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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

easthammer wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 00:54 Well fellas I have to say I thought I had gifted you at least 11 points with the names of the 1964 Cup winning team 
Guess it must be an age thing I'm just too old
Anyway, today's questions are not of my making but just cut and pasted from the net, they are all film-related.

Now I know a number of you like film questions more than me, so given I knew the answer to a good number I hope I have given you the opportunity for some good scores before I relinquish my quiz masters hat.

1. What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? 
2. Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? 
3. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
4. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? 
5. For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? 
6. What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”? 
7. What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard? 
8. What real-life on-again off-again Hollywood power couple starred in the film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
9. Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? 
10. The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather? 
11. In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”
12. What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 
13. ”The theme from The Third Man (also called “The Harry Lime Theme”) was performed on what instrument?
14. Marlon Brando “could have been a contender” in what iconic 1954 crime drama? 
15. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie? 
16. What 1994 crime film revitalised John Travolta’s career? 
17. Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit?  
18. “Well, nobody’s perfect” is the final line (and punchline) from what classic 1959 comedy starring Marilyn Monroe? 
19. In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space? 
20. Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 

Well fellas I have to say I thought I had gifted you at least 11 points with the names of the 1964 Cup winning team 
Guess it must be an age thing I'm just too old
Anyway, today's questions are not of my making but just cut and pasted from the net, they are all film-related.

Now I know a number of you like film questions more than me, so given I knew the answer to a good number I hope I have given you the opportunity for some good scores before I relinquish my quiz masters hat.

1. What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? 
2. Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? 
3. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
4. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? 
5. For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? 
6. What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”? 
7. What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard? 
8. What real-life on-again off-again Hollywood power couple starred in the film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
9. Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? 
10. The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather? 
11. In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”
12. What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 
13. ”The theme from The Third Man (also called “The Harry Lime Theme”) was performed on what instrument?
14. Marlon Brando “could have been a contender” in what iconic 1954 crime drama? 
15. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie? 
16. What 1994 crime film revitalised John Travolta’s career? 
17. Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit?  
18. “Well, nobody’s perfect” is the final line (and punchline) from what classic 1959 comedy starring Marilyn Monroe? 
19. In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space? 
20. Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 

18.

Cheers East 

13 Thanks East

Can imagine East pulling the wings off butterflies when he was little, brutal questioning but thanks, 12 shamefully.

13. Thanks East.

West Ham United – History Quiz 

1. In what year did West Ham Utd play their first game? 1900 
2. Who did they play? Gravesend  
3. Where was it played? Memorial Grounds - between West Ham and Plaistow 
4. In what year did they move to the Boleyn Ground or the “Castle” as it was known then? 1904 
5. Who did they play in the first game at the Boleyn Castle? Millwall  
6. Who managed West Ham from 1902 to 1932? Syd King 
7. Who did West Ham lose to in the 1923 Cup Final? Bolton 
8. What was the score? 2-0 
9. True or false the London Underground Company sold over 300,000 tickets to Wembley on the day of the 1923 Final? False it was only 241,000 but many didn’t pay! 
10. Who is West Ham’s all-time record goalscorer? Vic Watson 
11. In what year did West Ham first play in Division One of the Football League? 1923 
12. When they first relegated from Division One? 1932 
13. When was West Ham promoted back to Division One? 1958 
14. Who was the Manager when they were promoted? Ted Fenton 
15. Who captained the team to that promotion? Noel Cantwell 
16. When did West Ham first win the FA Cup? 1964 
17. Who did they beat? Preston North End 
18. Who scored the West Ham goals – point for each player John Sissons Geoff Hurst and Ronnie Boyce 
19. Who was the West Ham Manager? Ron Greenwood
20. A point for each West Ham player in the team 

21. GK	1	Jim Standen
    RB	2	John Bond
    LB	3	Jack Burkett
    RH	4	Eddie Bovington
    CH	5	Ken Brown
    LH	6	Bobby Moore (c)
    OR	7	Peter Brabrook
    IR	8	Ronnie Boyce
    CF	9	Johnny Byrne
    IL	10	Geoff Hurst
    OL	11	John Sissons

the coming of gary" wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 12:29

zico wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 12:12 Hi all, just to let you know I am back, many thanks to Easthammer for holding the fort. Shall I start again on Monday East, unless you want to carry on for a bit? My nephews MRI has been posponed till November  so good to go if needed.

Yes come back (no offence to East)
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zico wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 12:12 Hi all, just to let you know I am back, many thanks to Easthammer for holding the fort. Shall I start again on Monday East, unless you want to carry on for a bit? My nephews MRI has been posponed till November  so good to go if needed.

Hi all, just to let you know I am back, many thanks to Easthammer for holding the fort. Shall I start again on Monday East, unless you want to carry on for a bit? My nephews MRI has been posponed till November  so good to go if needed.

Thursday Quiz - I'm hoping for some good scores

West Ham United – History Quiz 

1. In what year did West Ham Utd play their first game? 
2. Who did they play?  
3. Where was it played 
4. In what year did they move to the Boleyn Ground or the “Castle” as it was known then? 
5. Who did they play in the first game at the Boleyn Castle?   
6. Who managed West Ham from 1902 to 1932? 
7. Who did West Ham lose to in the 1923 Cup Final? 
8. What was the score? 
9. True or false The London Underground sold over 300,000 tickets to Wembley on the day of the 1923 Final? 
10. Who is West Ham’s all-time record goalscorer? 
11. In what year did West Ham first play in Division One of the Football League? 
12. When they first relegated from Division One? 
13. When was West Ham promoted back to Division One 
14. Who was the Manager when they were promoted? 
15. Who captained the team to that promotion? 
16. When did West Ham first win the FA Cup? 
17. Who did they beat in the Final? 
18. Who scored the West Ham goals – point for each player 
19. Who was the West Ham Manager? 
20. A point for each West Ham player in the team 

7, a few guesses 
Quite a few 

13 today thanks easthammer.
The wine bit was a gift (hic).

7. In my defence, I had a glass of wine aged 15 and have hated the stuff ever since.

Cheers East.

6 Lucky guesses 


Thanks East

8. Thanks East.

If you don't do well today, don't worry, you will love tomorrow's questions (maybe)

Sorry, but I've lost the question numbers 

WINE  

1. What name is given to a wine steward who specialises in all aspects of wine?

• Sommelier  

1. Epernay is the main storage and shipping point of which French wine? 

• Champagne  

1. Hawke’s Bay is the oldest wine-producing region in which country? 

• New Zealand  

1. What do “wine Legs” (The Gibbs Marangoni Effect) in a glass of wine indicate? 

• The evaporation of Alcohol affecting the surface tension of the liquid.  (alcohol strength)

1. How many litres are there in a Magnum of wine? 

• 1.5

1. Tokay is the wine of which country? 

• Hungary  

1. Which American misanthrope said “I cook with wine and sometimes I add it to the food” 

• W C Fields  

1. What does “troken“ indicate in relation to German Wine 

• Dry  

1. Chianti Classico is a wine from a sub region of the Chianti region in Tuscany. What animal appears on the seal of these wines 

• Black Cockerel  

1. According to a 2024 Laithwaites Survey what is the UKs favourite type of wine grape? 

• Sauvignon Blanc 

 Dress Code 

1. Where about your person should you wear a Skean Dhuo? 

• In your sock 

1. What style of ladies' dress did Christian Dior introduce to the world in 1955 

• The “A” line dress 

1.  Arthur Benjamin Surgarman was the originator of what brand of clothing? 

• Ben Sherman 

1.  What is the Bikini named after? 

• The island where the first A bomb was tested 

1. Where on the body would a Kippah be worn? 

• Head ( Hat - Jewish Male ) 

1. Which company introduced Nylon Stockings  to the fashion scene in 1939 

•  DuPont 

1. Are Bermuda Shorts properly worn above or below the knee? 

• Approx. 1 inch above. 

1. Where was a picture of Coco Chanel’s “little black dress” first seen in 1926? 

• Vogue 

1. Which Country as measured in 2018 (at 50%) is the largest producer of mohair 

• South Africa 

1. Which country is the home for Galvin Green – the golf wear company? 

• Sweden 

Sorry for the difficult questions.

Back during Lockdown, when I first started this thread, it was a common complaint. When Zico took over, it became more user-friendly. Hopefully, he will return soon. Till then I will look for easier sets in the archives.

Unfortunately, I have already lined up Wednesday's questions. Ironically, Part A will definitely have you all w(h)inng

1. What name is given to a wine steward who specialises in all aspects of wine?
2. Epernay is the main storage and shipping point of which French wine?
3. Hawke’s Bay is the oldest wine-producing region in which country? 
4. What do “wine Legs” (The Gibbs Marangoni Effect) in a glass of wine indicate?  
5. How many litres are there in a Magnum of wine? 
6. Tokay is the wine of which country?   
7. Which American misanthrope said, “I cook with wine and sometimes I add it to the food” 
8. What does “troken“ indicate in relation to German Wine 
9. Chianti Classico is a wine from a sub-region of the Chianti region in Tuscany. What animal appears on the seal of these wines 
10. According to a 2024 Laithwaites Survey, what is the UK's favourite type of wine (grape)? 

Part B

1. Where about your person should you wear a Skean Dhuo? 
2. What style of ladies dress did Christian Dior introduce to the world in 1955 
3.  Arthur Benjamin Surgarman was the originator of what brand of clothing? 
4.  What is the Bikini named after? 
5. Where on the body would a Kippah be worn?  
6. Which company introduced Nylon Stockings  to the fashion scene in 1939 
7. Are Bermuda Shorts properly worn above or below the knee? 
8. Where was a picture of Coco Chanel’s “little black dress” first seen in 1926? 
9. Which  African Country as measured in 2018 (at 50%) is the largest producer of mohair 
10. Which country is the home for Galvin Green – the golf wear company? 

  

 

After yesterday's glorious maximum, I have been brought back down to earth.

A pathetic 7.

Come back Zico!

8 brutal 

9 Thanks East (That was a lot tougher than yesterday!)

10. Thanks East.

From where in the World do the following dances originate? 

1. The Quadrille France 
2. The Kabuki Dance Japan 
3. The Cossack Dance Ukraine 
4. The Capoeira  Brazil 
5. The Waltz Germany 
6. The Fandango Spain 
7. Tarantella Italy 
8. Sirtaki  Greece (Zorba’s Dance) 
9. Virginia Reel England 
10. Cakewalk USA ( Southern States – Slave plantations)  

Part B Food & Drink
 1. What according to CAMARA, costs consumers £1 million a day?
Answer Short Measures. 
2. What kind animal’s milk goes into real Roquefort cheese?
Answer Ewe's milk 
3. What is harvested daily at Maldon?
Answer Sea Salt 
4. Real Port comes from Portugal but where?
Answer Port Wine region of the Douro Valley 
5. Where did Vindaloo curry originate?
Answer Portugal The Portuguese took it to Goa. 
6. To which ancient peoples do we owe our thanks for chocolate?
Answer The Incas (it was a drink) discovered by the Spanish 
7. By which process is Quorn produced?
Answer by fermenting – mycoprotein
 8. Which tea has a smoky flavour and originates from the Fujian province of China?
Answer Lapsang Souchong 
9. Which town in Leicestershire famous for both pies and cheese was where the saying painting the town red originated?
Answer Melton Mowbray 
10. What is Kulfi?
Answer Indian Ice Cream made with boiled milk.

Well done OneBilly - not sure what it says about your musical taste or mine, I guess

Tuesday Quiz is in two parts.

Part A to acknowledge we are in Strictly Season ( not withstanding the early departure of West Ham fan Tom Skinner)

In which countries did the following dances originate.

1. The Quadrille 
2. The Kabuki Dance 
3. The Cossack Dance 
4. The Capoeira  
5. The Waltz 
6. The Fandango 
7. Tarantella 
8. Sirtaki  
9. Virginia Reel 
10. Cakewalk 

Part B is  Food (and Drink) for thought? Please note the sell-by date for this quiz was 2005

 1. What, according to CAMARA costs consumers £1 million a day?  
2. What kind of animal’s milk goes into real Roquefort cheese?  
3. What is harvested daily at Maldon in Essex?  
4. Real Port comes from Portugal, but where?  
5. Where did Vindaloo curry originate? 
6. To which ancient peoples do we owe our thanks for chocolate?  
7. By which process is Quorn produced?  
8. Which tea has a smoky flavour and originates from the Fujian province of China?  
9. Which town in Leicestershire, famous for both pies and cheese, was where the saying painting the town red originated?  
10. What is Kulfi?  

14 and possibly off the bottom of the league, thanks.