+jochta Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Not sure what the impact will be on the difficulty, but I've tried to weed out some of the more American categories. Blimey the UK orientated questions are even harder!! Maybe the US questions are dumbed down a bit for their audience Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Unbelieveable - these questions are a nightmare. Often I get questions in quizes where I used to know the answer but I've forgotten, or even ones where I can take an educated guess. Never seen questions like these. Quote Link to comment
+davy boy Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 They are getting harder by the day,how about natural history? Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Today's were pretty easy for me.... It took me 800+ seconds to *answer* them though Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 Who the hecks nediam? He/she/.it was lucky today Quote Link to comment
+Inukshuk and Arwen Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I've enjoyed these- until today's that is - boy that was tough! Quote Link to comment
+Tupperware Hunters Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 i got 5 ot of ten not bad 4 a fruity Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 As the difficulty been reduced today Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 (edited) This will please mongoose It took about 30 seconds just to read this question: When Charles IV of France died without a son, I decided to claim the throne for myself, as my mother was Charles' sister. I had several successes in battle, even marching to the gates of Paris. I laid siege to Calais for 11 months. When the town finally surrendered, I was rather upset and had planned to slaughter the populace. I then offered to spare the town if six prominent citizens offered their lives. However, my wife, Philippa, convinced me to spare the men's lives. A truce with France was called. Even though I conquered Normandy, my dream of being King of France was never realized. Though popular at first with the people, the increased taxation due to my many wars caused my popularity ratings to drop precipitously. Some say I lapsed into senility when my beloved Philippa died. I fell under the influence of my wife's lady-in-waiting, Alice Perrers. My son, the Black Prince, predeceased me, so when I died, my ten year old grandson took the throne. Who am I? And then I picked the wrong answer. Had it right but changed my mind. Always go with your hunch... I should know better. a. Edited March 19, 2005 by SlytherinAlex Quote Link to comment
Mittellegi Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I suspect he'll be even more pleased when he displaces you from the No.1 slot... Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 I suspect I will not be displacing Alex any time soon. For the last two days I have not known the answer to a single question that I have been give. The questions just seem to be getting longer and more obscure each time I play. Though as a Lancastrian I do have to try Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 Stupid bloody quiz anyway, who's idea was it..... Quote Link to comment
Clarets0 Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Stupid bloody quiz anyway, who's idea was it..... Yours, of course, and thanks very much for taking the time to set it up. If someone can take the trouble to organise something like this then I can at least have a go! Thanks Rutson Quote Link to comment
+The Roos Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Have had quiz rage with Mr Roo - who logged on at work and completed todays quiz - he has an advantage over me in that he works nights - was looking forward to logging on and doing quiz - blimey really must get a life Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 ... - blimey really must get a life or another login name Quote Link to comment
+The Roos Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 ... - blimey really must get a life or another login name oooooh - how does that work then???? Quote Link to comment
+The Roos Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 ... - blimey really must get a life or another login name oh - got my hopes up rushed off and created a new account for myself - feeling very smug until I tried to log in only to be foiled by the 24 hr rule - will still have to wait until tomorrow to play Quote Link to comment
+davy boy Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 It must be getting easier,i got 6/10 today. You must be slipping Rutson!! Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 easier my a**e getting more weird and obscure by the day Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hehe - I don't mind taking fourth place although I object to the odd one out. All the surnames began with a J apart from Eric Clapton and he is the only guitarist when the others all play piano principally don't they? Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I thought everyone had at least 2 ID's -another of mine is rutson - just a random name I thought of - I just practice with the Kitty Hawk ID Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Still very obscure Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Still very obscure Great score this morning though Tony. Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Still very obscure Great score this morning though Tony. twas 9 out of ten gueses correct. Ok I knew the answer to one of them Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 ooops got interupted by a pesky customer and ended up with a time of 1927! Must try better tomorrow and lock the shop door before starting quiz. I hope the scores don't carry over Quote Link to comment
+68 GUNS Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Looks like I got an easier run of questions today, sorry Tony. Quote Link to comment
Team CharlieParker Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Ooer - How did we manage that?? It seems really fast guessing is the key to today's quiz! Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Looks like I got an easier run of questions today, sorry Tony. No problem, some days I guess better tahn others. Today was my best in the last few days. Just enjoying the fun Cheers Tony Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 (edited) Wouldn't be half bad if all the answers were correct. What about this one: History : British History V (British History) Around how many people TOTAL were involved with the war? 2 million 10,000 1 million 150,000 It would have been nice to know which war they were talking about. Answers on a postcard...... Edited March 23, 2005 by SlytherinAlex Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Trying to answer as quickly as possible gets stuffed when you're faced with a question like this one... "He was a promising Staff Officer, he transferred to the Panzer Arm before the outbreak of the war and was appointed Chief of Staff to Reichenau in the Tenth and later Sixth Army. In May 1940, he became Deputy Chief of the General Staff under Halder and then in January 1942, replaced Reichenau, who had been promoted to Army Group South, as Commander of the Sixth Army. His advance to Stalingrad culminated in his investment in the city in November and, when relief force nearly reached him in December (Operation Winter Storm) he decided that his orders from Hitler prevented him from breaking out to meet him. He was forced to surrender on 30 January 1943, having been promoted to Field Marshal the previous day." Time for a guess me thinks... Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Oh the public humiliation! Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Friedrich Paulus Yeah, but I'm not going to even bother trying to read all that if I'm trying to get a quick time. I'd rather take the 1 in 4 chance of getting it right and move on to the next question! My point being, why even show a question that has that much text?!?! Quote Link to comment
+Longfram Kev Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I usually know about 2 answers, have a rough idea about 2 and guess the rest when the time s getting on !! Quote Link to comment
+The Ollies Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 6/10 And all answers were guessed.. I think I will go and put the lottery on tonight! Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I suspect he'll be even more pleased when he displaces you from the No.1 slot... Well it won't be long now. Two questions today with the wrong answers and two that were total gibbersish. British History VIII (British History) When some fisherman brought James back to London, what happened? He was hanged. He was basically ignored and told to go to the coast. He took back the city with forces he gathered on the way. William died before he got there. ================================== British History VIII (British History) What claim was made concerning James' child? James wasn't the father. He was a Catholic plant and his wife hadn't even given birth to him. The son was actually a daughter. The child was a Jewish plant. ================================= James? Who the hell is James???? Bat and Ball time for me..... Quote Link to comment
+Longfram Kev Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Just done todays quiz and got 9 out of 10 Question I got wrong was, blue whale.................... largest mamel Smallest.................. they say bat...... is a shrew not smaller ??????? Quote Link to comment
+The Roos Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 that was really really hard - why would there be a cross-eyed statue - who would do that???? I want the questions about the blue whale - has anyone else managed to get O? Quote Link to comment
+The Ollies Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 (edited) Really pants score today Still at least I know my Duran Duran! This is an Edit as to say the female half has posted. Keith would be mortified I think to confess he was a "Duranie" ! Edited March 24, 2005 by The Ollies Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 5 days away and the questions are getting harder ! Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 5 days away and the questions are getting harder ! It asked me yesterday how many flumes there are in Dundee swimming baths. They don't come much more obscure than that. Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Woosh, with a track record of 4's and 5's I've got into 1st place with an 8. Yippee. Quote Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Woosh, with a track record of 4's and 5's I've got into 1st place with an 8. Yippee. Me too, I've had several 4/5/6 scores and I just hit a 9 !! Quote Link to comment
+68 GUNS Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Managed to score a zero today, as the quiz server couldn't find any questions when I logged on but started the clock anyway, so by the time I returned and answered my questions later(only got 3 correct) my time had cancelled out the correct answers, so nil point!! Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I'll get me coat! Quote Link to comment
+Turkey Trotter Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Ok tried this for the first time ever and got me a 6 in 96 seconds (I'm a slow reader) places me 4th woohoo Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Just bumping this back to the first page! Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 This question made me chuckle last night: This village is located in the Peak District National Park, and rests high atop the White Peak plateau. Also found in this village is the Church of All Saints and the Duke of York Pub. What is the name of this village? Etwall Elton Edensor Eckington Needless to say I got the wrong answer. Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 This question made me chuckle last night: This village is located in the Peak District National Park, and rests high atop the White Peak plateau. Also found in this village is the Church of All Saints and the Duke of York Pub. What is the name of this village? Etwall Elton Edensor Eckington Needless to say I got the wrong answer. ....sheeesh! I never get easy ones Quote Link to comment
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