General Knowledge Quiz

[EbbwJunction1]

No, none of that, I'm afraid ... but I have a confession to make: the book is actually "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and not "You Only Live Twice" - doh!

So, let's start again ... sorry!

 

[Mcr Warrior]

No, none of that, I'm afraid ... but I have a confession to make: the book is actually "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and not "You Only Live Twice" - doh!

So, let's start again ... sorry!

Consider yourself thrown into the piranha pool!

Open house?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

No, it's still a valid question, please, as all I got wrong was the title of the book!

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Just guessing, are Virii or fear of Virii involved, or something like anthrax on a remote island?

 

[Gloster]

Are you thinking that the UK is going downhill like a speeding bobsleigh or heading for the blades of a snowplough? Or is it the obsession with noble birth?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Obviously there is biological warfare tried by Blofeld and of course that is a bit like the COVID-19 theme but struggling with the other connection. Though I could tongue in cheek say de pfeffel (trying to get a knighthood by being PM) is a bit like Blofeld trying to get recognized as a Count but that is stretching it.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Is it that Blofeld wants to be a Count but nobody in the government can count?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Is it that Blofeld wants to be a Count but nobody in the government can count?

Wicked sir -wicked. But I like it!

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Just guessing, are Virii or fear of Virii involved, or something like anthrax on a remote island?

There is a connection with Anthrax, yes.

Are you thinking that the UK is going downhill like a speeding bobsleigh or heading for the blades of a snowplough? Or is it the obsession with noble birth?

No, nothing like that!

Obviously there is biological warfare tried by Blofeld and of course that is a bit like the COVID-19 theme but struggling with the other connection. Though I could tongue in cheek say de pfeffel (trying to get a knighthood by being PM) is a bit like Blofeld trying to get recognized as a Count but that is stretching it.

Yes, you have the first connection, well done. Blofeld's plan was to brainwash a dozen attractive young ladies into spreading biological warfare germs (including Anthrax, see above) but our man Bond stopped it happening.

Is it that Blofeld wants to be a Count but nobody in the government can count?

Wicked sir -wicked. But I like it!

I thought that would have been spell rather than count? But no, that's not it.

 

[341o2]

Would the second connection involve Dame Diana Rigg who played the part of Tracey and sadly passed away earlier this year?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

No, I'm afraid not.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Could it be that in this novel after the cold Bond in Dr No -"Thats a --- and you have had your six" we see a more emotional side of Bond in this novel even marrying. de Pfeffel after he got Covid and nearly died started showing a more emotional side and even named his new child after the NHS workers that saved him?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Could it be that in this novel after the cold Bond in Dr No -"Thats a --- and you have had your six" we see a more emotional side of Bond in this novel even marrying. de Pfeffel after he got Covid and nearly died started showing a more emotional side and even named his new child after the NHS workers that saved him?

No, I'm afraid not, so I've decided to call a halt to this one, and give the answer.

It is that the name of the operation to find out if the Comte de Bleuville is Ernst Stavro Blofeld is "Corona"! I'm sorry for being so tenuous, but there you are. I will give you the next job on behalf of "M", though, as you did get the part relating to the germ warfare ... over to you, shaken, not stirred, I hope!

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Lets keep with Bond. I was told off on a cruise ship because I called out a bartender who said Bond liked his Martini shaken not stirred because the shaken ice melted and diluted the drink and thus he was more alert than someone who had his drink stirred.

Why did I call total BS and got told off for ruining the story?

 

[MotCO]

Lets keep with Bond. I was told off on a cruise ship because I called out a bartender who said Bond liked his Martini shaken not stirred because the shaken ice melted and diluted the drink and thus he was more alert than someone who had his drink stirred.

Why did I call total BS and got told off for ruining the story?

Because the ice would melt at the same rate whether the ice was shaken or stirred?

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Are different amounts of ice used in each drink?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Because the ice would melt at the same rate whether the ice was shaken or stirred?

Are different amounts of ice used in each drink?

Sorry neither of those answers are correct

 

[xotGD]

Because Bond didn't have ice in his martini?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Because Bond didn't have ice in his martini?

That is true but it was still shaken in the shaker and therefore chilled way down. So not the answer I am looking for sorry.

 

[MotCO]

Because the drink would have been drunk before the ice melted, and therefore the drink was not diluted.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Because the drink would have been drunk before the ice melted, and therefore the drink was not diluted.

No and by way of a clue so what if it was diluted?

 

[MotCO]

No and by way of a clue so what if it was diluted?

Bond would still be consuming the same amount of alcohol whether or not it was diluted.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Bond would still be consuming the same amount of alcohol whether or not it was diluted.

You named that tune in 1. I also added the fact a spirit was diluted would actually make it easier to absorb into the bloodstream so getting him tipsy faster.

Your turn to be bartender sir.

 

[MotCO]

Thank you.

Turning to 1970s and 1980s sit coms. Which programmes feature these families as their main characters?

The Abbots
The Medfords
The Parkinsons
The Corners
The Prices/ Willises

 

[Calthrop]

A subject I know fractionally more about, than James Bond -- can answer one out of five: the Corners -- Not In Front Of The Children.

 

[MotCO]

A subject I know fractionally more about, than James Bond -- can answer one out of five: the Corners -- Not In Front Of The Children.

One correct answer.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Medfords were Terry and June, and I think the Parkinsons were Butterflies. No idea on the others

 

[perryman]

The Abbots were, I think, Sid and Diane(?) from Bless This House. Can't remember the 2 kids names though.

 

[MotCO]

Medfords were Terry and June, and I think the Parkinsons were Butterflies. No idea on the others

Two correct answers

 

[MotCO]

The Abbots were, I think, Sid and Diane(?) from Bless This House. Can't remember the 2 kids names though.

Yes, it was Bless this House, but it was Sid and Jean, with Sally and Mike.

Only Price / Willis to get now.