Christmas Quiz - Wednesday 22nd December

[angieh]

Come one, come all - Christmas themed quiz this evening. Just getting this up so folks know it's on!

[lynz85]

evening all :)

[angieh]

Here's a bit of a "taster" and you can watch the vid on the link while I go for a quick comfort break ...........

Christmas carols
Nineteenth century antiquarians rediscovered early carols in museums. According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, about 500 have been found. Some are wassailing songs, some are religious songs in English, some are in Latin, and some are "macaronic" — a mixture of English and Latin. Since most people did not understand Latin, the implication is that these songs were composed for church choristers, or perhaps for an educated audience at the Royal courts. The most famous survival of these early macaronic carols is the "The Boar's Head". Allegedly, it has been sung at Christ Church Cambridge since 1607 but was first published in 1521 by Wynken de Worde in “Christmasse Carolles” which is perhaps the earliest known collection of Carols in England.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7adETaOYiQ&feature=related

[Shelley123]

Hello Angie, lyn, i'm here

[angieh]

Hi Lynx and Shelley, I'm back ..... just finished some transcription which I was meant to do this afternoon, but we had a surprise visit from OH's brother.......

[Shelley123]

hope you had a nice visit Angie

[calismum]

Hi all - bitterly cold here, how is it with you?

[angieh]

We don't see much of him Shelley, hence the surprise. But he is good company and I don't think he is going to be awkward if and when we find a residential placement for his mother.

[Shelley123]

Hi all - bitterly cold here, how is it with you?

Still very snowy and freezing cold here CM

[dandysmom]

A bit late but I'm here .... hi. all!

[angieh]

Hi CM! We are +1 atm, although I am not sure that's quite right as it feels bitter outside - not that I've been out for over an hour or so ....

[Shelley123]

We don't see much of him Shelley, hence the surprise. But he is good company and I don't think he is going to be awkward if and when we find a residential placement for his mother.

That's good Angie

[angieh]

Hi Eileen ........ how are you doing?

[dandysmom]

Doing fine, was just putting out the rubbish for collection'; sun is out now and it's 4 C! Tropical!

[Tink]

hi, guys! :D

[angieh]

That sounds warmer! Shall I start the quiz???

[angieh]

Hi Tink! Nice to see you!

[lynz85]

brrrrr! i wish it was as hot as 4 C here! hasnt snowed for a couple of days but its lying and maybe the coldest i've felt it here!

[dandysmom]

Hi, Tink!

Yes, let's roll, Angie.

[Shelley123]

just finished watching the nativity, last part tomorrow, it's realy good except one of the shepherds has a Lancashire accent (that's just wrong !)

[angieh]

Okey-dokes - here goes ...

Q1. How is the plant Viscum alba better known?

[calismum]

just finished watching the nativity, last part tomorrow, it's realy good except one of the shepherds has a Lancashire accent (that's just wrong !)

Wrong but made me chuckle. Minus 14c here!!!!

[Shelley123]

will guess Poinsetta

[calismum]

Guess Mistletoe????

[Tink]

uhm..aloe vera? lol

[lynz85]

oh dear, 1st Q and i dont have a clue...

[Shelley123]

can i change my mind and say Mistletoe please

[angieh]

Minus 14 ............ Gloriana!

[dandysmom]

Being that this is Christmas themed, guessing.... mistletoe???

[angieh]

I have 2 correct answers .................. 1 point left to score.

[angieh]

Good! 3 correct answers - mistletoe is right!

[angieh]

Q2. Who governs Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean?

[Shelley123]

The Governer, sorry ;) :D not a clue

[dandysmom]

Wild guess ..... Australia??

[angieh]

Perhaps I should have asked which country governs Christmas Island ............. sorry!

[Tink]

haha no clue

[Shelley123]

i take it it's not Father Christmas when he's not at the North Pole ;)

[calismum]

I'll pb Australia?

[angieh]

i take it it's not Father Christmas when he's not at the North Pole ;)

I like that ..... Father Christmas's Summer retreat? He deserves a break I'm sure!

Not right though I'm afraid!

[Shelley123]

Uk ????????????

[lynz85]

im not even going to guess! no idea

[angieh]

I do have 2 correct answers ......................

[lynz85]

i guess il pb australia then

[angieh]

Yes, Australia it is. Strangely, it IS Australia and not UK .....

Easy one now .....

Q3. How many swans went a’swimming?

[Shelley123]

7 .....................

[dandysmom]

Seven .........

[lynz85]

.................7?

[Tink]

oops gotta go, sorry guys, enjoy the fun :D

[angieh]

Bye Tink!!

[lynz85]

night tink!

[calismum]

7.........................

[dandysmom]

Bye, Tink! ......

[Shelley123]

bye, bye Tink

[calismum]

Bye Tink...............

[angieh]

Yes, 7 swans a'swimming!

More tricky this one - I will give 1 point for the place and a point each for the 3 different reasons!

Q4. Where does Christmas fall three times a year and why?

[Shelley123]

no idea Angie but it doesn't bear thinking about ;D

[calismum]

Ooooh, racking my brains for this one - good question, but no clue as to the answer!

[dandysmom]

Erm .... Russia? Western Christmas, Greek Orthodox Christmas, can't think of another Christian offshoot ......

[lynz85]

something to do with time zones?? or the moon

[angieh]

Eileen is certainly the nearest .......

[dandysmom]

Maybe Coptic Christianity for the third??

[dandysmom]

Oh, brainstorm ..... Jerusalem!!!

[angieh]

OOOOOOOh SO NEAR!

[lynz85]

put us out of our misery :)

[angieh]

Shall I????????????

[calismum]

put us out of our misery :)

I agree!............

[Shelley123]

well i have no idea

[angieh]

In Bethlehem –
January 6th (Greek Orthodox)
January 18th (Armenian)
December 25th (Catholic and Protestant)

I am going to give Eileen 2 points there ..................

[lynz85]

never would have guessed!

[dandysmom]

Yes, please! And if it's Bethlehem I'm going to kick myself!!!

[calismum]

Great question................. well done DM

[angieh]

This one is also a bit of a b****r - but I will accept just a number, you don't have to say where they are!!!

Q5. In USA, how many towns are called “Rudolph”?

[Shelley123]

great question that, Angie

[Shelley123]

Yes, please! And if it's Bethlehem I'm going to kick myself!!!

not too hard i hope Eileen :lol:

[calismum]

Guess 6.....................

[Shelley123]

pure guess, 3 ?????????????

[dandysmom]

Wild guess ... 10???

[lynz85]

ermm 50 :D......

[angieh]

No, no, no!

CM is nearest, and next is Shelley!

[Shelley123]

I'm listening to my new cd, i do like it :)

[Shelley123]

5 ..............

[calismum]

I'm listening to my new cd, i do like it :)

who is it?............

[angieh]

I really liked that vid on youtube Shelley - it was a bit weird!

[lynz85]

haha, 5?.........

[angieh]

I have 2 right answers!

[Shelley123]

who is it?............

annie lennox, cornucopia of christmas, it's a collection of carols. I only saw the video of god rest ye merry gentlemen last night and liked it so much, howard bought me the cd today.

[calismum]

5 then?..................

[calismum]

annie lennox, cornucopia of christmas, it's a collection of carols. I only saw the video of god rest ye merry gentlemen last night and liked it so much, howard bought me the cd today.

I do like Annie Lennox, haven't seen that ad - must look out for it.

[Shelley123]

I really liked that vid on youtube Shelley - it was a bit weird!

It is Angie, they remind me of medieval strollers. I find it fascinating to watch and very haunting somehow.
I love all the old instruments in it

[angieh]

Hooray! There are 5 according to my source!

they are:
Rudolph, Ohio
Rudolph, Brown County, South Dakota
Rudolph, Haywood County, Tennessee
Rudolph, Kennedy County, Texas
Rudolph, Wood County, Wisconsin
(source: http://www.accuracyproject.org/towns-xmas.html)

[dandysmom]

Too late to PB ......

[Shelley123]

I do like Annie Lennox, haven't seen that ad - must look out for it.

It was on TP2, Angie has very kindly put a link to the youtube vid in the daily

[angieh]

Q6. Who finally fixed the date of the birth of Christ?

(and please don't say God or Mary!)

[calismum]

It was on TP2, Angie has very kindly put a link to the youtube vid in the daily

not got to the daily yet - will check it out later.

[Shelley123]

The Pope ?????????????

[lynz85]

was it a desciple?

[angieh]

The Pope ?????????????

Good ............ but which one?

[dandysmom]

Guessing again, a synod of the Cardinals?

[Shelley123]

Good ............ but which one?

Oh dear, not a clue :?

[lynz85]

....... a dead one :D

benedict?