Silliness Quiz - Page 792

pdurrant · 06-10-2013, 01:12 PM

Two points to WT Sharpe

Fbone · 06-10-2013, 03:10 PM

6. “One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” by Oscar Wilde. The Importance of Being Ernest.

Fbone · 06-10-2013, 03:22 PM

#3 is by Dorothy Parker born in my hometown.

Fbone · 06-10-2013, 03:32 PM

#2 is from a British Prime Minister but I forgot which one.

pdurrant · 06-10-2013, 05:36 PM

Four points to Fbone!

(It's often attributed to Disraeli, although I've not seen a source.)

pdurrant · 06-10-2013, 05:38 PM

There are still two points left to get. Current Score:

Bilbo1967: 4 points
Fbone: 4 points
WT Sharpe: Two points.

I think it might be time for some guesses!

Bilbo1967 · 06-10-2013, 05:41 PM

Was 5 Winston Churchill?

pdurrant · 06-10-2013, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Was 5 Winston Churchill?

Many good quotations are attributed to him, but not this one.

Bilbo1967 · 06-10-2013, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Many good quotations are attributed to him, but not this one.

Yeah, he's usually a good guess

(But not on this occasion).

Fbone · 06-10-2013, 06:02 PM

Guesses...

#4 Mark Twain
#5 Thomas Hardy

pdurrant · 06-11-2013, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

Guesses...

#4 Mark Twain
#5 Thomas Hardy

No to both.

Bonus point available for identifying the character speaking in 6.

Both 4 and 5 are by well-known people.

Bookpossum · 06-11-2013, 06:21 AM

6. Said by Gwendolen to Cecily. She needed the diary to prove that she was engaged to "Ernest" before Cecily was.

pdurrant · 06-11-2013, 06:23 AM

One point to bookpossum!

Bookpossum · 06-11-2013, 06:23 AM

And now I think about it, I am sure the quote about bigamy and monogamy is also Oscar Wilde.

pdurrant · 06-11-2013, 06:25 AM

OK, 4 was Oscar Wilde (yes, 6 is also Oscar Wilde).
5 was George Bernard Shaw.

I dictatorially declare that WT Sharpe is the winner, for jumping in first.

Over to WT Sharpe for the next quiz!

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06-10-2013, 01:12 PM	#11866
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,483 Karma: 305784726 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Two points to WT Sharpe

06-10-2013, 03:10 PM	#11867
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	6. “One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” by Oscar Wilde. The Importance of Being Ernest.

06-10-2013, 03:22 PM	#11868
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	#3 is by Dorothy Parker born in my hometown.

06-10-2013, 03:32 PM	#11869
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	#2 is from a British Prime Minister but I forgot which one.

06-10-2013, 05:36 PM	#11870
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,483 Karma: 305784726 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Four points to Fbone! (It's often attributed to Disraeli, although I've not seen a source.)

06-10-2013, 05:38 PM	#11871
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,483 Karma: 305784726 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	There are still two points left to get. Current Score: Bilbo1967: 4 points Fbone: 4 points WT Sharpe: Two points. I think it might be time for some guesses!

06-10-2013, 05:41 PM	#11872
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Was 5 Winston Churchill?

06-10-2013, 06:02 PM	#11875
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Guesses... #4 Mark Twain #5 Thomas Hardy

06-11-2013, 06:21 AM	#11877
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	6. Said by Gwendolen to Cecily. She needed the diary to prove that she was engaged to "Ernest" before Cecily was.

06-11-2013, 06:23 AM	#11878
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,483 Karma: 305784726 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	One point to bookpossum!

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06-11-2013, 06:23 AM	#11879
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	And now I think about it, I am sure the quote about bigamy and monogamy is also Oscar Wilde.

06-11-2013, 06:25 AM	#11880
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,483 Karma: 305784726 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	OK, 4 was Oscar Wilde (yes, 6 is also Oscar Wilde). 5 was George Bernard Shaw. I dictatorially declare that WT Sharpe is the winner, for jumping in first. Over to WT Sharpe for the next quiz!