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Welcome to the first official* STW Super Happy Fun Time Quiz!
(* - still totally and utterly unofficial)
Your hosts are:
@NBT: Quiz-master.
@RogerMoore: Zoom-master.
@Cougar: Cat-herding master.
The quiz will be played via myquiz.org so we'd strongly suggest having two separate devices for the chat and the quiz. Please check that you can load the site in your browser of choice ahead of time. You can sign up via various methods but it's not mandatory, you can just play a one-off by entering the game code on the front page.
The running order is thus:
7:30pm - We will post a Zoom link for the chat channel on the forum. So if you haven't already, go install Zoom now and test that it works. Choice of video / audio / text / lurking is up to you, no chat shaming.
Changing your Zoom display name to something forum-recognisable would be helpful, shall we say 'username (real name)' unless you'd rather remain anonymous? Three dots in the corner of your video in a Windows client, other devices I don't know.
I shall endeavour not to say any rude words but will likely fail inside of the first minute so anyone with small ears in range may want to equip themselves with a headset.
7:40 - The game code for the quiz will be dropped into the Zoom group.
7:50 - The same code will be posted here on the forum. So, active participants get first dibs on slots, after that it’s open season.
8:00 - start of the quiz, faffage notwithstanding. You should still be able to join the quiz after it's started but you won't score for questions you've missed.
8:30 - end of the quiz, assuming we managed to start promptly. Hang out and pretend we like each other until we all get bored.
There is a hard limit of 50 on the quiz because free software. If we hit that I will be absolutely astounded (from the comments here I’m hoping for half that) but should that happen and you’re blocked out you can still join the chat thanks to RM’s generously loaned paid-for Zoom account.
The quiz comprises 12 rounds of 5 multiple choice questions each. The rounds are:
– St Patricks Day
– Geography
– Travel
– Art
– Mythbusters
– History
– Literature
– Landmarks
– Food
– Board Games
– Film
– General Knowledge
Once the quiz starts, it will run automatically. You will have 18 seconds to read and answer the question, then 12 seconds to understand why you got it wrong and what the right answer was 😀
This means that the quiz will take 30 minutes to run (18+12 = 30 seconds, * 60 questions = 30 minutes). Scores are kept automatically and you can see the leaderboard to see how you’re doing.
Anyone is welcome on the chat at any time, but I’d ask that if you don’t get a quiz slot then please don’t be disruptive until it’s finished. If it does turn messy then we might have to mute everyone, so if that happens then don’t take it personally as we’ll likely do it across the board.
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Zoom Meeting ID: 998 7491 2134
Code: 202020
Direct link: https://zoom.us/j/99874912134?pwd=bkFNK3g5MlRwZVhheGd6WnBWS3lFUT09
MyQuiz.org: 692284
https://myquiz.org/Account/IntroduceYourself?quizCode=692284
I’m in for the quiz but not the zoom.
Quick quick sir.
here we go!
I’m in for the quiz but not the zoom.
Stop googling, you little bollocks
If you lot have taken over this room where are we supposed to be playing crib tonight?
Excellent fun. Well played all!
Arghhh missed most of it!
Stop googling, you little bollocks
How very dare you 😉
Bio break, we're reconvening at 8:45 if anyone wants to drop in.
Check the times Cougs.
That’s some fast Googlin’
Oops, didn’t see the zoom link til it was done, enjoyed the quiz though, well done and thanks for organising
Check the times Cougs.
That’s some fast Googlin’
We're currently speculating that you're a bot with a talented scriptwriter.
Nope.. just a spod with instant recall.
Thanks to everyone for organising it. Would play again.
winner gets to run the next one 😉
I'm sorry I missed it. I would have happily joined in! Bloody good idea though. Can we have another one sometime in the near future?
Gerron the zwoom. We're mostly all just listening to WCA.
Who's mostly boozing
Ah shit! I forgot all about this after posting on the other thread. Hope it was fun?
cracking night, we will definitely do this again
Who’s mostly boozing
To be fair, he's not on his own.
Ah shit! I forgot all about this after posting on the other thread. Hope it was fun?
It was. Zoom still open.
Couldn't make it but sounds like it was a success, well done to the organisers
Great quiz, and good chat too. Good to meet you all including #perchybot
very enjoyable evening. And shite, I'm on a promise for 2022.
Now downed.
Thank you for all that attended.
Thanks for organising all, seems it turned into a late one!
Hope there aren’t too many sore heads this morning...
Hope there aren’t too many sore heads this morning…
bit of a muzzy 'wine and whisky head' but mostly unscathed, hope WCA is also feeling suitably freshened this morning 🍻🍻🍻
woke up to jules strava page open on my browser (he'll really enjoy seeing how little i actually do) and petes stratocaster forum 🎸😄
thanks for organising it, really enjoyed 'meeting' you all and i'm looking forward to the next one, ill have the alexa powered up in readiness.....
What a cracking night! Thanks Cougar for suggetsing it and pulling it together. The quiz itself seemed to go down fairly well, and then the "hanging around and talking bollocks" bit was a good do - by turns serious and very much not serious. Good craic. Problem was when we fired up Zoom at 19.30 I was finishing the pint of tea I'd had after my tea, and the pint of vimto I'd had with my tea, then I had a pint of beer, then halfway through I had another pint of beer. When I finally got up and moved I was struck my a sudden desire to pee so I had to go and do jobs while trying not to put too much pressure in cetain areas. When I finally got to the lavvy I spent about what seemd like 15 minutes standing there pissing like a racehorse....
I've got a few more quizzes that I can run and would be very happy to do so - but I'm equally happy to let someone else do the honours next time then I can have the fun of taking part in the quiz. Maybe run another one in three or four weeks eh?
Thanks all for that. Made a change from watching the telly
Just woke up.
I wish I'd never been born.
My head feels like WCA is living in it.
Just finished the weekly pep call with the team and feeling bright and breezy. A good time was had by all from recollection and if I had realised it was going on so long I would have brought some refreshments other than wasabi peas which have left my mouth rather dry this morning.
Thanks again for organising even though I felt like a social outsider with no facial hair and being from the South 🙂
Lol Rusty.
Too much information nbt
Thanks for organising cougar
Yay, I didn't come last.
Is WCA still alive, he's got his jab Saturday morning, will he make it?
any objections to me posting a screengrab of the zoom call?
nbt - Fine by me 🙂
Ditto
yup, fine by me.
Fine by us.
Is it actually possible to die of a hangover?
Jesus H Corbett, I feel rougher than a pair of sharkskin snappers.
I'm glad to say that any pub where we actually held this quiz would have been delighted by the range and quite frankly quantity of beverages that were consumed
Is it actually possible to die of a hangover?
As I've been known to say to Bunnyhop in the past, you're not really ill if you're afraid you might die. You don't need to worry until you feel so bad you're more afraid you won't die
I stuck to Pino Grigio, Duval and Old Peculiar so felt fresh as a daisy this morning. All things in moderation
I shall never mix my drinks again, your honour.
Stout, cider, ginger wine and Benedictine.
Oh, the humanity.......
Dear God Pete!
That sounds like a 16 year old raiding their mum and dads drinks cabinet while they're on holiday
I have some bad news for you Rusty
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47143368
(That this was even studied, never mind reported with a straight face, tickles me)
That sounds like a 16 year old raiding their mum and dads drinks cabinet while they’re on holiday
Makes a mean cocktail, our Rusty.
All in a pint pot at the same time. Hardcore.
Rusty is Felix the Mixologist and I claim my five pounds
I feel decidedly fine, all things considered. That drunkenly purchased railway game has just arrived though. I'll be in trouble when I go downstairs
Innit? We'd drunk all the real hooch by nine ish.
Needs must when the devil vomits in yer kettle.
Anyway, more to the point, where were you, you fopp?
(That this was even studied, never mind reported with a straight face, tickles me)
To test the theory, they gave 90 students drinks
I mean, of course they did.
Rusty is Felix the Mixologist and I claim my five pounds
Best thread evah.
That drunkenly purchased railway game has just arrived though.
You bought TtR? I totally missed that. Which one?
Colt express
Aaaah yes, I remember now, I was telling you about the BttF mini-expansion. Let me know what you think?
Good lad. 🙃
You do need TTR though.
The European version is ace.
Anyway, more to the point, where were you, you fopp?
I'd somehow managed to lose track of when this was. A common thread at the moment. I'll come and bore you all on the next one
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I think you'll find it's whatever Perchy says it is......
Hmm, funny AND intelligent.
I hope he's ugly.
Probably explains his reluctance to Zoom.
The tumbling green characters on screen would only be distracting...
Thanks for a good night, was really good to see some faces. I came last place but got the kids related questions right 😂
Sorry I wasn't visual for the whole thing, confidence and self esteem is completely shot between everything. Would definitely join in on another one though and try to be there for it all.
I was going to pop back on but liberty was pretty emotional as usual at bedtime and I thought it would have finished by the time I calmed her down and she settled off. Clearly not lol.
Kids enjoyed seeing you all too, I'm sure they'd be up for another cameo in a future call if that would be OK with everyone.
@nbt I'm happy for a screenshot to be put up (if I'm on there that is)
Nice to see you lot too!
twas really good to see you and the kids alan (i didnt trouble the leaders either) 😀
and yes, itd be good to see you all on the next one too.
Sorry I wasn’t visual for the whole thing
Dude, I said from the outset that there's no expectations. It was good to put a face to the name. If you / anyone wants to join and lurk that's absolutely fine.
I think I'm going to chalk this as a success. The quiz worked, it seems to have been well received, and and I managed to get tipsy rather than riotously drunk and call everyone See You Next Tuesdays. If my partners in crime are amenable we'll do another maybe next month sometime?
It was superb.
Cheers, you lot.
But we in it shall be rememberèd—
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
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When it all started, we were there. We were the very foundations of something great.
or alternatively, a bunch of bored middle aged people with nothing better to do than talk bollocks with each other for a while. Either way works 😀
I've changed my mind. Did you intentionally take the worst photo of me imaginable? (-:
Everyone looks extremely studious.
I however am wondering what to make for tomorrow's lunch.
Wish I was middle aged - falling into the old category now.
Pook - did you really purchase something online in that state?
Edit: Binners you were conspicuous by your absence.
gnusmas - It was truly lovely to see you and your energetic children. I'll look forward to chatting to Liberty more in the future (which will bore her to death and she'll soon by asleep).
Next quiz will feature a "spot the STW Celebrity Doppelganger"
Applications and bribes accepted to make YOUR doppelganger flattering / someone else's a bit less flattering
Predictable.
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🤣🤣 brilliant.
< insert applause gif >
I hope he’s ugly.
Why yes, yes he is.
It's why I prefer to remain a shadowy figure of chaos.
That and the whole robot thing.
I just did a Google image search based on my picture and this is what was returned!
Pook – did you really purchase something online in that state?
What state? I was fine!
I'd be up for another round, I'll try to have something to say next time!
Going by that screenshot my doppelganger will be the Mekon
Pook - I'm only teasing :0)
I’d be up for another round
Fancy running a quiz perchy? It looks like the quiz I set didn't challenge you enough 😉 😀