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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:42 
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Thanks everyone! Had a really fun time last night.

The book I mentioned for all your beary goodness is Bears by Bernd Brunner.

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Let's get quizzical!
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1) How many legs does the White Millipede Illacme plenipes have?
2) what animal has the longest arms?
3) By how much (2x, 3x etc) does a hippo bite harder than a human?
4) if you set the bar at the current men's world record pole vault height, could a giraffe walk under it without ducking?
5) Could the men's world record holder for the high jump jump over a grizzly bear?
6) could the women's world record holder for the high jump jump over an ostrich?
7) could the Olympic record holder in the women's 75kg+ weight category clean and jerk two ringed seals (one on either end of barbell)?
8) Could the men's world record holder throw a shot out the length of a sperm whale?
9) Could the men's world record long jump jumper jump the length of the longest recorded reticulated python?
10) Could a human triple jump the length of a bowhead whale?

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I would watch this Animal Olympics.


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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 11:25 
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I stand by my claim that I should have got a point for number 7.

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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:38 
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Let's get quizzical!
ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
1) How many legs does the White Millipede Illacme plenipes have?
2) what animal has the longest arms?
3) By how much (2x, 3x etc) does a hippo bite harder than a human?
4) if you set the bar at the current men's world record pole vault height, could a giraffe walk under it without ducking?
5) Could the men's world record holder for the high jump jump over a grizzly bear?
6) could the women's world record holder for the high jump jump over an ostrich?
7) could the Olympic record holder in the women's 75kg+ weight category clean and jerk two ringed seals (one on either end of barbell)?
8) Could the men's world record holder throw a shot out the length of a sperm whale?
9) Could the men's world record long jump jumper jump the length of the longest recorded reticulated python?
10) Could a human triple jump the length of a bowhead whale?


That was one of the funniest rounds I had seen.. Thank you :P

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I agree with Kov. I thought that was hilarious! Good work Mali.


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 15:05 
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I have a pretty good knowledge of those world records. Didn't help me get any of them right.


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 16:29 
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KovacsC wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Let's get quizzical!
ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
1) How many legs does the White Millipede Illacme plenipes have?
2) what animal has the longest arms?
3) By how much (2x, 3x etc) does a hippo bite harder than a human?
4) if you set the bar at the current men's world record pole vault height, could a giraffe walk under it without ducking?
5) Could the men's world record holder for the high jump jump over a grizzly bear?
6) could the women's world record holder for the high jump jump over an ostrich?
7) could the Olympic record holder in the women's 75kg+ weight category clean and jerk two ringed seals (one on either end of barbell)?
8) Could the men's world record holder throw a shot out the length of a sperm whale?
9) Could the men's world record long jump jumper jump the length of the longest recorded reticulated python?
10) Could a human triple jump the length of a bowhead whale?


That was one of the funniest rounds I had seen.. Thank you :P

I'm guessing these were devised by whoever asked, "Will a boy ever be born who can swim faster than a shark?"


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2021 8:39 
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Tonight's details are posted.

Appreciate it clashes with the Eurosemis, but you could always have it on in the background and laugh at the outrageous costumes and over-the-top performances whilst watching the song contest.

Giphy "eurovision week":
https://media2.giphy.com/media/USybQG36AtVE9YCOMx/giphy-loop.mp4


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2021 8:58 
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Kern wrote:
Tonight's details are posted.

Appreciate it clashes with the Eurosemis, but you could always have it on in the background and laugh at the outrageous costumes and over-the-top performances whilst watching the song contest.

Giphy "eurovision week":
https://media3.giphy.com/media/PkpQsiNU8uGAZiLF0J/giphy-loop.mp4


Sounds like the Gorky's Zygotic Mynci's singer getting out of the bath.


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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I have a round! I can't decide if it's really easy or really hard. Guess we'll find out later! :DD

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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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Kern wrote:
Tonight's details are posted.

Appreciate it clashes with the Eurosemis, but you could always have it on in the background and laugh at the outrageous costumes and over-the-top performances whilst watching the song contest.

Giphy "eurovision week":
https://media4.giphy.com/media/4a7u0GC5hzdgk/giphy-loop.mp4

Or just record it to watch later. If people start getting distracted by that thing they clearly don't have their priorities tight.

I've got a round. It's been thoroughly tested, so will probably go tits-up tonight.


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Kern wrote:
Tonight's details are posted.

Appreciate it clashes with the Eurosemis, but you could always have it on in the background and laugh at the outrageous costumes and over-the-top performances whilst watching the song contest.

Giphy "eurovision week":
https://media3.giphy.com/media/PkpQsiNU8uGAZiLF0J/giphy-loop.mp4

This post is a figment of your fevered imagination.

Just ignore it, 'k?


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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I have a round! I can't decide if it's really easy or really hard. Guess we'll find out later! :DD

You forgot option 3, "Answers not necessarily correct."


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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Think you're confusing me with MaliA there

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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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Alas, I won't be on tonight. I've got to get up at 5 in the morning for a job and I've got quite a few things to get together for it first. On the plus side, it does give you all chance to talk about me.


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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Alas, I won't be on tonight. I've got to get up at 5 in the morning for a job and I've got quite a few things to get together for it first. On the plus side, it does give you all chance to talk about me.

Be nice to expand the weekly "Gah, TV!" section out of the first few minutes.

I'll say it here, though, before stabbing you in the back later: good luck tomorrow!


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2021 10:03 
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It's back! 8pm, tonight!

I have a special Eurovisiony round.

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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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Is it a single question, e.g. what was the other song James Newman once sang?


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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Kern wrote:
I have a special Eurovisiony round.


I predict I'll do about as well as the UK usually does....

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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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Bash those post-Bank Holiday blues with another Tuesday BeeX. Details up in the usual place.

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Some people managed to monetise Scout camp:

https://campwildfire.co.uk/

We should market Cottage like this.


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 Post subject: Re: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz
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Tonight's details are up!

Giphy "funny and strangely appropriate gif":
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Sorry folks, I can't make tonight, it is Julie's birthday..

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That's no excuse, just bring her along!


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I can ask :)

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If you email me the final scores ahead of time, I can read them out on your behalf.


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The vison won, Joans and Goddess are 0.5 points behind.

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I can't attend this evening. Soz.

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Virgin media’s up and down like a fiddler’s elbow, so I may have difficulties maintaining a connection.


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Round finished

It's a doozy!

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Internet connection is still flaky. Can't get on to Zoom at all atm.


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Thanks everyone. Some brilliant rounds tonight.

As per Malc's round, me on top of Toubkal, the highest peak of the Atlas Mountains (4,167m), circa 2018:


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I heard the answers for round 1, up to Q13, and had 10 correct. Then t'internet just kicked me out and I couldn't get back in. Virgin didn't get its act together until around 9:45, so it wasn't worth trying to rejoin at that stage. Pity, as I'm pretty sure I'd have got two of the remaining three answers correct.


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Malc's "What would All Saints/Rick Ashley/Brian Adams/Meat Loaf do or not do" round was brilliant. Did really well on it too, which is rare for me and music rounds. Got rick-rolled a couple of times though.

Only recognised half of TheVision's friends, but there was an amazing lineup.


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Updated the details. See all you tonight!

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I don't think I'll be able to make it tonight on account of it being my eldests birthday tomorrow so I've got some wrapping and sorting to do.


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In trying to leave I ended it for everyone. Ooopss... will get the hang of this program some day.


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Great fun everyone, thanks!

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I have ideas for five quiz rounds, but I think I'll only have two ready for the start of the quiz

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I had ideas for two over the weekend and I can't bloody remember either.


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I have no ideas, but guarantee they'll be ready on time.


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I have a round! Woop woop.

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I've just twigged, the England game is on at the same time as this!

Argh! I've not missed a Tuesday yet, and I've not missed any England game where they've played in the finals of the Euros/World cup since England v Netherlands at Euro 96 (and even then I listened on the radio (via real player I think!) whilst working). Really not sure what to do!

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Malc wrote:
I've just twigged, the England game is on at the same time as this!

Argh! I've not missed a Tuesday yet, and I've not missed any England game where they've played in the finals of the Euros/World cup since England v Netherlands at Euro 96 (and even then I listened on the radio (via real player I think!) whilst working). Really not sure what to do!

I'm having it on on a second screen. I've not watched a game this tournament, though, so I am highly on the 'mildly distracted' scale, to your 'actually interested'.


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I've just twigged, the England game is on at the same time as this!

Argh! I've not missed a Tuesday yet, and I've not missed any England game where they've played in the finals of the Euros/World cup since England v Netherlands at Euro 96 (and even then I listened on the radio (via real player I think!) whilst working). Really not sure what to do!

I'm having it on on a second screen. I've not watched a game this tournament, though, so I am highly on the 'mildly distracted' scale, to your 'actually interested'.


I did that last week, and didn't really see any of the game. I might have to miss this week :(

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The football matches completely passed me by! I don't even have a wall-chart to colour in.

I'll set something up anyway for those wanting to watch three exciting events as well as those just sticking to one.


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England have qualified, so that game is a dead rubber one to me. IN!

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Details posted.

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I couldn't give two tuppeny turds about the Euros.

But I'm on call again this week, though I doubt many places will want calls attending out-of-hours tonight.

I've got a round that's not logos or middle eights that I robbed of a certain website.

There may be a logo round as well, if i'm home early enough to fettle it.


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