OT - The Pub Quiz Thread

[Kilburn]

Taking a slightly different approach - name the Academy Award winning movie where scenes were filmed on this beach?

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[Rollercoaster Ranger]

A shot in the dark (and I don't mean the Peter Sellars film) - Saving Private Ryan?

 

[Kilburn]

A shot in the dark (and I don't mean the Peter Sellars film) - Saving Private Ryan?

You are very, very close with the name (hint: I visited this beach in 1969 while film was in production - beautiful location - that should give you the answer?

 

[Sooperhoop]

Ryan's Daughter was my initial thought...

 

[Kilburn]

Ryan's Daughter was my initial thought...

Right on, you're up.

 

[Sooperhoop]

In a game of chess what word is used to describe a position where any move you make will make your position worse?...

 

[Rollercoaster Ranger]

In a game of chess what word is used to describe a position where any move you make will make your position worse?...

A Hughes?

 

[Sooperhoop]

A Hughes?

Or a Harry?...

 

[QPR999]

I used to play a lot of chess as a youngster, but my memory now fails me. Is it a German sounding word?

 

[Sooperhoop]

You're getting warm Nines...

 

[Shawswood]

Zwichenzwung is my opening gambit....

 

[Sooperhoop]

Zwichenzwung is my opening gambit....

Not quite, but getting warmer...

 

[QPR999]

Zugswang?

 

[Shawswood]

Not quite, but getting warmer...

Rumplestiltskin then, or if not Zugswang?
I used to play a bit in my younger days, long long ago....;-)

 

[Sooperhoop]

Zugswang?

Close enough, Zugzwang, over to you...

 

[QPR999]

Cheers Sooper...

Why was this lady famous for 15 minutes in 1982?

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[Sooperhoop]

Cheers Sooper...

Why was this lady famous for 15 minutes in 1982?

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She got her 'Davenports' out at Twickenham, the legendary Erica Roe...

 

[QPR999]

She got her 'Davenports' out at Twickenham, the legendary Erica Roe...

Bang on! I'm impressed mate.

 

[Sooperhoop]

Bang on! I'm impressed mate.

You don't forget a sight like that!...

Here's another question:

In the song 'Up the junction' by Squeeze, what time (precisely) does she have the baby?...

 

[Rollercoaster Ranger]

You don't forget a sight like that!...

Here's another question:

In the song 'Up the junction' by Squeeze, what time (precisely) does she have the baby?...

Just singing it to myself.....

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