Beau Peep trivia challenge

[Jack]

I've been very tired.


Yes, tired is in this case a euphemism for "stupid".

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I got a score of two once. It was an experiment to see how quickly I could do the quiz. I didn't read any of the questions, and hit the answer (a) for every one. I think it took about 10-15 seconds all told

And I still got two right.

There now, Jack - does that make you feel better?

[Jack]

Yes. Yes it does.


Oh, hang on, sorry. I misread "better" as "bitter".

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Good going on the guesses though, Peter!

Even ol' Zesty got a crap score, but he was quicker at being crappy than me - not sure what that says.

Diane, I don't know what kind of oily fish you've been scoffing this month, but I'm sorely in need of some, and I detest fish. Your performances this month have been even more awesome than ever.

Malc, you're a bloody cheat if you overtake me now.

Bloody cheat, McGookin!

Diane, a Lazarus-style recovery this month after the hi-Jack of your rightful status in recent times. Congratulations on yet another notch on your metaphorical quiz bedpost.

Don't look back though - I've got a feeling this will be a tough month ahead, with Christmas spirit a little thin on the ground. I can sense the sweat spilling to the floor of the brain gym, as a handful of wannabe's pump their smartar*e muscle in earnest.

Me? Cup of tea and a chocolate Hobnob, as always. 

[Zesty White]

Good going on the guesses though, Peter!

Even ol' Zesty got a crap score, but he was quicker at being crappy than me - not sure what that says.

Diane, I don't know what kind of oily fish you've been scoffing this month, but I'm sorely in need of some, and I detest fish. Your performances this month have been even more awesome than ever.

Malc, you're a bloody cheat if you overtake me now.

Saturday was the harshest quiz I've faced on this thing. I thought I'd guessed well at first, because I had 2 out of the first 3 correct. Alas, it didnt get any better. Ah well, them's the breaks...

[Malc]

I've figured how to play this quiz. The trick is not to be first. That way you can wait until the other suckers contestants have a go, and see if any of the leaders post an 8. If so, when you take your turn you can relax, cogitate, change your mind, etc. It might take 140 seconds for you to to get a 9, but that's still better than an 8 which only took 54 seconds.

I'm anticipating a different atmosphere this month, as contestants all wait until the last minute before taking part. It'll be like bloody eBay.

[Diane CBPFC]

Malc, I was aware that I was having an advantage by playing later than everyone else (not my fault the time difference) I do make a special effort to be the first to play if ever I am up very late (i.e. after 1:00 AM) to try and be fair and make up for this.

Thank you TTIII - always gracious as ever.

[Malc]

Diane, there's no "advantage" to be had due to your geographical location, for instance I can either be first or last, it depends on when I decide to play. I just figured out all too late that sometimes it doesn't help to be first cab off the rank.

Now that I know you lot are all pretty cluey, I can look at the scores and judge how hard the quiz is likely to be that day. That also gives me a clue as to whether I should whizz through it (I might have to get a 10, and have to do it quickly) or whether I can coast a little because no-one got above an 8.

Mind you, I don't ever want to get too competitive, so I'll regularly take my turn as the pigeon. 

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Zesty, you are postmanpat and I claim my five pounds.

10 correct in 32 seconds? It took me that long to read the first two questions.

[Zesty White]

Who the heck is postmanpat?

I just got lucky with those questions and I can read quite fast, although that does trip me up sometimes.

Dont worry, it'll come round to literature questions again and I'll be stumped.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I've figured how to play this quiz. The trick is not to be first. That way you can wait until the other suckers contestants have a go, and see if any of the leaders post an 8. If so, when you take your turn you can relax, cogitate, change your mind, etc. It might take 140 seconds for you to to get a 9, but that's still better than an 8 which only took 54 seconds.

I'm anticipating a different atmosphere this month, as contestants all wait until the last minute before taking part. It'll be like bloody eBay.

Ha - all you have to do is score ten or more in less than 42 seconds today, Malc - your theory sucks!

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Who the heck is postmanpat?

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Ya bunch of show-offs!

[peter]

Honest I did try to better your score Tarks.

[Zesty White]

Not Literature again!!!!!