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Old 02-06-2016, 23:23
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There's a difference between hearing someone's name, even frequently, and having any idea who they are.
Agreed, I think most of us still have no idea what the Kardigans do, despite them being splashed all over the tabloids every day.
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Old 03-06-2016, 10:45
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And why should I know that, never having seen Dangermouse? Applies to anyone else who hasn't seen it as well.
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Old 03-06-2016, 11:34
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Agreed, I think most of us still have no idea what the Kardigans do, despite them being splashed all over the tabloids every day.
Is that a joke, or freak predictive texting?
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Old 03-06-2016, 16:18
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Tipping Point just now:

Q. The first day after Christmas Day (shares its name with which sport?)

A. Easter

She buzzed in before the part in brackets.
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Old 03-06-2016, 17:12
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Tipping Point just now:

Q. The first day after Christmas Day (shares its name with which sport?)

A. Easter

She buzzed in before the part in brackets.
Well, if you add in two words you missed it's less stupid

Q: The first PUBLIC HOLIDAY after Christmas Day shares its name with which sport?

So, Easter is probably the next "big holiday" but Boxing Day and indeed New Year's day are both national holidays between the two.
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Old 03-06-2016, 20:02
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Well, if you add in two words you missed it's less stupid

Q: The first PUBLIC HOLIDAY after Christmas Day shares its name with which sport?

So, Easter is probably the next "big holiday" but Boxing Day and indeed New Year's day are both national holidays between the two.
To be fair if I heard that question I would be thinking of a major public holiday like Easter as well (obviously before the named after which sport section of the question came up) rather than a bank holiday.
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Old 03-06-2016, 22:37
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Can't remember which show it was, but this was a cracker:

Q. Who's the head of the Royal family.

A. Ricky Tomlinson


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Old 03-06-2016, 22:44
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Can't remember which show it was, but this was a cracker:

Q. Who's the head of the Royal family.

A. Ricky Tomlinson


Still think that's a poorly written question...
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Old 03-06-2016, 23:21
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Today's Tipping Point

Q. What animal appears on the logo of Team GB?

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Old 04-06-2016, 06:47
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Fifteen To One (02/06/16)

Q : Who provided the voice of Penfold to David Jason's Dangermouse in the original series.

A : Bernard Manning.

Baron Silas Greenback walks in to a pub ..........
How is that stupid? I can't say I know the answer to that one; having never seen Dangermouse.

There was one on The Chase yesterday - Paul was asked (and I can't remember the name!) something about the names of two drinks are types of what? His answer was water. Admittedly, I didn't know the answer; but my answer wouldn't have been water.
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Old 04-06-2016, 08:44
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How is that stupid? I can't say I know the answer to that one; having never seen Dangermouse.

There was one on The Chase yesterday - Paul was asked (and I can't remember the name!) something about the names of two drinks are types of what? His answer was water. Admittedly, I didn't know the answer; but my answer wouldn't have been water.
It was Laurent-Perrier, under pressure Paul just went for the "perrier" part. He said straightaway that only he could think that water was alcoholic

The correct answer was champagne
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Old 04-06-2016, 08:56
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Yesterday on Pointless.

Q. Name a country which is alphabetically between France and Switzerland.

A. Belarus.

The contestant claimed he'd thought about it too much.
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Old 04-06-2016, 10:30
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Can't remember which show it was, but this was a cracker:

Q. Who's the head of the Royal family.
A. Ricky Tomlinson

Still think that's a poorly written question...
It would be if it was spoken, because there is barely any difference in pronunciation between Royal and Royle. If written, then no excuse!
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Old 04-06-2016, 12:08
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It would be if it was spoken, because there is barely any difference in pronunciation between Royal and Royle. If written, then no excuse!
Plus, if they mean Royal, which Royal family do they mean? But it's almost like it's designed to make somebody say Ricky Tomlinson/Jim Royle...
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Old 04-06-2016, 12:59
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It would be if it was spoken, because there is barely any difference in pronunciation between Royal and Royle. If written, then no excuse!
The Queen is obviously the head of the Royal family. Why would anyone assume that anybody is the head of a normal family?
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Old 04-06-2016, 13:04
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How is that stupid? I can't say I know the answer to that one; having never seen Dangermouse.

There was one on The Chase yesterday - Paul was asked (and I can't remember the name!) something about the names of two drinks are types of what? His answer was water. Admittedly, I didn't know the answer; but my answer wouldn't have been water.
It was Laurent-Perrier, under pressure Paul just went for the "perrier" part. He said straightaway that only he could think that water was alcoholic

The correct answer was champagne
The question was "Which alcoholic drink etc...." The word alcoholic should have been mentioned in the original post otherwise the 'stupidness' of the reply water makes no sense
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Old 04-06-2016, 16:07
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The Queen is obviously the head of the Royal family. Why would anyone assume that anybody is the head of a normal family?
Why not?
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Old 04-06-2016, 17:40
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Well JR was shot 35+ Years ago in Dallas, JFK was shot 50+ years ago in Dallas. Somebody of a certain age could very easily confuse the two especially these days.
Really? JFK and JR confused. Please no.
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Old 04-06-2016, 18:18
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Can't remember which show it was, but this was a cracker:

Q. Who's the head of the Royal family.

A. Ricky Tomlinson


Really, this was an old football trick question, and the original version was: "Which was the last member of the royal family to play at Wembley?", to which the answer was Joe Royle for Manchester City in the 1976 league cup final. Yes, it's that old, but makes more sense than this version tbh.
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Old 04-06-2016, 18:19
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Head in what sense?
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Old 04-06-2016, 21:14
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You really haven't ever heard the phrase head of the family/household before?
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Old 04-06-2016, 21:24
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Really, this was an old football trick question, and the original version was: "Which was the last member of the royal family to play at Wembley?", to which the answer was Joe Royle for Manchester City in the 1976 league cup final. Yes, it's that old, but makes more sense than this version tbh.
Yes, yet another misquoted question on this thread... *sighs*
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Old 04-06-2016, 23:26
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You really haven't ever heard the phrase head of the family/household before?
Well obviously I have, but I assumed it was as outdated a concept as urchin chimney sweeps or the workhouse.
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Old 09-06-2016, 16:24
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On Tipping Point today :

Q. Timbuktu is on which continent?

A. Ireland.
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Old 09-06-2016, 16:56
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On Tipping Point today :

Q. Timbuktu is on which continent?

A. Ireland.


Someone will no doubt be along soon to tell you that's actually a reasonable answer given the way the question's worded or something silly...
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