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[Beau]

Here we are into December already! Each day up until Christmas (hopefully, unless something disastrous happens to my computer ) I will be posting one question. I will try my best to make sure they aren't too hard and there will be a variety of different ones so that everyone can take part if they would like. You will have until the New Year to submit answers to me, so you can even relax with a glass of Mulled Wine over Christmas and have a crack at them.

 

Since this is the season of goodwill and the competition is just for fun, there will be no overall winner as such. Everyone who answers at least one question will have their names put into a hat and have a chance of winning a prize. I believe Helen still has some books, so a couple of those are up for grabs, there will be two cheques for £10 each, as well as a couple of Fsf goodies. So I really hope you'll have a go, but most of all I hope it helps you get into the Christmas spirit.

 

As always, please send me a private message with any answers - you can send me as many or as few as you like.

 

Good luck!

[Guest]

Ooooooh, how exciting!

 

Lovely to have something to look forward to each day! This will be my advent calendar. My first year of not celebrating the run up to Christmas in a setting. Perhaps a good thing though!

 

Thanks Beau!

Edited December 1, 2010 by Guest

[Beau]

1. Which English author wrote the childrens book 'The Snowman'?

 

 

And for your entertainment, watch the Irn Bru advert.

 

And heres a terrible joke - perhaps you have a better one?

 

What did the police officer say when he saw the snowman stealing?

 

Freeze!

[Panders]

Great - lovely idea.

 

First snowman to second snowman - Can you smell carrots?

[dublinbay]

Irn bru advert very funny!

 

Still thinking on the joke front.

 

Thanks for this Beau.

[Inge]

How do snowmen greet each other?

 

 

 

Ice to meet you!

 

 

 

Inge

[Beau]

Smarty pants Inge! I had completely forgotten we had spoiler tags.

[Inge]

took me a while to remember how to do it... not used it for ages...

 

Inge

[sunnyday]

What do you get if you cross a snowman with a vampire?

 

Frost bite!!!

[Guest]

Love the irn-bru video

 

Where do snowmen go to dance?

The Snowball!

 

Why did the Snowman call his dog Frost?

Because Frost bites!

[hali]

wooo quiz time - thank you xxxx

[chocisgood]

great ad !

 

What do you call an old snowman?

 

water!!

 

Is that a KUW point??

lol

[Sharky]

I feel a lovely joke session might be in order tomorrow morning! And the IRN Bru song will go down a storm with our children! We can talk about caring and sharing after we've had a good laugh.

[Beau]

Thanks for the truly terrible jokes!

 

 

2. We all know who the fellow above is but can you tell me what type of bird is seen on my bird feeder at this time of year?

 

 

And for your viewing pleasure, a scene from

 

And a joke for those of you old enough to remember Robin Reliants.

 

What do you call a Reliant Robin at the top of a hill?

 

 

A miracle

[sunnyday]

What do you call a Robin Reliant with two exhaust pipes?

 

A wheelbarrow!

[Inge]

to follow on....

 

What do you call a Reliant Robin with twin exhausts?

 

 

 

A wheelbarrow.

 

 

 

Inge

[Panders]

That was a tricky one Beau - but tracked the feathery devil down I think!

 

 

Q Friar Tuck was a monk, so why did he get involved in a life of crime?

 

A It was his habit!

[sunnyday]

That was a tricky one Beau - but tracked the feathery devil down I think!

Mr Sunnyday carried out identification - knew there was a reason I keep him

 

Mind you - if he's wrong - he's OUT! Not really!

 

Thanks Beau - good fun while I'm snowed in!

[HappyMaz]

2. We all know who the fellow above is but can you tell me what type of bird is seen on my bird feeder at this time of year?

Hungry ones.

[hali]

owww that was tricky

[Guest]

Oh your so lucky I'd love to see one but then I'm nuts about birds!

 

How do you double the value of a reliant robin?

 

Afill the petrol tank

[Beau]

Mr Sunnyday carried out identification - knew there was a reason I keep him :rolleyes:

 

Mind you - if he's wrong - he's OUT! Not really!

 

Thanks Beau - good fun while I'm snowed in!

 

Gulp! Good luck Mr Sunnyday, I hope you don't have much to pack.

 

Hungry ones.

 

Double groan! :wacko:

 

The jokes have given me a chuckle too.

[Beau]

 

3. Today there is an anagram to solve! Using the picture as a clue, rearrange the letters for a line from a well known Christmas Carol. Just tell me what the line is and the name of the Carol it comes from.

 

JOY! SO STEALTHIEST NOBLE

 

Holly Jolly Christmas - a video for the children.

 

And the jokes are really getting to rock bottom!

 

Knock Knock

Who's there?

Holly

Holly who?

Holly-days are here again

[Inge]

What is green, covered with tinsel and goes "ribbet ribbet"?

 

 

A mistle-"toad"!

 

 

Inge

[Sue R]

Hey, this is great !!!!!

Just what I need - pretty grim one way or another here...

 

Hope you're all enjoying the snow.

[Beau]

Sorry I'm a bit late today! Today's isn't a question but is for those of you who are budding poets.

 

 

4. Make up a poem/verse that includes the word star and post it in this thread.

 

Remember, everyone who joins in with at least one question will be eligible to win a prize so if quizzes aren't your cup of tea then perhaps you'd like to give this a go instead.

 

Fancy a go at origami?

 

What does one star say to another star when they meet?

 

 

Glad to meteor!

 

[Guest]

I know they can shine

I know they are bright

I know that they twinkle up far

In the night sky

Our stars give off light

But not one shines like my own star

[hali]

oh i love Christmas

i wish were here

i just cant wait

to see the reindeer

starrs shine bright

in the moonlight

 

i will stop now as

im no good at poems

so please be kind

for the sake of mankind

 

 

ok i know its bad you can stop laughing now

[Guest]

If I were a king,

I'd wish on a star for a diamond ring

 

If I looked after sheep,

I'd wish for a manger where a baby could sleep

 

If I rode a sleigh,

I'd wish for toys so children could play

 

But as I'm a Mum,

I'll wish on a star for peace, love and happiness for everyone

 

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Oops, just realised that this should have been part of yesterday's quiz thing !

 

Happy Christmas to everyone on this fantastic forum

 

Sam X

Edited December 5, 2010 by Guest

[JacquieL]

See the sky so dark at night

Trees that twinkle, sparkling bright

Angel faces full of joy

Remembering a little boy.