General Knowledge Quiz

[SuspectUsual]

Where did coffee creme replace coconut, and raisin replace peanut?

 

[Cross City]

Where did coffee creme replace coconut, and raisin replace peanut?

In a bag of Revels!

 

[SuspectUsual]

In a bag of Revels!

They certainly did. Your turn the run the sweetshop

 

[Cross City]

The hook of the song My Name Is by rapper Eminem is mainly composed of a sample originally penned by which unlikely British Duo?

 

[Whistler40145]

Chas and Dave

 

[Cross City]

Chas and Dave

Got it in 1. Over to you.

 

[Whistler40145]

Where’s the source of the River Thames?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Gloucestershire?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Just outside Kemble

 

[yoyothehobo]

Trick Question, its on a bottle of HP sauce

 

[Whistler40145]

Just outside Kemble

Got it in one

You’re floor

 

[SuspectUsual]

This won't take long.

Who has been described (amongst many other names) as the Gorbals Goebbels, Pol Potty Mouth and the Thin White Mugabe

 

[Calthrop]

Guessing a bit -- and with thoughts of another uncomplimentary "appellation" of the guy of whom I'm thinking -- Billy Connolly?

 

[yoyothehobo]

Got to be Malcolm Tucker, a veritable line up of political figures there

 

[SuspectUsual]

Got to be Malcolm Tucker, a veritable line up of political figures there

It is indeed. Your turn to be the departmental enforcer

 

[yoyothehobo]

Who are the only football team to have qualified for the mens world cup in the 21st century and not lose a single game.

 

[MotCO]

England?

 

[Cross City]

Who are the only football team to have qualified for the mens world cup in the 21st century and not lose a single game.

Not a trick question, you mean association football and the FIFA World Cup right?

 

[Cross City]

Scratch that, I think it's New Zealand. They drew all three group games in 2010, didn't get out of the group and haven't qualified since.

I remember them being ahead v Italy and scoring an injury time equaliser against somebody else.

 

[yoyothehobo]

Scratch that, I think it's New Zealand. They drew all three group games in 2010, didn't get out of the ground and haven't qualified since.

I remember them being ahead v Italy and scoring an injury time equaliser against somebody else.

New Zealand is the correct answer, drawing all three games at the 2010 world cup.

Your floor

 

[Cross City]

What's the largest town/city in Scotland without a SPFL football team?

 

[Peterthegreat]

East Kilbride.

 

[Cross City]

East Kilbride.

Ar. You have the floor.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Jimmy Mathews achieved which, so far unique, feat at Old Trafford in 1912?

 

[yoyothehobo]

Jimmy Mathews achieved which, so far unique, feat at Old Trafford in 1912?

He was the only person to take 2 hat-tricks in one match i believe.

 

[Peterthegreat]

He was the only person to take 2 hat-tricks in one match i believe.

Near enough. He is the only player to achieve it in a test match. A handful of others have done it in other matches.
Your turn to bowl us a googlie.

 

[yoyothehobo]

WHat is the UKs longest, long distance path. And for a bonus point, how long is it.

 

[Whistler40145]

South West Coast Path

630 Miles Long

 

[yoyothehobo]

South West Coast Path

630 Miles Long

Take a Hike.

But pose a question whilst doing so!

 

[Whistler40145]

What’s the longest B Road in the UK?

How long is it?