hairy Posted 23 May 2007 Author Posted 23 May 2007 I changed the questions a bit earlier today so hopefully they will be easier.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 25 May 2007 Posted 25 May 2007 IT'S F**KED ME OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1. What county is Boston in? Your Answer: Come in, pretty one, and make yourself comfortable in that sofa. The correct answer was Lincolnshire. This Boston existed long before Boston, Massachusetts Question by FunTrivia.com player cryptix. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 2. Which of these counties is in East Anglia? Your Answer: Murray Goodwin The correct answer was Suffolk. Essex and Norfolk are also in East Anglia. Question by FunTrivia.com player cryptix. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 3. With French and Spanish in the back of your mind ,the Southwest English 'chibolles' cannot be too difficult to identify. It means:___________? Your Answer: Suffolk The correct answer was spring-onions. Cebolla albaranna is onion. Cebolleta is spring-onion or chives. French has ciboule and ciboulette for chives. Parsley is different altogether both as a plant and in its etymology: petroselinum means rock-plant. Question by FunTrivia.com player flem-ish. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 4. From Lincolnshire. 'Cum in, lass. A'm real pleased to see ya, Yah're welcome as flowers in Maay. Cum an' sit yersen down on the soafy.'- Means? Your Answer: cloves of garlic The correct answer was Come in, pretty one, and make yourself comfortable in that sofa.. A good example of contraction: yourself is reduced to 'yersen'. This sounds a bit like the Lincolnshire style of making passes at au-pairs! Question by FunTrivia.com player flem-ish. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 5. Born in Salisbury (now Harare) in Zimbabwe, what Sussex player scored an unbeaten 335 to help Sussex get the necessary points to land the County Championship for the first time? Your Answer: Magpies The correct answer was Murray Goodwin. Question by FunTrivia.com player FelixStowe. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 6. Which famous motor race track lies in Northamptonshire? Your Answer: Nigel Felton The correct answer was Silverstone. Question by FunTrivia.com player riotgrrl. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 7. Who scored 175* against Northamptonshire in the Sunday League in 1986? Your Answer: Silverstone The correct answer was Ian Botham. Botham scored 175 out of a Somerset total of 272. Northants reached 54-1; there was no result for the match. Question by FunTrivia.com player beckyel. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 8. Football, i.e. soccer is the most popular sport in the North East, but what is the nickname for Newcastle United football team? Your Answer: Merrivale The correct answer was Magpies. The magpie is a striking black and white member of the crow family, which is ruthless and intelligent. Hence an excellent name for this soccer team, which plays in striped black and white shirts. Question by FunTrivia.com player picqero. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 9. Which famous bank has its headquarters in Nottingham? Your Answer: Capital One Capital One are also the sponsors of 'Nottingham Forest'. Question by FunTrivia.com player nottmred. ( Submit Correction ) ( Play Original Quiz ) 10. Which model village is in Stanley Park? Your Answer: Lincolnshire The correct answer was Blackpool Model Village. Blackpool Model Village covers two and a half acres in Stanley Park. It opened more than 30 years ago and also has a gift shop and tea room.
NorthernFox Posted 25 May 2007 Posted 25 May 2007 I thought Fez's 1 looked a bit dismal Unlucky Sir 9/10 today
DB11 Posted 25 May 2007 Posted 25 May 2007 That quiz is hard and for old, old people. Can't you do one that is about Foxes Talk?
Brainy Posted 25 May 2007 Posted 25 May 2007 Can't you do one that is about Foxes Talk? Im young and even i can get highish scores.
Guest Posted 25 May 2007 Posted 25 May 2007 That quiz is hard and for old, old people. I don't think so, sunshine.
Rincewind Posted 26 May 2007 Posted 26 May 2007 6/10 Time still too slow. My mouse is wonky cant click quick enough. It just hovers.
NorthernFox Posted 27 May 2007 Posted 27 May 2007 4/5Then finished with 4/10 Im top! Not any more mate! 7/10
Rincewind Posted 27 May 2007 Posted 27 May 2007 Considering most of the questions were on my least favourite sports, F1, rugby and cricket I did well to get 2.
Sly Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 7/10 sees me sitting pretty at the top for the first time ever. I hate criket questions!!
Guest Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 By eck lad that Lisa is quick fingered It has been said....
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