The Friendly Arboleas Community Forum

General Category => Word games and quizzes => Topic started by: Judi_bk on 07 Jul, 2019, 02:58:45 pm

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: [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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

TRAILED OFF

Oops.

Play again
Share your result
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!