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What does TARDIS stand for?

Time And Relative Dimensions In Space.

Name all 10 televisual Dr Whos in the correct order?

Which two countries were recognised by the UN in 1948?

Israel and India.

Who invented the personal computer, the calculator and the digital watch?

Sir Clive Sinclair.

Quote: Griff @ September 22 2008, 8:04 PM BST

Truth is being able to back your facts up when Big Keith has lost out on the bottle of Bell's by one point after a question about the pyramids.

Now I know why you're off to King Gong, Griff.

Quote: Griff @ September 22 2008, 7:20 PM BST

At last, I have the power!!!

I am setting the questions for next week's pub quiz down my local. As I'm not going to be there to watch the chaos when my stupid questions get read out (I'm off to the Comedy Store to watch King Gong that night), I can pretty much ask anything.

So, anyone got any good ones?

PS I will not look kindly on any questions that manage to get me barred for racism
or obscenity. You know who I'm talking to.

Why watch? If you signe up now you'll probably get a slot.

Nothing is as soothing as 400 people telling you to f**k off.

What's the oldest satirical stage show in England?

Which member of the Royal Family is an honorary Goon?

Prince Charles.

What is the primary ingredient of Woolton Pie?

Oats and root vegetables.

Is a snook a bird, a type of mouse or a fish?

Quote: sootyj @ September 22 2008, 8:06 PM BST

Who invented the personal computer, the calculator and the digital watch?

Sir Clive Sinclair.

Yeah, I certainly don't suggest that that one is included.

Quote: Griff @ September 22 2008, 8:04 PM BST

Truth is being able to back your facts up when Big Keith has lost out on the bottle of Bell's by one point after a question about the pyramids.

Pretty sure that any Google of "Seven Wonders of the World" would give you the proof you need within 3 clicks.

Big Keith can express his displeasure a lot quicker than three clicks.

More questions please people.

Quote: Aaron @ September 22 2008, 8:30 PM BST

Yeah, I certainly don't suggest that that one is included.

Pretty sure that any Google of "Seven Wonders of the World" would give you the proof you need within 3 clicks.

Home computer my bad, that said too much room for argument.

Stick with digital watch and calculator.

Surely "Who invented the motorised toilet".

When it opened in 1996, how many real LEGO bricks had been used to build LEGOLAND Windsor?

A) 20 million
B) 25 million
C) 33 million

The answer is B. (Source)

What is the worlds biggest organism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2IZwOOGGrU, but I'd settle for a big fungus

World's largest air breathing animal?

Blue Whale.

What is the worlds most expensive variety of coffee?

Civett cat.

What does a trepining drill make a hole in?

The skull.

Which country was the first novel written?

PreChristian China.

Brilliant, I've got a round called "Numbers And Letters", where that Lego one will fit in great.

I hope nobody from my pub is an aspiring comedy writer and BSG member.

Actually, here are my rounds:

Pub Quiz BY GRIFF.

The RULES:

1. There are EIGHT ROUNDS of FIVE QUESTIONS, plus a PICTURE round of FIVE questions, which contestants can do inbetween when they get bored.

2. Contestants may choose to play a Joker on any round, doubling their points for that round, but the choice of round must be made at the START of the quiz.

Topics:
SEX
VIOLENCE
COMEDY
LOCAL QUESTIONS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE
CELEBRITY GOSSIP
FACTS X IMPORTANCE = NEWS
MUSIC
NUMBERS AND LETTERS

You cannot play your joker on the PICTURE round.

3. The maximum possible score is 50.

4. There is no SPORT round.
(My quiz, my rules.)

There are no Bonus questions . However there are some secret Deficit questions, where anyone giving certain specified wrong answers to questions will have points deducted.

trepanning*

Sigh.

I fully support the no sport round.

I would even willingly enter a pub to play your pub quiz! Sounds ace.

Quote: sootyj @ September 22 2008, 9:26 PM BST

Which country was the first novel written?

PreChristian China.

Do you have a source for that? Cos that's Quite Interesting.

Quote: Griff @ September 22 2008, 9:29 PM BST

There are no Bonus questions . However there are some secret Deficit questions, where anyone giving certain specified wrong answers to questions will have points deducted.

Introducing the plebs to QI. Like it! :D

Quote: zooo @ September 22 2008, 9:32 PM BST

I would even willingly enter a pub to play your pub quiz! Sounds ace.

WOAH, WOOOOAH, let's not go crazy here! :O

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_of_the_Three_Kingdoms

Ok so it's post Christian.

My God if I put questions in with Sooty's level of accuracy I'd be burned in a giant wicker man before last orders.

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