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White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:09:09 GMT

Welcome to

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

Today`s WRQ is 8 questions with two questions on each of these categories

PEOPLE GEOGRAPHY WORDS MUSIC

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

Those wishing to take part must pm me - @Mi-Amigo - their answers between 12 noon today [Wed] and

03.00am Friday morning.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @gmarkj @jonsie @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @Oxonian @Dave-O2

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 PEOPLE 1 - What is the first name of the daughter of Pual McCartney and Heather Mills ?

Q2 GEOGRAPHY 1 - What is the name of the river which flows through Melbourne, Australia ?

Q3 WORDS 1 - "Cool nantz", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to what type of drink ?

Q4 MUSIC 1 - "Oh I could hide `neath the wings of the bluebird as she sings" is the opening lyrics

of which song by The Monkees which reached No 5 in UK Singles Chart in Jan 1968 ?

Q5 PEOPLE 2 - What is the surname of Bono, the leader singer of rock band U2 ?

Q6 GEOGRAPHY 2 - Bude, Cornwall, lies at the mouth of which river ?

Q7 WORDS 2 - "buff- napper", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to a person who stole what ?

Q8 MUSIC 2 - Who composed the ballet "Billy the Kid" in 1938 ?

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

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 12 noon today [Wed 29 Jan 2025] and before 03.00am Fri 31 Jan 2025.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Fri 31 Jan 2025.

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 noon today [Wed 29 Jan

2025] and before 03.00am on Fri 31 Jan 2025.

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 03.00am on Fri 31 Jan 2025 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 29 Jan 2025

pgn — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:30:13 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:40:46 GMT

Thank you @pgn

like the gif - every clever

pm with your answers received

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Oxonian — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:52:06 GMT

My entry awaits your perusal @Mi-Amigo ! 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:05:38 GMT

Thank you @Oxonian

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Cleoriff — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:25:07 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:53:31 GMT

Thank you @Cleoriff

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Dave-O2 — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:35:49 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo

Answers in your inbox 😁

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:20:39 GMT

Thank you @Dave-O2

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

BobM — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:46:25 GMT

PM sent @Mi-Amigo ---> 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

gmarkj — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:25:28 GMT

Will be shocked if this repeats Monday's score!

PM on the way @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:54:54 GMT

Thank you @BobM

pm with your answers received

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:53:24 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 PEOPLE 1 - What is the first name of the daughter of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills ?

A1 Beatrice

Q2 GEOGRAPHY 1 - What is the name of the river which flows through Melbourne, Australia ?

A2 Yarra

Q3 WORDS 1 - "Cool nantz", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to what type of drink ?

A3 brandy

Q4 MUSIC 1 - "Oh I could hide `neath the wings of the bluebird as she sings" is the opening lyrics

of which song by The Monkees which reached No 5 in UK Singles Chart in Jan 1968 ?

A4 "Daydream Believer"

Q5 PEOPLE 2 - What is the surname of Bono, the leader singer of rock band U2 ?

A5 Hewson

Q6 GEOGRAPHY 2 - Bude, Cornwall, lies at the mouth of which river ?

A6 River Neet - also known as Strat, so will also accept that as correct answer

Q7 WORDS 2 - "buff- napper", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to a person who stole what ?

A7 dogs

Q8 MUSIC 2 - Who composed the ballet "Billy the Kid" in 1938 ?

A8 Aaron Copland

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:04:15 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

@pgn

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

@Oxonian

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 water - incorrect Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 bulls - incorrect Q8 correct .

plus for 6 correct answers

Bronze 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

@Dave-O2

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 alcohol - sorry, can`t accept need name Q4 pass .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 wallet - incorrect Q8 pass .

plus for 4 correct answers

Red Thinker

@gmarkj

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 chilled wine - incorrect Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 jewellry - incorrect Q8 TheresaV - incorrect .

plus for 5 correct answers

Red Thinker

@BobM

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 pass Q8 pass .

plus for 6 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:08:43 GMT

AWARDS

Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @MI5 @pgn @Cleoriff

Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @Oxonian @BobM

Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @gmarkj

Red Thinker = 4 correct - @Dave-O2

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @MI5 @pgn @Cleoriff

Well done

@Oxonian - Bronze Thinker

@BobM - Bronze Thinker

@gmarkj - Red Thinker + star

@Dave-O2 - Red Thinker

Everyone taking part was awarded a Thinker.

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

I hope everyone enjoyed the quiz and will join in Monday`s WRQ which will be WRQ Regular`s Choice

but you will have to wait until Monday to find out the categories....

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

MI5 — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:03:45 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo and well done all.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

gmarkj — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:58:06 GMT

Happy with that - wasn't expecting any more!

Well done everyone, and thanks @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Cleoriff — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:12:29 GMT

All thinkers, well done everyone. Thanks @Mi-Amigo 😉

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:24:46 GMT

Thank you @MI5 @gmarkj @Cleoriff

Pleased you enjoyed the quiz and well done on your awards

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 29 Jan 2025

BobM — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:23:55 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo - Good quiz.

Well done everyone. 👍