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Old 25-07-2016, 16:31
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Just now on The Question Jury. Which artist designed the cover for The Beatles' album Sgt Pepper? Answer they gave (well one 'juror' gave) was Banksy.
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Old 25-07-2016, 21:27
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On tonights University Challenge ( would you believe)

Which planet in the solar system had the same surface area as the Indian ocean??

JUPITER !!!!!!!

Words fail me
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Old 25-07-2016, 21:36
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On tonights University Challenge ( would you believe)

Which planet in the solar system had the same surface area as the Indian ocean??

JUPITER !!!!!!!

Words fail me
Damn it, you beat me to this by 8 minutes.

Anyway, we have a new winner.
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Old 25-07-2016, 21:37
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On tonights University Challenge ( would you believe)

Which planet in the solar system had the same surface area as the Indian ocean??

JUPITER !!!!!!!

Words fail me
Just waiting for people to say how the question was worded so that Jupiter was a sensible answer
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Old 25-07-2016, 21:45
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Just waiting for people to say how the question was worded so that Jupiter was a sensible answer
Well, it was the other way round: The Indian ocean, with an area of 74 million sq km, has roughly the same surface area as which planet in the solar system?

I defy anybody to justify Jupiter.
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Old 25-07-2016, 22:54
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Maybe Kurek had inside knowledge about a tiny solid core to Jupiter?
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Old 25-07-2016, 22:59
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Maybe Kurek had inside knowledge about a tiny solid core to Jupiter?
Nice try
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Old 26-07-2016, 00:53
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If there is a core that size to Jupiter, it will probably be as dense as Kurek felt right after giving that answer.
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Old 30-07-2016, 20:25
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5 Star Family Reunion today:

Q: TOWIE is the abbreviation for which reality TV series?

A: Hollyoaks

Could she not have just passed instead of making herself look stupid with that answer?
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Old 31-07-2016, 05:51
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Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but I've not read every post on this 68 page thread.

From WWTBAM in 2001 for £1000.

Which word specifically links a kind of mammal with an archbishop or high-ranking bishop? a) Carnivore; b) Rodent; c) Primate; d) Marsupial.

Contestant's answer, Marsupial.
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Old 31-07-2016, 09:25
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Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but I've not read every post on this 68 page thread.

From WWTBAM in 2001 for £1000.

Which word specifically links a kind of mammal with an archbishop or high-ranking bishop? a) Carnivore; b) Rodent; c) Primate; d) Marsupial.

Contestant's answer, Marsupial.
I can believe that someone was unfamiliar with the use of the word in one or both contexts. Unless there is a penalty for a wrong answer then it is usually better to guess than just say that you do not know.
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Old 31-07-2016, 12:15
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I can believe that someone was unfamiliar with the use of the word in one or both contexts. Unless there is a penalty for a wrong answer then it is usually better to guess than just say that you do not know.
Excuses, no? The penalty for an incorrect answer at that stage is losing all the money you have got so far. I believe the contestant had all three lifelines at that point.

Googling "archbishop marsupial millionaire" brings up 10 hits on the first page, including a YouTube clip.

Edit: Watching the clip now and she is struggling on the first question which has hilariously wrong wrong answers.

Edit #2: Correction: she had already used two of her lifelines before reaching the £1000 question. Unbelievable.
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Old 31-07-2016, 16:59
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Excuses, no? The penalty for an incorrect answer at that stage is losing all the money you have got so far. I believe the contestant had all three lifelines at that point.

Googling "archbishop marsupial millionaire" brings up 10 hits on the first page, including a YouTube clip.

Edit: Watching the clip now and she is struggling on the first question which has hilariously wrong wrong answers.

Edit #2: Correction: she had already used two of her lifelines before reaching the £1000 question. Unbelievable.
Yes, you're right.

This from the BBC News website at the time.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1177266.stm
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Old 31-07-2016, 17:01
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Yes, you're right.

This from the BBC News website at the time.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1177266.stm
Yep, That was one of the links that came up on the Google search.
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Old 02-08-2016, 15:56
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On Counterpoint yesterday the contestant was played this track and asked to name the artist from the 1970s responsible for it. The contestant said James Galway, then when told it was wrong said "oh, maybe Jethro Tull then". Maybe flutes sound profoundly different where she comes from
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Old 02-08-2016, 18:16
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On Counterpoint yesterday the contestant was played this track and asked to name the artist from the 1970s responsible for it. The contestant said James Galway, then when told it was wrong said "oh, maybe Jethro Tull then". Maybe flutes sound profoundly different where she comes from
Flutes of the FUTURE!!!
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Old 22-09-2016, 14:34
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Just seen this on 'Think Tank':

Question: What is a 'Blue Peter', after which the long-running children's TV show is named?

Of the think tank, 4 people said 'ship', 3 people said 'flag' and 1 person said 'badge'. I thought "what an idiot for saying badge".

The contestant said something like "I know the majority usually rules but I've got a strong suspicion it's badge" and she opted for that.

Not the most stupid answer but it made me laugh.

The correct answer was:
Spoiler
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Old 22-09-2016, 15:22
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Since the answer is in spoiler tags, more info, for those who didn't already know:

Spoiler
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Old 22-09-2016, 15:55
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The idea behind using "Blue Peter" as the programme title is that:

<spoiler>when the Blue Peter flag is hoisted the ship is about to set sail on a voyage of discovery.</spoiler>
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Old 22-09-2016, 15:58
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The idea behind using "Blue Peter" as the programme title is that:

<spoiler>when the Blue Peter flag is hoisted the ship is about to set sail on a voyage of discovery.</spoiler>
Who doesn't know how to do spoilers then?
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Old 22-09-2016, 19:05
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On the current Lottery quiz last Saturday:

Q: What season is known as "Fall" in America?
A: July
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Old 22-09-2016, 21:14
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Who doesn't know how to do spoilers then?
And also what has "voyage of discovery" got to do with anything? It just means "about to set sail".
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Old 22-09-2016, 22:28
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On Pointless today.


Q. "Name one of the greatest guitarists of all time ? "

A. " Lenny Hendrix ? "










( thanks to a local dj for that one. )
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Old 22-09-2016, 22:53
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I saw recently, might have been The Chase, but can't guarantee... 'spurs is the nickname of which football team?'

'West Ham'
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Old 23-09-2016, 06:13
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I saw recently, might have been The Chase, but can't guarantee... 'spurs is the nickname of which football team?'

'West Ham'
But that's surely just a wrong answer. A stupid answer would be something like "Ronnie o'Sullivan".
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