Bill Tomo's Trivia Questions Thread

[filsgreen]

Not that many, Ken. I only know because it was a buster quiz question last night. It cost me and the team £50

[Invicta]

Often wonder where the dig them up Phil. We had one in our local bowls club that was so high brow "Eggheads" would have struggled. Our team of regular quizzers got 7 of 20, normally would have expected 17/18. It was all Greek Mythology ,Classical music and remote history. Nearly caused a riot ( if 70 year olds can riot) and even the Vicar was heard to curse K

[filsgreen]

I used to do pub quizzes and I would hope for the majority of teams to get 60-70% of the questions right. You don't want to make it too hard as to make people look thick, Ken but you do have to make them think.

[Invicta]

Think you should set another question Phil. K

[filsgreen]

Ok, Ken, nine runners finished.

What famous explorer's name has been given to a football club?

[Invicta]

Not necessarily British eh Phil ? K

[Bill fawcett]

Livingston ?

Bill

[Invicta]

Think Coutinho , Vasco de Gama in Rio. Ken

[graham01]

Going back a few posts about hard quizzes.i went to a quiz in corfu years ago.i think the questions were set by mensa.anyway me and the mrs won 3 days car hire.we got 6 out of 20.3 couples tied for 2nd place on 4 points.graham.

[filsgreen]

Wow Graham, that must have been a tough quiz. You're right, Ken, I was just hoping there were no other teams named after explorers

[filsgreen]

Apologies Bill; I've only just seen your answer. Apparently there are other football teams. I'll have to give it to Ken though as that was the team i was thinking of. I'll have to stop thinking of questions by myself.

[Invicta]

Actually a good answer by Bill, Livingston never occurred to me but I have seen Vasco play in Brazil so that immediately came to mind. Question follows. Ken

[Invicta]

Which European country has a flag with a red background and a yellow rising Sun.

Ps I've edited this as my earlier description complicated it. Ken

[Bernie R]

As an aside on the theme of holiday quiz nights - in Gran Canaria several years ago we won the bar quiz and looked forward to our prize - an Italian meal for two. Imagine the disappointment when presented with a tin of Spaghetti!

[Invicta]

Clue time!
A former Yugoslav republic. Ken

[graham01]

I,like Greece,do not believe that this country should use the name that it does.graham.

[Invicta]

Good clue Graham, go for it. K

[filsgreen]

Due to all the clues, is it Macedonia?

[Invicta]

Well done Phil, keep the thread going, it's struggling for players. Ken

[filsgreen]

Ta, Ken. Here is a pop question that I heard on Tony Blackburn's show this morning.
What record"s lyrics, consist of just questions?

I'll let it run a day or two, Ken, if it's too specialised I'll ask another. I just found it fascinating that I've heard this record, countless times but did not make the connection

[Invicta]

Heard some of it Phil including Emile Ford " What do you want to make those eyes at me for"
Could it be that ? Ken

[filsgreen]

Not that one Ken, there are some lyrics saying "you make me sad, you make me glad, you make me wanting something I've never had." The clue is, 99% of the lyrics are questions, including the title.

[Invicta]

Phil, I was listening to Sounds of the Sixties, presume you were.
I know we can't Google, I didn't, but did use another route so will let it run overnight. K

[Bill fawcett]

Phil, is it

Are You Lonesome tonight?

Bill

[filsgreen]

Not that one Bill, here are some of the lyrics.

You know someone said that the world's a stage
And each must play a part.
Fate had me playing in love you as my sweet heart.
Act one was when we met, I loved you at first glance.

 Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight? Lyrics | MetroLyrics !

[filsgreen]

I know Ken but it's still googling to a lesser Degree

[Bill fawcett]

Hi Phil, they are just the lyrics on the Elvis version.
The song was written by Lou Handman and did not include those words. The Mavericks and others have recorded it with just the original lyrics.

Bill

[filsgreen]

Yes ok Bill; I'll cede to your extensive general knowledge. I've Googled the Mavericks version and you are right. Even with Tony Blackburn's help I can't set a definitive question.

My answer was the Three Degrees with, When will I see you again. Hence my pedantry with Ken. So once bitten, twice shy, its your turn. Well done Bill. I should have known though, my wife is a big Mavericks fan. I think I'll pinch my next question out of the many quiz books I have, but I'll set it with the proviso that the quiz master is always right

[Invicta]

Morning All,
I was thinking " If I was a Carpenter " Not sure we were listening to the same show though Ken

[filsgreen]

Although I listened to Tony in the AM; i heard the record on Pick of the pops in the PM. Your record doesn't count Ken, as it has thesr lyrics.

Save my love through loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
I'm given you my oneliness
Come give your tomorrow

Bobby Darin - If I Were A Carpenter Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

[Bill fawcett]

Hi Phil, after looking at the lyrics of ' When will I see you again' I have to concede that it has more questions in it than 'Are you lonesome tonight' but I will still set th next question.

What was the name of the land of the Giants in Gullivers Travels?

Bill

[henry]

Lilliput

[Invicta]

Don't think so Henry, isn't that where the Little People live? Ken

[Bill fawcett]

Sorry Henry, incorrect

Bill

[Invicta]

Not entirely sure Bill but something like Bogdrun or am I confusing it with a holiday in Turkey Ken