Mindless gibberish of a tired mind
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
The big (Bonanza) question answered
Here are the answers to the bonanza questions.
The Olympics:
Q1. Who won a medal for Britain in archery?
A. Alison Williamson
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin and Markiss.
Q2. Why was it so special?
A.This was her last chance at a medal as she is retiring.
Winner. No one
Q3. Which country's gold medal has been hotly contested by the silver and bronze medal winners?
A. The answer I was looking for is Germany but as there were others I have given 50 for others.
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin and Markiss.
Q4. And in which event?
A. Equestrian
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin and Markiss.
Film:
Q5. What is unusual about the man George Bailey saves from drowning in "Its a Wonderful Life"?
A. He is an angel.
Winner. Tshari and victor.
Q6. Bald, pointy-eared plague rats followed him wherever he went, Which German classic?
A. Nosferatu
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin, Victor and Markiss.
Q7. On what play was the forbidden planet based?
A. The Tempest
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin, Victor and Markiss.
Q8. The music Dueling banjo's was in which film?
A. Deliverance.
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin, Victor and Markiss.
Q9. What was bizarre about the actor?
A. The actor was not mentally handicapped he was just cast for his look but he couldn't play the banjo in fact he couldn't play any instrument and a player had to put his arms under the boys and play for him.
Winner. Tshari and Markiss = 10, Kelvin and Victor
Assorted:
Q10. Helm, gunner and backpack are all friends of which comicbook character?
A. Rouge trooper.
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin and Markiss.
Q11. What number did bananaman live at?
A. 29
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin and Markiss.
Q12. "Be grateful. Our scars have the power to remind us the past was real" Who and in which film.
A. Hanibbl lecter (Antony Hopkins)( red dragon)
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin and Markiss.
Q13. "I'm not a crook. I'm ambitious there's a difference." Who and which film?
A. Art land (jack Nicholson) Mars attacks)
Winner. Tshari, Kelvin and Markiss.
Total:
Tshari = 760
Kelvin = 850
Victor = 250
Markiss = 710
So no one has won the 500 bonus points well I will give you a chance to alter that with a bonus (I feeling friendly) question.
Bonus Q. Where was cary grant born and what was his real name.
500 to the first one of you to get it right.
Here are this weeks questions, there is a slight difference this week as you will not be able to google the answers and I am only letting you know the points value for the first question. The rest will be awarded as I see fit so make your answers good ones as I'm in a good mood.
Q1. How many Paperbacks do I own?
Q2. What I my favorite book based on a true crime story (The writer is now in prison)?
Q3. What book have I just been given?
Q4. What 3 books have I just had bought for me as a present?
Q5. What book do I have 2 copies of?
Points:
Q1 - 100 for the nearest
Q2-5 - Depends on the quality, ingenuity, sneakiness and comedic value of the answers.
Have fun.






