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Saturday, 8 December 2007
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
Commonwealth Quiz
1. Who wrote the poem Ode To A Haggis?
Rober Burns - described Haggis as the great chieftain o' the puddin' race
2. Who was the presenter of ITV’s Krypton Factor?
Gordon Burns
3. What is the name of the camp assistant of Mr Burns the Nuclear Plant owner in the Simpson's?
Waylon Smithers
4. What fashion did General Ambrose Burnside start in the Civil War?
Sideburns
5. Nathan Burnbaum became a famous comedian under what name?
George Burns - Quote "I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate"
6. Which weapon is named from a musical instrument invented by Bob Burns?
Bazooka
7. What activity burns up 140 calories per hour?
Standing
8. Which vegetable is traditionally eaten with haggis on Burns Night?
Turnips (known as 'neeps in Scotland)
9. To which type of animal was Robert Burns referring in his poem which starts “Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim’rous, beastie...”?
A Mouse
10. In the TV show, the Simpsons, who shot Mr. Burns?
Maggie Simpson - Maggie and Mr. Burns were wrestling for her lollipop when Mr. Burns's gun fell out of his holster and went off.
11. Which bizarre rock / pop singers’ real name is Ray Burns?
Captain Sensible
12. Calamine, which is used to treat stings and burns, is a carbonate of which element?
Zinc
13. Sally Allbright And Harry Burns Are The Leading Characters In Which Romantic Comedy?
When Harry Met Sally
14. In January 1984, Michael Jackson suffered second degree burns while making a commercial for which company?
Pepsi
15. What are the forenames of The Simpson’s character Mr Burns?
Charles Montgomery
16. Which metal, when in ribbon or powder form, burns with a brilliant white light?
Magnesium
17. What was Robert Burn's nickname?
The Bard of Ayrshire
18. Who played DI Burnside in the Bill?
Charles Ellison
19. Who is the Patron Saint of Burns?
John The Apostle
20. Anagram of an English Football Team - VERBAL CORK BURNS?
Blackburn Rovers
Tiebreaker - In which year did Cubby Broccoli, George Burns and Marje Proops die?
1997
Extra -
‘As fair as thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will love thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry’, are lines from which poem/song by Robbie Burns?
A Red Red Rose
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