I first went to Spain in 1981. I have visited the country dozens of times. I have eaten unknown kilos of paella and other rice dishes. Even so, I had never heard of “soccarat” until this year. Not for the first time with new words and concepts, it came up in a quiz. Here is… Continue reading Word of the week: socarrat
Since September I have been hosting quiz nights on Sundays at a local pub, as explained in this piece. Here’s a record of the 10 rounds of questions for the quiz on Sunday 22 December 2024, most of them Christmas-themed. Round 1: Christmas winners and losers What is this year’s Christmas #1? Which athlete won… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 22 December 2024
Since September I have been hosting quiz nights on Sundays at a local pub, as explained in this piece. Here’s a record of the 10 rounds of questions for the quiz on Sunday 15 December 2024. Round 1: Pot Luck with a Christmas theme According to the New Testament, in which city was Jesus born? Viscum… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 15 December 2024
Since September I have been hosting quiz nights on Sundays at a local pub, as explained in this piece. Here’s a record of the 10 rounds of questions for the quiz on Sunday 1 December 2024. Round 1: General Knowledge What is the capital city of Barbados? Who is the current leader of the Conservative party?… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 1 December 2024
Since September I have been hosting quiz nights on Sundays at a local pub, as explained in this piece. Here’s a record of the 10 rounds of questions for the quiz on Sunday 24 November 2024. Round 1: General Knowledge What is the capital city of Venezuela? Which former Labour MP and Deputy Prime Minister died… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 24 November 2024
Since September I have been hosting quiz nights on Sundays at a local pub, as explained in this piece. Here’s a record of the 10 rounds of questions for the quiz on Sunday 17 November 2024. Round 1: General Knowledge What is the capital city of Azerbaijan? Who is the current Chancellor of Germany? Who… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 17 November 2024
As explained in this piece from September, I have been asked to host a Sunday night quiz at a local pub. Here’s a record of the 10 rounds of questions for the quiz on Sunday 3 November 2024. Round 1: General Knowledge What is the capital city of Bosnia? In UK Politics, who is the… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 3 November 2024
As explained in this piece from last month, I have been asked to host a Sunday night quiz at a local pub. Here’s a record of the 10 rounds of questions for the quiz on Sunday 27 October 2024. Round 1: General Knowledge What is the capital city of Moldova? Since November 2023 Christopher Luxon… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 27 October 2024
As explained in this piece from last month, I have been asked to host a Sunday night quiz at a local pub. Here’s a record of the 50 questions for the quiz on Sunday 20 October 2024. Round 1: General Knowledge What is the capital city of North Korea? Name either of the two candidates… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 20 October 2024
As explained in this piece from last month, I have been asked to host a Sunday night quiz at a local pub. Here’s a record of the 50 questions for the most recent quiz (Sunday 6 October 2024). Round 1: General Knowledge What is the capital city of Mozambique? Who is Kamala Harris’s running mate… Continue reading A Quiz from Sunday 6 October 2024
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