BS: John's Quiz

Subject: BS: John's Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 07:58 PM

Yet another of my quizzes. Some questions are decidedly Anglo-centric, whilst other have a US bias.
As usual, please avoid answering questions in the thread. I will respond to PMs, and all answers will be posted in about 4 days.
The title of the quiz should be sufficient to start you off.

CHEERS
Nigel


1 By what name is Marrion Morrison better remembered?
2 Which English poet (1572-1631)is remembered for his passionate & erotic poems "Songs & Sonnets" & his "Satires" & his "Elegies"?
3 By what name is Karol Josef Wojtyla better known?
4 Who was the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia?
5 Which Welsh fly-half was capped 25 times between 1966 & 1972?
6 What is generally accepted as the most northerly place in mainland Britain?
7 Who is best remembered for the big flourish of his signature on the American declaration of independence?
8 Who duetted on the 1978 hit "Summer Nights"? (for 2 points)
9 What name is given to a large narrow necked bottle, often used for fermenting wine?
10 Whose head was requested by Salome?
11 Who led the attack on the federal arsenal at"Harpers Ferry" in 1859 although he is best remembered in song?
12 Who, according to the legends, fought Robin Hood with quarterstaffs (I would have said 'quarterstaves' but my spell-checker got uppity!) over the right to cross a bridge?
13 Who was 'The Man in Black' in Folsom Prison?
14 Often thought of as "Three old ladies", what was the original problem in "Oh dear, what can the matter be"?
15 What was the title of Jimmy Dean's 1961 hit about a mining disaster?
16 By what name is Reg Dwight better known?
17 Which character was played by a snake in the Disney version of "Robin Hood"?
18 What was John Leyton's only No 1 hit (1961)?
19 Who was assassinated on December 8th 1980?
20 Who composed the theme music used for "Monty Python's Flying Circus"?
21 Which Cardiff born striker has played for Cardiff, Swansea, Liverpool & Wales?
22 Who composed "The Blue Danube" & "Tales From The Vienna Woods"?
23 Which actor plated Mr Humphries in "Are You Being Served?"?
24 Who is shown in common iconography holding a poisoned chalice?

And Yes, I realise I used "Anglo centric" to cover Wales, it is more recognisable!

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Candyman(inactive)
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 08:18 PM

1 John Wayne
3 Pope John Paul II
7 John Hancock
11 John Brown
13 Johnny Cash
15 Big Bad John
16 Elton John
19 John Lennon

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 08:29 PM

Candyman:
O.k. you've started the ball rolling, but please note the request to keep answers out of the thread. This allows people to attempt it without seeing others responses.
It's the first time I've seen you at these quizzes, so 'No Problem'!

CHEERS
Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 08:35 PM

heloo, amy johnson, 9 she was from hull, anbd you can see aboot her in the locol istoiry mewseum.john

ps and she they goy a statue ob her near the music shop in town, near the cd shopm, and near that nice sandwidge ship, [ i forgot waht is valled now, but you can get sanfweidge and cakes there, but busy as the other one isd closed doewn, ] ps, its nere the alifax bildinf d societry.john
ps -did i win?

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 08:42 PM

O.k. we've agreed that the connection is names which are 'John', or variations on 'John'. Can we please now keep answers to PMs until everyone gets a chance to read the questions?

Thanks

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Candyman(inactive)
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 10:48 PM

Sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 10:52 PM

John o groetes,
john wayne
and elton john
ps they all callled john.john

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 10:53 PM

8. Travolta....sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 11:18 PM

(I'll bet this bunch goes up and touches stuff with "wet paint" signs, too!)

I could never win, as I have no idea what "capping a fly-half" is about...and only barely comprehend 'striker'

I do know #14 though

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 03:24 AM

Sinsull:
No 8 is a duet, and offers two points, does this suggest something?

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Bassic
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:50 AM

Think I have the lot but 17 is not a "John" as far as I can work out, now if you had said Lion rather than snake...!

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 09:18 AM

Bassic: Personal assistant to??

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 09:41 AM

I know a third of these - but didn't even understnad the questions for a second third - and totally lost on the third third. That makes seven thirds - so I figure I got 233% on the quiz.

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 10:32 AM

MMario, I actually knew the answers to about half of them. For the rest, Google doesn't need to understand questions. Google only needs to recognize words! Waiting to hear from Nigel. I got 20 right the first time, but I think I've come up with the rest.

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 10:42 AM

*grin* Jeri - I usually do google on the quizes - and learn a lot...

but it's been seven weeks since I had a day off - and I'm too pooped to google!

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: jimmyt
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 12:07 PM

Sent my responses in from the colonies!!! Striker? A bit out of my league! At least I gave it the old college try! jimmyt

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 12:56 PM

Walrus comes in with 24/25, & Bassic with The Full Monty 25/25

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Bassic
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 01:47 PM

Thanks "GUEST". I did put that as my answer but just thought it a slightly weaker link than the rest. Thanks again Nigel for another entertaining half hour of memory therapy!!

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 06:57 PM

Nigel, how'd I end up?

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: kendall
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:15 PM

What in the hell is a Welsh fly half?

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:16 PM

Jeri: I'm not quite sure, 'cos I haven't kept all the incoming PMs after replying. But, the answers will be available shortly: Watch this space!

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: michaelr
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:18 PM

What does this even mean? "Which Welsh fly-half was capped 25 times between 1966 & 1972?"

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:34 PM

Official (although not necessarily correct!!!) Answers are now available on my usual answer page SQ2 Scroll to the bottom!

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:35 PM

Haven't heard back on the 5 answers I sent today, but I think I got 'em and I'll find out soon enough.

I think being capped is some sort of award. Think of the sports/rude songs connection. Maybe.

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Snuffy
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:38 PM

If the question had been about a baseball player called John, it would have been us rightsiders who were clueless:

Fly Half - rugby player, wearing #10 on his shirt, a vital link between offense and defence
Capped - represented his country in an international match, mostly against England Ireland Scotland France Australia New Zealand South Africa but possibly also Italy Rumania Canada Japan Fiji Western Samoa Tonga or even USA

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:41 PM

MichaelR: a 'fly-half' is a position in the game of Rugby (compare with the first person to take the ball from a scrimmage in US football) a player is 'capped' (given a national cap) for playing for his own country in an international match.
Hence the question is about someone who played for Wales (to the west of England, and a separate country!) 25 times in the same position, within the stated dates.
A google search using " caps 25 Wales & fly half" will get the answer

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:49 PM

Olivia Newton----?

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: jimmyt
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 10:02 PM

You yanks need to bone up on your Rugby!!!! ( I used Google meself! and am the better for it!! Next time I am at a rugby match (which would also be my first) I will be looking for a fly half wearing 25 hats. Dr. Suess eat your heart out jimmyt

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 12 Aug 03 - 03:54 AM

Q25: Which 'Catter from Hull can't read instructions.....

RtS
(Sorry..)

Subject: RE: BS: John's Quiz
From: Les from Hull
Date: 12 Aug 03 - 02:02 PM

That number 4 - she's from Hull an all!