I’m happy to say that Stefan, Manager at The Nabb Inn, will be pleased to welcome the U3A Pub Quiz & Lunch back this autumn – unfortunately the bad news is the Nabb Inn will be closed for refurbishment for the whole of October so we hope to commence on the second Monday in November which is the 8th and then on 13th December, at 12 noon.
Seating is limited to 32 members so please let me know if you would like to attend. Just to remind you, on arrival please make a note of your table number then order your lunch/drinks at the bar. However it’s not necessary to have a lunch if you don’t wish to eat.
We start with a short table puzzle, then on to the main quiz. After lunch we get the answers! We usually have a small free raffle for which prizes would be gratefully received. There is a charge of £1 per head, the total of which (less expenses) is divided between the winning team and the runners up. We look forward to getting our brains back into gear; it’s been twenty months since we last met!
Here are the answers to the August quiz.
1. Outside which New York building was John Lennon killed? The Dakota Building
2. Which character does Morgan Freeman play in Bruce Almighty? God
3. Complete the advertising slogan for FedEx: ‘When there is no..’ Tomorrow
4. Wellington is the capital city of which country? New Zealand
5. What letter is located between letters X and V on a standard keyboard? C
6. Which famous astronaut once said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!”? Neil Armstrong
7. In the opening lyrics to Queen’s ‘Killer Queen’, what does she keep in her pretty cabinet?
Moet & Chandon.
8. During which decade did Elvis Presley die? The 1970s
9. How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in the letter Y? Five – Dopey, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy & Happy
10. As of 2018, which athlete had won the most Olympic medals? Michael Phelps
11. ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ is the autobiography about the early years of what inspirational African-American writer and poet? Maya Angelou
12. Who is lead singer of the Foo Fighters? Dave Grohl
13. What are the two main ingredients of a ‘screwdriver’ cocktail? Vodka & Orange Juice
14. What is the tallest breed of dog in the world? The Great Dane
15. Who is the author of ‘The Hunger Games’ trilogy? Suzanne Collins
16. Unscramble the following word to reveal a type of cloud: ARSTSUT? Stratus
17. Which actor starred in: What Lies Beneath, Six Days and Seven Nights, and Air Force One? Harrison Ford
18. What does the Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ mean? Faster, Higher, Stronger
19. When placed in alphabetical order, which country appears first under the letter C? Cameroon (Cambodia is officially called The Kingdom of Cambodia).
20. What is the 1st UK supermarket to sell edible bugs? Sainsburys
And for September here’s another quiz to keep you going.
1. Which character features as a clergyman in the stories of Robin Hood?
2. What star sign would you belong to if you were born on October 29th?
3. What type of beetle is sacred in Ancient Egypt?
4. What C describes a sign placed at the beginning of a musical staff indicating the pitch of the notes?
5. Which national flags make up the Union Jack?
6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year?
7. Which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at in the 2009 film ‘The Hangover’?
8. What is the highest number visible on a dartboard?
9. How many days did the Falklands War last: a) 52, b) 63, c) 74?
10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket?
11. What type of vegetable is known as celery root?
12. Who is the author of Peter Rabbit?
13. How many lines does a Limerick have?
14. Who released a hit song in the 1980s called ’99 Red Balloons’?
15. What is the name of the longest river in France?
16. Which famous poet wrote ‘An Ode to a Nightingale’?
17. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
18. Lateral Epicondylitis is a condition commonly known by what name?
19. How many players are there in a baseball team?
20. What is the softest mineral in the world?