QUIZ - Absolute Blonderdash! - REVEAL MONDAY 8PM

[bobAlike]

Tighty so obviously did not want to set the next quiz.And what is going to happen if Smashedagain wins?

It'll be the death of Blonde quizzes again!

[edgascoigne]

Here we go then....it's going to take a Herculean effort from smashedagain/VBlue to overhaul front-running Tal...

In Question 5 you were asked to define the word 'karoshi'.

Top marks for effort, but zero marks for being selected go to....

TightEnd   A Japanese word meaning "overworked" as compared to Japanese word Kinboshi meaning "overwrought about religion, homeopathy and speed cameras"

Tal   Final evolution of Pokèmon Lickitung, becoming a large lizard with the ability to attack by firing water from its mouth.

kinboshi   Japanese name for the 'blowfish', a poisonous fish that must be prepared by highly-skilled chefs otherwise the poison can kill diners.

Geo the Sarge   Is the name given to the art of Origami, only using aluminium to create masterful creations by folding the lightweight metal

smashedagain   Japanese indoor footwear expected to be worn by visitors and guests.

millidonk   Island off the coast of Japan which suffered a devastating earthquake in 1970s

Cf   Earlier version of the katana

BobAlike   Algerian wheat based savoury dish.

cambridgealex   The 12th and final course in the traditional Japanese menu "Sabashi"

ruud   A Chinese term for complete peace found through meditation.

Silo Graham   An ancient Japanese duel performed with swords

The sight chez Smashedagain blows up having tracked the leader throughout!



Tal 'decides' to:

[iangascoigne]

Reveal lasting as long as the football Transfer Window.

[kinboshi]

Reveal lasting as long as the football Transfer Window.

At least no sign of Harry Redknapp.

[edgascoigne]

But whose selections went like hot cakes?

david3103 - Karoshi is a game, similar to petang, played in remote areas of Pakistan. A Karoshi is a masterful player of the game. bobAlike, Geo the Sarge

VBlue - Japenese word translating as 'table manners'. millidonk, smashedagain

MintTrav - A penalty in Taekwondo for hitting or kicking a non-target area of the body, usually the legs or neck. Waz1892, Ruud

Waz1892 - The name of the Gown Given to the winner of the Japanese Sumo League Champion. Silo Graham



Meanwhile a pin-seeker from: Tal, david3103, kinboshi, TightEnd, Vblue, cambridgealex, Cf, MintTrav who knew the definition to be, "A Japanese word meaning "death by overwork".

[edgascoigne]

Harry arrives to deliver the good news to Tal



All of which means..... Tal wins!!

[Tal]

'Arry can do one

[edgascoigne]

Final Scores:

Tal   14
Vblue  10
smashedagain   8
MintTrav   8
david3103   7
BobAlike   5
kinboshi   4
Geo the Sarge   3
Silo Graham   3
Cf   3
cambridgealex   3
millidonk   2
Waz1892   2
TightEnd   2
ruud   1

[Waz1892]

congrats Tal

[Tal]

Great quiz, Ed.

Was fun picking the answers and I haven't had a game of balderdash in years.

[bobAlike]

Well played Tal and great quiz Ed.

[edgascoigne]

VWP indeed to Tal, who looks nothing like this:

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Huge thank you to all who took time to take part!!

Cheers, Ed

[iangascoigne]

Well done Tal and Ed. One hour of my life I will never get back. Seriously hope any grandchildren consider Oxford.

[MintTrav]

I don't say it often, but that quiz was great. We need another one like that.

[Tal]

Well done Tal and Ed. One hour of my life I will never get back. Seriously hope any grandchildren consider Oxford.

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