The All New All New Groundspeak UK Pub Quiz

[+Simply Paul]

Back to me eh? I'm going to have to try less hard (?)

 

Here are some fictional countries. Name the book, tv series, game or film they first appeared in. Answerer of the most/last can decide the Ding amongst themselves, and if they can't, I'll toss a coin.

 

1) Brobdingnag, Glubbdubdrib and Luggnagg

2) Nambutu

3) Sodor (perhaps not a country in its own right, but 'found' between England and the Isle of Man)

4) Molvanîa

5) The Duchy of Grand Fenwick

6) Shangri-La

7) Qumar

8) Skull Island

9) Vulgaria

10) Mushroom Kingdom - close to Beanbean Kingdom (generic name is fine)

11) Freedonia

12) Tomainia, Osterlich and Bacteria

[+rutson]

1) Gulliver's Travels

3) Thomas the Tank Enginer and Friends

4) Spoof travel guide thingy

8) King Kong

9) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

10) Nintendo games???

[+jenandberry]

2) Nambutu

 

Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

[+keehotee]

Harking back a bit (I'm at work, and haven't been able to get online....)

on November the 22nd 1968 something was shown for the first time on US television during an episode of Star Trek TOS

- as the husband of another ST geek, and a pedant to boot - there was no such thing as Star Trek TOS in 1968 (Just as Star Wars Episode IV was just Star Wars until George Lucas decided there'd be a sequal or two)

[+MartyBartfast]

6) Shangri-La - Lost Horizon

[+Simply Paul]

1) Brobdingnag, Glubbdubdrib and Luggnagg Ding! Rutson. I skipped the more obvious one

2) NambutuA much more recent film than Bedknobs and Broomsticks, sorry. It's in Africa, if that helps

3) Sodor (perhaps not a country in its own right, but 'found' between England and the Isle of Man) Ding! Rutson

4) Molvanîa Ding! Rutson. Close enough. It looks a cracking read!

5) The Duchy of Grand Fenwick Ding! Croft House Cachers. It's actually a follow-up film where they go to the moon, but the right answer is a book called 'The Mouse that Roared'

6) Shangri-La Ding! MartyBartfast

7) Qumar

8) Skull Island Ding! Rutson

9) Vulgaria Ding! Rutson, for knowing his CCBB. It's only in the film though, I believe, not the Fleming-penned book

10) Mushroom Kingdom - close to Beanbean Kingdom (generic name is fine) I'm looking for a bit more than just Nintendo games...

11) Freedonia

12) Tomainia, Osterlich and Bacteria

 

Well done so far. Keep it coming

[+rutson]

10) Super Mario Bros?

[+Simply Paul]

1) Brobdingnag, Glubbdubdrib and Luggnagg - Ding! Rutson. I skipped the more obvious one

2) Nambutu - A much more recent film than Bedknobs and Broomsticks, sorry. It's in Africa, if that helps

3) Sodor (perhaps not a country in its own right, but 'found' between England and the Isle of Man) - Ding! Rutson

4) Molvanîa - Ding! Rutson. Close enough. It looks a cracking read!

5) The Duchy of Grand Fenwick - Ding! Croft House Cachers. It's actually a follow-up film where they go to the moon, but the right answer is a book called 'The Mouse that Roared'

6) Shangri-La - Ding! MartyBartfast

7) Qumar From a US TV show

8) Skull Island - Ding! Rutson

9) Vulgaria - Ding! Rutson, for knowing his CCBB. It's only in the film though, I believe, not the Fleming-penned book

10) Mushroom Kingdom - close to Beanbean Kingdom (generic name is fine) I'm looking for a bit more than just Nintendo games... Ding! Rutson. It's a part of the 'Mario Universe', yep

11) Freedonia I'm surprised this one's not been answered yet

12) Tomainia, Osterlich and Bacteria Ding! CHC for Charlie Chaplin's first talkie

Edited April 16, 2008 by Simply Paul

[+kennamatic]

Freedonia - Marx Brothers, Duck Soup. (hope thats the right one).

[+Simply Paul]

1) Brobdingnag, Glubbdubdrib and Luggnagg - Ding! Rutson. I skipped the more obvious one

2) Nambutu - A much more recent film than Bedknobs and Broomsticks, sorry. It's in Africa, if that helps. In the last couple of years... LAST ONE!

3) Sodor (perhaps not a country in its own right, but 'found' between England and the Isle of Man) - Ding! Rutson

4) Molvanîa - Ding! Rutson. Close enough. It looks a cracking read!

5) The Duchy of Grand Fenwick - Ding! Croft House Cachers. It's actually a follow-up film where they go to the moon, but the right answer is a book called 'The Mouse that Roared'

6) Shangri-La - Ding! MartyBartfast

7) Qumar From a US TV show Ding! Croft House Cachers know their West Wing!

8) Skull Island - Ding! Rutson

9) Vulgaria - Ding! Rutson, for knowing his CCBB. It's only in the film though, I believe, not the Fleming-penned book

10) Mushroom Kingdom - close to Beanbean Kingdom (generic name is fine) I'm looking for a bit more than just Nintendo games... Ding! Rutson. It's a part of the 'Mario Universe', yep

11) Freedonia I'm surprised this one's not been answered yet Ding! kennamatic gets Duck Soup right!

12) Tomainia, Osterlich and Bacteria Ding! CHC for Charlie Chaplin's first talkie

[+The Lavender Hill Mob]

Assuming I've read the question correctly this time No.2 is Casino Royale 2006, not sure if it's in the book or original Casino Royale film.

[+Simply Paul]

1) Brobdingnag, Glubbdubdrib and Luggnagg - Ding! Rutson. I skipped the more obvious one

2) Nambutu - A much more recent film than Bedknobs and Broomsticks, sorry. It's in Africa, if that helps. In the last couple of years... FINAL Ding! to The Lavender Hill Mob for Casino Royale

3) Sodor (perhaps not a country in its own right, but 'found' between England and the Isle of Man) - Ding! Rutson

4) Molvanîa - Ding! Rutson. Close enough. It looks a cracking read!

5) The Duchy of Grand Fenwick - Ding! Croft House Cachers. It's actually a follow-up film where they go to the moon, but the right answer is a book called 'The Mouse that Roared'

6) Shangri-La - Ding! MartyBartfast

7) Qumar From a US TV show Ding! Croft House Cachers know their West Wing!

8) Skull Island - Ding! Rutson

9) Vulgaria - Ding! Rutson, for knowing his CCBB. It's only in the film though, I believe, not the Fleming-penned book

10) Mushroom Kingdom - close to Beanbean Kingdom (generic name is fine) I'm looking for a bit more than just Nintendo games... Ding! Rutson. It's a part of the 'Mario Universe', yep

11) Freedonia I'm surprised this one's not been answered yet Ding! kennamatic gets Duck Soup right!

12) Tomainia, Osterlich and Bacteria Ding! CHC for Charlie Chaplin's first talkie

 

The Lavender Hill Mob got the final Ding but Rutson got six in total. Croft House Cachers got three and MartyBartfast and kennamatic got one each. Well done!

Over to Rutson or The Lavender Hill Mob (TBC)

[+rutson]

What words are recognised as the longest Semordnilaps in common usages? (8 letters)

[+Guanajuato]

Would using Google to find out what 'Semordnilaps' means count as cheating?

I did, and the first link I followed gave me the answer as an example, so I won't post. This thread can be educational sometimes.

[+rutson]

Yes, I think most references to Semordnilaps will quote the answer I'm looking for as an example, so Googling ain't allowed.

[+Beyond The Wall]

I think the answer is STRESSED DESSERTS though how a dessert could be stressed i'm not sure. I only heard it recently on a radio or tv quiz or something.

[+rutson]

DING!

[+Beyond The Wall]

Aviatrix Amy Johnson died on 5 Jan 1941, but where? What aircraft was she flying at the time?

[+keehotee]

Somewhere near Oxford - might have been the Thames - no idea what she was flying........ (do I need to be more specific?) lol

[+Beyond The Wall]

Somewhere near Oxford - might have been the Thames - no idea what she was flying........ (do I need to be more specific?) lol

 

Yes, you need to be more specific, however you are on the right track.

[+Beyond The Wall]

duplicated

Edited April 17, 2008 by Beyond The Wall

[+melmur]

What words are recognised as the longest Semordnilaps in common usages? (8 letters)

 

Can I just go back a step here. If you are using a word such as Semordnilap in a quiz such as this, then it must be in 'common usage' RIGHT? If that's the case, surely SEMORDNILAP/PALINDROMES would be the longest?

[+Mr Hedgehog]

Somewhere near Oxford - might have been the Thames - no idea what she was flying........ (do I need to be more specific?) lol

 

She was flying from Blackpool to RAF Kidlington, and bailed out into the Thames Estuary, in which she drowned. Her would be rescuer died in his attempt to rescue her. I cannot remember the type of aircraft.

 

Richard

[+MartyBartfast]

Somewhere near Oxford - might have been the Thames - no idea what she was flying........ (do I need to be more specific?) lol

 

She was flying from Blackpool to RAF Kidlington, and bailed out into the Thames Estuary, in which she drowned. Her would be rescuer died in his attempt to rescue her. I cannot remember the type of aircraft.

 

Richard

 

No idea about the plane either but I'm going to guess Fairey Swordfish, 'cos me mum used to make 'em & me dad used to mend 'em.

Edited April 17, 2008 by MartyBartfast

[+Beyond The Wall]

Somewhere near Oxford - might have been the Thames - no idea what she was flying........ (do I need to be more specific?) lol

 

She was flying from Blackpool to RAF Kidlington, and bailed out into the Thames Estuary, in which she drowned. Her would be rescuer died in his attempt to rescue her. I cannot remember the type of aircraft.

 

Richard

 

Right place, but we still need the aircraft!

[+The Lavender Hill Mob]

Can I just go back a step here. If you are using a word such as Semordnilap in a quiz such as this, then it must be in 'common usage' RIGHT? If that's the case, surely SEMORDNILAP/PALINDROMES would be the longest?

I take your point but I don't think 'SEMORDNILAP' is in the dictionary......well! The Cambridge dictionary anyway, don't know about the OED, don't know the type of plane either!

[+Mr Hedgehog]

I know that Googling is not allowed, but is asking someone who does know allowed?? Just that I asked my Dad earlier and he knew immediately, and was surprised I didn't.

 

Richard

[NickPick]

I know that Googling is not allowed, but is asking someone who does know allowed?? Just that I asked my Dad earlier and he knew immediately, and was surprised I didn't.

 

Richard

 

Asking other people is allowed (has been in previous questions). Unless you ask them to look it up on the internet that is!

[+Mr Hedgehog]

Asking other people is allowed (has been in previous questions). Unless you ask them to look it up on the internet that is!

 

Right, in that case, it was an Airspeed Oxford. And no I'd never heard of it, but Dad knew immediately.

 

Richard

[+Beyond The Wall]

Ding! The ironic thing is that Amy Johnson was one of the first shareholders in Airspeed!

[+Mr Hedgehog]

Ding! The ironic thing is that Amy Johnson was one of the first shareholders in Airspeed!

 

OK, a music round. Who had a hit with 'Halfway down the stairs'?

[+keehotee]

kermits nephew.....robin?

[+Mr Hedgehog]

kermits nephew.....robin?

 

DING

[+keehotee]

Badabing...

 

Ok - need the full names of this lot!

 

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

[+keehotee]

2. Prof. Honeydew?

3. Gonzo the great

4. Kevin the Gerbil

6. Sam the Eagle

 

Probably none right! Is the dog called Ralph??

 

 

2. Half a ding - need full names

3. Ding

4. No

6. Ding

 

Close for the dog - but no cigar ding yet...

[+MartyBartfast]

5. Rolf

 

Edit:

 

Is 1. Beaker in fancy dress?

Edited April 18, 2008 by MartyBartfast

[+keehotee]

5. Rolf

 

Edit:

 

Is 1. Beaker in fancy dress?

5. as previous - close, but not there yet

1. isn't beaker in fancy dress.

[+Simply Paul]

I think 4 is Ratso

[+keehotee]

I think 4 is Ratso

Correct genus - close on the name - but no ding.

[+Simply Paul]

/me shakes brain.

I'm getting Rizo Ratzo...?

I'm also getting Milton as Honeydew's first name, but that's a rather wilder guess.

[+keehotee]

/me shakes brain.

I'm getting Rizo Ratzo...?

I'm also getting Milton as Honeydew's first name, but that's a rather wilder guess.

Close enough with Rizzo (the rat) for a ding......... no closer with the prof's first name though.

 

Think lab equipment

[+dino-irl]

Beaker (can't be two of them though!

Bunsen?

Tripod?

 

I think Bunsen sounds the most familiar

[+minstrelcat]

I can't remember the name but I think no 1 is a shrimp or a prawn or something...

[+Simply Paul]

Yes, Bunsen, dam.n! I just googled Rizzo- he's named after a character in Midnight Cowboy. Who'd have thought it?

[+keehotee]

Beaker (can't be two of them though!

Bunsen?PM

Tripod?

 

I think Bunsen sounds the most familiar

Bunsen gets you a ding...

 

I can't remember the name but I think no 1 is a shrimp or a prawn or something...

....gets you all much closer!

[+keehotee]

Beaker (can't be two of them though!

Bunsen?PM

Tripod?

 

I think Bunsen sounds the most familiar

Bunsen gets you a ding...

 

I can't remember the name but I think no 1 is a shrimp or a prawn or something...

....gets you all much closer!

[+ClareLouise]

Is the shrimp called Pepe?

 

Gutted I missed the start of this one- I've just spent a week at a friend's house, where their 2 year old is OBSESSED with the Muppets... I've been answering to Fozzie Bear all week!

[+keehotee]

Is the shrimp called Pepe?

 

Gutted I missed the start of this one- I've just spent a week at a friend's house, where their 2 year old is OBSESSED with the Muppets... I've been answering to Fozzie Bear all week!

The "shrimp" is a king prawn - but his name IS Pepe - so you get a ding.

 

Only the dogs name to go now though - two of you have the name almost correct - but not the spelling....... (or is that too pedantic?)

And CHC are in the lead with 2 1/2 dings.....

[+ClareLouise]

Oh, Rowlf is how you spell it, I think!

[+Simply Paul]

I'll take a stab at Rowlf if Rolph is wrong.

 

Edit- I timed that toilet trip just wrong, lol!

Edited April 19, 2008 by Simply Paul