|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2009 22:30:26 GMT
Colours III
Here is another themed quiz with two subsections. 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
'BLACK AND WHITE'
a) Black - identify from these crossword type clues :
1 Harry Potter's guardian;
2 A parliamentary official;
3 Henry Rollins' hard-core punk band;
4 Palestinian paramilitaries responsible for the Munich Olympics massacre;
5 2006 Brian De Palma film based on James Ellroy novel;
6 Toxic spider with a reputation for husband-munching;
7 Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force;
8 New Zealand cricket team;
9 American comedy actor;
10 Hip-hoppers who like to Pump It;
11 A kind of sunflower;
12 Kahlua and vodka;
13 Susan Hill's classic ghost story;
14 Account of the Battle of Mogadishu; (subject to appeal)
15 All Saints' final Number 1.
b) White - identify the following:
16 Jack and Meg;
17 Snooker's Whirlwind;
18 Impressive Swiss Alp;
19 Australian who played cricket for England;
20 Chef-proprietor of Le Manoir Aux Quatre Saisons;
21 Ron Shelton's 1992 basketball comedy;
22 Jack London novel;
23 Soul singer and love machine;
24 Maurice Mickelwhite;
25 Disney's first feature;
26 E.B.White's classic;
27 Government policy report;
28 French captain at Euro 2000;
29 Billy Idol's showstopper;
30 D.H.Lawrence's first published novel.
........bonus question.........
31 Which European Cup-winning Italian side play in black and white stripes ? And from which English side are they reputed to have taken the idea for the strip ?
No more than 10 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
|
|
|
|
Post by SirKT on Oct 13, 2009 4:20:36 GMT
6. Black Widow
12. Black Russian
15. Black Coffee 2000
17. Jimmy White
20. Raymond Blanc
23. Barry White
25. Snow White
28. Laurent Blanc
29. White Wedding
31. Juventus - Notts County
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2009 10:55:48 GMT
6. Black Widow 12. Black Russian 15. Black Coffee 2000 17. Jimmy White 20. Raymond Blanc 23. Barry White 25. Snow White 28. Laurent Blanc 29. White Wedding 31. Juventus - Notts County A perfect set from Sir KT. 31 was a double-point question, and 0.5 extra earned for the year of the All Saints' hit. Leader: Sir KT 11.5pts |
|
|
|
Post by davejones on Oct 13, 2009 17:44:23 GMT
3. Black Flag
8. Black Caps
24. Michael Caine (But not many people know that!)
|
|
|
|
Post by specialone on Oct 13, 2009 17:48:35 GMT
2 Black Rod,don,t google this
4 Black September
7 Black and Tans
8 Black Caps
19 Craig White
18 Mont Blanc
24 Mt name is Michael Caine
27 White Paper
|
|
|
|
Post by SirKT on Oct 13, 2009 21:06:37 GMT
14. Battle of the Black Sea
21. White men can`t jump
22. White Fang
26. Charlotte`s Webb
30. The White Peacock
|
|
scooner
Full Forum Member
Posts: 104
|
Post by scooner on Oct 13, 2009 22:46:43 GMT
10. black eyed peas
|
|
|
|
Post by barbelman on Oct 14, 2009 11:40:34 GMT
Hi Tommo
1 Cirius Black who was played by Gary Oldman of Sid and Nancy fame.
9 Jack Black who is in loads of very forgettable films...
13 The Woman in Black?
16 The White Stripes (with help from much younger colleague!)
cheers
Tony
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2009 15:44:47 GMT
3. Black Flag 8. Black Caps 24. Michael Caine (But not many people know that!) Three good ones from Dave, double point for the last one (amusing quote) Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 11.5pts 2 DaveJones 4pts |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2009 15:46:36 GMT
2 Black Rod,don,t google this 4 Black September 7 Black and Tans 8 Black Caps 19 Craig White 18 Mont Blanc 24 Mt name is Michael Caine 27 White Paper All correct from Shaun, double points for 2 (caveat) and 24 (quote). Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 11.5pts 2 SpecialOne 10pts 3 DaveJones 4pts |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2009 15:50:45 GMT
14. Battle of the Black Sea 21. White men can`t jump 22. White Fang 26. Charlotte`s Webb 30. The White Peacock KT's seconds................ 14) is incorrect, but a point each for the others, all correct. Correct, 1pt - plus you get a Fergie bonus. ;)  Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 15.5pts 2 SpecialOne 10pts 3 DaveJones 4pts 4 Scooner 2pts |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2009 16:07:50 GMT
Hi Tommo 1 Cirius Black who was played by Gary Oldman of Sid and Nancy fame. 9 Jack Black who is in loads of very forgettable films... 13 The Woman in Black? 16 The White Stripes (with help from much younger colleague!) cheers Tony Hi Tony 1 top answer, 2pts 9 Jack Black who is in loads of very forgettable films... Correct, but only 1.5pts as I half agree with you. I really enjoyed School of Rock, for which he was nominated for an academy award. ;) 13 correct, 1pt 16 correct, 1pt, plus 0.5 for the ageist comment and reference to your recent birthday which actually makes you the ideal age to be. You can start not giving a **** and enjoying everything now ! ;D Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 15.5pts 2 SpecialOne 10pts 3 Barbelman 6pts 4 DaveJones 4pts 5 Scooner 2pts Just three left...................5,11 & 14. |
|
H&J
Full Forum Member
Posts: 216 
|
Post by H&J on Oct 17, 2009 13:11:04 GMT
5. The Black Dahlia
11. Black eyed susan
|
|
|
|
Post by BB Warrior on Oct 17, 2009 17:57:21 GMT
14. Battle of the Black Sea?
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 14:40:46 GMT
5. The Black Dahlia 11. Black eyed susan Both correct, 2pts to Jill. 14. Battle of the Black Sea? KT said that, but it's incorrect. The answer is Black Hawk Down: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_Down_(film)Final points: 1 Sir KT 15.5pts 2 SpecialOne 10pts 3 Barbelman 6pts 4 DaveJones 4pts 5= Scooner 2pts 5= H & J 2pts |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 19:30:46 GMT
I have had an appeal against the marking as incorrect of Battle of the Black Sea.
I accept that the proof is there, courtesy of Google, but I must say that although I have read the book about Black Hawk Down, I have not heard it referred to as the battle of the Black Sea.
And because I associate the Black Sea with a completely different region of the world (between Europe and Asia, and nowhere near Mogadishu or Somalia, this is why I marked it as wrong.
So if somebody can give me a valid reason why Black Sea comes into it, I will award points as appropriate.
|
|
|
|
Post by BB Warrior on Oct 18, 2009 22:38:46 GMT
So if somebody can give me a valid reason why Black Sea comes into it, I will award points as appropriate. Like you Tommo, I would usually associate the Black Sea with another part of the world entirely.... however I seem to remember it being called that on the news at the time and there are other articles that say the same.... The Battle of Mogadishu has also been called "The Battle of the Black Sea" by the United States and United Nation. In Somalia, the 3rd of October is ... www.paulnwhelan.com/battleofmogadishu.html - 19k - Similar pages I am going to speak for a few minutes about the Battle of the Black Sea. With this in mind, I wish to say up front that many aspects of the operation remain ... jeffreyleow.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/2lt-bob-mabrys-a... - 60k - Similar pages When Bowden started doing his research on what has come to be known as The Battle of the Black Sea, or Maliniti Rangers (The Day of the Rangers) in Somali, ... brothersjudd.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/reviews.detail/... - 37k - Similar pages |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 9:19:07 GMT
I'm not convinced. There was also a Battle of the Black Sea in 1943 in the correct place: ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=129See, I can Google as well ! You have not really explained the connection with a 'black sea' - nor even touched on 'Black Hawk Down' (might have given you a point for saying that Black Hawks are helicopters.) ;) |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 10:07:17 GMT
Having spent some time trying to research the background for any connection to a Black Sea in the region of the Horn of Africa, I - along with Warrior obviously - have drawn a blank at finding one.
All I can speculate is that the chopper pilots nicknamed it thus as they looked down on the ruined city of Mogadishu against the backdrop of the beautiful white sands.
I was rather hoping a military specialist such as MicktheHammer would come to the rescue, but in absence of any further intelligence I will grant a point each to Sir KT and BBW (as I marked them wrong when right) and thus close the quiz once more.
Final points:
1 Sir KT 16.5pts
2 SpecialOne 10pts
3 Barbelman 6pts
4 DaveJones 4pts
5= Scooner 2pts
5= H & J 2pts
7 BB Warrior 1pt
|
|
