General Knowledge Quiz

[DaleCooper]

The Ed Wood Company.

 

[MotCO]

Edwardian?

The ??? Furniture Company?

I vaguely remember it began with an A, but maybe I am thinking of Aardman (that made Wallace and Gromit)

The Ed Wood Company.

No to all the above. But it does begin with A.

 

[xotGD]

Argos?

 

[MotCO]

Argos?

No, it wasnt a catalogue shop

 

[Greenheart]

Avalon?

 

[DaleCooper]

Accompany

 

[SuspectUsual]

Advent?

 

[MotCO]

Avalon?

Nope

Avalon?

Accompany

Advent?

None of the above.

Some very enthusiastic and passionate answers.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Andrew is my brother

 

[Gloster]

Absolutely Appalling? (Or was that his oldest brother’s?)

 

[SuspectUsual]

Some very enthusiastic and passionate answers.

Is that a clue?

If so is it Ardent?

 

[MotCO]

Andrew is my brother

He may well be, but it's not the answer.

Absolutely Appalling? (Or was that his oldest brother’s?)

Again, it probably was since the company folded.

 

[MotCO]

Is that a clue?

If so is it Ardent?

It was, and it is.

Your turn to sit in the director's chair.

 

[DaleCooper]

Is that a clue?

If so is it Ardent?

Have you got a question?

It was, and it is.

Your turn to sit in the director's chair.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Ah sorry, totally lost track of that

Best say open floor as nothing in mind for a question

 

[Calthrop]

Which was the last area of Europe to adopt Christianity, as opposed to older faiths?

 

[Chrysalis]

Which was the last area of Europe to adopt Christianity, as opposed to older faiths?

Was it one of the Scandinavian countries?

 

[Calthrop]

Was it one of the Scandinavian countries?

No; but not hugely far-removed geographically, from those parts.

 

[Peterthegreat]

No; but not hugely far-removed geographically, from those parts.

Lithuania?

 

[DaleCooper]

Which was the last area of Europe to adopt Christianity, as opposed to older faiths?

Iceland

 

[InkyScrolls]

Barnsley

 

[Chrysalis]

Faroe Islands?

 

[Calthrop]

Lithuania?

Correct -- notional official date 1387, although the process not seen as completed till early in the following century.

Iceland

Barnsley

Faroe Islands?

None of the above, I'm afraid -- not even poor old Barnsley (dubbed "Joke Town" by an author who, born there, is defiantly proud of the place).

@Peterthegreat: for you to lead the Knights of the Cross on their next intrepid venture.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you. Apologies for the delay.
Ernie Wise referred to whom as Mr Preview?

 

[Gloster]

Andre Previn? (I thought it was Eric Morecambe.)

 

[AndyPJG]

Andre Previn? (I thought it was Eric Morecambe.)

Not necessarily in the right order? Also EM called him Mr Previous too?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Andrew Preview too! Excellent sketch.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Andre Previn? (I thought it was Eric Morecambe.)

Andre Previn is correct. I've just watched a video clip of the sketch and they both referred to him as Mr Preview - however Ernie Wise was the first to do so.
Your turn to conduct the next question.

 

[Gloster]

Where is Kalaallit Nunaat?

 

[Calthrop]

A blind guess -- Greenland?