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Off Topic Triweekly Quiz (Mon/Thu/Sat)

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Blond Bombshell, Dec 8, 2023.

  1. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...uiz-general-knowledge-topical-news-trivia-183

    Events, dear boy, events. A huge challenge for politicians, and also for people who write quizzes. The Thursday quiz would like to start by pointing out that last week there was a question about alleged cheating at the world conker championship. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify that “King Conker” David Jakins has subsequently been cleared of any alleged wrongdoing. There now follows 15 questions on news, topical silliness, general knowledge and pop culture, hopefully none of which we will have to retract or clarify next week.

    A massive 4... cannot blame the train <laugh>

    Enjoy.
     
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  2. gelders pie

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    You got...6/15
    Storms into the lead !
    cheers Blond
     
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  3. Snaggey

    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    Oh how I laughed when I saw you got 4.

    Then I go and get 3.

    I'm not laughing now.

    Cheers as always @Blond Bombshell.

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  4. Blond Bombshell

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    Cheers Snaggey lad, most appreciated <cheers>
     
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  5. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan
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    I'm in the lead with Gelders (for now, obviously) with 6 of the best guesses :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  6. Best uncapped Keeper

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    8/15 for the Guardian quiz.
    2/7 for Google
    18/25 last Fridays Joe quiz
     
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  8. OldNewtown

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    An absolutely magnificent 3/15
    At least I'm in good company @Snaggey
     
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  9. Snaggey

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    I liked this post, then unliked it, then liked it again.
    It deserved two likes. <cheers>
     
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  10. FellTop

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    9 for me. Guesswork got me a long way today.
     
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    You got...6/15
    We hope you had fun – let us know how you got on in the comments!

    Very tricky this week, so happy to escape with more than 5.
     
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  12. Blond Bombshell

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  13. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan
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    So did I, Blondie . . . . we're (temporarily) winning :angel:
     
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  14. gelders pie

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    I got 19 of 25 right
    Hope you boys enjoyed it while it lasted !
    Cheers Blond
     
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  15. Snaggey

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    17 for me, and also feel I could have done a bit better.

    Cheers @Blond Bombshell, enjoy when these quizzes pop up.

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    A rather pathetic 12
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    Cheers BB Hope you're enjoying your Capital break
     
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  17. Bank of England 2

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    The JOE Friday pub quiz week 422
    I got 19 of 25 right

    I can understand why others have said they felt they could have done better. I even got the Premier League one wrong. What a berk!!
     
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  18. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    I am, walking along the Thames embankment, little legs over the moon with Jobe scoring <cheers>
     
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    Best uncapped Keeper and Snaggey like this.
  19. OldNewtown

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    19/25 as others have stated should have got at least 2 more but not many guesses in the total so overall I am happy with that score.
    Cheers @Blond Bombshell
     
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  20. FellTop

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    A mighty 21 for me. Think I hand picked some of those questions tbh. Lucky boy.
     
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