Rubber rabbits, fantastic food, paper planes & century celebrations

So, that was IT then. 100 Quizzes (well, a few more but who counts) and look how many 'oldtimers' turned up to celebrate Ye Wilde One Hundred. Although the planning phase was a bit rough in patches, and the night started slightly chaotic, all turned out for the best. At least in my book :D
Massive thanks to all who made it, despite holidays, hot weather and other commitments. Extra special thanks to Franziska (without whom we might not have been able to twist rabbits' ears), Just Met Today's lads (without whom you would have had to eat half of your food cold) and of course super special thanks to Eoin (who not only juggled sausages, steaks & hot potatoes but benches too, and cleaned up our mess in the end), Jens (who was leider locked away in the kitchen but helped us LOADS with preparations and contributed super lecker minty Tzatziki and the lovely marinated veggies I never got to try). And last but definitely not least HUGE round of applause to Gemma & Rebecca who kept us all nicely watered throughout the night and not once lost the Überblick.
Much fun was had by all (as some of the pics below show) and Just Met Today proved not only very hilfsbereit but also brainy and brawny, winning not only the paper plane precision flight round (we shall do that again soon ;)) but the whole Century Quiz. RESPECT!

Below a few pics (I have some 150 more but no time to shop/post them).. more in the FB group courtesy of Franziska. If you have any nice ones you took on the night - do send or post. PrettyPlease.
This weeks sees the return of the Champions League Season 8. Only 3 games left and it looks increasingly as if DAQ will be owners (temporarily) of the new trophy. So far we only have 4 teams (and two maybes) in the book so watch this space, WQ#101 might still get cancelled. Gehirnzellenmassaker have until tonight to send me their 3 Yogi suggestions.

That's it for now, see you Thursday or some other day.
Oh, and if you want to start Thursday with 2 points - predict the outcome of tomorrow's Mike Ashley Clubs Clash (Rangers F.C. - Newcastle Utd.). 1 point for correct result (win/draw/lose), 1 point for correct score. Game starts Tuesday 8.45 CET at Ibrox. Mail/Message/Comment here. BY TUESDAY 8pm.

Ye Wilde Century Quiz - almost there

Only 4 more (hopefully less hot) nights and then we'll party like it's cool. And it will be. In every sense of the word.
Our little flock is getting bigger and confirmations and reservations are coming in by the ton. Currently we have 4 tables left for the big Barbecue Century Silly Games event that goes by Ye Wilde Quiz #100.
Those who already have their table, remember the following:

• We start at (or around) 7 pm so that we can get a spot of barbecueing done, without queuing and stressing. The door to the back bar will be closed as usual (just to keep unwanted strangers and moochers out) but if you're part of the party - DO ENTER without waiting and proceed to the BBQ area in the yard (or your table). Just make sure you close the door behind you.
• IF you want to put the heat to some meat, do bring whatever you want to devour that night. Hobby chefs who want to rustle up a salad or special sauce or dessert, feel free to bring anything you've always wanted to test - in your kitchen, on your team or neighbours. If you make enough to share, brownie points for future quizzes are guaranteed. 
• Remember that one round will be made up of YOUR questions. Each team has until Monday 9pm to send 5 questions (topics are entirely your choice, I reserve the right to discard any quantum mechanics, water polo rules, or Irish boy band questions etc. ;)) to the usual email address or as message through facebook. Don't forget to include the correct answers ;). We will pick at least 1 question per team, the asking team will have to answer pro forma but will, of course (?), have that point as a freebie (make sure you brief your team members :P). UPDATE: thanks a lot to DAQ, Cannonballs (nicely 100-themed ;)), Graces, both Feid Clubs and Gehirnzellenmassaker for the lovely questions, we have enough for 2 rounds now. Those who didn't send any - you'll have to rely on your luck and/or knowledge :D
• There will be one round with 'best of' questions picked (randomly ?) from the last 100 quizzes. Mixed bag of nuts. Let's see if/what you remember :D
• We will have a music round and a picture round, not sure yet what topic for the former, but the latter will be a mix of old and new.
• Games rounds will include pitchers and paper planes, and maybe balloon animals if I get round to buying, and blowing up, balloons. UPDATE: Houston, we have balloons :D (we will also have instructions ;))
• Anyone who feels compelled to bring a camera, please do. I have only 1 battery for mine and will most likely not have the time to take pics all night. 

So much for those who are already (im)patiently waiting for Thursday. It's gonna be fun!

Those who don't have a table but want in on the fun - PHONE OSCAR WILDE. Emails/text messages/tweets/facebook messages will NOT be accepted.
Likewise, if you realise (at any time between now and Thursday afternoon) that you can't make it, please phone Oscar's to cancel and thus vacate your table. We always have strays or last minute bookings.

Any more updates/discussions in the fb group. Find us, join us.

Ye Wilde Century Quiz - preparations I

Nothing more to say for the moment about food issues (Do you have any? Issues, that is, not food).. BUT rounds & games want preparing too.
As befits a 'potluck' BBQ & party, we will have a 'potluck' round, or consider it 'Secret Santa in Summer'. Each team can send in 5 questions (with matching correct answers) which will then be drawn from a hat and presented to their fellow quizzers. The asking team doesn't have to answer and gets a point for 'Zuarbeit', the others have to answer the questions. 8 teams = 8 questions. 14 teams = 14 questions. (The WQ#100 rounds will not all have the same length, some might be 'speed' rounds, some might be handouts for the whole night, we might have games & creativity rounds.. just saying)
If you pick the most difficult or outlandish ones you can think of, be prepared for your friendly neighbours to do the same. But bear in mind that the idea of the WQ#100 is not to piss off fellow quizzers but to have fun. Just saying ;)
Do send me your lists with questions (of course NOT irrelevant and totally simple stuff like quantum physics, the intricacies of Inuktitut grammar, or the contents of Mariah Carey's closet) by mail to the usual address, by Sunday 9pm at the very latest. If we don't get enough questions ALL have to answer mine ;). Just saying :D

More on plans & organsational details up here as soon as they take shape.

WQ#100 - The Century Barbecue & Puzzles Party

For those who have not been keeping tabs on Ye Wilde Quiz, a ton of WQs or Ye Wilde Century Quiz (aka WQ#100) is almost upon us.
We'll celebrate 100 Wilde Quizzes on Thursday 1 August, starting at the unusual time of 7pm or even a bit earlier. There will be a barbecue before and during the usual party quiz rounds and games. Unlike the rest of the summer, reservations for this special quiz are absolutely needed, if only for organisational reasons. To date we have 6 tables left, maybe 7 if Cannonballs are out. Phone Oscar Wilde if you want in, NO emails or SMS.
The BBQ is going to be BYO - bring as much or as little as your team wants to throw on the grill (sausages, steak, veggies, small cows...) - makes it easier for you and for us to plan, avoiding leftovers or shortages, and you can be sure that you get exactly what you want. If you want to rustle up a salad or desserts for your team and your neighbours - sharing is caring.
As mentioned above, we will have games rounds, and the question/music rounds might be more but shorter, making sure everyone gets the chance to win a round of shots. I'll be figuring out the rest in the next 2 weeks, ideas or wishes welcome. Discuss this in the FB group.
First though WQ#99 is coming up on Thursday 25 July and I can promise it will be fun. Especially since it will be Charlie's Angels' last week :)