Silliness Quiz - Page 462

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

6. I'm guessing you're going after Pitt the older and Pittsburgh?

And issybird takes the win!

Pittsburgh and Pitt the Elder it is. Well done. Over to you.

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 04:52 PM

Wow, that was a nailbiting finish!

Good quiz, Bilbo.

issybird · 04-16-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

And issybird takes the win!

Pittsburgh and Pitt the Elder it is. Well done. Over to you.

Thanks! This one had me confused, since I thought I knew Pitt the Younger was a Tory (he and Fox were sworn enemies), so I figured dad was a Tory, too. But it had to be Pittsburgh, the former Fort Duquesne. Helped to be a Yank!

Anyway, I'm still recovering from my last turn as quizmistress, so I hope someone else would like a go.

pdurrant · 04-16-2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

Anyway, I'm still recovering from my last turn as quizmistress, so I hope someone else would like a go.

I had a good idea for a quiz, do I'll jump in, if that's OK.

Here's a baker's dozen of proverbs. Please give contradictory proverbs. There may well be more than one contradictory proverb. A point for each one!

Look before you leap.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
The squeaking wheel gets the grease.
Opposites attract.
Actions speak louder than words.
Many hands make light work.
The more, the merrier.
Seek and ye shall find.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I'm off to bed. I'll tally up points in the morning!

Daithi · 04-16-2012, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

Thanks! This one had me confused, since I thought I knew Pitt the Younger was a Tory (he and Fox were sworn enemies), so I figured dad was a Tory, too. But it had to be Pittsburgh, the former Fort Duquesne. Helped to be a Yank!

Anyway, I'm still recovering from my last turn as quizmistress, so I hope someone else would like a go.

I just have to say I'm impressed. My knowledge of 18th century British Whig politicians was a little lacking.

I got a whopping zero on this quiz. You guys know just way too much trivia.

Shayne Parkinson · 04-16-2012, 05:20 PM

1. Look before you leap. - He who hesitates is lost (or You snooze, you lose

)
2. Out of sight, out of mind. - Absence (or absinthe) makes the heart grow fonder
7. Opposites attract. - Like attracts like
9. Many hands make light work. - Too many cooks spoil the broth
12. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. - Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

Daithi · 04-16-2012, 05:31 PM

Look before you leap. -- Snooze you loose.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. -- All things come to those who wait.
It's better to be safe than sorry. -- The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Don't judge a book by its cover. -- First impressions are the most lasting.
The squeaking wheel gets the grease. -- Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. -- Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I just have to say I'm impressed. My knowledge of 18th century British Whig politicians was a little lacking.

I got a whopping zero on this quiz. You guys know just way too much trivia.

It was a little Brit-centric wasn't it? Sorry. Unfortunately, a lot of cities were founded and named during the period of the British Empire and we did like to name things after our own rather than those pesky foreigners

Bilbo1967 · 04-16-2012, 05:38 PM

10. Hell is other people.

issybird · 04-16-2012, 05:52 PM

10. Three's a crowd
11. All things come to him who waits.

issybird · 04-16-2012, 05:54 PM

orlok · 04-16-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I had a good idea for a quiz, do I'll jump in, if that's OK.

Here's a baker's dozen of proverbs. Please give contradictory proverbs. There may well be more than one contradictory proverb. A point for each one!

Wow. I'm away for a few minutes, and miss all the fun! Here are my attempts, even though all the good ones are gone (and good luck, pdurrant, awarding the points for these conflicting and repeating answers

).

3. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. - Patience is a virtue
4. It's better to be safe than sorry. - Faint heart never won fair maiden
5. Don't judge a book by its cover. - what you see is what you get
6. The squeaking wheel gets the grease. - an empty vessel make most noise
8. Actions speak louder than words. - the pen is mightier than the sword

SneakySnake · 04-16-2012, 06:32 PM

I knew I should got up early! 4 pages of fun missed.

BenG · 04-17-2012, 12:32 AM

Look before you leap. - Strike while the iron is hot
Out of sight, out of mind. - Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. - Haste makes waste.
It's better to be safe than sorry. - Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Faint heart never won fair lady.
Don't judge a book by its cover. - Clothes make the man.
The squeaking wheel gets the grease. - Empty vessels make the most noise. Still waters run deep . Silence is golden.
Opposites attract. - Birds of a feather flock together.
Actions speak louder than words. - The pen is mightier than the sword. A word to the wise is enough.
Many hands make light work. - Too many cooks spoil the stew. He travel's fastest who travels alone.
The more, the merrier. - Two's company, three's a crowd
Seek and ye shall find. - All things come to those who wait.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. - Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. - It's better to be safe than sorry. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

pdurrant · 04-17-2012, 02:42 AM

Here's the tally so far. First with the proverb gets the point. I have allowed some more recent quotations that are well on their way to being proverbs. I have arbitrarily decided whether a proverb is enough of an opposite to score a point.

Look before you leap.
He who hesitates is lost Shayne Parkinson
You snooze, you lose Shayne Parkinson
Strike while the iron is hot BenG
You never know what can be done until you try it orlok
Out of sight, out of mind.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder Shayne Parkinson
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
Faint heart never won fair maiden
Haste makes waste BenG
It's better to be safe than sorry.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself Dathi
Faint heart never won fair maiden orlok
Don't judge a book by its cover.
First impressions are the most lasting Dathi
What you see is what you get orlok
Clothes make the man BenG
Face is the index of mind orlok
The squeaking wheel gets the grease.
Silence is golden BenG
Opposites attract.
Like attracts like Shayne Parkinson
Birds of a feather flock together BenG
Actions speak louder than words.
The pen is mightier than the sword orlok
Many hands make light work.
Too many cooks spoil the broth Shayne Parkinson
He travel's fastest who travels alone. BenG
The more, the merrier.
Hell is other people Bilbo1967
Three's a crowd issybird
Seek and ye shall find.
All things come to him who waits. issybird
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth Shayne Parkinson
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushBenG

BenG: 7
Bilbo1967: 1
Dathi: 2
issybird: 2
orlok: 5
Shayne Parkinson: 6

I'm sure there are still some points available! There are lots of proverbs.

04-16-2012, 05:54 PM	#6926
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,359 Karma: 235166015 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	3. Tomorrow is another day. ©Scarlett O'Hara

04-17-2012, 12:32 AM	#6929
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Look before you leap. - Strike while the iron is hot Out of sight, out of mind. - Absence makes the heart grow fonder Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. - Haste makes waste. It's better to be safe than sorry. - Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Faint heart never won fair lady. Don't judge a book by its cover. - Clothes make the man. The squeaking wheel gets the grease. - Empty vessels make the most noise. Still waters run deep . Silence is golden. Opposites attract. - Birds of a feather flock together. Actions speak louder than words. - The pen is mightier than the sword. A word to the wise is enough. Many hands make light work. - Too many cooks spoil the stew. He travel's fastest who travels alone. The more, the merrier. - Two's company, three's a crowd Seek and ye shall find. - All things come to those who wait. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. - Don't look a gift horse in the mouth Nothing ventured, nothing gained. - It's better to be safe than sorry. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

04-17-2012, 02:42 AM	#6930
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,089 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Here's the tally so far. First with the proverb gets the point. I have allowed some more recent quotations that are well on their way to being proverbs. I have arbitrarily decided whether a proverb is enough of an opposite to score a point. Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost Shayne Parkinson You snooze, you lose Shayne Parkinson Strike while the iron is hot BenG You never know what can be done until you try it orlok Out of sight, out of mind. Absence makes the heart grow fonder Shayne Parkinson Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Faint heart never won fair maiden Haste makes waste BenG It's better to be safe than sorry. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself Dathi Faint heart never won fair maiden orlok Don't judge a book by its cover. First impressions are the most lasting Dathi What you see is what you get orlok Clothes make the man BenG Face is the index of mind orlok The squeaking wheel gets the grease. Silence is golden BenG Opposites attract. Like attracts like Shayne Parkinson Birds of a feather flock together BenG Actions speak louder than words. The pen is mightier than the sword orlok Many hands make light work. Too many cooks spoil the broth Shayne Parkinson He travel's fastest who travels alone. BenG The more, the merrier. Hell is other people Bilbo1967 Three's a crowd issybird Seek and ye shall find. All things come to him who waits. issybird Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth Shayne Parkinson Nothing ventured, nothing gained. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushBenG BenG: 7 Bilbo1967: 1 Dathi: 2 issybird: 2 orlok: 5 Shayne Parkinson: 6 I'm sure there are still some points available! There are lots of proverbs. Last edited by pdurrant; 04-17-2012 at 06:13 AM.

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