21 June 2017

Fête de la Musique ou pas, Quiz tonight as usual!

Question of the week – 19 April 2017

Which candidate in the French presidential election considers that France would be better off as a member of the Bolivarian Alliance – whose members include Cuba and Venezuela, and include Russia, Iran and Syria as official observers – rather than remain a member of the European Union?

Quel candidat à l’élection présidentielle estime que la France ferait mieux d’adhérer à l’Alliance Bolivarienne – qui conte Cuba et le Venezuela parmi ses membres, et la Russie, l’Iran et la Syrie comme observateurs officiels – plutôt que de rester membre de l’Union Européenne ?

Special guest presenters tonight

George and Simon are filling my shoes tonight, 15 March.

Be nice to them!

Clue of the week – 15 February 2017

Asymmetric relationship. Relation asymétrique.

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Clue of the week – 25 January 2017

Scar/cicatrice.

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No Quiz this week (28 December)

Next Quiz 4 January 2017: What happened in 2016.

Prochain Quiz 4 janvier 2017: Ce qui s'est passé en 2016.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Don't miss the 2016 Christmas Quiz at the Green Linnet tonight!
Venez nombreux au Quiz de Noël 2016 au Green Linnet ce soir!
(p.s. Mr Quiz likes Calvados...)

Clue of the week – 7 December 2016

Crystal/cristal.
 
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Clue of the week – 16 November 2016

Bloody nuisance!

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Clue of the week – 2 November 2016

Klein.

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Clue of the week – 19 October 2016

Habanero.

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Favourite question of the week – 12 October 2016

According to his own words, what does Donald Trump feel he’s entitled to do, being a star, when he meets beautiful women?

D’après ses propres dires, quel droit Donald Trump s’accorde-t-il, puisqu’il est star, lorsqu’il rencontre de belles femmes?

Clue of the week – 5 October 2016

Centre

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Clue of the week – 28 September 2016

Terrace/terrasse.

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Clue of the week – 21 September 2016

Equal. Égal.

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Clue of the week – 14 September 2016

Attraction

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Mea culpa - Quiz 7 September 2016

Just back from holidays, stressed and all that...

I screwed up two questions in the Quiz last night. I'm not proud! Here are the correct versions of the two questions:

5 Sep 1939:
Which country declared its neutrality in World War II?
Quel pays déclara sa neutralité dans la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale?

7 Sep 1930:
Birth of the predecessor of the predecessor [sic] of the current King of the Belgians; what was his name?
Naissance du prédécesseur du prédécesseur [sic] de l’actuel Roi des Belges; quel est son nom?

August 2016 – the return of the Deputy!

Mr Quiz is currently on a tour of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece and Hungary. During his absence, Garry will be stepping in as presenter at the Green Linnet every Wednesday – starting tonight!

Favourite question of the week – 3 August 2016

According to Biblical legend, when David wanted to marry Michal what dowry did her father demand: 100 donkeys; 100 foreskins; 100 poems?

Selon la légende biblique, quand David voulait se marier avec Michal, quelle dot son père exigea-t-il : 100 ânes ; 100 prépuces ; 100 poèmes ?

Clue of the week – 3 August 2016

New York, London?  
   
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