Competition hots up
Busy and interesting evening in the pub last night. Close-run quiz with top scores of 32, 31, 30, 29, 29. And a celebrity quizzer putting in an appearance (think outsized mobile phones and men in squirrel costumes).
Cheers
Frank
The witching hour approaches
It’s that time of the year again, where the veil between this world and that to come is at its thinnest and the ether bubbles with mischief and horror. Strange things are afoot, weird creatures lurch from door to door, and a large orange-faced nightmare looms large. Yes, once again it is US Presidential Election time. So last night’s quiz was USA themed.
Top scores were 31, 29, 29, 27, 27… No recounts needed.
Frank
An off-night for the Semaphore Penguins
Lively night again. With 19 teams. Top scores 36, 32, 32, 31, 29…
Congrats to Eve’s team who finished second, ahead of University Challenge star Luke’s team. Just mentioning it…
And apologies for an off-night by the Semaphore Penguins in the Beer Round who were struggling to spell the word “Gold”. The suggestion that they can’t tell the difference between the letters H and B is unfounded. They are similar but subtly different.
Fish rations have been halved.
Cheers
Frank
Recalibration complete
Quiz difficulty recalibration complete.
Full house. Twenty teams. £100 in the prize pot, thanks to a small top-up from Scott. Anagrams. Pictures. Music.
And final scores, very neatly of 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27…
See how you do…
Frank
How tall is that footballer?
Full house in the Elm Tree last night and a three way tie with top scores of 30, 30, 30 , 29, 28, 28…
Tie-breaker was how tall is Peter Crouch? John’s team were spot-on with 6’7”, pipping Eve and Jack’s team (bolstered by the return of University Challenge star and Manx Shearwater specialist Luke) by one inch.
How tall is a crouching Crouch? Just a thought.
Cheers
Frank
Ye Old Elm Tree
