Quiz, lets work the brain

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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Holly » Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:40 am

Junglejayne wrote:1. Fujitsu


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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Guest » Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:42 am

Guest wrote:
Guest wrote:Quiz 15, 9. Wrexham. The rest are ports

8. Ricky The Hitman Hatton, a name previously used by the brilliant American boxer Tommy Hearns

3. Aviva was a merger or buyout, I think, of general accident and Norwich union.
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Holly » Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:44 am

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Quiz 15
1. Which computer manufacturer provided the hardware and software for the Post Office which resulted in the Horizon IT scandal? FUJITSU ✅

2. How many times has Andy Murray won an Olympic Gold Medal? Twice ✅

3. What was the name of the Insurance Company which changed it’s name to Aviva in 2002? NORWICH UNION ✅

4. Simone Biles is associated with which sport? GYMNASTICS ✅

5. When Christopher Reed portrayed Superman in the movies, who played his arch-enemy, Lex Luthor? Gene Hackman ✅

6. In which country was the 2023 Ryder Cup held where Europe beat the USA in a thrilling 16.5 to 11.5 victory?

7. As of the 2023/2024 season, which is the most southerly of the clubs in the English Premier League?

8. Ricky Hatton, recently seen on ITV’s, ‘Dancing on Ice’, used what nickname when he was a professional boxer? THE HITMAN ✅

9. Which of these is the odd one out? Wrexham ✅
a. Swansea
b. Newport
c. Cardiff
d. Wrexham
10. What name links a river in Italy and a Tellytubby? Po ✅


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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Holly » Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:47 am

Guest wrote:
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Guest wrote:Quiz 15, 9. Wrexham. The rest are ports

8. Ricky The Hitman Hatton, a name previously used by the brilliant American boxer Tommy Hearns

3. Aviva was a merger or buyout, I think, of general accident and Norwich union.


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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Guest » Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:14 pm

Holly wrote:
Guest wrote:
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Guest wrote:Quiz 15, 9. Wrexham. The rest are ports

8. Ricky The Hitman Hatton, a name previously used by the brilliant American boxer Tommy Hearns

3. Aviva was a merger or buyout, I think, of general accident and Norwich union.


Correct :thumbsup:


4. Simone Biles is that extraordinarily talented, world beating young black lady, who has won so much in world gymnastics.
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Holly » Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:32 pm

Guest wrote:
Holly wrote:
Guest wrote:
Guest wrote:
Guest wrote:Quiz 15, 9. Wrexham. The rest are ports

8. Ricky The Hitman Hatton, a name previously used by the brilliant American boxer Tommy Hearns

3. Aviva was a merger or buyout, I think, of general accident and Norwich union.


Correct :thumbsup:


4. Simone Biles is that extraordinarily talented, world beating young black lady, who has won so much in world gymnastics.


Correct :thumbsup:

Only two more to go.
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Holly » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:59 pm

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CAN YOU SPOT THE 50 HIDDEN MOVIE TITLES?
These are all very well known movies.


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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Holly » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:07 pm

Please put your answers in a separate post, don't quote the picture, and I will update a list regularly of movies already found.
Happy searching :smilin:
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Iteats » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:16 pm

Holly wrote:Please put your answers in a separate post, don't quote the picture, and I will update a list regularly of movies already found.
Happy searching :smilin:

Happy Feet
Breakfast at Tiffanys
Gladiator
Shakespeare in Love
School of Rock
Taxi driver
Seven Bride for Seven Brothers
Blade Runner
Dam Busters
Chariots of Fire
Cat on a hot Tin Roof
Toy Story
Lion King
Bad Santa
Birds
Shooting Stars
Raging Bull
Towering Inferno
Mean Streets


Will that do for a start?
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Holly » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:19 pm

Well done, yes, it will do for a start, only 42 more to go :laughing:
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Iteats » Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:00 pm

North by North West
The Sting
Batman
Blazing Saddles
39 Steps
Edward Scissorhands
All About Eve
The Eagle has Landed
American Graffiti
Ghost
American Pie
The Graduate
Wall-E
The Lady and the Tramp
Dances with Wolves

The Piano
The Opera Singer
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Iteats » Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:14 pm

The Queen
42nd Street
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Guest » Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:23 pm

The Black Dahlia
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Guest » Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:36 pm

Clockwork Orange
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Re: Quiz, lets work the brain

Postby Grey Granite » Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:51 pm

Holly wrote:
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Quiz 15


1. Which computer manufacturer provided the hardware and software for the Post Office which resulted in the Horizon IT scandal?

2. How many times has Andy Murray won an Olympic Gold Medal? Twice ✅

3. What was the name of the Insurance Company which changed it’s name to Aviva in 2002?

4. Simone Biles is associated with which sport?

5. When Christopher Reed portrayed Superman in the movies, who played his arch-enemy, Lex Luthor? Gene Hackman ✅

6. In which country was the 2023 Ryder Cup held where Europe beat the USA in a thrilling 16.5 to 11.5 victory?

7. As of the 2023/2024 season, which is the most southerly of the clubs in the English Premier League?

8. Ricky Hatton, recently seen on ITV’s, ‘Dancing on Ice’, used what nickname when he was a professional boxer?

9. Which of these is the odd one out?
a. Swansea
b. Newport
c. Cardiff
d. Wrexham
10. What name links a river in Italy and a Tellytubby? Po ✅


@Guest,
You've got question 9 wrong, AFC Bournemouth is incorrect, but questions 2/5/10 were correct :thumbsup:



That should be the answer to number 7, of course. :oops: :lol:
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