General Knowledge Quiz

[Calthrop]

Is La Grande Asperge General Charles de Gaulle? No idea where it came from except possible his height (certainly for a Frenchman of that era).

Correct ! La Grande Asperge indeed -- Wiki tells us that he acquired the nickname as a lad, attending the St. Cyr military academy (France's Sandhurst): "because of his height, tall forehead, and nose".

A vous. Monsieur, de poser la prochaine question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Correct ! La Grande Asperge indeed -- Wiki tells us that he acquired the nickname as a lad, attending the St. Cyr military academy (France's Sandhurst): "because of his height, tall forehead, and nose".

A vous. Monsieur, de poser la prochaine question.

Merci monsieur.
Staying on a French theme.
When was the last time France won the Eurovision song contest?

 

[MotCO]

Merci monsieur.
Staying on a French theme.
When was the last time France won the Eurovision song contest?

Was the song 'A Little Bird' in 1978?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Was the song 'A Little Bird' in 1978?

You're not right with the year but the song title is almost correct (May depend upon the translation to the English version).

 

[Whistler40145]

It was L’oiseau et l’enfant by Marie Myriam in 1977

 

[Peterthegreat]

It was L’oiseau et l’enfant by Marie Myriam in 1977

The Bird and the Child by Marie Myriam in 1977 is indeed correct.
Please set the next question.

 

[Whistler40145]

What's the longest river in Europe?

 

[D6130]

Danube?

 

[Whistler40145]

Nope

 

[D6130]

Volga?

 

[Whistler40145]

Correct

 

[DaleCooper]

It's time for open floor methinks.

 

[SuspectUsual]

It's time for open floor methinks.

Right, try this

Football

This weekend Crawley play in the league two promotion playoff final, and will become the 88th of the current 92 PL/EFL clubs to play at the new Wembley

Of the previous 87, Bournemouth are unique - why?

 

[krus_aragon]

Right, try this

Football

This weekend Crawley play in the league two promotion playoff final, and will become the 88th of the current 92 PL/EFL clubs to play at the new Wembley

Of the previous 87, Bournemouth are unique - why?

(Guessing from the non-football corner.)

Did they play in the last match at the old stadium?

 

[SuspectUsual]

(Guessing from the non-football corner.)

Did they play in the last match at the old stadium?

No, they didn't.

(Last club match - 2000 Charity Shield - Chelsea v Manchester United)

(Last match of all - England 0 - 1 Germany)

 

[MotCO]

Are they the only club to pay in a play off, a league match, a League Cup fixture and an FA Cup fixture at Wembley? (when Spurs were temporarily based at Wembley)

 

[SuspectUsual]

Are they the only club to pay in a play off, a league match, a League Cup fixture and an FA Cup fixture at Wembley? (when Spurs were temporarily based at Wembley)

Hmmmm.

You're wrong, but you've got the beginnings of the right answer somewhere in there

 

[MotCO]

Hmmmm.

You're wrong, but you've got the beginnings of the right answer somewhere in there

They have only ever played league matches at Wembley, not cup or play-offs.

 

[SuspectUsual]

They have only ever played league matches at Wembley, not cup or play-offs.

Is the right answer!

Everyone else has played there having qualified to do so via a cup competition or the playoffs; Bournemouth merely played Spurs there whilst their stadium was being built

All yours

 

[MotCO]

Thank you. Turning the last question round, who are the four teams currently in the Premiership / EFL who have never played at Wembley? (@SteveM70 may wish to recuse yourself if you already know the answer.)

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Thank you. Turning the last question round, who are the four teams currently in the Premiership / EFL who have never played at Wembley? (@SteveM70 may wish to recuse yourself if you already know the answer.)

Just to clarify, "old" Wembley, "new" Wembley, or either?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Thank you. Turning the last question round, who are the four teams currently in the Premiership / EFL who have never played at Wembley? (@SteveM70 may wish to recuse yourself if you already know the answer.)

I will, because I do

Just to clarify, "old" Wembley, "new" Wembley, or either?

He means new, though one of the four also never played at old

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Blackburn Rovers are likely to be one team that haven't yet played at "new" Wembley.

 

[MotCO]

Blackburn Rovers are likely to be one team that haven't yet played at "new" Wembley.

That's one in the net.

 

[xotGD]

Everton?

 

[MotCO]

Everton?

Over the bar.

Two of the teams are in neighbouring counties, 18 miles apart.

 

[martinsh]

Harrogate ?

 

[MotCO]

Harrogate ?

The shot went wide.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Accrington Stanley?

 

[MotCO]

Accrington Stanley?

Straight in the back of the net!

Two more to get - these are the ones I earlier said were close to each other in neighbouring counties. I can now disclose that both are within 100 miles of London.