Quiz - Thursday 4th August

[angieh]

Just starting to get ready here - I have the questions, a G&T and half a bar of dark chocolate .... :D

Does anyone want to play???

[pamela81]

yes please angie, sounds like your all organised!!!!

[angieh]

Hi Pamela - how are you feeling???

[angieh]

I need to let Quizzers know that we are all now progressing to the Intermediate puppy class which is on a TUESDAY - so we can go back to Wednesday quiz if it is preferred.

[pamela81]

not too bad as painkillers are doing their job!!!! :D need to take another couple just bout 9pm for bedtime

[dandysmom]

Hi, Angie, Pamela! My wine's chilling, a bit early for it. Hope the painkillers are working, Pamela.

[dandysmom]

I would LOVE to go back to the Wednesday quiz!

[pamela81]

me too on the wednesday night :)

Eileen, painkillers are working but starting to wear off a bit

[lynz85]

evening all!! i can usually do either night so doesnt bother me :)

[angieh]

Hi Lynz! You OK???

I will put a thread up about changing back to Wednesday then to let others know if they want to "pop in".

Shall I start?

[pamela81]

hey lynz :)

[dandysmom]

Hi, lynz!

I'm a creature of habit; I wake up smiling Wednesdays because it's both pizza night and quiz day!

[pamela81]

im ready whenever everyone else is :)

[dandysmom]

Yes, lets start!

[lynz85]

Hi, lynz!

I'm a creature of habit; I wake up smiling Wednesdays because it's both pizza night and quiz day!

:lol: :lol:

its just another work day for me!!

[angieh]

Okay, latecomers can join in if they wish .....

Q1. Who recorded an album entitled Dark Side of the Moon in 1973?

[dandysmom]

:lol: :lol:



its just another work day for me!!

Retirement is lovely! :mrgreen:

[pamela81]

pink floyd :D

[lynz85]

pink floyd............

[dandysmom]

No idea so will PB Pamela .....

[angieh]

Well done - good start. Yes, Pink Floyd.

Q2. What is the capital of Lithuania?

[lynz85]

Retirement is lovely! :mrgreen:

il get there in another 40 years!! or possibly more if they keep putting the age up!!

[angieh]

Hi, lynz!

I'm a creature of habit; I wake up smiling Wednesdays because it's both pizza night and quiz day!

It's lovely that the quiz brings a smile to your face Eileen!

[dandysmom]

Vilnius... (sp???)

[angieh]

il get there in another 40 years!! or possibly more if they keep putting the age up!!

I've already had 2.5 years added to my retirement age, otherwise this time next year I would have been retired!

[dandysmom]

It's lovely that the quiz brings a smile to your face Eileen!

LOL, little things loom large when you have a quit retirement! :-D

[pamela81]

can i pb eileen please?

[lynz85]

no idea!! il pb eileen

[dandysmom]

It's lovely that the quiz brings a smile to your face Eileen!

LOL, little things loom large when you have a quiet retirement! :-D

[angieh]

Yes, Eileen is right - Vilnius it is.

Q3. What is the only plant food native to Australia that is produced and exported in any significant quantity?

[dandysmom]

Not a clue ..........

[pamela81]

eucalyptus??????????

[angieh]

Not eucalyptus ....... think nut ............

[lynz85]

almond?????????????

[dandysmom]

I thought of eucalyptus but it's not a food, except to koalas .......

[pamela81]

ive got a photo i need to post after this!!!! i caight harris stealing the straw from my burger king drink!!!!!

[dandysmom]

That should be a funny pic!!

[pamela81]

its funny!!!! can i pb almond please?

[dandysmom]

I think almonds are from around the Persian Near East area originally .....

[angieh]

Sorry, not almond .................

[dandysmom]

Green lipped mussel? But that's medicinal, not really a food.

[lynz85]

walnut????????????????//

[angieh]

Not walnut .... do you give up???

[dandysmom]

Yes!!!!!!!

[pamela81]

no idea :(

[lynz85]

hazelnut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[lynz85]

brazilnut!!

cashew!!!

peanut!!!!

[Elaine]

Macademia nuts

[angieh]

Hey Elaine ..... are you joining in?????

You are correct of course, Macademia nuts is the correct answer!

[dandysmom]

I think Elaine's right .....PB, please!

[lynz85]

i bet elaines got it right aswell!!

hello!

[lynz85]

Hey Elaine ..... are you joining in?????

You are correct of course, Macademia nuts is the correct answer!

gahhhhhh the only thing i didnt mention

[Elaine]

I knew that coz my relatives from down under always send them at xmas;)

[angieh]

Q4. In Greek mythology, Persephone was the Goddess of Spring. Who were her parents?

[angieh]

I knew that coz my relatives from down under always send them at xmas;)

I like them! Much nicer than Brazil nuts IMO.

[Elaine]

Demeter and Zues?

[lynz85]

my sis never sends me any lol!!!

they are nice in a cookie with white chocolate!!

[Elaine]

Demeter and Zeus

[lynz85]

think il just pb elaine and not bother guessing....

[dandysmom]

I prefer brazil nuts ... Sultan liked them too, he always wanted a new little pieces when I was cracking them,

[angieh]

my sis never sends me any lol!!!

they are nice in a cookie with white chocolate!!

Yes, absolutely!

[dandysmom]

I think Zeus and Demeter also ...

[pamela81]

zues????????????????????

[angieh]

Pamela????????

[angieh]

Sorry - x-posted pamela ..... Yes, Zeus and Demeter are the correct parents! I have another "parents" Q later on.

Q5. Which British band released Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) in 1975?

[Elaine]

Steve Harley Band?

[lynz85]

steve harley????

[Elaine]

Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel

[pamela81]

steve harley and cockney rebel

[dandysmom]

No idea, so I'll PB Harley

[angieh]

Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel was the answer I was looking for, so 3 points to Elaine and 2 to Pamela there and I to Lynz for Steve Harley. Song reprised with the M&S adverts here a year or so ago.

Q6. A.A. Milne was the famous author of the Winnie-the-Pooh books. What do the initials “A. A.” stand for?

[Elaine]

Alan Alexander Milne, or Alexander Alan Milne, one of the two....

[pamela81]

i'll gop with alan alexander milne

[dandysmom]

Alan Alexander.

[lynz85]

dont have a clue!!!

im jumping on elaines back again!!! :lol:

[pamela81]

haha your going to break her back if you keeping doing that lynz lol :P

[angieh]

Yes, Alan Alexander it was.

Q7 What blood groups are found in cats?

[Elaine]

Ouch Lynz, :lol:

[pamela81]

ermmmm no idea :(

[lynz85]

haha!! you saying i iz fat!!! :lol:

joking!!

[Elaine]

A, B and AB

[dandysmom]

I'm annoyed that I can't remember; we had this one ages ago. Less than people, I think, A and B?

[Elaine]

haha!! you saying i iz fat!!! :lol:

joking!!

:oops: As if I would ever be so cruel:oops: :lol:

[pamela81]

haha!! you saying i iz fat!!! :lol:

joking!!

of course not :oops: but you knew i was kidding xx

[lynz85]

il go with a, b and ab

[pamela81]

can i pb elaine please?

[dandysmom]

Too late for be to PB now ...... :roll:

[lynz85]

of course not :oops: but you knew i was kidding xx

haha yeah i know..i just like to tease. eileens back must be stronger than yours im forever getting piggybacks!! :p

[Elaine]

Not as green as I am cabbage looking eh?;)

[pamela81]

grrr i cant find the cable to upload that pic!!!!

[angieh]

For all practical purposes, cats are considered to have two blood groups: A and B. The third blood group, AB, is very rare.

So, even though rare, IMO that means there are 3 blood groups. So points Elaine 3, Lynz 2 and Pamela 1 there.

Q8 There are 9 countries in the world whose names begin with “I”. Can you name 5? (1 point for each correct answer.)

[dandysmom]

I don't mind piggy backers at all, but I'm a little woman- 5 feet and down to 104 pounds! :mrgreen:

[lynz85]

Not as green as I am cabbage looking eh?;)

eh?? :oops: :oops: lol

[lynz85]

iceland
ireland
india

[pamela81]

iceland, india, italy, ireland, iraq

[angieh]

How are you doing with getting some more weight on Eileen?

[Elaine]

Iceland
India
Iran
Iraq
Ireland

[dandysmom]

India, Indonesia, Iceland, Ireland, Israel

[pamela81]

can i add iran in for good measures aswell?

[lynz85]

can i add italy and iraq plzzzzzz