Ada's Friday Night General Knowledge Quiz

[TheGoodGuy]

Still rather quiet round here is it not?

Try these....

Normal Ada rules apply, ie: initial answers off the top of your head, until, that is, you feel the need to ask Mr Google for help.

RED = SOLVED

1. Where in London was Britain’s first escalator installed? HARRODS
2. Name the four Chancellors of the Exchequer immediately before Gordon Brown. KENNETH CLARKE, NORMAN LAMONT, JOHN MAJOR, NIGEL LAWSON
3. Which helpful organisation has a telephone with a red smiling mouth as its logo? CHILDLINE
4. Rearrange SERIOUSLY IF HIT to find a former TV programme. (4,2,4,4) THIS IS YOUR LIFE
5. In Monopoly, how much is the prize for coming second in a beauty contest? £10
6. How many nephews does the Queen have and name him/them? ONE -VISCOUNT LINLEY AKA DAVID ARMSTRONG JONES
7. Identify these Coronation Street characters — a) sat with Ena and Martha in the snug, b) shot at Baldwin’s Casuals, c) 1990 Christmas Eve baby, d) married Ian Bentley in 1999. a) MINNIE CALDWELL b) ERNEST BISHOP c) ROSIE WEBSTER d) SHARON GASKELL
8. Anatomically, how is the buccal cavity better known? MOUTH
9. If you like to show off your terpsichorean skills what do you do? DANCE
10. What are Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw, and also name the other one not listed here? HOUSES AT HOGWARTS SCHOOL IN HARRY POTTER NOVELS - GRYFFINDOR IS THE OTHER ONE
11. A pyot is another name for which bird? MAGPIE
12. Which Scottish football club’s full name has 26 letters? INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE
13. Which European car maker takes its name from the Latin meaning “I roll”? VOLVO
14. Which heroic cartoon character came to life in a 1980 film set in Sweethaven? POPEYE
15. The stapedius is the smallest what in your body and where is it? MUSCLE - IN THE EAR
16. In the P & O Shipping Company, what does the P & O stand for? PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL
17. Ankara, Athens, London, Moscow, Kiev and Athlone were often seen on the front of what once common household gadget? WIRELESS
18. If a Cockney puts on his “weasel” what’s he wearing? COAT (WEASEL & STOAT)
19. In bingo terminology, add legs to the Brighton line, then subtract clickety-click and multiply by the key of the door. (11 + 59 - 66) x 21 = 84
20. Complete the following well-known songwriting duos — a) Burt Bacharach and . . ., b) Alan J. Learner and . . ., c) Gerry Goffin and . . ., d) Glenn Tilbrook and . . . a) HAL DAVID b) FREDERICK LOWE) c) CAROLE KING d) CHRIS DIFFORD

Good Luck

Ada.

[bigcumba]

5 - £10
7 - a) Minnie Caldwell,
8 - mouth
13 - Fiat?

[bigcumba]

15 - bone - ear
17 - a radio or Radiogramme - we had one of those
20 - a) Hal David, d) Chris Difford? (of Squeeze)

[jollyjayne]

10, different "houses" in Harry Potterv- Griffindor

[tophatter]

chancellors = in reverse order.

Kenneth Clarke
Norman Lamont,
John Major,
Geoffrey Howe

[TheGoodGuy]

BigC
13 Wrong
15 is in the ear but it isn't a bone.

JJ
Well done on Harry Potter question....spot on.

Ada.

[jollyjayne]

chancellors = in reverse order.

Kenneth Clarke
Norman Lamont,
John Major,
Geoffrey Howe

TH you even know about non-Labour politics ! ! :wiggle:

[tophatter]

Im a political junky Ada. I always took a keen interest ever since the 1979 Election when the mad Chemist took over from Uncle Jim. I was only 8 at the time. Sad but true!

[TheGoodGuy]

TH & JJ

My answer agrees with 3 out of 4 of yours, but NOT Geoffrey Howe.

Am I wrong or are you?

Ada.

[Ruby]

Hi Ada...long time no see...
:)

16 Penninsular + Orient?
14 ..Popeye I think

[tophatter]

Blimey that has got me thinking now Ada and I have made a mistake. It is Nigel Lawson isnt it? I always think of Howe resigning as breaking Thatcher but he was Deputy Leader when he resigned not Chancellor. It must be "her brilliant" Chancellor Nigel Lawson that Sir Alan Walters undermined.

[Ruby]

13 seat?
6 Queens nephews..can only think of Vicount Linley and Princess Annes son...Peter Phillips

[Ruby]

ooh noo that's grandson!! Ignore Peter !!

[TheGoodGuy]

Hi Ruby..
Hope you enjoyed your birthday earlier this week.
What did the other half cook for your birthday meal once you got rid of all those firemen!!!! Ooo

Good to hear from you again, as always.

By the way, both answers correct.

Ada. :wink

[Ruby]

19 ..legs...11
brighton line?
......clickety 66
key of door 21...
:doh

[Ruby]

Hi ...lovely birthday thanks, had French Onion soup, and the garlicky bread with cheese on, and steak mushrooms and asparagus, and a nice bottle of plonk !!

[TheGoodGuy]

Ruby,

Good for you. At least he didn't order a pizza in!

13 Wrong
19 More needed + answer to sum.

Ada.

[Ruby]

Was Des Barnes shot at Baldwins?

[markwales]

19 = 88.....59+11-66*21

[GlosRFC]

4. This is your life?

[Ruby]

brighton line must rhyme with a number ending in 9...59 or 69.or 79...gizza clue? :D

[GlosRFC]

A guess at 1....Harrods?

[markwales]

1. Either Kings Cross Tube (no idea why), or Harrods.....

I'll plump for Harrods on the off chance.

[tophatter]

7 xmas Eve baby = Sarah Louise Platt?

[Ruby]

19 is 84, 294 or 504 and judging by mark's answer its 84?

[GlosRFC]

9. Is a dancer - from the muse Terpsichore

I must be ailing as I didn't even see that question!!!

[Ruby]

Is the car a Skoda?

[Ruby]

7 d Rita?

[vegyjones]

12 = Inverness Caledonian Thistle

[markwales]

12. Inverness Caledonian Thistle :D

Took me a while counting those buggers !!!

[markwales]

Oh bugger...and the Vegmeister got to it seconds before me

[vegyjones]

I'd be well embarassed not to get 18...

Err, I'm off, I'll get me weasel! :laugh

Weasel and stote = coat! :wink

[Roberto]

15 is in the ear but it isn't a bone.That's certainly right - it's a muscle. A little surprising if it's the smallest muscle in the body (aren't one or two of the eye muscles smaller? ... well, maybe not ...).

[Ruby]

I'd be well embarassed not to get 18...

Err, I'm off, I'll get me weasel! :laugh

Weasel and stote = coat! :wink

I thought that was Mahatma Coat ?? :D

[TheGoodGuy]

Can't answer to all of you individually...

Corrie answers wrong
Bingo question goes to Ruby.....maths hiccup on that one Mark I'm afraid.
Vegy gets the Scottish footie team answer.

Ada.

[vegyjones]

Ooo Please tell me I got the cockney slang one right!! Ooo

[GlosRFC]

I'm hardly a fan of Coronation Street, but wasn't the person who was shot at the factory Emily Bishop's husband?

If it was, I've no idea of his name...and if it wasn't then I'm still none the wiser.

[Ruby]

Ooo Please tell me I got the cockney slang one right!! Ooo
Just teasin ya Veg :wink

[GlosRFC]

Actually, I've remembered his name after all.....Mr Bishop :D

[tophatter]

ernest Bishop that was.

[TheGoodGuy]

Vegy
Weasel correct... Well Done

Roberto
Yep... muscle in the ear correct Full marks.

Ada.

[vegyjones]

I thought that was Mahatma Coat ?? :D
Isn't he that bloke who roat the book

"The Life of an Indian Cloakroom Attendant" by Mahatma Coat

A gag origionally posted by OFF! :D I can't take any credit for that one I'm afraid! :laugh

[GlosRFC]

Phew, thanks TH :)

I only remember it from some old b&w footage that was shown on some Coronation Street appreciation programme or a tribute to Hilda Ogden show.

[Ruby]

Phew, thanks TH :)

I only remember it from some old b&w footage that was shown on some Coronation Street appreciation programme or a tribute to Hilda Ogden show.

Yeah yeah...you can't fool us, we know you LUUURRRVVV Corrers really :laugh :D

[GlosRFC]

13. Revolvo is latin to unroll so I would think it's Volvo?

[GlosRFC]

Yeah yeah...you can't fool us, we know you LUUURRRVVV Corrers really :laugh :D

Fat chance. I'd sooner slit my wrists....or watch Big Brother!

[Ruby]

"The Life of an Indian Cloakroom Attendant" by Mahatma Coat

Ahhh yesss "V G" Ve Gee ...he he! :laugh

[tophatter]

Its strange I used to love both Coronation street and Eastenders when they were only on Twice a week. Now they are on all the time and I just cant watch them anymore. Its the same with Live Football - the more you get of something on the television the less you appreciate it.

[TheGoodGuy]

Glos

Volvo correct.

Just Corrie characters,
Another name for a Pyot &
Musical partnerships to go I think..
And the smiley red telephone organisation.

Ada.

[vegyjones]

Its strange I used to love both Coronation street and Eastenders when they were only on Twice a week. Now they are on all the time and I just cant watch them anymore. Its the same with Live Football - the more you get of something on the television the less you appreciate it.
Know what you mean TH...

I looked forward to going Orient for the first time!
(My dad wouldn't let me go fo ages!)

Now, somethimes it is more of a chore! :laugh

[Ruby]

OK am defeated by quiz...most excellent thanks Ada, and by birthday choccies.. :yikes:
Goodnight all :)

[TheGoodGuy]

Cheers Ruby,

Night night

Ada.

[Ruby]

oh p.s Ada...got this for my birthday too... :)

http://www.pi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/janebd.html

[Roberto]

Well ... Learner was half of Learner and Loewe, I think ... not that I know who Loewe was (Learner's songwriting partner, maybe?). And I don't know what a pyot is, and the red telephone might, as a complete guess, have been an early logo of the Samaritans (but only if nobody's tried that yet), on which note it's good night from me.

[Ruby]

ooh ....was the telephone direct line insurance??

[TheGoodGuy]

Ruby,

Excellent Shaky birthday ecard for you.
I bet that made your day on its own!!

No Roberto is closer,
Think younger.

Ada.

[GlosRFC]

Childline?

[GlosRFC]

Learner & Loewe....ahhhh, I remember it well :D

[TheGoodGuy]

Roberto
Learner & Lowe... correct

Glos
Childline...also correct.

Ada.

[GlosRFC]

Okay, I've had a peek at my dictionary for pyot and it's not there. However it does have an entry for pyet/piet which is a bird....so maybe pyot is an alternative spelling?

I won't say what bird as I looked but.....Jenny Hanley ring any bells? :)

[TheGoodGuy]

Glos,
That well may be the case.
I have to admit that I have just cut & pasted that question without doing any prior research on the validity of the answer, but I do have a name of a bird as the answer.

Ada.

[tophatter]

the corrie baby - is it Rosie Webster?

[TheGoodGuy]

TH

Yes well done.

Glos I've just googled pyot, and it comes up with the answer I'm looking for.

Ada.

[GlosRFC]

I haven't googled yet...but it sounds like my Jenny Hanley clue was wrong :(

Back to the drawing board!

[tophatter]

cor thank god for that Ada. I was thinking that through for ages. i cant think who married Ian Bentley six years ago though, I have never heard of him.

[TheGoodGuy]

Hang on Glos,
Did I miss your Jenny Hanley clue.
Run it by me again.
It sounds awfully close.

Ada.

[GlosRFC]

Errrr, that was it. I wasn't going to reveal the bird because I looked in the dictionary but did Jenny Hanley ring any bells? So maybe I was on the right track after all :D

[TheGoodGuy]

Glos
If you're talking about an old ITV kids programme then I think you are on the right track.

Ada.

[vegyjones]

. i cant think who married Ian Bentley six years ago though,
It's that denise welch bird

She went on to star in born and bred,
he was in London's Burning as the governer!

She also had an affair with Kevin Webster...
can't remember her name though!

[tophatter]

Magpie?

[tophatter]

Natalie

[TheGoodGuy]

TH

Magpie is correct for No. 11
Natalie is wrong for the Corrie character.

Ada.

[Merlin]

That Corrie tart was SHARON....

[TheGoodGuy]

Yep, well done...

Sharon Gaskell (whoever she was)

Ada.

[TheGoodGuy]

All...

The only outstanding answer required.....

20 c Songwriting Duo... Gerry Goffin & CAROLE KING.

That's it...all done.

Many thanks to those of you who took part & made it a hectic & enjoyable late Friday night (for me anyway, trying to answer all your posts!!)

Thanks also for the Rep points.....you know who you are...much appreciated.

Tune in next Friday 29th for another general knowledge pot of pourri, and we can do it all again, if you have the time.

QUIZ COMPLETE.

Ada.

[tophatter]

Cheers Ada,

As always much appreciated.

[Ruby]

Oh I shall have to miss that one Ada as I and the family will be in a rain soaked windswept tent in the wilds of Dorset...yippeee!!
Hopefully will catch your next one :)