The famous fruit-chat quiz!
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by Istenem » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:06 am
tom lederer?
nobody ever wins on those things.
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:08 am
I'll give you that, it's called "The Elements" and its by the great American satirist, pianist and mathematician Tom Lehrer....
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by Weyland » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:11 am
Bah, I was too slow. I'm off to poison some pigeons in the park...
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by Demmerz » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:21 am
Oh dear. Only now have I realised the pun in the title of the 23rd Phoenix.
We're going all retro now:
If Prince Harry managed to become King of England, what would his name be?
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:23 am
Nice to see another Lehrer aficionada Weyland!
Anyway, back to the present, I've no idea, so I'm going to guess Henry IX.
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by Mattb » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:30 am
I think its Henry too.....seeing as Henry is actually his name, and not Harry!
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by Demmerz » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:31 am
He would indeed be Henry IX. That question was the very first in the Phoenix series, posted by none other than TKA.
Cardinal Richelieu has the honours yet again.
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:50 am
2 people (one male, one female) have both appeared (as guests) on Have I Got News For You a huge 8 times.
Can you guess either (or both)...
Clue: I can't stand either of them (and it's not Mick Hucknall).
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by Demmerz » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:51 am
Is Boris Johnson one of them?
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:55 am
Nope. He's appeared 6 times as guest, and 3 times as host.
So technically he's been on more than these 2. But these two have never been hosts.
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by Istenem » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:56 am
two people i can't stand who it might be: rod liddle and jo brand?
nobody ever wins on those things.
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:00 am
I've never even heard of Rod Liddle, but I already don't like the sound of him. It's not Jo Brand either, I don't really mind her much, though she is a bit of a no-ring circus.
Both of these people are incredibly up their own arses.
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by Mattb » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:04 am
I think one might be Will Self then.....he's been on a few times. I hate the way he is as well (and on Shooting Stars). Apparently he only puts it on, and is an alright bloke normally. But yes, he is an annoying shit. :x
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by Cardinal Sin » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:09 am
Yes! Will Self is correct.
The other woman is (in my mind) only famous for writing one book.
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by Istenem » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:10 am
germaine greer?
and btw will self is a tosser in real life too.
nobody ever wins on those things.