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.
21/07/2013
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 :)
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 :)
Horst Hindenburg & hilarious holders for onions
Another highly fun night, so much so that newbies The Oreos spontaneously decided to try their luck again next week, having already chosen a wonderful Yogi topic.
Quiet Angels (was that Mum's influence?) and lovely Liverpool visitors who in turn adopted a knowledgeable guest from India who otherwise might have helped the Graces to a few more points...Maybe we'll have strays again next week.
Victory of the night went to DAQ who extended their lead over ??? but noch ist Polen nicht verloren, we still have 4 weeks to play.
Below a handful of pics, and the table for CLS8.
Predictions of the week (when will THE baby be born, what gender will it have, and what name) - The Oreos got at least the BOY part right so far and will start with 1 point on Thursday. Should HE be named James, they'll get another point :D
Quiet Angels (was that Mum's influence?) and lovely Liverpool visitors who in turn adopted a knowledgeable guest from India who otherwise might have helped the Graces to a few more points...Maybe we'll have strays again next week.
Victory of the night went to DAQ who extended their lead over ??? but noch ist Polen nicht verloren, we still have 4 weeks to play.
Below a handful of pics, and the table for CLS8.
10/07/2013
WQ#97 Prediction of the Week
Remember remember.. prediction of the week. Teams who take part in tomorrow's mystery mayhem can start with 2 points if they predict who will win tomorrow's stage of the Tour de France and who will wear the yellow jersey at the end of the day.
You have until Thursday 10am. Mail or FB or comment here.
You have until Thursday 10am. Mail or FB or comment here.
07/07/2013
Summer Nights and Ye Wilde Century Quiz
Book for next week(s) and the heads-up for August.
On Thursday 1 August we will celebrate A Century of Wilde Quizzes (that is, in the new era). Yep, we're getting close to the big round 100 (if you count the irregular special nights we've already passed a ton). There will be special treats, and games, and mayhem and general party but we will also have a few questions and puzzles for you. And. of course, drinks, nuts, and other goodies.
Ye Wilde Century Quiz (aka WQ#100) is not part of Champions League Season 8 and you have to explicitly book your table (in time, if you want a good one) because - like the scouts - we want to be prepared. Apart from 'The Big 4' who are seeded, only Lord Pinky, The Pinkies & Dr. Brain are in the book. The sooner you reserve, the better a table you get.
I know it's holiday season but for a number of reasons we will not move it into September till peops are back from foreign lands or feel like gracing us with their presence because the weather sucks. If you miss it you'll have to wait and see if we can make 150.
Unlike the current summer quizzes, reservations for WQ#100 have to be made through Oscar Wilde. Best phone (030/2828166), not sure where emails go ;)
If you have any suggestions for rounds or features we should include in Ye Wilde Century Quiz - mail or facebook.
On Thursday 1 August we will celebrate A Century of Wilde Quizzes (that is, in the new era). Yep, we're getting close to the big round 100 (if you count the irregular special nights we've already passed a ton). There will be special treats, and games, and mayhem and general party but we will also have a few questions and puzzles for you. And. of course, drinks, nuts, and other goodies.
Ye Wilde Century Quiz (aka WQ#100) is not part of Champions League Season 8 and you have to explicitly book your table (in time, if you want a good one) because - like the scouts - we want to be prepared. Apart from 'The Big 4' who are seeded, only Lord Pinky, The Pinkies & Dr. Brain are in the book. The sooner you reserve, the better a table you get.
I know it's holiday season but for a number of reasons we will not move it into September till peops are back from foreign lands or feel like gracing us with their presence because the weather sucks. If you miss it you'll have to wait and see if we can make 150.
Unlike the current summer quizzes, reservations for WQ#100 have to be made through Oscar Wilde. Best phone (030/2828166), not sure where emails go ;)
If you have any suggestions for rounds or features we should include in Ye Wilde Century Quiz - mail or facebook.
Full house, French cuisine & framboise vodka shots
First things first, thanks to all teams old and new who made it a full house on a warm summer night (well, almost full but it felt like a sell-out.. partly due to BIG teams and a noise level we need to work on.. reducing ;))
It was immense fun, or so I've been assured, and it was nice to see that newbies played well with the alten Hasen. Special thanks to Graces for once more showing that hospitality is our middle name and adopting (semi-regular) strays and to Charlie's Angels for the wonderful illustrations of this week's rounds. I'm already looking forward to next week's artwork.
Jimmy Kelly's Strawberry Limeys were a big success and shall make a return next week. That is, if I get to buy some strawberries and prepare the concoction. Maybe we'll even have enough for a consolation round or two for those teams unfortunate not to win a round ;)
Yogi topic for WQ#97 has already been chosen by Charlie's Angels and I shall attempt to do some research that makes it possible for the other teams to answer a question or two.
Points on the night:
Die ???*** 92
DAQ* 90
LN & Les Golfeurs 84
Les Frenchies 72
Amazing Graces* 71
John Tucker Must Die 68,5
Struwwelpeter 51
Charlie's Angels 50,5
Below a handful of pics (the rest on facebook), and the CL table. As well as the aforementioned artwork.
Graces* & DAQ* can start working on their Streichergebnisse, ???*** need one more game to catch up, Cannonballs* need two. It's half-time in WQCLS8 and from now on it's getting spannend.
And, before I forget, Prediction of the Week.
The teams who intend to attend on Thursday can get 2 points to start with if they predict, by Thursday 10am, who will win the Tour de France Stage 12 from Fougère à Tours, and who will take le maillot jaune (or the yellow jersey) on Thursday afternoon. Predictions to be sent, as usual, by mail or comment here or on fb.
Thanks again for a fun night et à la prochaine :D
It was immense fun, or so I've been assured, and it was nice to see that newbies played well with the alten Hasen. Special thanks to Graces for once more showing that hospitality is our middle name and adopting (semi-regular) strays and to Charlie's Angels for the wonderful illustrations of this week's rounds. I'm already looking forward to next week's artwork.
Jimmy Kelly's Strawberry Limeys were a big success and shall make a return next week. That is, if I get to buy some strawberries and prepare the concoction. Maybe we'll even have enough for a consolation round or two for those teams unfortunate not to win a round ;)
Yogi topic for WQ#97 has already been chosen by Charlie's Angels and I shall attempt to do some research that makes it possible for the other teams to answer a question or two.
Points on the night:
Die ???*** 92
DAQ* 90
LN & Les Golfeurs 84
Les Frenchies 72
Amazing Graces* 71
John Tucker Must Die 68,5
Struwwelpeter 51
Charlie's Angels 50,5
Graces* & DAQ* can start working on their Streichergebnisse, ???*** need one more game to catch up, Cannonballs* need two. It's half-time in WQCLS8 and from now on it's getting spannend.
And, before I forget, Prediction of the Week.
The teams who intend to attend on Thursday can get 2 points to start with if they predict, by Thursday 10am, who will win the Tour de France Stage 12 from Fougère à Tours, and who will take le maillot jaune (or the yellow jersey) on Thursday afternoon. Predictions to be sent, as usual, by mail or comment here or on fb.
Thanks again for a fun night et à la prochaine :D
03/07/2013
Get REDdy for WQ #96
Things are taking shape. And taste.
Tomorrow's round winners don't just get ordinary vodka shots but super special summer homemade (by La MerryKwizMiz höchstselbst) strawberry limeys (fresh strawberries, grenadine, fresh lime juice and OF COURSE vodka - Jimmy Kelly's original recipe). Nicely chilled between now and 8pm tomorrow.
You don't want to miss them.
Or the quiz. With a AmeriCanada round, 80s hits music round and LOADS of canny new puzzles in the picture round. (Have I got mystery objects for you ;))
We still have a few tables so pop in at 8pm (or before) and join the international crowd for a night of multi-kulti mayhem. (we even have 3 versions of Total Eclipse of the Heart for the post-quiz Karaoke ;))
Tomorrow's round winners don't just get ordinary vodka shots but super special summer homemade (by La MerryKwizMiz höchstselbst) strawberry limeys (fresh strawberries, grenadine, fresh lime juice and OF COURSE vodka - Jimmy Kelly's original recipe). Nicely chilled between now and 8pm tomorrow.
You don't want to miss them.
Or the quiz. With a AmeriCanada round, 80s hits music round and LOADS of canny new puzzles in the picture round. (Have I got mystery objects for you ;))
We still have a few tables so pop in at 8pm (or before) and join the international crowd for a night of multi-kulti mayhem. (we even have 3 versions of Total Eclipse of the Heart for the post-quiz Karaoke ;))
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