post christmas/pre new year quiz

[pamela81]

evening everyone.

Who wants to come and play?

[lynz85]

hi pamela, il come tho i may not be much fun!

[Shelley123]

hi Pamela and Lynz, whats up Lynz ?

[pamela81]

awww glad to see you though, you still not well? x

[pamela81]

hey shelley :) nice to see you :)

[pamela81]

does anyone know if angie and eileen are coming tonight?

[lynz85]

feeling :cat36 today shelley, sore tum included. didnt go into work today

[pamela81]

awww hope your feeling better soon xx

[dandysmom]

I'm here! :D

[Shelley123]

feeling :cat36 today shelley, sore tum included. didnt go into work today

oh dear Lynz, hope you're feeling better soon.
Hopefuly Angie and eileen will be along

[pamela81]

hey eileen, how are you feeling?

[Shelley123]

how's your back, Eileen ?

[angieh]

Hi Pamela, Lynz, Shelley - sorry you're not feeling well Lynz. Perhaps the quiz will take your mind off it for a while?

[angieh]

Hi Eileen - is your back any better? Did you take the strong pain killers?

[Shelley123]

hi angie................

[pamela81]

evening angie, how are you tonight?

[pamela81]

does everyone want to start the quiz??

[dandysmom]

how's your back, Eileen ?Achy, not as bad as it was with the Percocet and hot water bottle.

[angieh]

I'm good - feeling a bit too full; chicken curry tonight.

[Shelley123]

yes lets start

[angieh]

Yes, let's go!!!

[pamela81]

ok, question 1.

Who wrote the poem "the owl and the Pussy cat"?

[dandysmom]

Yes, lets!

[dandysmom]

Edmond Lear .......

[Shelley123]

pb Eileen please

[angieh]

Edward Lear ................... love that poem!

[lynz85]

ach too late, wouldv had to pb anyways

[angieh]

I got owl and pussycat earrings for Christmas!

[pamela81]

I got owl and pussycat earrings for Christmas!

aww cool you should try post a pic of them!!!

[Shelley123]

I got owl and pussycat earrings for Christmas!

how nice..................

[lynz85]

just noticed 2 diff names oops, will pb angie

[angieh]

I will try - they are so tiny, it may be a bit tricky!

[dandysmom]

aww cool you should try post a pic of them!!!.....

I agree! ......

[pamela81]

2 correct answers anyone want to change???

[Shelley123]

edward Lear............

[dandysmom]

I think it may be Edward ........

[pamela81]

Edward Lear was right.

Q2What song does Bill Murray wake upto everyday in the film, Groundhog Day?

[lynz85]

ive got you babe :)

[Shelley123]

oh no we've had this question before and i still can't remember it

[angieh]

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRGHH! That's one of those Qs that I will know as soon as I hear it but can I remember????????????

[Shelley123]

pb Lynz please

[dandysmom]

Il]'ll PB lynz, no idea otherwise.

[pamela81]

oh no we've had this question before and i still can't remember it


oops, i didnt realise it had been asked before, sorry folks :( :(

[angieh]

Is it I got You Babe?????????

[Shelley123]

oops, i didnt realise it had been asked before, sorry folks :( :(

it doesn't matter Pamela, we still can't get it :oops:

[dandysmom]

oops, i didn't realize it had been asked before, sorry folks :( :(The quiz has been going on for about 4 years, no one could remember them all .....

[angieh]

Even if I did know, I've forgotten!!!

[pamela81]

thanks, :) it was I got you babe

well done!!!

Q3 What was the first human invention that broke the sound barrier?

[lynz85]

............rocket????

[dandysmom]

The V8 rocket .....??????

[Shelley123]

gun ???????????????

[angieh]

Jet engine??????????

[pamela81]

something much simpler than any of them!!! i couldnt believe it when i read the answer!!!

[dandysmom]

hint ............?????

[Shelley123]

telephone.............

[lynz85]

tv......................?

[angieh]

catapult????

[pamela81]

erm....... jockeys use it when racing

[lynz85]

whip??????????????

[dandysmom]

The whip!!!!!!!

[angieh]

whip of course!

[pamela81]

shelley?????????

[Shelley123]

whip but think i'm too late

[pamela81]

whip is right, i was quite surprised when i read it. I thought it would have been something bigger but hey.....

question 4

What flower does the expensive spice saffron come from?

[paulinef2]

I'm a bit late but better late than never, hi everyone :)

[paulinef2]

I'm sure it's a crocus

[dandysmom]

Hi, Pauline! .....

[pamela81]

hi Pauline, nice to see you and welcome to the quiz :)

[dandysmom]

The crocus.

[Shelley123]

hi Pauline, plenty of time to catch up

[lynz85]

hi pauline!

[Shelley123]

crocus >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[angieh]

Hi Pauline!

Crocus ..................

[lynz85]

il pb crocus..........

[pamela81]

got a good turn out tonight for the quiz :) whats everyones new year plans?

[pamela81]

crocus is right.

Q5 what is the most common element on earth?

[Shelley123]

hydrogen ..................

[dandysmom]

Read in bed , watch the Ball fall in Times Square and go to sleep! Exciting, no ? :mrgreen:

[angieh]

Carbon?????

[Shelley123]

we're going to a party next door

[dandysmom]

hydrogen ??

[lynz85]

o2, oxygen?????

[angieh]

We don't usually go to bed much before midnight anyway - probably watch Jools Holland and have a few drinks. I'll have a Bogle to kiss for the first time this year!

[pamela81]

we are off to OHs folks for a party as she stays out of teh way so we dont have to worry about disturbing the neighbours!!!!

[paulinef2]

I am going out for an indian meal and then will try and persuade the girlies to go for a cocktail after, won't be out too late though far too cold :)

[pamela81]

1 point up for grabs,

[lynz85]

dunno yet, im not that fussed but my OH likes it as an excuse to get drunk! maybe just go to my mums

[lynz85]

pb hydrogen then............

[pamela81]

im not having much to drink as we need to drive to my mums later on new years day and dont want to take any chances when im driving of being over the limit. not worth the risk

[angieh]

I expect you Scottish lassies are way too young to remember The White Heather Club????

[pamela81]

Hydrogen is the right answer.

Q6

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

[Shelley123]

we can just about stagger home from next door. However i probs won't drink too much as i hate being ill the next day

[lynz85]

I expect you Scottish lassies are way too young to remember The White Heather Club????

you would be correct there angie!

[pamela81]

I expect you Scottish lassies are way too young to remember The White Heather Club????

what is that angie?

[dandysmom]

I expect you Scottish lassies are way too young to remember The White Heather Club????

This Yankee lass never heard of it.........

[Shelley123]

jupiter /////////////////

[lynz85]

jupiter????.............

[dandysmom]

Planet .... Jupiter??

[pamela81]

jupiter is the right answer, cant believe how quick we are getting through the questions tonight, need to get harder 1s for next time!!!!!!

[angieh]

I vaguely remember it on TV when I was a child - if I was allowed to stay up - as it was always seen as the Scottish festival of Hogmanay - in grainy b&w it was all country dancing and accordions! Pretty dire!!!