No, that was a quote I saw somewhere, possibly culled from the likes of Big Brother or maybe one of those 'overheard conversations' features, can't recall exactly where, years back, and it's always tickled me - I know it isn't from a quiz show, but the reference to Ford in the earlier post brought it to mind...

That's a popular rhyme? Never heard of it!

Possibly an endictment of the education system.

I did Henry VIII at primary school.

Although there was a brilliant comment I recall form primary school.

the teacher put on a record of Tudor songs being performed, there is the old urban myth that Anne Boleyn wrote "Greensleeves"

The song came on - one girl pipes out loudly
"Is this Anne Boleyn singing it ??"

I always thought the urban myth was that Henry VIII wrote it. Both just as likely I guess

"edictment"?

For the record, I attended excellent schools, but don't recall that rhyme ever being mentioned.

Typo corrected , and I suppose it depended on whether you "did" the Tudors or not at school.

I grew up just outside London, so we did school trips to the tower of london, Hampton Court and Hatfield House, so naturally covered the later Tudors

On Tipping Point the other day Ben Shephard asked what from what Christian church did Benedict XVI step down from in 2013. Cue silence, puzzled looks and an air of apprehension you could bottle then finally a woman buzzes and says nervously :"The Catholic Church?" At least somebody had a stab at it and got it right eventually, but, My God, how stupid are people nowadays? It was one of the biggest news stories in decades. Honestly, if it's not Joey Essex or something about the X Factor hardly anybody's got a clue these days.

Still not quite right, but never mind!


I'd have loved to do that at school. Don't think we ever had any trips like that.

Tbh, I'd almost forgotten there was a pope called Benedict!

We live in Northern England, and went to visit family one weekend, (when my son was at Primary school) and we stayed an extra day so my son could visit the Dome to see the Tutankhamen exhibition that was on, as they were covering ancient Egypt at school.

I got so much grief for "taking him out of school".
I asked if the school had done such a trip - would that have been "non educational" and they said no it would been OK - but was not OK as I did it myself.

They cannot have one child possibly getting extra information than the others - they all have to be "the same".

This is the fundamental flaw with Comprehensive Education.
Instead of the principle that every child should get the same opportunities,
it is perverted to "every child must BE the same".
At his senior school he rarely got home work - and if he did it was never marked - when I complained, I was told that it was unfair on those who did not do the homework, if other pupils did the home work and had help and encouragement from their parents.
UNFAIR

When I was at school if you did not do your homework you get detention, not looked down on if you DID do it.

To be honest most of these 'stupid' answers that are being posted are not really that bad. I thought this thread was for out & out ridiculous answers, not for answers that are just for lack of general knowledge

Yes, that's what I thought too.

Fair comment, but I think people who apply to go on quiz shows leave themselves wide open for criticism if they struggle with simple questions. They think they're good enough to be on these shows in the first place. If you think you're of the calibre to be on a tv quiz show you should really know who heads of states of major nations or heads of churches with billions of members are.

Have we had the Stacey Soloman answer from Celebrity Tipping Point a while ago ?
Its wrong on more than one level.

What's grown in a paddy field ? Answer: Potatoes.

Probably already mentioned, but worth savouring as an embarrassing answer.

Yes, i get your point, but i thought this thread is not for wrong answers but for really unbelievably stupid answers.

HAS to be this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzJotjN2imQ

John Cleese wanted a licence for his pet halibut, Eric.

I feel as though I've known it all my life.

How about this one from school, nearly 60 years ago - and I'm doing it from memory :

Ab or a , absque, coram, de
Palam, clam, cum, ex or e
Sine, tenus, pro and pre,
.................................................... ?

There's also lines 5 and 6, but you can skip those.

I did Latin in school about 50 or so years ago, and I never came across that either.

That's what I always thought too, but as you say, both could be just as likely

Ha, nothing like a stereotype (The answer is rice, surely?)

Another from 15 to 1

Which of the Queen's grandchildren married Autumn Kelly in 2008?

Answer: erm.......Beatrice



I know the Royal family is becomming more modern and progressive but they're not at the point of lesbian marriages just yet

Just now on the In It To Win It...

The name of wich herb is also a word that means 'wise' or 'clever'

Basil

It was multiple choice and the other options were Sage (obviously the answer) and Tarragon.

Ok, the fourth line is "Take the ablative". If I remember correctly, they're all prepositions which mean or can imply 'motion from' .

He chose Basil because Basil Brush is a fox and foxes are supposed to be clever. Whoops!