GAMEBOOMERS provides you with all the latest PC adventure computer games information, forum, walkthroughs, reviews and news.

GB Reviews

Latest & Upcoming Adventure Games

GB Annual Game Lists

GB Interviews

BAAGS

GB @ acebook

About Us

Walkthroughs

free games galore

Game Publishers & Developers

World of Adventure

Patches

GB @ witter

GameBoomers Store

Print Thread
Pub Quiz Night #1278856
08/07/22 11:52 AM
08/07/22 11:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
-1. In the early days of which sport/pastime was one of the crew members referred to as "Cremation Charlie"
-2. P.G. Wodehouse wrote about an upper-class man-about-town and his gentleman's gentleman. Their names?
-3. The Maritime Alps run along the border between which two countries?
-4. Who was the Roman goddess of the hearth and home whose shrine was attended by six virgins?
-5. By what acronym is soccer's world-governing body known?
-6. Which son of David and Bathsheba was the third king of Israel?
-7. What sort of creature is a pompano?
-8. Which dark brown Australian food paste made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives is similar to Marmite?
-9. What is a material that will not carry an electrical current called?
-10. What name is given to the oriental art of paper-folding?
-11. What does DNA stand for?
-12a. Who is this...?
-12b. ...and where does the tune used come from originally?

Last edited by Urban Worrier; 08/09/22 04:32 AM.

To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278859
08/07/22 12:14 PM
08/07/22 12:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 15,006
Ohio
michele rose Offline
Graduate Boomer
michele rose  Offline
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 15,006
Ohio
12a. Tom Lehrer (The Element Song) lol

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278863
08/07/22 12:18 PM
08/07/22 12:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 48,230
near Yosemite
Marian Offline
Global Moderator
Marian  Offline
Global Moderator
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 48,230
near Yosemite
I was just listening to Tom Lehrer's National Brotherhood Week a few weeks ago. Hilarious!

10. origami wave

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Marian] #1278866
08/07/22 12:25 PM
08/07/22 12:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,316
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,316
United Kingdom
2. Jeeves & Wooster


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278867
08/07/22 12:25 PM
08/07/22 12:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Glad I'm not the only saddo who finds him hilarious!

All good calls, ladies! wave

Last edited by Urban Worrier; 08/07/22 12:26 PM.

To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278868
08/07/22 12:30 PM
08/07/22 12:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 17,998
Chicago
oldbroad Online sad
Graduate Boomer
oldbroad  Online Sad
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 17,998
Chicago
7. I think it's a fish. wave

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278869
08/07/22 12:50 PM
08/07/22 12:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Can't argue with that, oldbroad! wave


To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278872
08/07/22 02:05 PM
08/07/22 02:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,303
Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...
bermag45 Offline
BAAG Specialist
bermag45  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,303
Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...
5. FIFA wave

Bernie monky

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278874
08/07/22 02:14 PM
08/07/22 02:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Indeed, Bernie! grin


To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278875
08/07/22 03:01 PM
08/07/22 03:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 867
MA
jboliver Offline
Settled Boomer
jboliver  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 867
MA
11. Deoxyribonucleic acid wave2

Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278876
08/07/22 03:09 PM
08/07/22 03:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,591
The Garden State
LadyKestrel Offline
Adept Boomer
LadyKestrel  Offline
Adept Boomer

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,591
The Garden State
3. France & Italy


Carpe chocolate.
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278883
08/07/22 03:41 PM
08/07/22 03:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 29,026
Unionville
manxman Online content
Sonic Boomer
manxman  Online Content
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 29,026
Unionville
9. insulator wave


Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278885
08/07/22 03:41 PM
08/07/22 03:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Perfectly spelt and perfectly located! bravo

... and good one, manxman! wave

Last edited by Urban Worrier; 08/07/22 03:42 PM.

To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278889
08/07/22 03:48 PM
08/07/22 03:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 37,661
Alabama
soot Offline
Puzzled Moderator
soot  Offline
Puzzled Moderator
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 37,661
Alabama
8. Vegemite

it's wonderfully tart smile


Dan
...
To learn, read...To know, write...To master, teach...To live, play games & listen to whale music Stay Smart & Stay Safe
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278890
08/07/22 04:13 PM
08/07/22 04:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Never tried it soot, but I've been told to get my blood pressure up, so I might give it a whirl smile


To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278893
08/07/22 04:42 PM
08/07/22 04:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 6,393
Long Beach, Australia
flotsam Online content
Staff Reviewer
flotsam  Online Content
Staff Reviewer
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 6,393
Long Beach, Australia
It is very much an acquired taste UW. It goes well on toast under avocado if you want to try another option yes
is 12b the Modern Major General song from Pirates of Penzance?


Quantity has a quality all of its own
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278926
08/08/22 07:43 AM
08/08/22 07:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
I'll try it - I'm quite keen on Bovril - is it even remotely like that?

Good call on the Gilbert & Sullivan grin


To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278929
08/08/22 09:29 AM
08/08/22 09:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,178
Long Island, N.Y.
F
fildil Offline
BAAG Specialist
fildil  Offline
BAAG Specialist
F

Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,178
Long Island, N.Y.
4. Vesta and her Vestal Virgins


Fil

There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line. Oscar Levant
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278931
08/08/22 11:00 AM
08/08/22 11:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Perfect! wink


To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278959
08/08/22 04:47 PM
08/08/22 04:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 6,393
Long Beach, Australia
flotsam Online content
Staff Reviewer
flotsam  Online Content
Staff Reviewer
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 6,393
Long Beach, Australia
I don't think I have ever had Bovril UW duh


Quantity has a quality all of its own
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278966
08/08/22 05:37 PM
08/08/22 05:37 PM
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,630
Indiana
ScarletDragon Offline
Addicted Boomer
ScarletDragon  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,630
Indiana
7. Pompano is indeed a fish. It's a prized catch here in Florida and they are good to eat. I have heard them called yellow jacks.


Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons ...
for thou art crunchy and good with ketchup.
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278967
08/08/22 05:42 PM
08/08/22 05:42 PM
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,630
Indiana
ScarletDragon Offline
Addicted Boomer
ScarletDragon  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,630
Indiana


The third son of David and Bathsheba was the famous wise king, Solomon.


Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons ...
for thou art crunchy and good with ketchup.
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278979
08/08/22 09:30 PM
08/08/22 09:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,986
Sydney, Australia
Koala Online content
BAAG Specialist
Koala  Online Content
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,986
Sydney, Australia
1. Hot-Air Ballooning.

wave


Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
Re: Pub Quiz Night [Re: Urban Worrier] #1278984
08/09/22 04:32 AM
08/09/22 04:32 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Urban Worrier Offline OP
True Blue Boomer
Urban Worrier  Offline OP
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,813
Bucks, England
Nice finish! wave

Thanms for the info, SD thanks


To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
I wonder what's on television...?
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Moderated by  Pandora, soot, Urban Worrier 

Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 278 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Staff, Mod
Newest Members
PierreLombardo, Dux, WillPowerGoat, Ebalon, J7769mon
9388 Registered Users
Powered by UBB.threads™