The TV Quiz Show Thread

[Citizen of Legoland]

I wouldn’t have known that. I’d have guessed horse riding, based on the question.

It might be acceptable, actually. Pillion means a small cushion attached to a saddle and is a word that pre-dates motorbikes.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It might be acceptable, actually. Pillion means a small cushion attached to a saddle and is a word that pre-dates motorbikes.

I’d never come across the word, but if you listen to the question, they steer you in the right direction anyway, even though I wasn’t totally correct.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I’d never come across the word, but if you listen to the question, they steer you in the right direction anyway, even though I wasn’t totally correct.

I’d never heard that word before neither.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’d never heard that word before neither.

I guess it’s a common word if you cycle motors or ride horses, not so much if you don’t.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I guess it’s a common word if you cycle motors or ride horses, not so much if you don’t.

I’ve always just known them as “backies”

 

[citizen_maine]

I’d never come across the word, but if you listen to the question, they steer you in the right direction anyway, even though I wasn’t totally correct.

You've never lived until you've come across a pillion

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

You've never lived until you've come across a pillion

Does it count now that I have on here?

<crosses fingers>

 

[Marklr]

It might be acceptable, actually. Pillion means a small cushion attached to a saddle and is a word that pre-dates motorbikes.

I thought it was a very large number...somewhere between a billion and a zillion, no?

 

[LWashington]

From The Chase

Q: Which British Prime Minister had the middle name Hilda ?
A: John Prescott

 

[KS55]

From The Chase

Q: Which British Prime Minister had the middle name Hilda ?
A: John Prescott

That’s ridiculous. Everyone knows it was Baker.

 

[hammocity]

I wouldn’t have known that. I’d have guessed horse riding, based on the question.

It used to be in the Highway Code, mind you not read that since about 1976.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It used to be in the Highway Code, mind you not read that since about 1976.

I didn’t start reading that until the late 90s. ;-)

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

I didn’t start reading that until the late 90s. ;-)

Did it take you that long to get past the contents?

;)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Did it take you that long to get past the contents?

;)

Yeah, it was too tricky to read, so I bought the York Notes on it.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Yeah, it was too tricky to read, so I bought the York Notes on it.

Good shout. I have one on the dashboard myself. Anyone know what those circular red signs with two digit numbers mean?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Good shout. I have one on the dashboard myself. Anyone know what those circular red signs with two digit numbers mean?

I just increase my speed from however fast I’m going by whatever the sign tells me.

After all, speed doesn‘t kill…

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

I just increase my speed from however fast I’m going by whatever the sign tells me.

After all, speed doesn‘t kill…

Good point. More of the same never hurts. :)

 

[Gray]

Tipping Point:-

Q - What European mountain range contains the state of Andorra
A - The Himalayas

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Tipping Point:-

Q - What European mountain range contains the state of Andorra
A - The Himalayas

Thick ****. It’s The Alps

 

[He’stheleftbackremember]

Glen Waddle FFS