Elaine]

I surprised myself....not too awful for a Yankee!


Not bad at all Eileen;)

Sawney Bean was a repulsive, vile man and his wife was no better. But you are right Angie, I am surprised it hasnt been adapted into a movie.

[dandysmom]

I wish we could buy shrimp like you can Eileen.

Shrimp and lobster sauce is Cantonese, and one I don't make at home; sauce is a bit tricky. Szechuan is easy, and spicy! So I get the shrimp dish when we're eating out, or have home delivery when I get a cravng for it.

Whole Foods has a bin with frozen medium shrimp, you can scoop as many as you need for a recipe ......

[Stephan]

Hi all.

Good to see you got on while I was sleeping off some 24hour thingy.

Am I still doing next week?

And Q-0 was -add up all the numbers between 1 to 40-the answer was in my clue.

Dazzle folk with your mental abilty but like all `tricks` it`s easy if one knows the answer.

it`s 820----40+1=41. 40 divided by 2 =20. 20 times 41=820-it works for every number