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Title: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Jul, 2019, 02:58:45 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48855491 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48855491)

I got 3
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Doreen on 07 Jul, 2019, 04:36:16 PM
2  :sad:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 07 Jul, 2019, 05:29:47 PM
A full 7/7 - many of them guesses  :nod:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: jimmymac on 07 Jul, 2019, 05:38:29 PM
I got 5 but also many of them guesses  :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Jul, 2019, 06:46:02 PM
Well done Drax  :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 24 Sep, 2019, 10:32:15 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-49713237 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-49713237)

I only got 3
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Doreen on 24 Sep, 2019, 05:12:41 PM
2 for me 🤦🏻‍♀️
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 25 Sep, 2019, 05:05:07 PM
3 for me.   :hi:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 25 Sep, 2019, 05:18:12 PM
https://prnt.sc/pav2gv
No idea about that final golf question  :sad:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 25 Sep, 2019, 06:46:32 PM
Well do e Drax :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 26 Sep, 2019, 10:18:56 AM
3 for me, I knew the golf one as I watched it.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 25 Oct, 2019, 06:39:56 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50154753?app=news.world.story.50154753.page (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50154753?app=news.world.story.50154753.page)

I got 5
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 25 Oct, 2019, 07:57:59 AM
Well done Judi  :thumbsup:   I only managed 2 !
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 25 Oct, 2019, 09:47:53 AM
Morning
Score: 7/7
:angel:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 25 Oct, 2019, 10:30:57 AM
Wow  :clap:  :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 25 Oct, 2019, 12:33:45 PM
Quote from: Judi_bk on 25 Oct, 2019, 10:30:57 AM
Wow  :clap:  :clap:

I really should get out more!
:laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 08 Nov, 2019, 07:16:35 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50295591 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50295591)

I got 4
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 08 Nov, 2019, 07:45:01 AM
Four as well, I changed my mind and got it wrong - the rugby try was one I should have remembered  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 08 Nov, 2019, 10:16:04 AM
Only 3 :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 08 Nov, 2019, 12:01:30 PM
6/7
Got the last one wrong!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 17 Nov, 2019, 12:59:45 PM
I got 5

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50377297 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50377297)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 17 Nov, 2019, 02:08:01 PM
5 for me,two were guesses.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 18 Nov, 2019, 09:25:01 PM
4, would have been 5 if I went with instinct about the whales... Rod's train set is wonderful  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 19 Nov, 2019, 04:38:19 PM
4 for me -  3 guesses plus 1 for Rod Stewart (my husband has been drooling over pictures of this railway for days, so I had no excuse not to know the answer ! )
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Nov, 2019, 08:49:28 PM
 :cheesy:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 Nov, 2019, 07:40:54 AM
I got 6 and so nearly got the other one right

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-50467043 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-50467043)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 22 Nov, 2019, 08:31:16 AM
Only 3 for me  :sad:

Well done Judi   :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 22 Nov, 2019, 01:30:23 PM
One or two lucky guesses,but got 4. Well done Judi.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 22 Nov, 2019, 01:48:37 PM
5/7, not bad considering I've been in hospital for 8 days.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 Nov, 2019, 03:46:32 PM
I hope you are feeling better
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 22 Nov, 2019, 07:00:18 PM
Quote from: Judi_bk on 22 Nov, 2019, 03:46:32 PM
I hope you are feeling better
Thank you. Had kidney cancer, tumour and kidney removed. On the road to recovery  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: BRIMAR on 22 Nov, 2019, 07:55:44 PM
Quote from: Lmj19 on 22 Nov, 2019, 07:00:18 PM
Thank you. Had kidney cancer, tumour and kidney removed. On the road to recovery  :thumbsup:

Wishing you a speedy recovery Lmj19
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 23 Nov, 2019, 09:45:18 AM
Quote from: BRIMAR on 22 Nov, 2019, 07:55:44 PM
Quote from: Lmj19 on 22 Nov, 2019, 07:00:18 PM
Thank you. Had kidney cancer, tumour and kidney removed. On the road to recovery  :thumbsup:

Wishing you a speedy recovery Lmj19
Thank you.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 23 Nov, 2019, 06:18:52 PM
Glad to hear your'e on the mend Lmj19, Best wishes.😘
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 13 Dec, 2019, 07:09:34 AM
Just 2 this week

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50715916 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50715916)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 13 Dec, 2019, 12:53:05 PM
6/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 13 Dec, 2019, 02:56:37 PM
 :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 13 Dec, 2019, 11:24:45 PM
Uno , one, ....... wooden spoon for me I think   :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 17 Dec, 2019, 10:15:54 PM
1. as well Nanspain, I will have a wooden spoon,and you can join me in the corner! :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 Jan, 2020, 07:45:13 AM
I got 4 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50967328 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50967328)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 03 Jan, 2020, 09:19:10 AM
5 for me .... I think I may have had too much time on my hands during the last week !
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 03 Jan, 2020, 12:41:21 PM
Your score:
7/7

Now that was a bit easier!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 03 Jan, 2020, 01:00:39 PM
LMJ -  Estupendo, fantastico, fenomenal  -  you get the message !
:clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 Jan, 2020, 02:50:57 PM
Wow LMJ19 Well Done!!!!!  (do you have an easier name or nickname we can use)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: BRIMAR on 03 Jan, 2020, 10:31:47 PM
Score :

6/7

The Russian missile was that quick, I missed it's name  :cheesy:

Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 04 Jan, 2020, 09:22:37 AM
Quote from: Judi_bk on 03 Jan, 2020, 02:50:57 PM
Wow LMJ19 Well Done!!!!!  (do you have an easier name or nickname we can use)

Just lmj?  :tiphat:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 04 Jan, 2020, 09:38:56 AM
 :tiphat: Lmj it is then
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 04 Jan, 2020, 09:40:17 AM
If anyone has more quizzes please post them.  I love quizzes
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 10 Jan, 2020, 04:32:25 PM
I got 5

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51044870 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51044870)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 10 Jan, 2020, 07:47:28 PM
Only 4 for me   :thumbsdown:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 11 Jan, 2020, 01:07:54 PM
Your score:
6/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 11 Jan, 2020, 05:18:59 PM
Just 5, How the heck are you going to know some of them? Very obscure IMO.!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 17 Jan, 2020, 07:56:31 AM
Just 3 but I knew them..none of my guesses worked out  :huh: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51124488 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51124488)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 17 Jan, 2020, 12:16:17 PM
4/7
My worst score ever!!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 17 Jan, 2020, 02:33:38 PM
LMJ and Judi - I am seriously impressed !!!  I only scored 1 - and that was a guess.
Hangs head in shame    :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 01 Feb, 2020, 08:31:08 AM
Last week's.  I only got 3

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-42820884 (https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-42820884)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 01 Feb, 2020, 01:36:37 PM
Your score:
5/7

Now off to watch the rugby!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 01 Feb, 2020, 07:42:24 PM
Only 3 for me too Judi -  Well done Lmj   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: BRIMAR on 02 Feb, 2020, 07:26:23 PM
5 out of 7 for me  :whistle:
Couldn't stop laughing at the cheating in the Camel Beauty contest  :laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 Feb, 2020, 10:00:37 AM
Yes that was funny  :cheesy:  Well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 Feb, 2020, 10:05:44 AM
3 again https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51313528 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51313528)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 03 Feb, 2020, 02:05:04 PM
5 for me this time, but that includes 4 very lucky guesses.    :hi:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: BRIMAR on 03 Feb, 2020, 07:37:37 PM
only 4 for me.

2 of those were guesses.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Feb, 2020, 03:37:19 PM
4 this week https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51375770 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51375770)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 07 Feb, 2020, 04:44:19 PM
6 for me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Feb, 2020, 04:54:58 PM
Well done  :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 07 Feb, 2020, 05:46:14 PM
Well done Roscoe  :thumbsup:   I got 3 lucky guesses (and I'm not even sure I understood all of the questions, let alone know the answers !! )
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 07 Feb, 2020, 06:54:28 PM
Hey, hey, I just got all 7 !!!

http://prntscr.com/qz2zbv

Must have had a quiet week watching the news, although I did guess the winner of the tennis - I knew for a fact it wasn't one of them so 50/50 choice :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Feb, 2020, 08:32:45 PM
Well done  :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 08 Feb, 2020, 09:51:59 AM
Your score:
6/7

The tennis question got me!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 09 Feb, 2020, 04:06:40 PM
Just 4 !
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 14 Feb, 2020, 06:01:16 PM
Only 1 but I have been out for Valentine's lunch with plenty of wine

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51464554 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51464554)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: BRIMAR on 14 Feb, 2020, 07:44:25 PM
4 our of 7 for me  :blank:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 14 Feb, 2020, 09:53:45 PM
And  me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 14 Feb, 2020, 10:11:44 PM
Just 5 this time.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 15 Feb, 2020, 06:06:45 PM
Only 3 for me   :dunno:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 23 Feb, 2020, 05:20:08 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51570096 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51570096)

I got 5  :grin:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 23 Feb, 2020, 06:37:40 PM
Just 4 this week, a lot of "non-UK" questions  :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 23 Feb, 2020, 08:40:14 PM
4 for me too  :hi:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: mojacar on 23 Feb, 2020, 08:50:07 PM
I guessed 5😊
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 24 Feb, 2020, 07:46:56 AM
 :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 24 Feb, 2020, 07:43:42 PM
Your score:
6/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 27 Feb, 2020, 08:03:50 PM
6 for me, most were guesses,or maybe they were dredged up from somewhere in my head! :undecided:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 28 Feb, 2020, 06:26:59 PM
I got 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-51656163 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-51656163)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 28 Feb, 2020, 07:24:32 PM
6 !!   That I should live long enough to beat Judi !!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 29 Feb, 2020, 09:10:14 AM
 :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: mojacar on 01 Mar, 2020, 09:52:06 AM
7!

All because I watched The Last Leg on Friday night. :grin:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 01 Mar, 2020, 11:14:58 AM
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 01 Mar, 2020, 07:00:02 PM
Been away for a few days, so missed any news. Only 3 correct!!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 06 Mar, 2020, 07:04:35 AM
I got 5 no guesses or should I say all my guesses were wrong https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51748811 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51748811)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 08 Mar, 2020, 12:26:04 PM
4 for me.   Well done Judi  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 13 Mar, 2020, 10:13:52 AM
I got 4, nearly got 5 , changed my mind on the first question

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51855401 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51855401)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 13 Mar, 2020, 12:22:22 PM
Oh dear. Your score:
4/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 13 Mar, 2020, 07:39:58 PM
5 for me - one I knew (the medieval ring) and four guesses.

Perhaps I'll have more time to read the papers and watch TV over the next few weeks - there's always an upside to everything !
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Mar, 2020, 08:40:29 AM
Oh dear only 2

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51963416 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51963416)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 20 Mar, 2020, 11:56:34 AM
Well, that's my plan to use my enforced leisure time to good effect this week totally shot to pieces.  I only got 3 - but there are some seriously weird questions/people in that quiz this week !  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 27 Mar, 2020, 09:35:20 PM
I only got  2

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52046462 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52046462)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 28 Mar, 2020, 03:44:30 PM
4 for me -  I would say 'I'm not getting out enough' - but then, who is ?? :wink:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 28 Mar, 2020, 05:59:59 PM
Your score:
6/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 28 Mar, 2020, 06:40:02 PM
Wow well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 Apr, 2020, 08:26:59 AM
I got 6 - some guesses

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52138271 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52138271)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 03 Apr, 2020, 12:32:54 PM
Quote from: Judi_bk on 03 Apr, 2020, 08:26:59 AM
I got 6 - some guesses

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52138271 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52138271)

Good score Judi.
I had  an abysmal 2 !!!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 03 Apr, 2020, 01:05:12 PM
Well done Judi - only 2 4 me 2  :hi:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 10 Apr, 2020, 08:08:10 AM
4 this week

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52226373 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52226373)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 10 Apr, 2020, 10:25:27 AM
I've done the quiz and I am still waiting for my first right answer!  Should I try it again? ?? :shocked:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 10 Apr, 2020, 11:39:21 AM
Oh dear Nona  :grin:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 10 Apr, 2020, 01:29:26 PM
A pathetic 3/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 12 Apr, 2020, 03:12:35 PM
3 for me. :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 17 Apr, 2020, 12:50:05 PM
4 this week https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52303002 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52303002)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 20 Apr, 2020, 06:35:40 PM
3 Again! :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 20 Apr, 2020, 06:56:42 PM
5/7 should have done better.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 20 Apr, 2020, 07:22:45 PM
Don't normally post scores as usually bad - but this week 6 out of 7.  Obviously reading much more news during lockdown, plus some lucky guesses - got the Apollo one wrong!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 20 Apr, 2020, 07:49:22 PM
Quote from: shelav on 20 Apr, 2020, 07:22:45 PM
Don't normally post scores as usually bad - but this week 6 out of 7.  Obviously reading much more news during lockdown, plus some lucky guesses - got the Apollo one wrong!

Well done, I got that one wrong too!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 24 Apr, 2020, 12:10:21 PM
Only 2 this week https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52398054 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52398054)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 24 Apr, 2020, 12:24:36 PM
I had 4 correct and knew where the last person off that cruise ship disembarked so I'm claiming half for that. 4½  :smiley:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 24 Apr, 2020, 04:53:10 PM
Your score:
5/7 again!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 25 Apr, 2020, 10:33:41 AM
4/7 which means I am 'not too bright'!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: nanaspain on 25 Apr, 2020, 02:39:33 PM
4 for me too - not the brightest fairy light on the tree
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 03 May, 2020, 03:51:47 PM
4  as well.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 May, 2020, 04:33:29 PM
You all put me to shame
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 09 May, 2020, 09:27:32 AM
I got 4.  All guesses

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52570507 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52570507)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 09 May, 2020, 10:44:12 AM
Judi, I look forward to the quiz every week.
4-6 - Polite applause

Your score:
5/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 09 May, 2020, 12:03:24 PM
Well done  :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 17 May, 2020, 06:07:29 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52662039 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52662039)
3 lucky guesses for me
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 17 May, 2020, 06:34:39 PM
3 I knew and one I should have got but changed my mind
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 17 May, 2020, 07:36:20 PM
7 - Sharp observation

Your score:
7/7

:laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 18 May, 2020, 06:58:16 AM
Lmj you need to get out more - oh sorry no, we can't  :cheesy:  Well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 18 May, 2020, 08:37:58 AM
3 this week for me - and they were all guesses but obviously better than my other 4 guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 18 May, 2020, 12:24:27 PM
Quote from: Judi_bk on 18 May, 2020, 06:58:16 AM
Lmj you need to get out more - oh sorry no, we can't  :cheesy:  Well done

Haha, I was up to date with the news at least. Warm weather due, so not attached to my iPad so much this week hopefully. :laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 May, 2020, 09:01:23 PM
I got 6 :clap:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52755166 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52755166)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 22 May, 2020, 11:40:25 PM
Quote from: Judi_bk on 22 May, 2020, 09:01:23 PM
I got 6 :clap:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52755166 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52755166)

Wow, awesome well done. I got 1!!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 23 May, 2020, 09:18:52 AM
I got 4 this week - well done Judi
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 29 May, 2020, 07:33:57 PM
Started well but only got 4

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52817918 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52817918)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 29 May, 2020, 09:12:28 PM
4 too, again knew in back of my mind the JK Rawling one but chose different incorrect  :sad:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 29 May, 2020, 09:33:47 PM
7 - Fact-checked

Your score:
7/7
:undecided:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 30 May, 2020, 07:32:58 AM
Wow well done  :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 30 May, 2020, 08:05:19 AM
Oh dear, only managed three this week but at least they were all ones I knew not guesses for a change!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 05 Jun, 2020, 04:45:54 PM
Wow 6     https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52885693 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52885693)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 05 Jun, 2020, 06:38:52 PM
Quote from: Judi_bk on 05 Jun, 2020, 04:45:54 PM
Wow 6     https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52885693 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52885693)

Well done.
0-3 - Hammered

Your score:
3/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 06 Jun, 2020, 09:10:56 AM
4 right, seems I am Judgement Impaired!

Well done Judi
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 10 Jun, 2020, 06:56:04 PM
Five.....watching too much telly!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 12 Jun, 2020, 07:28:03 PM
Another 6  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53004851 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53004851)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 13 Jun, 2020, 07:08:24 AM
 :hi: Five this week, I didn't know the Korean and Operation questions.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 13 Jun, 2020, 09:16:48 AM
6 for me too, a couple were guesses, wrong guess on the Marmite one which I should have got knowing it is yeast based!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 13 Jun, 2020, 11:15:47 AM
Brainy

7/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 13 Jun, 2020, 08:41:21 PM
Wow LMJ well fone
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 15 Jun, 2020, 10:14:02 AM
Five for me,I should have known more! :huh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 26 Jun, 2020, 06:07:26 PM
5 not bad, you clever lot will do better

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53175971 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53175971)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 27 Jun, 2020, 09:50:34 AM
I also got 5 right Judi - Glastonbury and Bob Dylan questions wrong so music is not my strongest subject!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 27 Jun, 2020, 10:21:57 AM
4-6 - Limited

Your score:
6/7

Got the tennis one wrong
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 27 Jun, 2020, 11:55:53 AM
6 for me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 28 Jun, 2020, 08:02:20 PM
5 for me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 24 Jul, 2020, 03:19:31 PM
Only 2 this week https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53512860 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53512860)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 25 Jul, 2020, 08:43:09 AM
Same here Judi, just 2, and one of those was a guess!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 25 Jul, 2020, 11:26:43 AM
3/7  :sad:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 26 Jul, 2020, 07:45:03 AM
It was hard
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 31 Jul, 2020, 07:02:11 PM
Only 2 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53594955 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53594955)   :embarrassed:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 31 Jul, 2020, 07:24:21 PM
I managed 4 this week, and only one was a guess - all the other guesses were wrong!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 04 Aug, 2020, 07:24:46 PM
5 for me,but a lot were happy guesses.

I got 3 last week! Found them quite difficult!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 13 Aug, 2020, 07:45:51 AM
They haven't posted one this week/last week
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 13 Aug, 2020, 08:04:44 AM
Did you see this one?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53677712
:tiphat:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 13 Aug, 2020, 09:50:35 AM
6/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 13 Aug, 2020, 10:25:05 AM
Thank you Drax.  I got 4
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 13 Aug, 2020, 05:44:15 PM
7 - Fat Sam's Grand Slam Your score: 7/7
I knew 4 but 3 were guesses, including Bugsy Malone which I picked because I enjoyed it!
Doubt I will ever be that lucky again!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 13 Aug, 2020, 10:00:30 PM
6. :wink:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 Aug, 2020, 02:03:08 PM
I gotv4 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53833173 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53833173)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 22 Aug, 2020, 03:47:03 PM
7 - Piggy bank

Your score:
7/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 22 Aug, 2020, 03:47:26 PM
6 for me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 Aug, 2020, 03:47:58 PM
You are wll so clever!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 28 Aug, 2020, 11:01:30 AM
I got 5  :grin: nearly all guesses

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53930865 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53930865)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 28 Aug, 2020, 11:08:24 AM
4-6 - Dibbly dobbly

Your score:
4/7

Ah well.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 28 Aug, 2020, 12:15:17 PM
It told me I was a Pie-chucker 1/7, then asked if I wanted another go = 7/7
:wink: :angel: :grin: :cool:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 29 Aug, 2020, 09:19:55 AM
Oh dear - only three, and one of those was a guess!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 30 Aug, 2020, 05:07:08 PM
6 for me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 18 Sep, 2020, 08:18:11 AM
Haven't seen one 4 ages.  Got 4 , 3 were guesses

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54168227 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54168227)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 18 Sep, 2020, 09:17:23 AM
I managed 4 also - and all were guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 18 Sep, 2020, 11:20:44 AM
Well that went well  :laugh:
Your score: 1 / 7

A right royal shambles
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 02 Oct, 2020, 06:23:51 PM
Only 2  :cheesy: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-5436113 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-5436113)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 03 Oct, 2020, 08:47:43 AM
Page wont even open for me - says not available.  Will try again later.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 Oct, 2020, 09:16:17 AM
Try this https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54361138 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54361138)

I think I missed a number off
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 03 Oct, 2020, 11:31:40 AM
Your score: 2 / 7

Clown
7 - Smart; 4-6 - Sleepy; 0-3 - Clown

about sums up my week. :laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 03 Oct, 2020, 03:55:16 PM
I'm a sleepy 4 this week, could have been 6 if I hadn't changed my mind  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 04 Oct, 2020, 03:22:21 PM
Oh dear, three this week
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 11 Oct, 2020, 01:45:51 PM
Only 2  :embarrassed:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-49878477 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-49878477)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 11 Oct, 2020, 01:59:19 PM
Yay!
7 - Role model

Your score:
7/7
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 11 Oct, 2020, 05:32:14 PM
 :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 12 Oct, 2020, 09:23:51 AM
I managed 4
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 16 Oct, 2020, 07:08:58 AM
Bombed-3   https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54476972 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54476972)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 16 Oct, 2020, 08:20:20 AM
I got five, three of which were lucky guesses
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 16 Oct, 2020, 10:12:59 AM
Your score: 6/ 7


Near miss
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 17 Oct, 2020, 07:07:48 AM
LMJ well done  :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 30 Oct, 2020, 09:25:55 AM
3 again  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54703051 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54703051)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 30 Oct, 2020, 06:40:20 PM
4 this week
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 06 Nov, 2020, 07:05:21 AM
Wow  I got 6 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54779731 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54779731)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 06 Nov, 2020, 08:41:12 AM
I got 6 too, would have been 7 if my lucky guesses had stayed with me!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 14 Nov, 2020, 08:06:12 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54890603 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54890603)

I got 5
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 14 Nov, 2020, 09:05:19 AM
And me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 14 Nov, 2020, 10:41:38 AM
oh dear, only 3 this week
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Nov, 2020, 07:43:11 AM
4.  Started well :undecided:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54993295 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54993295)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 20 Nov, 2020, 10:42:03 AM
Also a 4 - first one (great start) and the last three (better finish)  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 21 Nov, 2020, 09:20:24 AM
Three again this week - all my guesses this week were wrong!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 27 Nov, 2020, 01:22:18 PM
Oh dear a big fat zero  :cheesy:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55057711 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55057711)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 27 Nov, 2020, 01:46:19 PM
Your score: 6 / 7

Ham-fisted
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 27 Nov, 2020, 03:23:44 PM
Woe Lmj well done  :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 28 Nov, 2020, 09:00:34 AM
I managed one this week, which I knew - all the others were guesses which were wrong!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 28 Nov, 2020, 12:58:40 PM
Quote from: Judi_bk on 27 Nov, 2020, 03:23:44 PM
Woe Lmj well done  :clap: :clap: :clap:

Previous 2 weeks 4 each time!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 04 Dec, 2020, 09:37:21 AM
4 this week

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55153006 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55153006)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 04 Dec, 2020, 11:13:23 AM
Your score: 5 / 7

Curate's egg
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 07 Dec, 2020, 05:24:38 PM
Your score: 4 / 7

Curate's egg
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 01 Jan, 2021, 09:02:30 AM
only 3

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55489748 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55489748)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 02 Jan, 2021, 10:10:21 AM
Much better than me Judi - a big fat ZERO
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 02 Jan, 2021, 12:54:38 PM
That is impressive Shelav  :laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 02 Jan, 2021, 01:25:14 PM
Well that was impressive
Your score: 1 / 7


The end of fashion
:laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: BRIMAR on 02 Jan, 2021, 04:09:06 PM
1/7   :thumbsdown:
I only got 1 due to a guess; how sad is that  :grin:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 08 Jan, 2021, 07:56:13 AM
I got 5  :smiley:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55561376 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55561376)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 08 Jan, 2021, 10:10:06 AM
Your score: 6 / 7


S'pose that you think you're very smart!
Lol
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 08 Jan, 2021, 10:37:31 AM
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Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 09 Jan, 2021, 09:35:11 AM
5 for me too
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 15 Jan, 2021, 09:46:37 AM
5 again- must get out more

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55659312 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55659312)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 15 Jan, 2021, 10:18:05 AM
Your score: 6 / 7

The finesse of an elephant - just about sums me up!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 15 Jan, 2021, 10:51:56 AM
Your score: 2 / 7


White elephant


Oh dear!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 05 Feb, 2021, 02:56:59 PM
I got 4 - Bull in a China Shop - only one was a guess

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55937157 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55937157)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 12 Feb, 2021, 10:27:50 AM
I got 6 - minor turbulence

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56026910 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56026910)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 12 Feb, 2021, 11:50:47 AM
I got 5 - minor turbulence

4 of those were guesses, I only knew the US lawyer video thing (which even made the news on this forum)  :laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 12 Feb, 2021, 12:06:03 PM
Gin tonic and 🥜.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 12 Feb, 2021, 02:36:11 PM
Your score: 7 / 7


Gin, tonic, and peanuts


7 - Gin, tonic, and peanuts
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 19 Feb, 2021, 10:46:39 AM
3 Blue Peter

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56109571 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56109571)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 19 Feb, 2021, 06:46:37 PM
Your score: 7/ 7


7 - Peter the Great
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Feb, 2021, 07:59:03 AM
Oh wow you are clever
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 20 Feb, 2021, 08:41:40 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Peter out

Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 05 Mar, 2021, 07:15:54 AM
4 - mooning about

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56273932 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56273932)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 05 Mar, 2021, 05:36:54 PM
Didn't watch any news last week.lol
Your score: 3 / 7


Dear me
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 06 Mar, 2021, 08:19:38 AM
Your score: 6 / 7
Mooning about

Some very lucky guesses this week!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 12 Mar, 2021, 02:51:16 PM
Nothing special

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56357525 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56357525)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 12 Mar, 2021, 06:29:56 PM
Oh dear :huh:
Your score: 2 / 7


Nonsense
7 - A sensation

4-6 - Nothing special

0-3 - Nonsense

Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 13 Mar, 2021, 09:28:16 AM
Your score: 0 / 7
Nonsense

All guesses and all wrong!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 13 Mar, 2021, 11:22:17 AM
It was quite a difficult quiz.  :tiphat:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 13 Mar, 2021, 12:44:32 PM
I got 4
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 13 Mar, 2021, 01:33:47 PM
Two:  I knew the Rangers one and a guess at Bezos's wife. All other guesses were wrong  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 26 Mar, 2021, 04:13:41 PM
Got 6!!!!! smarter than a 10 year old

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56521448 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56521448)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 26 Mar, 2021, 07:13:34 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
Are You Smarter Than A 10-Year-Old? (probably not!!)

A couple of lucky guesses helped
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 26 Mar, 2021, 08:06:20 PM
Me too.lol

Your score: 6 / 7


Are You Smarter Than A 10-Year-Old?
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 26 Mar, 2021, 09:33:26 PM
7/7 with only one guess for the last question  :tiphat:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 09 Apr, 2021, 10:28:44 AM
I got 4 - crummy

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56647324 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56647324)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 09 Apr, 2021, 11:56:49 AM
Your score: 6 / 7
Crummy

A couple of lucky guesses
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 09 Apr, 2021, 12:55:17 PM
Your score: 3 / 7
Dummy
7 - Mummy

4-6 - Crummy

0-3 - Dummy
:laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 09 Apr, 2021, 05:55:30 PM
Crummy
4
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 23 Apr, 2021, 05:05:45 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56812763 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56812763)

Wild Card 4
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 23 Apr, 2021, 06:21:31 PM
Your score: 7/7


7 - Worthy champion

!!!!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 24 Apr, 2021, 01:27:09 PM
Wild card 4 with a couple of guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 24 Apr, 2021, 02:52:42 PM
Well done LMJ  :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 26 Apr, 2021, 08:17:36 AM
Your score: 4 / 7
Wild card
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 30 Apr, 2021, 07:28:52 AM
3 Mountain to climb

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56927978 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56927978)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 30 Apr, 2021, 09:02:39 AM
Your score: 2 / 7
A mountain to climb

Oh dear, obviously not seen any news this week
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 30 Apr, 2021, 10:16:15 AM


Your score: 4/7

 
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Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 02 May, 2021, 08:51:08 PM
5  Yay, pleased with that.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 May, 2021, 06:10:42 PM
Well done!!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 14 May, 2021, 05:03:16 PM
Just 4 - So why so sad

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57101408 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57101408)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 15 May, 2021, 08:48:08 AM
Your score: 3 / 7
La Tristesse Durera

Oh dear, not a good week - haven't seen  the news at all this week so they were all guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 16 May, 2021, 01:09:03 PM
Im just as bad Shelav.  3 dismal
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 16 May, 2021, 02:02:36 PM
Had 3 too.lol
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 21 May, 2021, 03:48:55 PM
Just 3 this week  (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57183679)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 22 May, 2021, 10:38:05 AM
Oh dear.lol

Your score: 1 / 7
La Tristesse Durera


Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 28 May, 2021, 12:32:16 PM
4  One foot in the grave

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57268381 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57268381)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 28 May, 2021, 01:26:53 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
One Foot in the Grave

Some VERY lucky guesses, only three I knew!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 04 Jun, 2021, 07:14:46 AM
4/7 Pergatorio

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57341232 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57341232)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 04 Jun, 2021, 09:45:02 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Purgatorio
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 04 Jun, 2021, 12:21:01 PM
Your score: 6/ 7


Purgatorio
7 - Paradiso

4-6 - Purgatorio

0-3 - Inferno
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 18 Jun, 2021, 07:34:08 AM
5 Out of your depth

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57505926 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57505926)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 18 Jun, 2021, 10:22:33 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Out of your depth
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 19 Jun, 2021, 05:31:59 PM
Ditto.lol

Your score: 5 / 7


Out of your depth
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 25 Jun, 2021, 07:07:23 AM
Jive talking - 4

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57594814 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57594814)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 26 Jun, 2021, 08:39:10 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Jive Talkin'

3 were lucky guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 16 Jul, 2021, 06:17:57 PM
Game over 0  :laugh:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57849292 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57849292)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 18 Jul, 2021, 09:02:19 AM
Your score: 3 / 7
Game Over

Not a good week!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 18 Jul, 2021, 11:15:19 AM
Oh dear.
Your score: 3 / 7
Game Over
7 - Oh yeah! Mario time!

4-6 - Okey-dokey

0-3 - Game Over
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 18 Jul, 2021, 02:59:40 PM
Your score: 6 / 7

Okey-dokey
7 - Oh yeah! Mario time!
4-6 - Okey-dokey
0-3 - Game Over

Got the goldfish wrong and some guesses involved 🤣👍
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 18 Jul, 2021, 05:15:10 PM
Drax  :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 23 Jul, 2021, 05:05:06 PM
Stinky - 3

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57929261 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57929261)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 23 Jul, 2021, 07:37:28 PM
Your score: 2 / 7
Stinky

Another bad week!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 30 Jul, 2021, 09:42:55 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58012823 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58012823)

3 a lump of coal
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 30 Jul, 2021, 04:43:43 PM
2, Hadnt got a clue with the others!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 30 Jul, 2021, 04:50:03 PM
Your score: 3 / 7
A lump of coal

Another week without a clue!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Aug, 2021, 07:41:29 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58255328 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58255328)

5
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 20 Aug, 2021, 09:09:40 AM
Your score: 6 / 7

Best I've ever done and I knew most of them!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Aug, 2021, 05:40:42 PM
 :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 20 Aug, 2021, 07:09:38 PM
Five,the weather has been bad so watching the news on loop!😳
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 27 Aug, 2021, 11:55:49 AM
Only 3 this week https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58330606 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58330606)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 30 Aug, 2021, 10:40:18 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
4-6 - Boeuf a la mode
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 Sep, 2021, 08:43:14 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-58392406 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-58392406)  5 this week
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 03 Sep, 2021, 08:58:41 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
4-6 - Veered off course
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 13 Sep, 2021, 07:00:58 PM
2.......meltdown!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 17 Sep, 2021, 10:09:44 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58555204 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58555204)  just 2, both guesses
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 23 Sep, 2021, 08:30:25 AM
Your score: 6 / 7
Disbelief

I actually only knew one!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 01 Oct, 2021, 09:34:50 AM
I only got 2 and one was a guess!!!!   https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58721521 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58721521)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 02 Oct, 2021, 08:57:31 AM
Your score: 3 / 7
Uh-O

My guesses were not very good this week - at least I knew one!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 15 Oct, 2021, 02:14:33 PM
Same here Judi, 2 and one was a guess!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 15 Oct, 2021, 04:39:43 PM
Just 3 - first 3 - thought whoo hoo on a roll then nada

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58890241 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58890241)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 18 Oct, 2021, 09:18:56 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Hard cheese
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 Oct, 2021, 09:20:37 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58996474 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58996474)  I got 5
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 24 Oct, 2021, 11:33:57 AM
Your score: 4 / 7
Still Standing
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 26 Oct, 2021, 09:13:18 PM
3 I guess thats why they call it the blues.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 05 Nov, 2021, 07:38:34 AM
Flapping - 4

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59132633 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59132633)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 08 Nov, 2021, 09:52:58 AM
Your score: 4 / 7
Flapping
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 09 Nov, 2021, 06:59:09 PM
Flappin.   4
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Nov, 2021, 08:40:04 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59322206 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59322206)

insufficient facts....5
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 20 Nov, 2021, 09:48:08 AM
Boldly gone - 6
Got the French one wrong   :rain:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 20 Nov, 2021, 09:50:13 AM
Well that's a first 7/7. :smiley:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Nov, 2021, 12:07:09 PM
 :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 22 Nov, 2021, 10:32:06 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Insufficient facts always invite danger
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 25 Nov, 2021, 06:46:58 PM
5....... Insufficient facts always invite danger.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 17 Dec, 2021, 09:53:27 AM
5 Brain fade

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59673952 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59673952)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 17 Dec, 2021, 01:25:59 PM
5 for me also. :smiley:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 20 Dec, 2021, 09:53:11 AM
Your score: 6 / 7
Brain fade
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 21 Dec, 2021, 06:30:01 PM
5 Brain Fade.

Happy Christmas fellow quizzers.⭐⭐🌟🌟⛄⛄🎄🎄🎇🎇
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Jan, 2022, 08:51:27 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59884655 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59884655)

Got them all right 7/7  :grin:  only the last one was a guess
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 07 Jan, 2022, 09:01:21 AM
And me too. :kiss:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 11 Jan, 2022, 09:18:22 PM
Down the pecking order   6.  😕😕
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 11 Jan, 2022, 09:20:46 PM
PS.   Is anyone doing the daily "Wordle"?  Google it, just one word a day.😊
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 12 Jan, 2022, 07:29:24 AM
I'll try that
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 14 Jan, 2022, 10:16:32 AM
Started doing Wordle - its good

https://www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/?fbclid=IwAR2qQXmFyZrOFjCBAwivz9Jm1OB8Cfa4S3ktrYvH2ia13aDw01R_KxRYqtk (https://www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/?fbclid=IwAR2qQXmFyZrOFjCBAwivz9Jm1OB8Cfa4S3ktrYvH2ia13aDw01R_KxRYqtk)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 14 Jan, 2022, 12:28:00 PM
Only 3 this week

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59949809 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59949809)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 14 Jan, 2022, 07:37:56 PM
Your score: 3 / 7
Relegation fodder

thought I was on a roll this week as first three I knew the answers to, but downhill from there with awful guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 15 Jan, 2022, 07:35:43 AM
I scored 3 this week.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 15 Jan, 2022, 09:32:29 AM
5 ,with 2 correct guesses.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 21 Jan, 2022, 03:38:52 PM
Just 2

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60057134 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60057134)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 22 Jan, 2022, 06:01:05 PM
Same as you Judi.......2, unseeded!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 25 Jan, 2022, 09:52:20 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Outside chance

some lucky guesses
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 25 Jan, 2022, 02:00:20 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
Outside chance
:smiley:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 25 Jan, 2022, 07:15:55 PM
Wow well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 25 Jan, 2022, 09:13:40 PM
I got all right, but all guesses. :laugh: look
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 25 Jan, 2022, 09:16:30 PM
 :grin:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 04 Feb, 2022, 07:06:09 AM
I got 4 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60248652 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60248652)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 04 Feb, 2022, 09:17:00 AM
Your score: 7 / 7
Word up

knew 4 and 3 lucky guesses
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 04 Feb, 2022, 10:15:20 AM
Wow well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 06 Feb, 2022, 03:35:56 PM
3 😣😣
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 18 Feb, 2022, 07:28:39 AM
I got 6 - one that got away

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60394107 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60394107)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 25 Feb, 2022, 04:01:57 PM
Only 2 this week  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60508921 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60508921)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 25 Feb, 2022, 11:17:32 PM
Your score: 3 / 7
Give up and divert

Oh dear. :laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 01 Mar, 2022, 06:58:52 PM
5, 2 were guesses.😟
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 02 Mar, 2022, 11:56:28 AM
Gold star 🌟
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 12 Mar, 2022, 07:46:41 AM
Well done Roscoe

5 for me this week https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60685025 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60685025)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Roscoe on 12 Mar, 2022, 11:50:49 AM
6 for me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 13 Mar, 2022, 08:20:24 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
Oh Why

Some very lucky guesses, choice of two on one question and picked the wrong one - could have been a full house!  :cheesy:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 18 Mar, 2022, 07:22:06 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60772761 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60772761)  3 this week - pudding
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 19 Mar, 2022, 05:15:08 PM
6 and no guesses,yay!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 21 Mar, 2022, 10:06:38 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Basket case

Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 23 Mar, 2022, 08:42:49 AM
Well done Cagzo
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 Apr, 2022, 04:40:57 PM
Just 3 - but the important ones

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61147391 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61147391)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 22 Apr, 2022, 08:10:02 PM
Your score: 7/ 7
7 - Top gear

Haven't done this for a while.x
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 23 Apr, 2022, 08:07:10 AM
Well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 30 Apr, 2022, 07:50:17 AM
I got 5

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61248899 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61248899)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 06 May, 2022, 04:54:05 PM
Only 2 this week

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61304824 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61304824)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 10 May, 2022, 08:41:23 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Sticky wicket
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 19 May, 2022, 05:57:46 PM
5 for me.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 28 May, 2022, 09:18:31 AM
I got 5

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61559704 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61559704)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 28 May, 2022, 09:25:44 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
4-6 - Rubbish
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 30 May, 2022, 06:46:49 PM
Rubbish for me, 4
Ugh beer made from sewage!😝😝
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 01 Jul, 2022, 04:00:39 PM
5 this week

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61913155 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-61913155)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 01 Jul, 2022, 06:35:25 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
Unravelled

Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 06 Jul, 2022, 07:35:00 PM
Unravelled 5
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 09 Jul, 2022, 08:32:55 AM
Oh dear - only 4

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62076394 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62076394)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 09 Jul, 2022, 06:15:19 PM
Off the wall 5
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 10 Jul, 2022, 10:27:58 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Off the Wall
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 14 Jul, 2022, 07:57:10 PM
Only 4 - too hot to be watching the news - and most of it has been politics anyway (I don't do politics)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 15 Jul, 2022, 04:48:46 PM
Only 3

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62163298 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62163298)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 16 Jul, 2022, 11:19:19 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Heartache Tonight

Some very lucky guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: cagzok on 16 Jul, 2022, 03:50:11 PM
Was doing well with the first 4 then it went to pot!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 21 Aug, 2022, 09:15:57 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62590357 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62590357)

5  Birdie
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 03 Sep, 2022, 08:23:20 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62665395 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62665395)

5 I'm  still standing
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 04 Sep, 2022, 10:19:47 AM
Nearly!

Your score: 6 / 7
I'm Still Standing
7:  Rocket Man

4-6: I'm Still Standing

0-3: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 23 Sep, 2022, 10:25:09 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62989261 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62989261)

Rotten - 3
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 23 Sep, 2022, 01:32:11 PM
Yay.

Your score: 7 / 7
Sweet
7:  Sweet
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 23 Sep, 2022, 04:13:04 PM
Well done!!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 26 Sep, 2022, 10:31:35 AM
Your score: 6 / 7
Bitter

some lucky guesses
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 21 Oct, 2022, 03:22:19 PM
Just 4 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63303650 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63303650)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 22 Oct, 2022, 11:39:21 AM
Your score: 1 / 7
Cut down to size

The only one I got was the Welsh word for sparkling.lol
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 23 Oct, 2022, 08:48:07 AM
OH DEAR
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 28 Oct, 2022, 09:51:10 PM
Ooops only 3 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63411715 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63411715)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Lmj19 on 29 Oct, 2022, 12:29:42 PM
6/7 siesta.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 29 Oct, 2022, 04:43:37 PM
Well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 05 Nov, 2022, 07:20:49 AM
4 this week, jammed

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63491071 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63491071)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 06 Nov, 2022, 11:01:54 AM
Your score: 6 / 7
Jammed

A couple of lucky guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 12 Nov, 2022, 07:26:38 AM
Just 1 - as I did the quiz I realised that I haven't been concentrating this week

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63584812 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63584812)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 12 Nov, 2022, 09:35:57 AM
Your score: 4 / 7
Misfire

two were lucky guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 25 Nov, 2022, 09:47:20 AM
Wow 5
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63726935 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63726935)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 25 Nov, 2022, 10:20:37 AM
Your score: 6 / 7
Not party time

two were guesses and I got one of them right!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 09 Dec, 2022, 10:22:42 AM
Even more wow - got 6

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63902792 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63902792)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 10 Dec, 2022, 07:44:06 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
Quite an ask

My guesses are working well at the moment - don't expect it to last  :laugh:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 16 Dec, 2022, 09:38:03 AM
oh dear only two - one of them was the cat

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63961592 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63961592)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 16 Dec, 2022, 07:06:16 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
Ho-De-Hum!

I actually knew four of them, my guesses still seem to be working at the moment
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 01 Apr, 2023, 07:50:21 AM
3  :blank:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65124731 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65124731)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Apr, 2023, 10:05:00 AM
Only 2 this week https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65197405 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65197405)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 28 Apr, 2023, 03:59:04 PM
3 again https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65409931 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65409931)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 01 May, 2023, 11:28:58 AM
I managed to guess 4 this week 🤣
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 01 May, 2023, 02:09:47 PM
Well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 02 May, 2023, 07:07:28 PM
Your score: 5 / 7
Fruity at the top but a little bit spongy down below

only knew two so some very lucky guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 09 Jun, 2023, 06:59:27 AM
2 Lead balloon

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65844555 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65844555)


Edit: URL fixed 👍
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 24 Jun, 2023, 01:43:51 PM
ignorance is strength  only 2

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65976860 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65976860)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 08 Sep, 2023, 09:55:13 AM
Someone left the cake out in the rain 3

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66743874 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66743874)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 15 Sep, 2023, 12:28:03 PM
Game over - 3 lucky guesses

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66808672 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66808672)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 20 Oct, 2023, 09:42:20 AM
Just 2  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67158920 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67158920)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 30 Oct, 2023, 09:34:32 AM
Same hear, and thy were both guesses!

Your score: 2 / 7


Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 04 Nov, 2023, 12:34:23 PM
Got 3 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67299262 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67299262)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 05 Nov, 2023, 09:51:55 AM
Your score: 5 / 7

better than last week - and I actually knew some of the answers this week!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 10 Nov, 2023, 12:09:56 PM
Just 2 this week https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67370273 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67370273)

"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity."

Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 13 Nov, 2023, 09:36:00 AM
Oh dear, my worst week ever - and even that was a guess!

Your score: 1 / 7


"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." which just about sums me up this week
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 13 Nov, 2023, 10:39:22 AM
 :cheesy:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 24 Nov, 2023, 03:56:20 PM
Just 3

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67510134 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67510134)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 26 Nov, 2023, 11:37:17 AM
Your score: 3 / 7
Cold Turkey
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 01 Dec, 2023, 11:36:16 AM
Only 2 this week!!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67581215 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67581215)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 01 Dec, 2023, 08:05:17 PM
Your score: 5 / 7
"Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?"

Some very lucky guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 15 Dec, 2023, 07:40:04 AM
2 again

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67715869 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67715869)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 15 Dec, 2023, 09:10:52 AM
Your score: 3 / 7
UGH!

and two of those were lucky guesses, either I am not reading enough news or the questions are on the  more bizarre news stories
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 19 Jan, 2024, 09:48:29 AM
Just 1 RIP

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68020360 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68020360)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 19 Jan, 2024, 10:17:30 AM
Your score: 3 / 7
RIP

Two lucky guesses and one educated guess - sure these quizzes are getting more obscure
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 25 Jan, 2024, 12:09:11 PM
I got 3/7 too  :dunno:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 26 Jan, 2024, 06:50:11 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68097190 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68097190)

I got 0)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 26 Jan, 2024, 10:30:49 AM
Your score: 1 / 7
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 26 Jan, 2024, 05:00:37 PM
 :grin:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 02 Feb, 2024, 07:57:56 AM
3 Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68168938 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68168938)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 05 Feb, 2024, 10:02:52 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
Livin' On A Prayer

Some very lucky guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 06 Feb, 2024, 01:03:50 PM
Well done
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 07 Feb, 2024, 09:21:46 AM
Thanks Judi, my best score in months!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 09 Feb, 2024, 03:03:11 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68243686 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68243686)
2

0-3: "There's still plenty of meat on that bone. Now you take this home, throw it in a pot, add some broth, a potato. Baby, you've got a stew going."
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 09 Feb, 2024, 08:29:41 PM
Your score: 4 / 7
"Some damn fool accused you of being the best."
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 17 Feb, 2024, 08:54:28 AM
I got 4
Destiny may ride with us today but there is no reason for it to interfere with lunch.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68307095 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68307095)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: ramblagirl on 18 Feb, 2024, 08:09:49 AM
I got three, must spend too much time reading newspapers online!!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 21 Feb, 2024, 11:35:35 AM
Your score: 4 / 7
Destiny may ride with us today but there is no reason for it to interfere with lunch.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 01 Mar, 2024, 07:02:05 AM
3 this week

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68436748 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68436748)

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 04 Mar, 2024, 10:11:35 AM
Your score: 4 / 7
My days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle.
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Drax on 04 Mar, 2024, 07:44:25 PM
6/7 - got the last one wrong, never heard of the series.  :sad:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 08 Mar, 2024, 07:10:45 AM
3 again -"You are determined to ruin him in the opinion of all his friends, and make him the contempt of the world."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68502057 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68502057)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 08 Mar, 2024, 09:59:03 AM
Your score: 4 / 7

"It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first."
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 Mar, 2024, 07:45:03 AM
3"Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68628954 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68628954)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 23 Mar, 2024, 08:43:42 AM
Your score: 5 / 7
"Trendy is the last stage before tacky."

Some very lucky guesses!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 12 Apr, 2024, 05:38:16 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68789188 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68789188)

Your score: 4 / 7


"Why don't you just give me a call when you start taking things a little more seriously?"
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 21 Jun, 2024, 09:51:30 AM
Only 2   Don't Feed the Plants

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-69135286 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-69135286)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 21 Jun, 2024, 05:27:41 PM
Your score: 4 / 7
Skid Row
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 09 Aug, 2024, 09:29:45 AM
Ooops - just one  Cry me a river

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-69253144 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-69253144)
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 16 Aug, 2024, 02:36:21 PM
Just 2  - didn't see any of the olympics

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-69272494 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-69272494)
Mo Money Mo Problems
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 21 Aug, 2024, 07:33:17 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
She Works Hard for the Money

Not sure how  that happened as I only knew three!
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 22 Aug, 2024, 11:06:50 AM
well done :clap:
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: Judi_bk on 11 Oct, 2024, 05:17:23 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-69407063 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-69407063) 3
Title: Re: News Quiz
Post by: shelav on 11 Oct, 2024, 08:27:35 PM
Your score: 6 / 7
Blowin' in the Wind

Not bad as only knew four!
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