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The all new, revised and easier quiz! (mod note posts 1 and 2042)

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  • #4202
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,211 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    New question, if it's too obscure let me know.

    A few years ago a batch of cheese was taken off the marked because it had turned completely blue. What was the cause?


  • #4203
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    New Home wrote: »
    New question, if it's too obscure let me know.

    A few years ago a batch of cheese was taken off the marked because it had turned completely blue. What was the cause?

    assume it was not fungus?

    Was it done deliberately?


  • #4204
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    film ... was it Silence?


  • #4205
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,211 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Rubecula wrote: »
    assume it was not fungus?

    Was it done deliberately?

    No, it wasn't done deliberately, and it wasn't a fungus/mould that caused some 'marbling' like in Gorgonzola, Roquefort, etc.
    Rubecula wrote: »
    film ... was it Silence?

    No, the film was 'Hugo' and that has already been guessed, but in the other part of my question was 'Who was the famous person portrayed in that film'?


  • #4206
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,740 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Did they add blue fruit like blueberries?


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  • #4207
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,211 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    No. They had to be taken off the market.


  • #4208
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Contamination from someone's hands?

    Some form of insect infestation?


  • #4209
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,211 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    No to the insect theory.

    Contamination yes, but not necessarily from someone's hand. But what was the cheese most likely contaminated by? (Name the germ, if you will ;))


  • #4210
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    New Home wrote: »
    No, the film was 'Hugo' and that has already been guessed, but in the other part of my question was 'Who was the famous person portrayed in that film'?

    I knew I'd know the answer once I saw it. And then a couple of days ago, quite by accident, I came across the name online and knew that was the answer. However, I'm reluctant to give the name as I found it (albeit accidentally) online it feels like cheating.


  • #4211
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    quickbeam wrote: »
    I knew I'd know the answer once I saw it. And then a couple of days ago, quite by accident, I came across the name online and knew that was the answer. However, I'm reluctant to give the name as I found it (albeit accidentally) online it feels like cheating.

    I don't think anyone is going to get it at this stage. I know the movie only from awards and got the name - no idea of the character as I haven't seen it.

    Fire away :)


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  • #4212
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    George Melliers - spelling may not be exact though.


  • #4213
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,211 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    quickbeam wrote: »
    George Melliers - spelling may not be exact though.

    Close enough - Georges Méliès. Well done. :)

    So, half a question to Irish Zeus, and the other half to quickbeam - fight to the death for the right to ask the next question! :D


  • #4214
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Zeus can have that honour :)


  • #4215
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    quickbeam wrote: »
    Zeus can have that honour :)

    Many thanks :)

    Sticking with the movie theme: In what year was the first Jame Bond movie released? (Extra credit for the name)


  • #4216
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Many thanks :)

    Sticking with the movie theme: In what year was the first Jame Bond movie released? (Extra credit for the name)

    Dr. No, 1962.

    Unless there's an unofficial one previous to that.


  • #4217
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Dr. No was 1962

    Edit... beaten to it.


  • #4218
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Both correct. Credit to quickbeam for being first!


  • #4219
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Ah, wasn't sure if there was a trick earlier film in there somewhere :)

    Another film related one (as I saw the film for the first time only recently).

    In the film An American Werewolf In London, directed by John Landis, which future famous comedian played a bit role of "2nd Chess Player"?


  • #4220
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    quickbeam wrote: »
    In the film An American Werewolf In London, directed by John Landis, which future famous comedian played a bit role of "2nd Chess Player"?

    Rewatched this recently. You must be referring to Rik Mayall.


  • #4221
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    As I said I watched it recently and saw him in it so I'm pretty confident. Heading home and won't be online tonight so I'll throw out another question.

    What's actors real name is Leroy Harold Scherer, Jr?


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  • #4222
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Orion wrote: »
    As I said I watched it recently and saw him in it so I'm pretty confident. Heading home and won't be online tonight so I'll throw out another question.

    What's actors real name is Leroy Harold Scherer, Jr?

    Rock Hudson.


  • #4223
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Orion wrote: »
    Rewatched this recently. You must be referring to Rik Mayall.

    Correct!


  • #4224
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Rock Hudson.

    Correct.


  • #4225
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    What is the capital of Washington State?


  • #4226
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Olympia!


  • #4227
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    That was quick. Olympia is correct.


  • #4228
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Yeah, I know all the state capitals [/geek]

    Gimme a bit to come up with another question.


  • #4229
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Did anyone answer the blue cheese question?


  • #4230
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,211 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Nope, not yet - would you like to take a shot, or shall I give the answer?


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  • #4231
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    New Home wrote: »
    Nope, not yet - would you like to take a shot, or shall I give the answer?

    E coli


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