Bar Wars Archive: 2010

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Missed the quiz? Here's the current affairs round from TGS Bar Wars on 23rd April 2010:

Name the two new Olympic Mascots unvieled on The One Show on Wednesday?
A study this week revealed that on average which gender are the bigger liars?
The MOD was frowned upon this week for blowing up 119 live what inbody armour tests?
A 15 year old girl ran home terrified from the Forest Of Dean this week claiming she was stalked by what?
Which team defeated Cardiff to win promotion to the Premier League yesterday?
Jordan Romero became the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest this week. How old is he?
Which singer had emergency spinal surgery this week jeopardising his Glastonbury performance?
Where did the 2010 Radio One Big Weekend take place?
A stash of which brand of chocolates was seized at JFK airport after $500,000 of cocaine was found inside them?
How many days of strile are set to go ahead tonight at midnight for BA?
Which fictitious character's codpiece sold for £850 at an auction today?
This week in 1994 what was the name of the first company to win the license to run the National Lottery?

Missed the quiz? Here's the current affairs round from TGS Bar Wars on 18th April 2010:

What is unique about the new KFC Double Down chicken burger that launched in the US this week?
Children in Liverpool have asked the council to ban the word "obesity" and use what instead?
Clegg & Cameron both chose to wear ties in their party colours at the televised debate but what colour tie did Brown wear?
20 year old Thomas Connor was sentenced to murder this week but what was his claim to fame when he was just 11? He was the milky bar kid, the face on Angel Delight wrappers or he was the son in the CITV show My Parents Are Aliens?
Which item of clothing was withdrawn from Primark shelves this week?
Researches this week have shown that goalies that wear which colour shirt are more likely to save penalties?
Which song was voted the UK's favourite rock song this week?
Who is to replace Adrian Chiles as host of The One Show each Friday?
Jensen Button won the Chinese Grand Prix but who came second?
Which TV star managed to battle the ash cloud and travel 2058 miles on planes, trains & automobiles to get home & present his show last night?
The most expensive champagne ever sold in a UK bar was bought this week for £35,000 this week but how much tip did the buyer leave? £10, £1000, £10,000
On this day in 1955 which famous scientist passed away?

From Bar Wars at TGS Bowling, Hereford on 4th April 2010:

At least 37 people were killed in two explosions on which city’s metro system this week?
Which Sunday newspaper, has come out in support of the Conservative Party at the next election after supporting Labour in 1997, 2001 and 2005.
Who is to succeed Jonathan Ross as host of Film 2010?
Which football manager has undergone emergency surgery after one of his own dogs bit him on the face.
Which famous singer’s daughter, Chastity Bono, confirmed she was undergoing a female to male sex change?
And in the most shocking story of the week which famous singer came out as gay?

From 16th December 2001 at Park Bar, Cheltenham:

In which year was Mr. Blobby Christmas number one?
Which TV Presenter’s catchphrase is ‘Hello, Good Evening & Welcome’?
Who played Captain Billy Tyne in ‘The Perfect Storm?’
George Lucas produced a Xmas special based on which film which he is now so embarrassed about he has banned from ever being screened again?
What was the title of the 2001 number one hit by Rui Da Silva?
Which former soap actor played Eddie Scrooge in ITV’s contemporary version of A Christmas Carol in 2000?
With whom did Queen collaborate on the 1981 number one hit ‘Under Pressure’?
Which Hollywood actor appeared in The Last Fast Show: Ever?
Which Coronation Street character married Emma Taylor on Christmas Eve 2000?
Who directed the Lethal Weapon films?
Which 80’s Sci-Fi series provided a top five hit for Feeder in 2001?
Which 1999 film starred Keanu Reeves as computer nerd Thomas?
Which comedy panel show is hosted by Jonathan Ross and featured Phil Jupitas & Julian Clary as its captains?
What was the title of Baz Luhrmann’s 1999 UK number one hit?
Who was the ‘fifth’ Beatle?

Some questions all about the 80s! First used on 22nd October 2000 at Park Bar, Cheltenham:

Which drink did the Coca-Cola company launch in 1982?
Christina McAuliffe died in an accident in what type of vehicle in 1986?
How were the balls at Wimbledon in 1986 different from previous years?
Which country celebrated in Bicentenary in 1988?
The world first became aware of the Chernobyl didaster after detectors were triggered at a nuclear power plant in which country?
How did James F Fixx, promoter of jogging for good health, die in 1984?
Where did the US side of Band Aid take place?
Which keeper was beaten my Maradonna's 'hand of God' 1986 World cup goal?
In 1989 what was New Kids On The Block's first number one?
Who had a number one in the 80's with Like A Prayer?
Who was US president at the end of the 80's?
Which weather man failed to chart the 1987 hurricanes that devastated the country?
Which year did CD's first appear?
In which year did pound coins first appear?
Which capital city was the scene of a major summit between Reagan and Gorbachev in 1986?

Here's a round from 16th December 2001 at Park Bar, Cheltenham:

What is the capital of Argentina?
What sort of creature is a Chub?
In which year was the first football world cup?
In which state of the USA is Death Valley?
Who was the second wife of Henry VIII?
Can penguins fly?
What are the two official languages of Gibralta?
Which method of heat transfer within a fluid is by means of motion of the fluid?
What is the longest river in Scotland?
In which county is Gatwick Airport?
Which Hancock was the star of Hancock’s Half Hour?
Who wrote 20 Thousand Leagues Under The Sea?
Which is the largest city in Scotland?
Who succeeded US Presidency after JFK’s assassination?
In computing what do the initials OCR stand for?