....Don't worry, be happy.....

...and I am....ecstatically so.

Quiz night...away to arch-rivals and last year's Champions, the Cricket Club. They take an inordinate time to answer questions....they argue about answers....and they are unbearably smug.

Round 1 Consultation 6-6
Round 2 Individuals...my topic Blood!...6-6
running total 12-12
Round 3 Consultation ...a bit of a nightmare lost lost 8-4
Running total 20-16
Round 4 Stick or twist round.....on Bingo numbers...we stuck at 4....they wiped out!
Won 0-4
Half time score 20-20

Quick fag break.

Round 5 Consultation....nightmare for them...won the round 2-8
Running total 22-28
Round 6 double points...we had the advantage of going second and a lead so we didn't have to risk anything..lost 11-8
Running total 33-36
Round 7 Individuals...my topic...Alfred Hitchcock Movies drew 8-8
Running total 41-44
Round 8 Consultation won 5-6

Final score 46-50

It's time for a cigar and a JD to celebrate...pity the Boss is away...she'd be over the Moon too.

A few for you to try.

1.In 1997 which British musician issued $55 million worth of bonds in anticipation of the release of his back catalogue?
2. In 1889, following a dispute about a goal at Everton FC what was invented by James Brodie?
3. Which Fleetwood Mac song from the Rumours album was used by Bill Clinton in his re-election campaign?
4. What Thai word for a wooden tube is used to name a pipe used for smoking marijuana?
5. In the Bible which birds fed Elijah day and night when he was lost in the wilderness?
6. In the Bible Samson tied burning branches to the tails of which animals to burn down the corn fields of his enemies?
7. Which island, in it's native language is known as Kalaallitt Nunaat?
8. In Shetland which ceremony involving the burning of a long boat is held on the last Tuesday of January?
9. In Ottery St. Mary's what is carried on people shoulders in a ceremony every November 5th?
10.The characters Splinter and Knot Head were the niece and nephew of which cartoon character?


A very happy, smiley Das vidanya moy padruga.







Answers
1. David Bowie
2. The Goal Net
3. Don't Stop
4. Bong
5. Ravens
6. Foxes
7. Greenland
8. Up Helly Aa
9. Blazing tar barrels.
10. Woody Woodpecker.