And just as a reminder .. the Prediction of the Week for the Quiky 236
Which two teams are going to be in the Champions League final? (1 point per..)
Predictions:
Paris Paris: ManUtd + Liverpool
Pinkies & the Brain: ManUtd + Chelsea
Bembelboys: ManUtd + Chelsea
The "competition" is closed and all 3 teams start with at least 1 point ..
PS - well, that's 2 then for Pinkies & Bembelboys, and 1 for Paris Paris...
30/04/2008
Quiky 235 - Rankings
okay, here it is.. in case you wanted a reminder of who (didn't) beat you last week...
29/04/2008
No, I didn't forget you
Apologies, friends of the Quiky & other conundrums..
I know I've been slacking, not having updated this site with tables, predictions, previews & other schnickschnack.
My excuse? Well, believe it or not but I'm actually trying to get some "proper" work done, that sort of stuff that I might one day get paid for...
And the predominant word these days it "swamped", as in "chained to the desk, suffocated by mountains of paper with requests/orders/inquiries on it", coming from people who do not always know what they want.. but know that they want it yesterday :( And on most days, the work environment does not exactly lend to the overwhelming desire to spend more than 6 hours in the office..
And to top it all, the tendons in my wrist are even more irritated than I am myself.. so any computer work/typing not required to get my job done is resting uncomfortably at the bottom of the pile.. (writing this alone took almost 15 minutes :(
Anyroad, I promise to update the missing regular features as soon as time and my old body parts allow (and the quiz for Thursday got prepared :)
I'll be seeing the Faithful Few on May Day (Hélène, remember that question?? :), with hopefully a nice tricky quiz.. and if we're just a few teams I might prepare a "games" round :)
till then, keep on keepin' on & keep guessing :)
(BTW - so far all 3 teams who gave their predictions have 1 point for Scumchester Utd. reaching the final..)
I know I've been slacking, not having updated this site with tables, predictions, previews & other schnickschnack.
My excuse? Well, believe it or not but I'm actually trying to get some "proper" work done, that sort of stuff that I might one day get paid for...
And the predominant word these days it "swamped", as in "chained to the desk, suffocated by mountains of paper with requests/orders/inquiries on it", coming from people who do not always know what they want.. but know that they want it yesterday :( And on most days, the work environment does not exactly lend to the overwhelming desire to spend more than 6 hours in the office..
And to top it all, the tendons in my wrist are even more irritated than I am myself.. so any computer work/typing not required to get my job done is resting uncomfortably at the bottom of the pile.. (writing this alone took almost 15 minutes :(
Anyroad, I promise to update the missing regular features as soon as time and my old body parts allow (and the quiz for Thursday got prepared :)
I'll be seeing the Faithful Few on May Day (Hélène, remember that question?? :), with hopefully a nice tricky quiz.. and if we're just a few teams I might prepare a "games" round :)
till then, keep on keepin' on & keep guessing :)
(BTW - so far all 3 teams who gave their predictions have 1 point for Scumchester Utd. reaching the final..)
21/04/2008
Reminders, Rules & Requests
Last orders, ladies & gentlemen...
As mentioned in Sunday's "round-writing" (i.e. email, the one I penned in a rather advanced state of refreshment, understandably so, after the Mackem Massacre :) there are only few tables left (even fewer now that De Muttis put in their reservation). So far we can expect the usual suspects Pinkies, ParisParis, Leninskij w/ or w/o brain (yep, I know..), Great Big Sausage, Dumbass Canucks, Super Nova, Muttis & peut-être Les Picards.
NOT to forget the 20ish kids.. and one or two representatives of Bild-Zeitung (yeah, I know.. :)
So if you haven't booked a table yet there's only a slim chance to get seats for #235... best phone the Kilkenny (forgot the number, it's on the website which is in my link list :)
And what with the place probably being rather busy on Thursday, there are one or two reminders or requests or rules I'd like to put down.
1. I know we (well, I) have been starting late-ish over the last few weeks.. which is not a problem as long as we have only 10 teams... everything is gonna take longer with a potential 15.. so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - do try and show up in time. I might have to start without the usual late-comers...
2. As mentioned before, there's that woman from Bildzeitung who - for whatever reason - feels the urge to pen an article about the quiz.. Now, the Muttis & Supernova might remember similar (but failed) attempts from back in the Oscar Wilde and I'm not overly fond of finding my name & mug in the paper, especially one of the Red Tops... BUT it's free advertising for the place (and the quiz) and you know the part with the gift horse & the dental inspection...
Anyroad, to give them hacks a good impression I'd be way chuffed if we all (and I'm including myself here) could keep the argueing & attempts at getting a yellow card down to a minimum.. not that I want to cut out all the banter but you never know what they make of it :)
There won't be a photographer tho as I promised to give them one or two pix our photographer had taken a few weeks ago.. I'll try and keep "regular" faces out of them and use tourist pictures but if you want or don't want to appear in the paper, let me know..
3. And last but not least, in the light of recent events, some old habits (along with people) seem to have returned.. I will mercilessly dock points if you try to pay with you week's collection of copper coins.. if you can't get rid of them, don't make it my problem.
And I will not run after people to hand out sheets & register teams.. if you can't walk the short distance over to my table, just like everyone else - tough.. (you know who you are :)
Right, that's about all for now, have to go and lower levels, make myself schlau on 90's music and find/prepare pictures without exposed boobs & stuff..G-rated, like...
See you Thursday, and till the - keep guessing :)
As mentioned in Sunday's "round-writing" (i.e. email, the one I penned in a rather advanced state of refreshment, understandably so, after the Mackem Massacre :) there are only few tables left (even fewer now that De Muttis put in their reservation). So far we can expect the usual suspects Pinkies, ParisParis, Leninskij w/ or w/o brain (yep, I know..), Great Big Sausage, Dumbass Canucks, Super Nova, Muttis & peut-être Les Picards.
NOT to forget the 20ish kids.. and one or two representatives of Bild-Zeitung (yeah, I know.. :)
So if you haven't booked a table yet there's only a slim chance to get seats for #235... best phone the Kilkenny (forgot the number, it's on the website which is in my link list :)
And what with the place probably being rather busy on Thursday, there are one or two reminders or requests or rules I'd like to put down.
1. I know we (well, I) have been starting late-ish over the last few weeks.. which is not a problem as long as we have only 10 teams... everything is gonna take longer with a potential 15.. so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - do try and show up in time. I might have to start without the usual late-comers...
2. As mentioned before, there's that woman from Bildzeitung who - for whatever reason - feels the urge to pen an article about the quiz.. Now, the Muttis & Supernova might remember similar (but failed) attempts from back in the Oscar Wilde and I'm not overly fond of finding my name & mug in the paper, especially one of the Red Tops... BUT it's free advertising for the place (and the quiz) and you know the part with the gift horse & the dental inspection...
Anyroad, to give them hacks a good impression I'd be way chuffed if we all (and I'm including myself here) could keep the argueing & attempts at getting a yellow card down to a minimum.. not that I want to cut out all the banter but you never know what they make of it :)
There won't be a photographer tho as I promised to give them one or two pix our photographer had taken a few weeks ago.. I'll try and keep "regular" faces out of them and use tourist pictures but if you want or don't want to appear in the paper, let me know..
3. And last but not least, in the light of recent events, some old habits (along with people) seem to have returned.. I will mercilessly dock points if you try to pay with you week's collection of copper coins.. if you can't get rid of them, don't make it my problem.
And I will not run after people to hand out sheets & register teams.. if you can't walk the short distance over to my table, just like everyone else - tough.. (you know who you are :)
Right, that's about all for now, have to go and lower levels, make myself schlau on 90's music and find/prepare pictures without exposed boobs & stuff..G-rated, like...
See you Thursday, and till the - keep guessing :)
Quiky 234 - Rankings
apologies for the tardiness, bit swamped at the mo (supposed to serve as an excuse too for missing sneak preview this week :)
18/04/2008
POW - Prediction of the Week 235
As announced here before, and as heard on the night, this week's prediction is Toon-related so here's the Prediction of the Week for the Quiky 235
Predict the score in the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday 20 April (that's Toon vs Makems or Newcastle - Sunderland, for those of you who are not into football.. or "soccer" :)
Predictions so far:
It's all Sausage To Me 2-1
Paris Paris 3-1
Pinkies & the Brain 2-1
Leninskij (obviously w/o brain :) 1-2
This "competition" closes on Sunday 20 April at 2 p.m. so if you fancy having a go and starting with a point, do leave your educated guess here or mail it to quiz_miz@hotmail.com..
(and you better cheer for the right team on Sunday :)
coucou la reine
strange, I never got any comment - where did you leave it?? :)) maybe the gremlins got to it first or it's taking a detour via the Bermuda triangle?? Could you please try and recall your musings and post them again (or send me a mail?)
PS desolée pour ne pas repondre en francais but it's 2 in the f***ing a.m. and I'm knackered (that running-a-quiz-sober thingie is getting to me :)
le reste demain... bonne nuit :)
PS desolée pour ne pas repondre en francais but it's 2 in the f***ing a.m. and I'm knackered (that running-a-quiz-sober thingie is getting to me :)
le reste demain... bonne nuit :)
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