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White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:26:52 GMT

Welcome to

There are two White Room Quizzes each week - one on Monday and one on Wednesday.

Today`s White Room Quiz is 8 questions, with two questions on each of the categories

NATURE WORDS MOVIES TV

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

Those wishing to take part must pm me - @Mi-Amigo - their answers between 12.00 noon today [Wednesday] and 03.00am Friday.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @Spenny @Comben @J9el @adec

@RafaC @Breanna

and any member, who has taken part in the past or has never taken part, and any new members will join in with today`s White Room Quiz.

TODAY`S EIGHT QUESTIONS

Q1 NATURE 1 - How many bones are in the neck of a giraffe ?

Q2 WORDS 1 - The word sabbulonarium referred to what kind of place ?

Q3 MOVIES 1 - Who directed the 1997 movie "Titanic" ?

Q4 TV 1 - In the British TV sit-com "Only Fools And Horses", what was the first and surname of the publican

of the Nag`s Head ?

Q5 NATURE 2 - An oribi is what type of mammal ?

Q6 WORDS 2 - The word apricate comes from the Latin, what did it originally mean ?

Q7 MOVIES 2 - Kathryn Bigelow was the first female to win the Academy Award for Best Director - but for

directing which movie ?

Q8 TV 2 - Who was the winner of the second series of the British TV "I`m A Celebrity..." in 2003 ?

The White Room Quiz is open to all members of the Community.

Those who want to take part must send a pm [private message] to me [Mi-Amigo] with their answers between 12.00 noon today [Wed 19 Oct 2022] and 03.00am Fri 21 Oct 2022] - allowing 39 hours to pm your answers.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Fri 21 Oct 2022

Each member will be awarded for each correct answer. In addition, Thinkers will be awarded as follows

THE RULES

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me Mi-Amigo after 12.00 noon today [Wed 19 Oct 2022] and before 03.00am Fri 21 Oct 2022].

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 03.00am on Fri 21 Oct 2022 will be declared void.

No googling, wiki, youtube search for answers.

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

New members, who have recently joined the Community, and members who have not taken part before, are welcome to join the "regulars" with this week`s quiz.

Please feel free to post any comments on the questions - but not the answers - on this thread.

If you have any questions about the quiz, please ask and I will reply here.

I hope everyone likes the questions in today`s White Room Quiz, and finds this WRQ fun.

Good luck, everyone

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:57:43 GMT

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

MI5 — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:53:40 GMT

Not lying but I almost gave up after the first 2 questions.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Cleoriff — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:01:27 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:07:41 GMT

Thank you @Cleoriff

Love the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Comben — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:25:16 GMT

Answers have been PM'd to you Mi-Amigo.

Very tough edition it has to be said!

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

gmarkj — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:32:25 GMT

Well.

This should be interesting...

PM on the way @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:14:11 GMT

Thank you @Comben

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

BobM — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:29:51 GMT

PM sent @Mi-Amigo ---> 🤞

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:12:07 GMT

Thank you @BobM

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:16:32 GMT

Thank you everyone who has sent me a pm with their answers.

Gentle reminder to @pgn @jonsie @RafaC @Breanna @TallTrees @adec @J9el @Spenny and anyone else who would like to have a go at this quiz.

There is still time - up to 0300am Friday morning - to pm me @Mi-Amigo with your answers.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Good luck

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

J9el — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:56:32 GMT

PM sent over @Mi-Amigo. Tough questions there!

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

pgn — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:39:57 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

jonsie — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:20:25 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo >>>>

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:38:21 GMT

Thank you @J9el

pm with your answers received

Thank you @pgn

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @jonsie

like the gif

pm with your answers received

all pms received before deadline

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:43:16 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 NATURE 1 - How many bones are in the neck of a giraffe ?

A1 Seven - same as a human

Q2 WORDS 1 - The word sabbulonarium referred to what kind of place ?

A2 gravel pit

Q3 MOVIES 1 - Who directed the 1997 movie "Titanic" ?

A3 James Cameron

Q4 TV 1 - In the British TV sit-com "Only Fools And Horses", what was the first and surname of the publican

of the Nag`s Head ?

A4 Mike Fisher

Q5 NATURE 2 - An oribi is what type of mammal ?

A5 antelope

Q6 WORDS 2 - The word apricate comes from the Latin, what did it originally mean ?

A6 bask in sunlight/ sunbathe

Q7 MOVIES 2 - Kathryn Bigelow was the first female to win the Academy Award for Best Director - but for

directing which movie ?

A7 The Hurt Locker

Q8 TV 2 - Who was the winner of the second series of the British TV "I`m A Celebrity..." in 2003 ?

A8 Phil Tufnel

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:03:12 GMT

THE RESULTS

@MI5

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@Cleoriff

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@gmarkj

Q1 72 - incorrect Q2 church - incorrect Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 like - incorrect Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 5 correct answers

Red Thinker

@Comben

Q1 One - incorrect Q2 mauseleum - incorrect Q3 correct - Q4 Mike - correct; Painter - incorrect - half .

Q5 horse - incorrect Q6 correct - Q7 Wonder Woman - incorrect Q8 Harry Redknapp - incorrect

Total = 2 stars + half star for two correct + one part correct

@BobM

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 Joe Pasquale - incorrect

plus for 7 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@J9el

Q1 1953 - incorrect Q2 place of worship - incorrect Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 whale - incorrect Q6 apricot - incorrect Q7 correct - Q8 Kerry Katona - incorrect

Total = three stars for 3 correct

@pgn

Q1 correct - Q2 cobblers - incorrect Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 LukasB - incorrect

plus for 6 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@jonsie

Q1 correct - Q2 graveyard - incorrect Q3 correct - Q4 Mike - correct - half for part correct

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 6 correct answers + 1 part correct

Bronze Thinker

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:14:16 GMT

AWARDS

Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @MI5 @Cleoriff

Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @BobM

Bronze Thinker + half star = 6 correct + 1 part correct - @jonsie

Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @pgn

Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @gmarkj

3 stars = 3 correct - @J9el

2 stars + half star = 2 correct + 1 part correct - @Comben

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @MI5 @Cleoriff

Well done

@BobM - Bronze Thinker + star

@jonsie - Bronze Thinker + half star

@pgn - Bronze Thinker

@gmarkj - Red Thinker + star

@J9el - 3 stars

@Comben - 2 stars + half star

Everyone taking part was awarded at least 2 stars + half star

I hope everyone enjoyed this White Room Quiz and will join in Monday`s White Room Quiz, which will be 8 questions with two questions on each of these categories

- PEOPLE PLACES LITERATURE GAMES

I will search out the questions - with a mix of easier [?] and not-so-easy questions over the weekend.

Thank you everyone for taking part and making the WRQ fun.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

MI5 — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:00:52 GMT

Well done all and thanks @Mi-Amigo

First two were the hardest yet I think.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 19 Oct 2022

Cleoriff — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:34:35 GMT

Well done everyone. Great game @Mi-Amigo 👍