Withington Pub Quiz League - quizbiz 16/12/04

Results & Match Reports

Snoopy's Friends had a convincing home win over FCEK, who seem to have had the hex put on them ever since they beat the Fingers at fortress Griffin a few weeks ago

Ethel Rodin crashed to the table legs, the Opsimaths, in the surprise result of the evening - perhaps the Opsies start their long road back here!

Fifth Finger stormed back to chart-topping form in a demolition job at home against St Caths

X-Pats sneaked home in a thriller at the Sun in September against Albert Park

History Men just held on to their top slot ahead of the Fingers after a convincing win over the Pigs - they lead the table over the Christmas break by virtue of points difference

Quiz Paper Verdict

This week the paper was set by the Albert. Reactions have been wholly favourable. A cracking quiz with which to finish 2004 and go into the brief Christmas break. From my point of view a sure sign of a good paper is when each score report carries a different recommendation for 'Question of the Week' - and this week there were quite a number. My personal favourite was the one about the capital city named after the native word for 'meeting place' (Round 8).

The Question of the Week

Nominations included the 'King of Spain' one in Round 7 and the top three best-selling books one in Round 3, but on the basis of an impassioned plea from the victorious X-Pats I award this week's accolade to the Round 8 'toast art' Question 4:

The face of which I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here contestant has allegedly appeared on a piece of toast and is up for sale on e-Bay?

Click here to see the answers to this and the rest of the week's questions and answers.

Fr Megson

Last Night & ....Ewe Sexy Thing..........

LAST NIGHT

A chairde,

Like Chelsea, Snoopy Dog has had difficulty fielding a full team this season so it was nice to see their full strength side get back to winning ways last night. It would have been even nicer had it not been against us, the hapless FECKS of late. What price us becoming the first team to beat Fifth Finger and get relegated in the same season? No quibbles though. Beaten by a better team last night. We always find Snoopy a bit of a handful. They are the slumbering giants of the league and if they can buy a few more regular players they will once more be a major force in world quizzes. Team supremo, Tony Orlando (26), is looking forward to the transfer window opening in January.

"Yes, it is a bit stuffy in here tonight,"

he said in his post match summing - up.

"As you know, I am a very sleepy giant indeed and I thought the questions looked a bit on the tired side as well tonight. So, all in all, it might be an excellent idea to open a window in January. Do we need a warrant?"

Fr. M

....and, following the above match report, I'm very honoured to have received a Christmas Card from our friend from Erin addressed to all at Withquiz..........

....EWE SEXY THING..........

Fr. Megson (pictured left in the dark demob suit) indulges in some sub Graham Nortonesque baaanter with Imelda (nearly 2) from Swaledale, one of the finalists in this year's REEKS OF SHEEP X-FACTOR final currently being recorded in Vespers nightclub. The final of the contest that has gripped the nation by its communal jockstrap will be shown on ITV 1 on Christmas Day and will run simultaneously with The Queen's Speech. The lucky winner will receive a nosebag full of mashed turnips and an exclusive contract to host www.Withquiz from January onwards (take a well-earned hike, Mike).

......PLUS the once in a lifetime opportunity to share a single berth with Fr. Megson and Trevor McDonald during a romantic 7 night cruise on wine dark Wastwater.

......Eat yer hearts out Carlisle Utd. fans............

Best wishes to all our quiz teams,

Fr. M.