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  • Sticky Welcome To The Official Quick Quiz

    by NotBob Pro @ Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 – 01:00:57 am

    Welcome one, welcome all!

    You have found the home of The Official Quick Quiz, presented to you each week by me, NotBob, every Wednesday at 21:00 Local (UK) time, and open for up to three hours - i.e. up until midnight.

    The rules are simple.

    1. A table of cryptic clues, straight questions or pictures will be given in various categories, depending on how I feel each week. One week it could be music, the next week it could be films. All you need do is take a guess at any of the answers, send it to me in a comment and if you are correct it will be filled in on that table.

    2. One guess per comment, please. If you give me multiple guesses only the first in the comment will be accepted and other contestants will see all subsequent guesses in that comment.

    3. You may take more than one guess, in fact that's the general idea as the winner of each quiz will have the honour of being The Official Quick Quiz Champion for that week.

    4. Any that remain unanswered at the end of the quiz will earn a point for ME!

    5. If there is any dispute about any answer, the judge's decision is FINAL and I'm the judge *buahaha!!!*.

    One suggestion, though - it does help to get in quick. That's why it's called The Official Quick Quiz!

    League Table: after 30 rounds

    Pos Contestant Points Wins
    1.
    boredrich
    41½
    7
    2.
    la_spice
    37
    1
    3.
    GilraenH
    31
    5
    4.
    free-bird
    27
    3
    5.
    MASSappeal
    24½
    5
    6.
    xmillyxxx
    21
    3
    7.
    Scoobydoofus
    11
    1
    =.
    trulyfab
    11
    1
    9.
    jackfrost
    10
    1
    10.
    Palmblogging
    8
    1
    11.
    Usksider
    8
    0
    12.
    ajnspencer
    7
    0
    =.
    brokendownangel
    7
    0
    14.
    subville
    6
    0
    =.
    faffajane
    5
    1
    16.
    murphymole
    4
    1
    =.
    Kitten44
    4
    1
    18.
    cj592
    3
    0
    =.
    kendersrule
    3
    0
    20.
    Bearcub
    1
    0
    =.
    Isadora101
    1
    0
    =.
    MarikaSunSeeker
    1
    0
    =.
    LandersUK
    1
    0
    =.
    ravingmad
    1
    0
    =.
    Deleted user
    1
    0
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  • Quick Quiz XXX - The Results

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 – 09:47:40 pm

    This week we managed to complete the quiz in 35mins 28secs, which isn't too bad.

    In third place we have la_spice with 1 point.

    Second place with 3 points is the boredrich

    This week's winner of the coveted title of Official Quick Quiz Champion hoarded a total of 6 points. So please step forward (again!) -

    MASSappeal

    Thank you and well done to everyone who took part.

    League Table: after 30 rounds

    Pos Contestant Points Wins
    1.
    boredrich
    41½
    7
    2.
    la_spice
    37
    1
    3.
    GilraenH
    31
    5
    4.
    free-bird
    27
    3
    5.
    MASSappeal
    24½
    5
    6.
    xmillyxxx
    21
    3
    7.
    Scoobydoofus
    11
    1
    =.
    trulyfab
    11
    1
    9.
    jackfrost
    10
    1
    10.
    Palmblogging
    8
    1
    11.
    Usksider
    8
    0
    12.
    ajnspencer
    7
    0
    =.
    brokendownangel
    7
    0
    14.
    subville
    6
    0
    =.
    faffajane
    5
    1
    16.
    murphymole
    4
    1
    =.
    Kitten44
    4
    1
    18.
    cj592
    3
    0
    =.
    kendersrule
    3
    0
    20.
    Bearcub
    1
    0
    =.
    Isadora101
    1
    0
    =.
    MarikaSunSeeker
    1
    0
    =.
    LandersUK
    1
    0
    =.
    ravingmad
    1
    0
    =.
    Deleted user
    1
    0

    See you next week! :wave:

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  • Quick Quiz XXX

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 – 09:00:00 pm

    1960s Flower Power
    1 Which 1967 hit mentions members of The Byrd and The Lovin' Spoonful in its lyrics? "Creeque Alley" by The Mamas & The Papas
    2 Which guitarist produced "Something int the Air" by Thunderclap Newman? Pete Townshend
    3 Who had a hit single with a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "59th Bridge Street Song (Feelin' Groovy)"? Harpers Bizarre
    4 Which Jefferson Airplane song drew parallels between LSD and the works of Lewis Carroll? "White Rabbit"
    5 Which book of the Bible formed the basis of the lyrics to "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James and The Shondells Revelations
    6 Which portentous song about future technology topped the US charts in the same week that Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon? "In The Year 2525" by Zager&Evans
    7 Which 1968 UK No1 single is the only song to have also been a hit in the 70s, 80s, 90 and 00s, each time by a different artist? "Everlasting Love" by Love Affair
    8 Which future solo star first found fame as the teenage lead singer of The Herd? Peter Frampton
    9 Which Tim Hardin track provided both The Four Tops and Bobby Darin with hit singles? "If I Were A Carpenter"
    10 The Fifth Dimension's hit "Aquarius - Let The Sun Shine In" was a medley of two songs from which stage musical? Hair

    Questions courtesy of Uncut Magazine

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  • Quick Quiz XXIX - The Results

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 – 09:56:25 pm

    This week we managed to complete the quiz in 26mins 49secs, thanks to a lucky guess by MASSappeal!

    In third place we have boredrich with 2½ points.

    Second place with 3 points is the jackfrost

    This week's winner of the coveted title of Official Quick Quiz Champion amassed a total of 4½ points. So please step forward -

    MASSappeal

    Thank you and well done to everyone who took part.

    League Table: after 29 rounds

    Pos Contestant Points Wins
    1.
    boredrich
    38½
    7
    2.
    la_spice
    36
    1
    3.
    GilraenH
    31
    5
    4.
    free-bird
    27
    3
    5.
    xmillyxxx
    21
    3
    6.
    MASSappeal
    18½
    4
    7.
    Scoobydoofus
    11
    1
    =.
    trulyfab
    11
    1
    9.
    jackfrost
    10
    1
    10.
    Palmblogging
    8
    1
    11.
    Usksider
    8
    0
    12.
    ajnspencer
    7
    0
    =.
    brokendownangel
    7
    0
    14.
    subville
    6
    0
    =.
    faffajane
    5
    1
    16.
    murphymole
    4
    1
    =.
    Kitten44
    4
    1
    18.
    cj592
    3
    0
    =.
    kendersrule
    3
    0
    20.
    Bearcub
    1
    0
    =.
    Isadora101
    1
    0
    =.
    MarikaSunSeeker
    1
    0
    =.
    LandersUK
    1
    0
    =.
    ravingmad
    1
    0
    =.
    Deleted user
    1
    0

    See you next week! :wave:

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  • Quick Quiz XXIX

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 – 09:00:00 pm

    1960s Motown
    1 Motown's first signing, The Matadors, found success after changing their name to what? Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
    2 What was the name of the label's headquarters and recording studios in Detroit? Hitsville, USA
    3 Who was the first white British artist to sign for Motown? Kiki Dee
    4 What were the first names of the label's songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland? Eddie, Lamont and Brian
    5 By what name did Motown's generally uncredited group of studio musicians become known? The Funk Brothers
    6 What was the first Motown recording to reach No 1 in the UK? Baby Love, by The Supremes
    7 How old was Stevie Wonder when he released his first major hit, "Fingertips Part Two"? 12
    8 With which two female singers did Marvin Gaye score UK top 20 hits in the '60s? Tammi Terrell & Kim Weston
    9 Which other Motown act had a hit with "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"? Gladys Knight and the Pips
    10 Which Motown recording artist was the recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize? Martin Luther King - The Great March To Freedom LP was released on Tamla Motown in 1968

    Questions courtesy of Uncut Magazine

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  • Quick Quiz XXVIII - The Results

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 – 09:40:27 pm

    Oh dear. Look who's back!

    This week we managed to complete the quiz in 26mins 18secs, which is a fair to middling pace, even with seemingly only 3 contestants. Where is everyone?

    In third place we have jackfrost with 1 point, though he could easily have just got into joint second.

    Second place with 2 points is the delightful xmillyxxx

    This week's winner of the coveted title of Official Quick Quiz Champion amassed a total of 7 points. So please step forward -

    boredrich

    Thank you and well done to everyone who took part.

    League Table: after Week 28

    Pos Contestant Points Wins
    1.
    boredrich
    36
    7
    2.
    la_spice
    36
    1
    3.
    GilraenH
    31
    5
    4.
    free-bird
    27
    3
    5.
    xmillyxxx
    21
    3
    6.
    MASSappeal
    14
    3
    7.
    Scoobydoofus
    11
    1
    =.
    trulyfab
    11
    1
    9.
    Palmblogging
    8
    1
    10.
    Usksider
    8
    0
    11.
    jackfrost
    7
    1
    12.
    ajnspencer
    7
    0
    =.
    brokendownangel
    7
    0
    14.
    subville
    6
    0
    =.
    faffajane
    5
    1
    16.
    murphymole
    4
    1
    =.
    Kitten44
    4
    1
    18.
    cj592
    3
    0
    =.
    kendersrule
    3
    0
    20.
    Bearcub
    1
    0
    =.
    Isadora101
    1
    0
    =.
    MarikaSunSeeker
    1
    0
    =.
    LandersUK
    1
    0
    =.
    ravingmad
    1
    0
    =.
    Deleted user
    1
    0

    See you next week! :wave:

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  • Quick Quiz XXVIII

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 – 09:00:00 pm

    1960s Protest Songs
    1 Which three American political figures inspired a 1968 song by Dior, later covered by Marvin Gaye? Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, John F Kennedy (Abraham, Martin and John)
    2 Which siger/songwriter wrote Barry McGuire's 1965 hit "Eve Of Destruction"? PF Sloan
    3 Who wrote the 1965 protest "I Ain't Marching Anymore? Phil Ochs
    4 Which 1964 song was Nina Simone's response to the killing of Medgar Evans by a white gang? Mississippi Goddam
    5 Which 1963 Sam Cooke song, later covered by Otis Redding, became an anthem for the civil rights movement? A Change Is Gonna Come
    6 Which 1968 James Brown song includes the lyrics "We'd rather die on our feet than be living on our knees"? Say It Load - (I'm Black And Proud)
    7 Who recorded the Vietnam protest "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag"? Country Joe and the Fish
    8 Which Credence Clearwater Revival hit was inspired by Richard Nixon's son-in-law dodging the Vietnam draft by enlisting in the Navy Reserve? Fortunate Son
    9 Which country star co-wrote and sang "Okie From Muskogee", describing the song as a "protest against protest singers"? Merle Haggard
    10 Which song written by Pete Seeger in 1949 became a hit in the 1960s when covered by Peter Paul & Mary? If I Had A Hammer

    Questions courtesy of Uncut Magazine

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  • Quiz Night

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 – 07:46:01 pm

    The weekly Official Quick Quiz will be suspended until further notice.

    Sorry, guys 'n' gals.

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  • Quick Quiz XXVII - The Results

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009 – 10:48:43 pm

    Well, that was a bit better. After a bit of a flurry of responses things settled to a level that I could just about cope with, with the final answer being given after 1 hour, 18 minutes and 55 seconds.

    I was hoping to have stumped you lot with Dame KTK, though. :**:

    Oh, well. Well done everyone!

    In joint fourth place with 1 point each we have trulyfab, GilraenH and murphymole.

    In joint second with 2 points each we have free-bird and xmillyxxx.

    This week we have just the one winner of the coveted title of Official Quick Quiz Champion with a total of 3 points. So please step forward -

    Kitten44

    Thank you and well done to everyone who took part.

    League Table: after Week 27

    Pos Contestant Points Wins
    1.
    la_spice
    36
    1
    2.
    GilraenH
    31
    5
    3.
    boredrich
    29
    6
    4.
    free-bird
    27
    3
    5.
    xmillyxxx
    19
    3
    6.
    MASSappeal
    14
    3
    7.
    Scoobydoofus
    11
    1
    =.
    trulyfab
    11
    1
    9.
    Palmblogging
    8
    1
    10.
    Usksider
    8
    0
    11.
    ajnspencer
    7
    0
    =.
    brokendownangel
    7
    0
    13.
    jackfrost
    6
    1
    14.
    subville
    6
    0
    =.
    faffajane
    5
    1
    16.
    murphymole
    4
    1
    =.
    Kitten44
    4
    1
    18.
    cj592
    3
    0
    =.
    kendersrule
    3
    0
    20.
    Bearcub
    1
    0
    =.
    Isadora101
    1
    0
    =.
    MarikaSunSeeker
    1
    0
    =.
    LandersUK
    1
    0
    =.
    ravingmad
    1
    0
    =.
    Deleted user
    1
    0

    See you next week! :wave:

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  • Quick Quiz XXVII

    by NotBob Pro @ Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009 – 09:00:00 pm

    Here are some clues to musical artists who have had singles in the top 75 of the UK music charts between 1952 and 1999. The first five are anagrams, the second five are cryptic.

    Guess the artists:

    Standard rules apply.

    1. Handy Cure Hue and Cry
    2. Bald Fans Tarry Fat Larry's Band
    3. Await a kind remake Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
    4. Phased Riot Portishead
    5. Onto Him, Fear Faith No More
    6. A pack of hunting dogs? Bloodhound Gang
    7. A damn fine pistol, me hearties. Flintlock
    8. Tobogganing sibling? Sister Sledge
    9. Looking back... Hindsight
    10. Case brought by the people, or could be a posh event Class Action

    Best of luck!

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