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

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  • #9692
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    they were in both versions of Band Aid songs?

    That will do. The most memorable of 'modern day' Christmas songs.


  • #9693
    New Home
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    Ooooh, clever clogs, Ted! :)


  • #9694
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,802 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    That will do. The most memorable of 'modern day' Christmas songs.

    Who was the only artist to have the same line in both versions?


  • #9695
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,666 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    Who was the only artist to have the same line in both versions?

    Bono?


  • #9696
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,802 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Bono?

    Yep, that didn't last long.


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  • #9697
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,835 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Bananarama in both versions too.


  • #9698
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Water John wrote: »
    Bananarama in both versions too.
    Including them would have given it away much too easily.


  • #9699
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Just throw this picture up - I took it on 13 July 1985

    468439.jpg

    All the above are in the picture, although Boy George only appeared in the finale - he did not perform solo or with Culture Club


  • #9700
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,666 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    Yep, that didn't last long.

    Keeping with the festive theme somewhat.

    What is Glühwein?


  • #9701
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Keeping with the festive theme somewhat.

    What is Glühwein?

    Is it a commodity beloved of uber-winos? Drink (cheap) wine and sniff glue at the same time?


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  • #9702
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Mulled wine?


  • #9703
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,666 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    New Home wrote: »
    Mulled wine?

    That's the answer I have.

    You're up Homeo


  • #9704
    New Home
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    Tomorrow, I'm afraid. I'm off to bed.

    Steve, in case you had missed it earlier, it's because males would have lost their antlers by Christmas. However, Srameen forgot they're magic, so...


  • #9705
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    New Home wrote: »
    Steve, in case you had missed it earlier, it's because males would have lost their antlers by Christmas. However, Srameen forgot they're magic, so...

    Sorry, I replied and didn't realise there was another page so had to ninja delete.. doh. :rolleyes:


  • #9706
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Which Pope famously said: "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread"?


  • #9707
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    feargale wrote: »
    Which Pope famously said: "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread"?

    I'm guessing, Alexander.


  • #9708
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    I'm guessing, Alexander.

    Correct. Compliments of the season to all.


  • #9709
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Is he not 87.5% incorrect?

    :pac:


  • #9710
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Beasty wrote: »
    Is he not 87.5% incorrect?

    :pac:

    Ok, Beasty, assuming you have the remainder you owe us one eighth of a question :pac:


  • #9711
    New Home
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    I still owe a question, and the answer to the Amélie one (and therefore another question to replace that one). Hope nobody died while holding their breath waiting for me... :/

    First thing first: Michael Bolton tried to get into a band, but failed: name that band, please.


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  • #9712
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Second thing second:

    Hipolito, the failed poet, wrote:

    "Sans toi, les émotions d'aujourd'hui ne seraient que la peau morte des émotions d'autrefois." (Without you, the emotions of today would be the dead skin of another time.)

    Now, for the day that's in it, if you can, please write the full lyrics to Good King Wenceslas (only resorting to memory).


  • #9713
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    New Home wrote: »
    I still owe a question, and the answer to the Amélie one (and therefore another question to replace that one). Hope nobody died while holding their breath waiting for me... :/

    First thing first: Michael Bolton tried to get into a band, but failed: name that band, please.

    Beatles?


  • #9714
    New Home
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    Nooooooo........


  • #9715
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,736 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Good king Wenceslaus looked out
    On the feast of Stephen
    When the snow lay round about
    Deep and crisp and even

    Brightly shone the moon that night
    Though the frost was cruel
    when a poor man came in sight
    Gathering winter fuuuuuuu-el.

    Hither page come stand by me
    Tell me what thou see-est
    Yonder peasant who is he
    where and what his dwelling

    Sire he lives a good league hence
    Underneath the mountain
    Right beside the forest's fence
    By St Agnes fouuuuuuu-ntain.

    Bring me flesh and bring me wine
    Bring me pine logs hither
    Thou and I will see him dine
    Ere the night grows colder.

    Forth they ventured King and page
    Forth they went together
    Gainst the rude wind's wild lament
    And the bitter weaaaaather.

    Sire the night is colder now
    I can go no longer

    Then garbled bits and it fizzles out with

    In his master's steps he trod
    where the snow lay deeper
    Heat was in the very sod
    Where the king

    Hm, thought I knew it all, obviously I don't!


  • #9716
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    A very good effort! Some of the bits I knew differently, but you can have it! :)


  • #9717
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    New Home wrote: »
    I still owe a question, and the answer to the Amélie one (and therefore another question to replace that one). Hope nobody died while holding their breath waiting for me... :/

    First thing first: Michael Bolton tried to get into a band, but failed: name that band, please.

    I thought Bolton said it was just an urban myth but it was, supposedly, Ozzie Osborne's band whose name I think was Black Sabbath or one of those noise machines.


  • #9718
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    "Good King Wenceslas"

    Good King Wenceslas looked out
    On the Feast of Stephen
    When the snow lay 'round about
    Deep and crisp and even
    Brightly shone the moon that night
    Though the frost was cruel
    When a poor man came in sight
    Gath'ring winter fuel

    Hither, page, and stand by me,
    If thou know'st it, telling:
    Yonder peasant, who is he?
    Where and what his dwelling?"
    "Sire, he lives a good league hence,
    Underneath the mountain
    Right against the forest fence
    By Saint Agnes' fountain."

    "Bring me flesh and bring me wine
    Bring me pine-logs hither
    Thou and I shall see him dine
    When we bear them thither."
    Page and monarch, forth they went
    Forth they went together
    Through the rude wind's wild lament
    And the bitter weather.

    "Sire, the night is darker now
    And the wind blows stronger
    Fails my heart, I know not how
    I can go no longer."
    "Mark my footsteps, good my page
    Tread thou in them boldly
    Thou shall find the winter's rage
    Freeze thy blood less coldly."I

    n his master's step he trod
    Where the snow lay dinted
    Heat was in the very sod
    Which the Saint had printed
    Therefore, Christian men, be sure
    Wealth or rank possessing
    Ye, who now will bless the poor
    Shall yourselves find blessing.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYLuA9xHcsQ


  • #9719
    New Home
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    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    I thought Bolton said it was just an urban myth but it was, supposedly, Ozzie Osborne's band whose name I think was Black Sabbath or one of those noise machines.


    Indeed it was (allegedly). Give me a toddler with a set of lids any day, but there's no accounting for taste (or lack thereof). :/

    I thought it was an interesting question, considering Bolton's repertoire afterwards.


  • #9720
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Sticking with Wenceslas, what was unusual about his title of King?


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  • #9721
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,736 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    New Home wrote: »
    A very good effort! Some of the bits I knew differently, but you can have it! :)

    Its really more that I mis-remember them :D

    However, going forward with the same carol, what was St. Stephen's main claim to fame?


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