QUIZ at JWs

[Big Boy]

The above sounds like an apology DM. Don't put yourself down - I'm sure people still appreciate the hard work that goes into preparing a quiz. OK, if you made a mistake, it was the same mistake for everybody. It's usually a good ice breaker, and stimulates a bit of healthy crowd interaction.

Apart from the cudos of winning, these quizzes are for fun IMHO. My son tells me he enjoyed it, so mission accomplished. Well done!!

As an aside, he also rated the food quite highly, even saying the roasters were almost as good as his mum's, which is quite a compliment.

[bonnielass]

DM - don't beat yourself up, being a quizmaster can often be a thankless task. I don't think people have any idea how much time and commitment is involved, before and during the event.

I did it myself some years ago, it used to take ages to put the questions together, trying to make sure they were varied in subject and level of difficulty.

Alas, there were always a bunch of hecklers ready to argue the toss, comes with the territory. I think I became a bit immune to it and the pub manager used to beat them all off with a stick. It was great fun but a lot of work.

Pat yourself on the back mate, sounds like you did a good job!


BL

[bsdk1960]

I only been to the the quiz one time and came very late and sit in the bar,and just listning to all you people and the atmosphere was great and everyone seems to have a very good time.

seems like the ? was very englisch ,i tried too answer some of the ? and gets a few of them rights.

Ill try again one day and squizze in a team somehow.

[barrys]

D-M, I thought you did a fine job, not least of all because Steve is a pretty hard act to follow!

The questions were very broad and not as Anglocentric as they have been on some other occasions.

I agree there was a bit of ribbing but I felt it was all in good fun.
I think we can all appreciate the hard work that went into preparing it and, knowing you as I do, you obviously did a lot of research and went into great detail to make it different, introducing new categories, etc.

So I think you deserve a big hand

From a selfish point of view, however, I'm also delighted to hear that you don't want to do it regularly so that we can welcome you back into the team

[JW]

Sorry been busy all day and just got on here!

Dm you did a top notch job, I thought aquestions, well spoken and fun too. Its impossible not to make a mistake or 2 with the questions as some smart asse always wants a pop but you handled all great - pleasure to have you do it! I didnt realize you missed thr grub, remind me next time and i will put a plate aside for you so you dont have to wait at all I missed it to and those potatoe balls are my favourite!

Willl get another to do the next one so you can enjoy with the fish and boat! If you want a go again anytime your very welcome

Top job mate!

[JW]

Hi All,

Next round of the quiz will be in the 4th of April, starting at 7.30pm. DM will be back with Fish, Boat etc after hosting a great quiz.

Anyone coming please let me know and we can book a table.

Cheers,

JW

[Big Boy]

I'll be there with my son, but we'll be a couple of nomads looking to make up a larger team as 2 of our team members will still be in the UK.

[JW]

Be great to see you again BB

[Terry]

Sorry to say that 'The Fish' as sir JW calls me, will have to bow out for the foreseeable future. I've just signed an assignment that sees me working in Bangkok from Monday to Friday for the next year.

So BB & John - why not join up with Phil, Kevin, Ken & 'The Boat' - quite a line up...

[dtaai-maai]

sir JW

The Golf

You will be sorely missed, Terry.

Not for your answers, mind.




If you're off to help build the high speed railway, we'll expect to see you in about 20 years.

[Big Boy]

So BB & John - why not join up with Phil, Kevin, Ken & 'The Boat' - quite a line up...

As much as we'd like to become football hooligans for the night, and who knows, having a Lady GaGa expert might improve your chances of winning, I'm afraid that would be cheating. A maximum of 5 per team is the rule

[richard]

Rules are made to be broken

In the early days when it was in it's infancy teams seemed to vary between 4 and 6 if I remember rightly

[barrys]

Sorry to hear the Fish has jumped ship for the big smoke. Maybe just a bit of bait to get someone else on board.
So, come on me hearties, anyone want to join the crew!?

[J.J.B.]

JJB will be around for the quiz this time with our secret weapon; my 13 year old daughter. What she doesn't know about useless pop trivia isn't worth knowing. No, seriously, it really isn't worth knowing!

If there's a spare 'two' knocking about, let us know and we'd love to team-up, especially since we missed the December one due to over-crowding.

[Big Boy]

JJB will be around for the quiz this time with our secret weapon; my 13 year old daughter. What she doesn't know about useless pop trivia isn't worth knowing. No, seriously, it really isn't worth knowing!

If there's a spare 'two' knocking about, let us know and we'd love to team-up, especially since we missed the December one due to over-crowding.

Hi JJB,

My son and I are looking to team up with somebody - will we do?