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Title: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2007, 21:58:42
Mrs TheBoy is compiling a Christmas quiz for early tomorrow (Christmas Eve) evening, probably between 6 - 7pm ish

Get your teams together now, and get team captains to PM me.

I have not seen the Q's, but she says they are mostly fairly easy questions, and are suitable for all the family. So if the kids are excitable about the big day, get them (and any OOF widows) to join in - this will help pass some time.

Get the family together and form a team!

Or join up with other members to form a team.



If you have never taken part in our quizes, I urge to to take part in this one - this may be the last ever OOF quiz if we can't get many teams taking part :(

Don't worry if you think general knowledge quizzes are too hard - she assures me this one is quite easy, and suitable for all the family.  The theme is 'Christmas'
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 23 December 2007, 22:07:57
If theres a question about who is the fat man who wears a red outfit and has a long white beard and eats yer mince pies and drinks yer outa booze..........i know that answer  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Craig_R on 23 December 2007, 22:10:45
Ill join in but i think ill be on the back of an AA lowloader after try to drive back to the north lol  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Jay w on 23 December 2007, 22:11:40
me and the family will be there  :y
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: amigov6 on 23 December 2007, 22:13:32
 :)Quick run to Melton Mowbray a.m. tea & biccies with a lovely old lady pm. (my soft side so don't take the p***) but will be home in time. Count me in Jamie. ::)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Golfbuddy on 23 December 2007, 22:19:05
If I remember rightly, the consensus last time was that the quiz should start at about 9.00 to let those with kids get them off to bed. And, others to get other duties complete and then settle down to the quiz later on.

Just a thought.  :)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2007, 22:21:36
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If I remember rightly, the consensus last time was that the quiz should start at about 9.00 to let those with kids get them off to bed. And, others to get other duties complete and then settle down to the quiz later on.

Just a thought.  :)
Idea of running earlier is to allow kids to join in - the Christmas theme should make it suitable.  Plus your chances of getting most children in bed by 9pm on Christmas Eve.....
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2007, 22:22:10
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If theres a question about who is the fat man who wears a red outfit and has a long white beard and eats yer mince pies and drinks yer outa booze..........i know that answer  ;D ;)
I've just told her to scrub that Q then....
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Golfbuddy on 23 December 2007, 22:32:23
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If I remember rightly, the consensus last time was that the quiz should start at about 9.00 to let those with kids get them off to bed. And, others to get other duties complete and then settle down to the quiz later on.

Just a thought.  :)
Idea of running earlier is to allow kids to join in - the Christmas theme should make it suitable.  Plus your chances of getting most children in bed by 9pm on Christmas Eve.....

You're just too nice. An OOF Christmas family party. There's a thought.  :) :)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: amigov6 on 23 December 2007, 22:39:17
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If I remember rightly, the consensus last time was that the quiz should start at about 9.00 to let those with kids get them off to bed. And, others to get other duties complete and then settle down to the quiz later on.

Just a thought.  :)
Idea of running earlier is to allow kids to join in - the Christmas theme should make it suitable.  Plus your chances of getting most children in bed by 9pm on Christmas Eve.....

You're just too nice. An OOF Christmas family party. There's a thought.  :) :)
:)Look how we've progressed. Used to be Morecambe & Wise!!!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2007, 23:23:09
Remember, one person from each team needs to send me a PM so I can set the team up on the quiz system :y
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Jay w on 23 December 2007, 23:25:02
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Remember, one person from each team needs to send me a PM so I can set the team up on the quiz system :y

Jamie,
you have PM  :y
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Revokev on 23 December 2007, 23:58:15
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If theres a question about who is the fat man who wears a red outfit and has a long white beard and eats yer mince pies and drinks yer outa booze..........i know that answer  ;D ;)

mince pies...... :question........has miggy got a beard........ ;D ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: CaptainZok on 24 December 2007, 02:56:42
Sounds good count me in.
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 11:20:54
Those people who have PM'd me should receive a PM from me before the quiz starts (planned for 6:30) with a username and password to log on to be able to submit answers.

I haven't seen the questions, so hopefully I can join in with this one, but she tells me there are 40 'quick fire' easy-ish questions, and the planned 75s per question 'may be too long'.  Range of questions apparently, so may be useful to have OOF widows and kids helping (that was hre brief - to make it family fun).
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 December 2007, 15:04:17
Right i am up for it and our girls :y

Brilliant idea Mr and Mrs the Boy :)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: miggy on 24 December 2007, 16:24:21
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If theres a question about who is the fat man who wears a red outfit and has a long white beard and eats yer mince pies and drinks yer outa booze..........i know that answer  ;D ;)

mince pies...... :question........has miggy got a beard........ ;D ;D

Cheeky git... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Golfbuddy on 24 December 2007, 16:25:30
What time are we starting the quiz tonight then?  :-?
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 16:33:17
All team captains so far should have pm from me with login details.

Start is 6:30pm
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 16:34:27
URL for captains is:

http://quiz.omegaowners.com/captain.asp

URL for participants if required is http://quiz.omegaowners.com
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Golfbuddy on 24 December 2007, 16:34:35
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All team captains so far should have pm from me with login details.

Start is 6:30pm

Except the URL.  :y
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: amigov6 on 24 December 2007, 16:37:24
 :)I've opened my msn. Awaiting instructions. ::)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Golfbuddy on 24 December 2007, 16:41:02
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:)I've opened my msn. Awaiting instructions. ::)

PM sent.  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Jay w on 24 December 2007, 16:43:27
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All team captains so far should have pm from me with login details.

Start is 6:30pm

ahem........

nope    ;)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 16:46:02
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All team captains so far should have pm from me with login details.

Start is 6:30pm

ahem........

nope    ;)
Just testing you ::)

PM sent
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 December 2007, 16:46:55
So how does it work?
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Jay w on 24 December 2007, 16:49:19
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All team captains so far should have pm from me with login details.

Start is 6:30pm

ahem........

nope    ;)
Just testing you ::)

PM sent


 :y


Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Golfbuddy on 24 December 2007, 17:04:42
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:)I've opened my msn. Awaiting instructions. ::)

Have you checked your PM's yet?? I've also sent an email to your forum email address.  :question :y
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 17:08:49
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So how does it work?
The captain logs on to http://quiz.omegaowners.com/captain.asp

Additional participants log in to http://quiz.omegaowners.com if required (ie, cant see captains screen)

The questions automatically are displayed, the captain enters the answer where prompted, then wait until the next question is ready to be asked.  It will all be very apparent once we get the questions loaded, and the quiz starts :y

The system, once the questions are loaded, is completely automated, and cannot be stopped.

The first two question will have 2 mins to answer, for reasons that will, apparently, become obvious, others 1 min.  There will be a 10s gap between questions for the system to prepare for next.

So Q1 will start at 6:30:00
Q2 will start at 6:32:10
Q3 6:34:20
Q4 6:35:30
Q5 6:36:40
Q6 6:37:50
Q7 6:39:00

etc
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Entwood on 24 December 2007, 17:10:11
I is back .. is it too late to join in ?? Golfbuddy kindly offered aplace in his team last night ?  :)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 17:10:41
Still time to create more teams - just drop me a PM!

Don't need big teams for this quiz, in fact she is concerned that it will be too easy ;)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 17:11:47
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I is back .. is it too late to join in ?? Golfbuddy kindly offered aplace in his team last night ?  :)
I think you should start your own team - Golfbuddy has enough help!

Its not too late to start your own team ;)
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 17:53:05
Can everyone refresh their browser sessions if already looking at the quiz site.

Captains, please ingnore the fact it says preparing Q2 - that is a bug  :-[
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 December 2007, 18:14:19
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Still time to create more teams - just drop me a PM!

Don't need big teams for this quiz, in fact she is concerned that it will be too easy ;)

This could be the night for Mike Dundee then ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 18:27:10
Mrs TheBoy has said the quizmaster's decision is final, and if you have a problem with that, write to your MP!  :o
Title: Re: Christmas Quiz, early evening on Christmas Eve
Post by: TheBoy on 24 December 2007, 18:29:42
She's nicked my account here now!