Title: LAVANT VILLAGE HALL QUIZ
Description: Pt. 1
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:31 PM (GMT)
Here are some questions from the annual quiz for the good people of the Lavant Horticultural Society, held in Lavant Village Hall on Saturday night. The first set come from the rounds concerning The Natural World, General Knowledge and Literature & The Arts.
As in the hall itself, no texting or googling please. And no smoking. Thank you.
1. In which book did John Braine introduce Joe Lampton? - ROOM AT THE TOP - Cappucino and a slice of quiche
2. Which hymn was written by Augustus Toplady after sheltering from a storm? - ROCK OF AGES - orphiztic
3. In The Pirates Of Penzance, on which day was Frederick born? - 29TH FEBRUARY - Orphiztic
4. What was the world’s first commercial jet? - Da DeHAVILLAND COMET - Duckpin236
5. Who designed The Monument in London? - CHRISTOPHER WREN - Duckpin236
6. Above 12 on the Beaufort scale would be what? - SHIT, HURRICANE! - Orphiztic, one point to Duckpin
7. Osier is a member of which tree family? - WILLOW - Duckpin236
8. Which gas is produced by adding water to calcium carbide? - ACETELYNE - Orphiztic
9. Which condition will an antitussive help alleviate? - COUGHING - Duckpin236
10. The Salk vaccine was developed against which disease? - POLIO - Duckpin236
In an exciting new twist, scores will be carried over in future rounds.
Cappuccino and a slice of quiche - 2
Duckpin236 - 12
Orphiztic - 8
Cappuccino and a slice of quiche - October 27, 2009 06:37 PM (GMT)
1's got to be Room at the Top.
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:41 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Cappuccino and a slice of quiche @ Oct 28 2009, 06:37 AM) |
| 1's got to be Room at the Top. |
CORRECT! 2 Points
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:42 PM (GMT)
Orphiztic - October 27, 2009 06:43 PM (GMT)
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:44 PM (GMT)
Orphiztic - October 27, 2009 06:44 PM (GMT)
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:44 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (duckpin236 @ Oct 28 2009, 06:42 AM) |
| 10 - polio |
CORRECT! 2 points.
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:45 PM (GMT)
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:45 PM (GMT)
Orphiztic - October 27, 2009 06:46 PM (GMT)
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:46 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Orphiztic @ Oct 28 2009, 06:43 AM) |
| 2. Rock Of Ages |
CORRECT! 2 points
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:46 PM (GMT)
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:48 PM (GMT)
6 - in additon to bad cess, it'd be a hurricane or anticyclone
Orphiztic - October 27, 2009 06:49 PM (GMT)
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:49 PM (GMT)
5 - Christopher Wren - he designed a lot of stuff right, maybe this?
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:50 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (duckpin236 @ Oct 28 2009, 06:44 AM) |
| De Havilland Comet |
Correct, quick work.
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:50 PM (GMT)
Orphiztic - October 27, 2009 06:50 PM (GMT)
9. Antitussives act as cough suppressants.
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:51 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (duckpin236 @ Oct 28 2009, 06:45 AM) |
| 6. really bad cess |
Yes, but..... :unsure:
I didn't know whether you take sugar or not, so I put one in just to be on the safe side.
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:51 PM (GMT)
you mean all those years I spent spelunking with a carbide light acetylene was coming out and being lit and not methane....I dont think I would have done it had I known. Gad
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:52 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Orphiztic @ Oct 28 2009, 06:46 AM) |
| 8. Acetylene gas |
Bang On. :applaud: I'd have had no idea about that.
Orphiztic - October 27, 2009 06:52 PM (GMT)
3. 29th of February in a leap year.
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:53 PM (GMT)
Orphiztic - October 27, 2009 06:53 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (duckpin236 @ Oct 28 2009, 06:51 AM) |
| you mean all those years I spent spelunking with a carbide light acetylene was coming out and being lit and not methane....I dont think I would have done it had I known. Gad |
Bloody hell Duckpin! Tell me you didn't smoke at the time?
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:54 PM (GMT)
In North America, willows aren't much good for making baskets, but the osier is ideal for that
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:55 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (duckpin236 @ Oct 28 2009, 06:48 AM) |
| 6 - in additon to bad cess, it'd be a hurricane or anticyclone |
In the spirit of the village hall*, I can only give you one point but Orphiztic gets 2 points.
* at one point Audrey Pepper got one point for saying "oh, you know, it's that funny fellow" and everyone laughed.
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:57 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (duckpin236 @ Oct 28 2009, 06:49 AM) |
| 5 - Christopher Wren - he designed a lot of stuff right, maybe this? |
CORRECT! 2 points.
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 06:59 PM (GMT)
45 years ago when I was an active spelunker, we wore these devices called carbide lamps. We placed water in the top, and rock like pellets of calcium carbide in the bottom. The water, the flow of which could varied, fell onto the carbide, liberating a gas which came out through the reflector and was lit with a match. I though - wrongly - it was methane....anyway, it lasted a long time and was bright
Fritter - October 27, 2009 06:59 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Orphiztic @ Oct 28 2009, 06:52 AM) |
| 3. 29th of February in a leap year. |
CORRECT! 2 points.
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 07:01 PM (GMT)
I am happy that Orph gets points,,,I just try to have fun, like most girls :lol:
Fritter - October 27, 2009 07:01 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (duckpin236 @ Oct 28 2009, 06:50 AM) |
| 9 - a cough |
CORRECT! 2 points.
Fritter - October 27, 2009 07:08 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (duckpin236 @ Oct 28 2009, 06:59 AM) |
| 45 years ago when I was an active spelunker, we wore these devices called carbide lamps. We placed water in the top, and rock like pellets of calcium carbide in the bottom. The water, the flow of which could varied, fell onto the carbide, liberating a gas which came out through the reflector and was lit with a match. I though - wrongly - it was methane....anyway, it lasted a long time and was bright |
1/2 a bonus point for a great story and 1/2 a point for referring to 'spelunking' twice.
That's it for Round One, well done everybody. We'll just wait for Margaret to bring out the biscuits and hopefully Walter will be back from the toilet in time for Round 2...
duckpin236 - October 27, 2009 07:14 PM (GMT)
Well thank you for asking the few questions for which I had answers....I should forswear futher participation because of this but sometimes you can't help yourself
"I cain't hep myself, I love you and no one else"
Orphiztic - October 28, 2009 09:27 AM (GMT)
Great quiz! Enjoyed that, now where's Mrs Fotherington with my cup of tea?
HiccupPercy - October 28, 2009 09:29 AM (GMT)
Looking forward to part 2.
Fritter - October 28, 2009 10:01 AM (GMT)
Round 2 will be posted this evening at 1800 GMT, provided Marjory doesn't have her current 'turn' upgraded to 'an episode'.
Zoot Horn Polo - October 28, 2009 03:48 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Fritter @ Oct 28 2009, 10:01 AM) |
| Round 2 will be posted this evening at 1800 GMT |
I might not be around, so here are my answers in advance.
1. A type of moth
2. Flanders & Swann
3. Buckinghamshire
4. His ear trumpet
5. Crimean
6. "Four candles"
7. Herbert Asquith
8. A fear of tennis racquets
9. Newport Pagnell
10. GG Allin & The Murder Junkies
Fritter - October 28, 2009 04:21 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Zoot Horn Polo @ Oct 29 2009, 03:48 AM) |
| QUOTE (Fritter @ Oct 28 2009, 10:01 AM) | | Round 2 will be posted this evening at 1800 GMT |
I might not be around, so here are my answers in advance.
1. A type of moth
2. Flanders & Swann
3. Buckinghamshire
4. His ear trumpet
5. Crimean
6. "Four candles"
7. Herbert Asquith
8. A fear of tennis racquets
9. Newport Pagnell
10. GG Allin & The Murder Junkies
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Ho ho ho, now run along to your coffee bar to giggle with your druggy friends in their designer trousers.
