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Mar-15-2009 18:00

In an effort to liven up the boards again, some of us have decided to resuscitate the Daily pub quiz but we will be doing

it on a weekly basis. This is a tribute to the original founder, jstkdn. We have decided to take turns coming

up with the questions. The team consists of myself, Ms. Helen, nicnic and detectivehappy.


1. Each week we will post 10 questions.
2. Each Quiz runs exactly one week.
3. The first person that has all 10 questions right, wins. Or if no one has all questions right, the best one wins.
4. You can only post answers ONCE for the same quiz.
5. No cash involved. Just glory. :)

Mar-22-2009 20:51

1. Finnigans Wake

2. Red

3. Beer, sometimes called Guiness...wine..hell,i dunno..it still tastes like crapola :)

4. Kiss it

5. Ireland Forever

6. Lamb

7. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen, Jr

8. Orange, White, and Green

9. The green represents the native people of Ireland (most of who are Roman Catholic)
The Orange represents the British supporter of William of Orange who settled in Northern Ireland in the 17th century (most of who are protestant)
The White represents peace between these two groups of people

10. Some believe the cross wards of evil. It's also possible that it's used to help w/ the cooking of the bread or to serve as a guideline for even slices.

Mar-22-2009 21:22

1. Finnigan's wake
2. Well it's called 'the black stuff' but it's actually red.
3. (assuming you don't mean allanah myles) champagne?
4. kiss it
5. Ireland for ever
6. mutton
7. umm Bono (Paul Hewson) and the Edge (Dave Evans), that always comes up on Trivia nights, and that's all I've got
8. green for the micks, white for peace, orange for the prots.
9. oh lol see above, giving too much info too soon.
10. i think it's to let the bread foof out... foof is a very technical term for expand :D though I like liz's answer better. probably some Christian symbolism in there somewhere too.

...............

baptized by Fr Riley, I was rushed away by car,
To be made a little Orangeman, me father's shining star.
I was christened David Anthony but still in spite of that
to me father I was William, while my mother called me Pat.

Oh it is the biggest mix up the you have ever seen
coz me father he was orange nad me mother she was green.

or words to that effect... The Irish Rovers. We had that record (yes vinyl) as kids. I also know most of the words to The Unicorn.

Mar-22-2009 21:25

actually happys answer to question 6 deserves a prize lol!

Mar-23-2009 22:00

1.'Mickey Maloney ducked his head when a bucket of whiskey flew at him' - is a line from which traditional celtic song.

Finnegan's wake

2. What colour is Guinness?

black...don't tell me any differently. once it's settled it is black

3. What is used to make a TRUE Black Velvet?

half Guinness and half Champagne

4. What should you do when you visit the Blarney Stone?

lay down, duck your head under and kiss it

5. What does "Erin go bragh" mean?

Ireland forever

6. What type of meat goes into a traditional Irish stew?

Lamb/Beef-there has never been a clear cut answer here

7. Names the members of the Irish rock band U2?

Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr.

8. consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar) and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).

green/white and orange

9. What do the flag colours represent?

Green represents the Catholic/orange represents the Northern Irish seeded or planter group and the white represents the hope for peace between the green and orange

10. Before baking Irish soda bread, why is a cross traditionally slashed in the top of the loaf?

Legend states it is to scare away the Devil

Mar-24-2009 04:28

Easy peasy!

1.'Mickey Maloney ducked his head when a bucket of whiskey flew at him' - is a line from which traditional celtic song.
-Come, I'll meet you in the pub after work.

2. What colour is Guinness?
-Black when it goes down, various colours when it comes up.

3. What is used to make a TRUE Black Velvet?
-Hair of the dog

4. What should you do when you visit the Blarney Stone?
-Buy the next round

5. What does "Erin go bragh" mean?
-Erin got lucky

6. What type of meat goes into a traditional Irish stew?
-Last night's leftovers

7. Names the members of the Irish rock band U2?
-Mickey Maloney, Niamh O'Neill, Father Ted

8. What are the colours of the Irish flag?
-Light green, dark green, yellow

9. What do the flag colours represent?
-A leprechaun sitting on the grass with a pot of gold

10. Before baking Irish soda bread, why is a cross traditionally slashed in the top of the loaf?
-It's easier than making a clover shape.

Mar-24-2009 10:56

Hmm... why do I have this uneasy feeling Ctown is going to win this week's pub quiz? :D

Mar-25-2009 13:18

*more feverish mutterings....*

Oooh, Ireland!! God made beautiful countries all over the world, and then he finished off with Ireland. It can't be topped. ;-)

1. Not a clue. Sounds fun though!

2. About the deepest brown there is. Looks like somebody dumped coffee into it.

3. I always thought it was stout beer and vodka. Ick.

4. Lie down on a stone bench, say yer prayers, thank the guy (Thomas, I think his name was) for holding onto you while you take yer life in his hands, lean REALLLLLLY far back, kiss the stone, and then kiss yer butt goodbye. It's a helluva drop where they've put that thing!! ;-D

5. Erin (Ireland) forever! (sorry all you Aarons, they forgot about you. ;-)

6. Mutton or lamb according to my Murphy grandfather. ;-)

7. Think one of 'em's named Bono?? Not a clue for the rest of 'em.

8. White, green, and orange.

9. I've been told the white represents the Christian church, with the other two colors representing its two main divisions in Ireland, green for the Catholic side of the church, and orange for the Anglican.

10. Besides physically giving the bread room to rise, it was traditionally done to release any evil spirits that might have been inside the loaf.

Great quizzes you two!! Thank you!! Now back to sleep for me. ;-D

Mar-29-2009 16:19

I'm glad you all seemed to like this weeks quiz. All the ummm unusual answers definatly deserve a special mention, I had a LOT of fun reading them :)

Ok so this weeks answers are:

1 - Finnegan's Wake

2 - Ruby Red (yes I'm expecting someone to disagree with me but tough luck) :)

3 - half Guinness half Champagne (the reason I asked for the true combination is that most people just use cider now instead of Champagne)

4 - kiss it

5 - Ireland Forever

6 - Lamb/Mutton

7 - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

8 - Green, White, Orange

9 - green = roman catholics
orange = protestants
white = living together in peace

10 - to ward away the devil is the answer I was looking for
although I gave points for those who mentioned allowing the bread to rise or in Squirrels case 'foofing' as it is techincally unknown which was the original reasoning behind it.

Which means we have a tie between Makensie Brewer and Secret_Squirrel well done you two. I should also mention Bungalow Bill. Who would have also tied if he hadn't mentioned beef. Yes I'm mean so I took half a point off ;)

I think nicnic has this weeks question and I hear she has tried to make them ungoogleable so watch out :D

Mar-29-2009 16:34

Thank you Ms Helen :)

Mar-29-2009 16:44

New Quiz. This week's theme is Mystery Writers.

1.Which American mystery writer was dishonorably discharged from the US Army?

2.Why did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle learn French as a teenager?

3.What British mystery writer had an illegitimate child due to religious beliefs deterring the use of contraceptives?

4.What mystery writer also invented a children’s bank system that was implemented across the US?

5.What publication did Dashiell Hammett’s first story appear in?

6.Why did Agatha Christie decide not to pursue a career as a musician even though she was an accomplished pianist?

7.What was Raymond Chandler’s first published story in England before moving back to the US?

8.What mystery author was fired as a teacher for being active in a union?

9.What famous modern mystery writer has Harriet Beecher Stowe as an ancestor?

10.What is Sara Paretsky's favorite professional sports team?

Hint: All of the authors referenced in these questions have something in common besides being mystery writers.