Two queries, people.
(1) I'm having to write the questions for the First year Pub Quiz. I do it every year, but quite frankly, it's hard to come up with questions that hit the right level. Suggestions please: serious questions that could tax - yet not flummux - 18 year olds. Two or three music questions wanted especially! (That's you Gareth).
(2) I like castles. They're great. Since Sally and I will be managing a bit of time off in a few weeks, we'd like to go see a castle. Preferably one that's not too far away from Huddersfield (so not Edinburgh Castle) and one that's an actual castle (so not Castle Howard - which is nice, but not a castle). I was thinking Nottingham castle. Anybody else have any suggestions??
Cheers in advance. :-)
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Funnily, Nottingham Castle was exactly what I was about to suggest...........
Music questions coming up.
OK, they can't all be modern and need to cover a range. So how about........
Who won this year's Mercury Music Prize?
What was special about Gnarls Barkley's Crazy getting to Number 1?
How has Jim Steinman had one of the biggest selling albums of all time but doesn't play or sing in a band?
How many full length albums have the White Stripes released?
Heather McCartney is very publically going through a divorce from Paul. Who was his first wife?
What is the name of the current / (recent depending on when you do it) Scissor Sisters No.1 single?
Audioslave are made up from members of two famous 1990's bands. Rage Against The Machine make up the majority of the band, which band was the lead singer Chris Cornell originally from?
As Marshall Mathers III is to Eminem, Sean Coombs is to P.Diddy(Puff Daddy), and Paul Hewison is to Bono. Who are Robert Zimmerman, Curtis Jackson, Brian Warner and
Alecia Moore?
In 2004 'Take Me Out' was the first single to break the top 20, but released in 2003 what was Franz Ferdinand's first single?
What was the name of the life-long friend Britney Spears married in Las Vegas 2003 before getting an annulment 55 hours later?
What is Oasis current record label? - Not Creation the one they were originally singed to by Alan McGee
Where are the Killers from?
When did Digital Downloads start being included in the UK Chart?
Jamelia is currently at Number 10 in the chart with 'Something About You'. Who wrote her hit single, 'See It In A Boy's Eyes?'
Matt Bellamy is the lead singer, guitarist and pianist in which UK band?
Lily Allen has scored big with hit single 'Smile', but her Dad has been in the charts twice, reaching Number 1 on one occasion. Who is her dad?
Ludwig Van Beethoven died aged 56. Which century was this?
Name a member of Gorillaz other than Damon Albarn
Answers on a postcard, and I made all these up. I will double-check the answers though am confident I have them right......sad huh?
If you want more or a more specific set then shout...have fun.
ROFL! Overload!
As for castles how about a 30 mile drive to.....
Skipton.
It's not overload, it's brain dump.
There is a subtle, yet important difference.
Seen Skipton already. I remain unimpressed as it has windows and guttering - kind of takes the edge off it if you ask me :-)
Thanks Gareth. That's excellent - I'll be using some of those for sure.
Glad to hear they are of some use.
I know you only needed a handful but you know better which ones are the best position knowledge for your audience - and they can't all be easy and overly current.
Do you need the answers??
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