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03 Sep 06 - 08:29 PM (#1826268) Subject: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons Okay: I haven't put one here for a while, but it's time to con-fuddle you with a quiz again. Apologies to transpondians if it's a little Brit-centric. (use google if the questions are too obscure). The questions (and answers) follow my usual idiotsyncracies (did I spell that right?) As usual: PLEASE DO NOT POST ANSWERS IN THIS THREAD. I will provide all the answers in a later linked thread (the one with answers to lots of quizzes!) However, feel free to make ambiguous comments about the questions/answers, or to claim scores (out of twenty). I will check and score any responses sent me by PM, and post the results here. including who is first with 20/20, or who does best if it is too difficult. CHEERS Nigel (the connection is in the title!) 1 When is a door not a door? 2 Which TV chef owns several businesses in Padstow? 3 What is the cockney rhyming slang for the posterior, and, by association, cockney slang for 'nerve'? 4 What word means to legally sink a ball in snooker or pool? 5 What word means to be severely, adversely critical of a movie or play? 6 Which drink by Whitbread was advertised as helping you excel, "after one I do anything well"! ? 7 What short word describes a metal, plastic, or wicker refuse receptacle? 8 Who starred as Nellie Boswell in 'Bread'? 9 What name is given to the shaped part of a brassiere that holds the breast? 10 What term has been used to describe part of the male anatomy when disfiguring running shorts (as with Linford Christie)? 11 What word describes a fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel having at least two masts, with a foremast that is usually smaller than the other masts? 12 What word means to impede progress? 13 What word describes a face, or the victim of a con trick? 14 What word describes the amount of game shot, or an unpleasant woman? 15 What word can mean a mirror, or barometer? 16 What slang term for jail is also used to describe large ears? 17 What word describes a boat, usually a coastal or river steamer, that plies a regular route and carries passengers, freight, and mail? 18 What will a Royal House have to show that the Queen is there? 19 How might one introduce Bruce Willis's ex-wife to Mr Travolta? 20 What is black, white, and read all over? |
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03 Sep 06 - 08:35 PM (#1826271) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Desert Dancer Isn't that "transponders"? ~ Becky in Tucson (across the pond and most of a continent) |
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03 Sep 06 - 08:36 PM (#1826272) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons The fact that number 8 follows number 7 is purely co-incidental! |
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03 Sep 06 - 08:38 PM (#1826273) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons No, DD, Transpondians refers to those located across the big pond (Atlantic) from where I am in the UK (Wales to be precise). Transponders are something electrical! (how's that for a vague comment?) CHEERS Nigel |
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03 Sep 06 - 09:13 PM (#1826280) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: John O'L Well I think I got 10/20 and I'm not British or Transpondian. If no. 20 has the obvious answer but is not a food container then I got 11. |
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03 Sep 06 - 09:24 PM (#1826285) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons John O'L gets in quickly with a 10/20. No 20 was correct, but one other needed correction Nigel |
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03 Sep 06 - 09:31 PM (#1826287) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: John O'L Hmmm. An incorrect answer admittedly, but I think mine could have earned me half a point... Of course I accept the referee's decision and will return to the field after tea. |
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03 Sep 06 - 09:39 PM (#1826290) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: jeffp Doesn't number 8 usually follow number 7? That's how we do it on this side of the pond. Jeff (innocently) (yeah, right) |
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03 Sep 06 - 10:25 PM (#1826299) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Leadfingers Well I can get 9 out of the twenty !! BUT I have been down the pub tonight ! |
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03 Sep 06 - 10:26 PM (#1826300) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Leadfingers Probably would have been a lot worse sober ! |
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04 Sep 06 - 02:40 AM (#1826353) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons Of course, when I say 'Food containers' that automatically includes food & drink! |
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06 Sep 06 - 04:00 AM (#1828164) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons No's 7&8 seem to be causing problems also 12 & 20. No7 is a term for all 3 forms given. 'Basket' would only literally be the wicker version. (Think 'Bread') No 8 relies on the correct pronunciation of the surname (Think 'Gravy' or 'sauce') 12 Another 'wicker' item? 20 No longer valid under UK health & Safety, but an old container for fish 'n' chips. |
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06 Sep 06 - 05:34 AM (#1828214) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Liz the Squeak You are a sick, sick man Nigel.... LTS |
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06 Sep 06 - 06:55 AM (#1828259) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Snuffy So No. 7 is all noughts and ones? |
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06 Sep 06 - 10:22 AM (#1828419) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: JennyO Nigel, have you checked your PMs? I sent you a set of answers a couple of days ago and haven't heard anything back from you. I'd be interested to know how many I got right. Number 8 still has me stumped. Jenny |
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06 Sep 06 - 11:01 AM (#1828453) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Amos How terribly parochial of you, Nigel!! Why not aim for something a little more cosmic in orientation? BTW, my favorite food container is the human chest. A |
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06 Sep 06 - 11:29 AM (#1828467) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: John MacKenzie Hmm Amos methinks you are anatomically challenged there, if you stored your food in your chest, where would you hide your lungs, or your great big San Diego malt whisky adulterating heart? Giok ☺ |
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06 Sep 06 - 02:06 PM (#1828587) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons Snuffy: Wish I'd thougt of that ones & O's for No.7. It's even worse than some of my clues (must remember it!) JennyO: Sorry, quiz posted Sundau night & then on Monday night (when I would have been on line) I managed to get over to Bristol's Nova Scotia Folk Club. Which at just under 1 hour each way put paid to my whole evening. PM responses imminent CHEERS Nigel |
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06 Sep 06 - 02:41 PM (#1828609) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons For those who can no longer wait, the official answers are Here also the answers to other quizzes with (usually) blue clickies to take you back to the quizzes. Scores (first received first) Nessie 19 Snuffy 17 Jenny O (sorry, tht's not actually a score!) TRY AGAIN: JennyO 19 The Walrus 18 Giok 20 (Good man!) Mo The Caller 16 CHEERS all Nigel |
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06 Sep 06 - 03:09 PM (#1828626) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons And just now, 20/20 from Tig with help from Firecat & Badger Nigel |
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06 Sep 06 - 07:53 PM (#1828783) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: vectis Just found this, PM sent. 18's got me stumped tho |
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07 Sep 06 - 07:09 AM (#1829112) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Mo the caller 18 was terrible, I should have got 12 but I refuse to know anything about 3, or 10 |
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08 Sep 06 - 02:40 PM (#1830137) Subject: RE: BS: QUIZ: Food Containers. From: Nigel Parsons Vectis 19/20! |