Quiz 23/03

[angieh]

Hi! Is anybody there wanting to play? We do need 3 players ............

[Kazz]

Here I am ..........

[angieh]

Evening Kazz - how are things with you?

[Kazz]

Things are good actually, been over and brought my Aunt a new armchair today being delivered Tuesday. Hoping to get her Direct Debits sorted tomorrow to cut out journeys to pay bills.

[pamela81]

im here too :)

[Kazz]

Hey up we are getting there

[angieh]

You are good Kazz, hope you can sort out those bills. DD is a huge help.

[pamela81]

evening kazz and angie, how are both of yout tonight?

[angieh]

Hi Pamela - how are you?

[angieh]

We need one more player - please yell loudly!

[pamela81]

im good thanks angie, was at a wedding show today and then OH and i had a wee drive around the areas that there are some houses we like

[Kazz]

I am good actually Pamela.......Got to get a new back spare bedroom window fitted having the company who fitted the back door last year come for a quote tomorrow a basic 4ft x 4ft it has blown and I am not sure it was ever fitted properly..........so need a new one.

[Kazz]

im good thanks angie, was at a wedding show today and then OH and i had a wee drive around the areas that there are some houses we like

That sounds like a lovely day...............did you see anything you liked at the fair or anything jaw dropping?

[angieh]

Fecto's Mum is online and I've just sent a PM .............

[Kazz]

Fecto's Mum is online and I've just sent a PM .............

I was just going to look have just sent Elaine a text.

[pamela81]

didnt see much, was really just am excuse for me and my best maid to have a wee girlie day out :)

[Kazz]

didnt see much, was really just am excuse for me and my best maid to have a wee girlie day out :)

Also an excellent idea, have you a plan in mind?

[pamela81]

not really kazz, need to get the house on the market and sold then we will start planning properly. Hopefully we will be speaking to the estate agent this week

[Kazz]

Elaine will be 2 minutes.........just putting the whisky in the glass......... ;)

[angieh]

Ah, grand! Well done Kazz. I've got red wine.

[pamela81]

i dont have anything tonight, had a wee cocktail earlier

[Elaine]

****** the glass, just grabbed the bottle lol


Evening all

[Kazz]

Good here we go and you know what I forgot to get my drink off to get a can of pop back in a minute

[angieh]

Evening Elaine! Thanks for popping in, shall we get started?

[pamela81]

im ready to go :)

[angieh]

Poor Monty already has had a tick this season ..... in fact more than one. Got their Seresto collars on Friday, so hopefully NO MORE TICKS.

[angieh]

Kazz, are you back yet?

[pamela81]

we tick treated barney yesterday so hopefully it will keep them at bay

[Kazz]

Here we go............here we go........ here we go.....

[angieh]

Right-o, here we go.

Q1 What is the tallest building in Europe?

[Kazz]

Poor Monty already has had a tick this season ..... in fact more than one. Got their Seresto collars on Friday, so hopefully NO MORE TICKS.

we tick treated barney yesterday so hopefully it will keep them at bay

I have done the opposite and Bella proofed the ticks:-D ;) .

[Kazz]

Right-o, here we go.

Q1 What is the tallest building in Europe?

Eifle tower

[pamela81]

eiffel tower...........

[angieh]

Naaaaaaaaah, not the Eifle.

[Elaine]

The Shard...........

[Elaine]

Or.... the new Mercury tower

[angieh]

I'm going to give Elaine a point.

The Mercury City Tower, Moscow (338.8 metres). The Shard, London is the tallest building in the European Union (306 metres).

Q2. What is the collective noun for hippopotamuses?

[angieh]

Just in time Elaine ...... 3 points to you!

[pamela81]

the shard?

[Kazz]

I'm going to give Elaine a point.

The Mercury City Tower, Moscow (338.8 metres). The Shard, London is the tallest building in the European Union (306 metres).

Q2. What is the collective noun for hippopotamuses?
hippopotomi

[Kazz]

Question 1 Mercury Tower

[pamela81]

bloat??????

[Elaine]

Oh I know I know lol, I know coz it made me laugh

Its a BLOAT of hippos

[angieh]

Pamela, I'll give you a point too ..........

Not hippopotomi, Kazz!

[Kazz]

Okay Bloat will never forget that now.

[angieh]

Kazz, you can have a point even though it was after the time of the answer being posted, and allowing for download speeds.

2 right answers for hippos!

[angieh]

Yes, it's a bloat - how cruel is that?

Q3. What won "Best Picture" at this year's Oscars?

[Elaine]

Ooh ******, have no idea on that one

[Kazz]

12 years a slave.

[pamela81]

was it 12yrs a slave??

[angieh]

1 right answer

[Elaine]

12 years a slave.

PB 12 years a slave

[angieh]

2 right answers ..........

[Elaine]

Foprgot about that movie, thin k its the only movie I really want to seee

[angieh]

Yes, you are all right. Not sure I want to see the film, think it would be quite harrowing.

Q4. If cats are "feline" and dogs "canine", what are bears?

[Kazz]

12 years a slave.

was it 12yrs a slave??

PB 12 years a slave

Think you have three Angie.

[pamela81]

bearline????? :P

[Kazz]

Yes I want to see that as well Elaine.

[angieh]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[angieh]

Think you have three Angie.

Yes ........ time lag is a nuisance!

[Elaine]

Oh now that's a toughie.

[Kazz]

Oh Lord that's deep in my mind somewhere urasdine.....spelling could/will be wrong I think

[pamela81]

no idea sorry

[angieh]

Oh Lord that's deep in my mind somewhere urasdine.....spelling could/will be wrong I think

You are really quite close Kazz, swop 2 letters around and drop the "d" ............

[Kazz]

In fact I am sure I got this mixed up once with a deer in biology.........they are very similar I think "name/group" wise not in looks. ;)

[Elaine]

PB Kazz again please

[Kazz]

Thanks Angie Ursine

[Elaine]

I know wolves are lupine, cows are bovine, pigs are porcine, then obviously canine and feline, so pb Kazz sounds like a good idea at this point lol

[angieh]

Yeah! Anyone else want to p/b?

[Kazz]

And I think deer are rusine

[pamela81]

i will pb please

[angieh]

Very good!

Q5. In 1457, King James II of Scotland banned two games which he thought were interfering with archery practice? Can you name both or either of the games he banned?

[pamela81]

cricket and football?

[angieh]

Pls ignore the 1st ? That's not a question!!!

[angieh]

Pamela, one is right and the other not!

[pamela81]

im happy to stick if i have 1 right :)

[Elaine]

Golf was definitely one

[Elaine]

Golf and football

[Kazz]

Bowls and something

[angieh]

1 completely right answer ................

[pamela81]

pb elaine please

[angieh]

Kazz???????

[Kazz]

PB Elaine please

[Kazz]

Anyone watched anything interesting on the tv this week? I am liking goggle box again.

[Elaine]

Been busy watching season 6 of sons of anarchy

[angieh]

Yes, football and golf (first known mention of golf by name.)

Q6. What is the smallest ocean in the world?

[Elaine]

Eagerly awaiting part 3 of Game of thrones

[Kazz]

Been busy watching season 6 of sons of anarchy

Never seen that is it good?

[Elaine]

Arctic Ocean.........

[angieh]

I've been watching the re-run of the complete Babylon 5 - last series now and nowhere near as good as the previous ones; also like the 3rd series of Grimm and am sad that Call The Midwife has ended.

[angieh]

Eagerly awaiting part 3 of Game of thrones

Yes, me too!

[pamela81]

i have been watching vampire diaries and the originals

pb arctic please

[Elaine]

Yes, me too!

Damned good stuff. :D

[angieh]

Kazz????????????

[Kazz]

Never watched Grimm either and I liked call the midwife although I enjoyed the books and did not expect to enjoy the programme.

Answer Antarctic Ocean

[Kazz]

Opps wrong ocean PB Elaine please and never seen the Game of Thrones.

[Elaine]

Opps wrong ocean PB Elaine please and never seen the Game of Thrones.

Oh its very very good, lots going on and full of surprises

[angieh]

Arctic Ocean is the right answer.

Q7. What is the name of a popular edible product that literally means "twice baked"?

[Kazz]

Oh its very very good, lots going on and full of surprises
Is it on DVD?

[angieh]

I like the dragons!