General Knowledge Quiz

[yoyothehobo]

It wasn't a hurricane? (Was it Michael Fish again? )

Nope it was definitely a Hurricane!

 

[yoyothehobo]

might be time for a clue.

The uniqueness is based on its location

 

[MotCO]

It was on the Antarctic?

 

[yoyothehobo]

It was on the Antarctic?

Nope, too far south

 

[xotGD]

Only Hurricane to hit Brazil?

 

[yoyothehobo]

Only Hurricane to hit Brazil?

I will give you that as close enough.

It is in fact the only South Atlantic Hurricane in recorded history.

Your floor.

 

[xotGD]

We all (I hope!) know that there is a General Election coming up...

...but what was the date of the last one?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

We all (I hope!) know that there is a General Election coming up...

...but what was the date of the last one?

Are you looking for the year, the month or the actual date as well? P.S. Highly likely to have been on a Thursday!

 

[xotGD]

Are you looking for the year, the month or the actual date as well? P.S. Highly likely to have been on a Thursday!

Full date please. Yes, it was a Thursday.

 

[MotCO]

14 November 2019?

 

[xotGD]

14 November 2019?

A few weeks out.

 

[MotCO]

Must be 28th Novemer 2019. Before this election was called, they often said that the latest that the election could be was January 2025, which is Nov 28th plus 6 weeks electioneering.

 

[xotGD]

Must be 28th Novemer 2019. Before this election was called, they often said that the latest that the election could be was January 2025, which is Nov 28th plus 6 weeks electioneering.

Getting closer...

 

[MotCO]

Must be in December then. 5th December 2019?

 

[xotGD]

Must be in December then. 5th December 2019?

Inching ever closer...

 

[Peterthegreat]

12 December 2019.

 

[xotGD]

Is the correct answer.

Please set the next question (and remember to bring photo ID!)

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you. My passport is by my side.
In which year was the previous December general election?

 

[xotGD]

Back in the pre-WW2 era?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Back in the pre-WW2 era?

Yes.

 

[xotGD]

I have no idea what years elections were held back then.

I will need to ask the audience!

 

[GRALISTAIR]

The one in 1935 when Stanley Baldwin won?

 

[Peterthegreat]

The one in 1935 when Stanley Baldwin won?

Almost but that was held on 14 November.

 

[johnnychips]

Almost but that was held on 14 November.

How about Lloyd George in 1914?

 

[Peterthegreat]

How about Lloyd George in 1914?

It was after that.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Bonar Law 1918?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Bonar Law 1918?

Although the 1918 election was held in December there was one after that.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Ramsay McDonald 1923?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Ramsay McDonald 1923?

That is correct. 6 December 1923.

Please elect a new question.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Just to show off I am airborne on DL 1755. Wi-Fi is slightly patchy so please May I declare a General Election and open floor?