Archives » November, 2008

Trivia for the rest of us

The Chancery Bar and Kitchen, 314 - 316 Lillie Road, Fulham,  SW6 7PS, 0871 9611802:  Monday quiz, apparently free.
The Crown, High Street, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 0AJ, 020 8759 1007:  fortnightly quiz on Wednesdays.
The Poet, 82 Middlesex Street,  EC2M E1 7EZ, 020 7422 0000: pop quiz fortnightly on Tuesdays.
Are pubs fighting the recession with [...]

I predict a Bleriot

The title of this week’s second post derives from a female QM’s ‘charming’ pronunciation of an answer to a question about French aviators during the week.  That quiz doesn’t have particularly good memories associated with it, as during a ‘wipeout’ round (one wrong and your score for the whole round is wiped out) an incorrect [...]

10 Questions

Recap on the first ten questions, slightly shortened, which should lead you on your trail to the mystery city.  Don’t forget, a fantastic QL pen for the winner!  Three more questions to go after this.
1.  The city has expanded to the West - no-one ever says they come from the East.
2.  Southsiders look down on [...]

‘His disciples lead him in…

… and he does all the rest!’
Great lyrics from ‘Pinball Wizard’ remind me of the reverence with which some quiz players are regarded, and also remind me of a side-alley to quiz playing:  quiz machines.  Now I am a mediocre quiz machine player, so take what I say with a pinch of salt, but over [...]

Pole Star

The Royal Star, 220 City Road, EC1V 2PN, 020 7253 7323.
Tuesday quiz, with 5 rounds of questions and beer/food voucher prizes.
The North Pole, 13-15 North Pole Road, W10 6QH, 020 8964 9384.
Monday quiz, alcohol and food prizes.
Don’t forget about the ‘Quizmaster wanted’ in Borough, as I have more details.
Let’s press on with more clues about [...]