BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:15

Posted tonight's details. See you all later.

Giphy "answer-me-do":
https://media2.giphy.com/media/hWip1nweQc2uRYzk1a/giphy-loop.mp4

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:17

That's how I look when I'm first to join any video meeting these days! Good work Giphy - have a treat.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:42

Kern wrote:

That's how I look when I'm first to join any video meeting these days! Good work Giphy - have a treat.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2021 20:55

Running late, food is still cooking

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2021 13:01

Tonight's details are posted in the usual place.

Giphy "here we go again!":
https://media0.giphy.com/media/3o7TKoWs7zuE6nXDr2/giphy-loop.mp4

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Good giphy

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:45

"got a long list of ex lovers"

Mind still blown, but only hear it 50% of the time.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:57

That was a great round. Loved it. Thanks Malc

and Pornhub as a search engine :DD

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2021 13:03

A few people mentioned it might be better for the Family fortunes/pointless round if it took up a bit more time. Suggesting doing a longer version of it.

I'm not sure a whole evening of it would be the best thing, but what if it was longer than what we did yesterday?

Maybe doing 15 family fortunes cards (3 rounds of 5 perhaps?) and 15 pointless cards (once again 3 rounds of 5)?

What do you guys think? I don't want to dominate the whole evening with it, especially if most people would prefer something different.

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2021 13:04

KovacsC wrote:

That was a great round. Loved it. Thanks Malc

I had a lot of fun creating it, so it was great to see everyone laughing where I thought people would. I'm pretty sure there is enough material out there for a second incarnation of it in the future.

Jem · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2021 13:15

Malc wrote:

A few people mentioned it might be better for the Family fortunes/pointless round if it took up a bit more time. Suggesting doing a longer version of it.

I'm not sure a whole evening of it would be the best thing, but what if it was longer than what we did yesterday?

Maybe doing 15 family fortunes cards (3 rounds of 5 perhaps?) and 15 pointless cards (once again 3 rounds of 5)?

What do you guys think? I don't want to dominate the whole evening with it, especially if most people would prefer something different.

I'd be happy with this, particularly if Gaz listens to my suggestions next time :DD

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2021 13:20

Malc wrote:

A few people mentioned it might be better for the Family fortunes/pointless round if it took up a bit more time. Suggesting doing a longer version of it.

I'm not sure a whole evening of it would be the best thing, but what if it was longer than what we did yesterday?

Maybe doing 15 family fortunes cards (3 rounds of 5 perhaps?) and 15 pointless cards (once again 3 rounds of 5)?

What do you guys think? I don't want to dominate the whole evening with it, especially if most people would prefer something different.

I would be up for this...

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

MaliA wrote:

"got a long list of ex lovers"

Mind still blown, but only hear it 50% of the time.

I was hysterical when "You're gonna have to face it, your a dick with a glove" came up. I'd never heard that mondegreen before.

American writer Sylvia Wright coined the term in 1954, writing that as a girl, when her mother read to her from Percy's Reliques, she had misheard the lyric "layd him on the green" in the fourth line of the Scottish ballad "The Bonny Earl of Murray" as "Lady Mondegreen".

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2021 14:19

You were, and I was laughing at you laughing!

I enjoyed them all last night, some great creativity, thank you.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Laughter is definitely infectious.

When I were a lad, one of my chums came up with the idea of "going round the corner for a laugh." Sounds like the kind of thing kids would say, but in his case he meant it literally.

There was a low wall round the corner of our street, at the side of some shops, where three or four of us used to sit and hang out when we had nothing much to do. But when he came up with the idea, we'd sit there and each try to start laughing. Once one of us had started, the others couldn't help but start laughing as well. The more we laughed, the more we laughed, until we were doing so uncontrollably. It was a very odd but joyous experience.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4145

Warhead wrote:

Laughter is definitely infectious.

When I were a lad, one of my chums came up with the idea of "going round the corner for a laugh." Sounds like the kind of thing kids would say, but in his case he meant it literally.

There was a low wall round the corner of our street, at the side of some shops, where three or four of us used to sit and hang out when we had nothing much to do. But when he came up with the idea, we'd sit there and each try to start laughing. Once one of us had started, the others couldn't help but start laughing as well. The more we laughed, the more we laughed, until we were doing so uncontrollably. It was a very odd but joyous experience.

that's brilliant

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4145

Findus Fop wrote:

Warhead wrote:

Laughter is definitely infectious.

When I were a lad, one of my chums came up with the idea of "going round the corner for a laugh." Sounds like the kind of thing kids would say, but in his case he meant it literally.

There was a low wall round the corner of our street, at the side of some shops, where three or four of us used to sit and hang out when we had nothing much to do. But when he came up with the idea, we'd sit there and each try to start laughing. Once one of us had started, the others couldn't help but start laughing as well. The more we laughed, the more we laughed, until we were doing so uncontrollably. It was a very odd but joyous experience.

that's brilliant

And also sounds like a Mortimerian Tale on Would I Lie To You?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22037

Findus Fop wrote:

Warhead wrote:

Laughter is definitely infectious.

When I were a lad, one of my chums came up with the idea of "going round the corner for a laugh." Sounds like the kind of thing kids would say, but in his case he meant it literally.

There was a low wall round the corner of our street, at the side of some shops, where three or four of us used to sit and hang out when we had nothing much to do. But when he came up with the idea, we'd sit there and each try to start laughing. Once one of us had started, the others couldn't help but start laughing as well. The more we laughed, the more we laughed, until we were doing so uncontrollably. It was a very odd but joyous experience.

that's brilliant

And also sounds like a Mortimerian Tale on Would I Lie To You?

He's on again this week, apparently,

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4145

Trooper wrote:

Findus Fop wrote:

Warhead wrote:

Laughter is definitely infectious.

When I were a lad, one of my chums came up with the idea of "going round the corner for a laugh." Sounds like the kind of thing kids would say, but in his case he meant it literally.

There was a low wall round the corner of our street, at the side of some shops, where three or four of us used to sit and hang out when we had nothing much to do. But when he came up with the idea, we'd sit there and each try to start laughing. Once one of us had started, the others couldn't help but start laughing as well. The more we laughed, the more we laughed, until we were doing so uncontrollably. It was a very odd but joyous experience.

that's brilliant

And also sounds like a Mortimerian Tale on Would I Lie To You?

He's on again this week, apparently,

Ooh excellent, thank you.

GazChap · **Posted:** Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:11

I’ve just realised that we never went through with the conclusion of Taskmalcster.

Is that something we’re still gonna do? Assuming Malc and everyone else wants to of course??

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:01

I'm happy to, but I decided not to push it, as I thought if people wanted to do the round, then, it would happen naturally.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:26

Details posted! See you all later.

Giphy "join us!":
https://media0.giphy.com/media/U2MY3n1AjdwCgSTXLs/giphy-loop.mp4

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:41

Enjoyed it last night. Would have run but for those dam rebels.

Urban Dictionary wrote:

gricer
A trainspotter, someone who braves rainy and windy station platforms to catch a glimpse of unusual trains. An unproved etymology holds that this word comes from a humorous pronunciation of “grouse”, making the connection between the supposed resemblance of trainspotting to grouse-shooting. The verb grice and the participle gricing are back-formations from gricer. This is from the website for Times Online and is my sense for the word as it is currently used. I would drop the word 'unusual' as a more generic definition would focus on fascination with trains as evidenced by gricing, i.e. wandering about the planet to see, ride, and photograph them

Urban Dictionary

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:56

Kern wrote:

Enjoyed it last night. Would have run but for those dam rebels.

It was mainly Sith in the Star Wars round wasn't it?

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:11

You'd be better off asking me about the Sodor Expanded Universe....

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2021 20:52

I don't think my pointless/family fortunes mashup round will be ready by Tuesday. I've had an idea (Michael Caine style at the end of the Italian Job!) and unlike Charlie Crocker I went to make sure it's done properly.

Giphy "i've had an idea":
https://media0.giphy.com/media/kHxHBgmhn5warLiLql/giphy-loop.mp4

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2021 20:52

Malc wrote:

I don't think my pointless/family fortunes mashup round will be ready by Tuesday. I've had an idea (Michael Caine style at the end of the Italian Job!) and unlike Charlie Crocker I went to make sure it's done properly.

Giphy "i've had an idea":
https://media4.giphy.com/media/ihAUjbSzmsqDDKckUP/giphy-loop.mp4

pfft

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 2972

Giphy trolling, again. Harsh.

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2021 23:44

I had come to ask if you guys thought that bonus points for finishing first on a round (this is in relation to the pointless/family fortunes mega round I'm compiling) was a good idea or not, but as I was writing the post, I thought it's just going to complicate the scoring, and also just emphasise the difference between 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd etc.

So unless everyone objects, I am just going to make it that the scores are based on purely on how many points the correct answer is worth.

I also assume that everyone is okay with the maximum points on offer in the Family Fortunes section is 728, whilst you can lose up to 1500 points in the pointless section? So the possibility of a negative score for everyone is quite probable!

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 2972

I reckon if you're already differentiating between 1st, 2nd, etc, then that's enough - on other rounds, after all, several of us can finish on the same points. Course, it can mean someone does brilliantly, scores 700, second is -120, third -150 etc., yet only a point behind. But I think that'll work fine - not that we're mega-competitive necessarily, but it means the winner isn't going to streak ahead.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Look, if I ever DO win, I'm not gonna run around the room in the nuddy.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2021 16:27

Malc, I never understand your scoring rules, I just play along anyway.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:49

Tonight's details are posted somewhere wonderful.

See you all later!

Giphy "read them and understand them!":
https://media3.giphy.com/media/qN7NZR3Q5R2mY/giphy-loop.mp4

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2021 19:30

Malc wrote:

I don't think my pointless/family fortunes mashup round will be ready by Tuesday.

Do you know what? It just might. Maybe. perhaps.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2021 20:54

You might want to start without my tonight. MrsTheVision is still at work and the kids are still up.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2021 20:55

It's alive!

just in time

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:22

Excellent quiz last night!

Shame about my score.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:42

Fantastic quiz.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:49

Superb work, Malc!

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

It was rubbish (says the contestant who came last by a looooong way, once again).

Actually, it was most excellent. Thank goodness we don't have to pay Malc an hourly rate for the amount of work that went into it.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:59

Tonight's details are updated. See you all from 8!

Giphy "it's tuesday night!":
https://media4.giphy.com/media/26u6czKx2wnwEpFEQ/giphy-loop.mp4

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:29

Can't do tonight due to child's birthday (as if spending all day with then isn't enough).

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:10

If I can get back in time from work then you're in for a treat! Straight from the 80's.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:28

Enjoyed it last night, thanks everyone!
Might do another self-indulgent round this time next year...

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

MaliA wrote:

Can't do tonight due to child's birthday (as if spending all day with then isn't enough).

That's a clear failure of family planning. You should have crossed out Tuesdays on the calendar and the you wouldn't be in this mess every year.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:20

Tonight's details are posted in the usual place.
No fawning pictures of French flyhalfs this week, at least in my round.

EDIT: forgot the obligatory giphy
Giphy "obligatory giphy":
https://media2.giphy.com/media/3o85xHfFDaq9ltGCOI/giphy-loop.mp4

Jem · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2021 14:13

I have a round

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2021 23:10

Great fun everyone, thanks!

Here's the track listing and cover of the Worst Compilation Album in the History of All Things.

Also, a dog driving a car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWlHYAAC1s0

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2021 23:20

And there's a statue we need to throw into the sea.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 2972

Kern wrote:

Here's the track listing and cover of the Worst Compilation Album in the History of All Things.

I started off with an appalled face. But get me to Lily the Pink and you definitely keep me through So Macho, Cotton Eyed-Joe and the Macarena. It falls away, though - did they think no one would make it to the last 10 or so?

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