GrahamS Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 So, just watching Tipping Point (yeah, I know….) and the question was which US President announced the end of the Cold War in 1989? The contestant said “I should know this, I did A’ level history. I’m torn between two - JFK or Abraham Lincoln”…….. Her occupation? Teacher. As Fraser would say, we’re doomed. Graham 1 14 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I've been watching old episodes of Pointless. The reaction of one woman was priceless when her partner in reply to the question "Name a country with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean" could only come up with Egypt.... 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 In her defense, this was a 'world history' question. Having written that, it doesn't get better here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJlY9C7YWzI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I'm a big fan of 'The Chase' and i've heard some real belters on there... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF4EVER Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Vince1159 said: I'm a big fan of 'The Chase' and i've heard some real belters on there... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Regards Pete 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 we are doomed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 21 hours ago, GrahamS said: So, just watching Tipping Point (yeah, I know….) and the question was which US President announced the end of the Cold War in 1989? The contestant said “I should know this, I did A’ level history. I’m torn between two - JFK or Abraham Lincoln”…….. Her occupation? Teacher. As Fraser would say, we’re doomed. Graham I've just sat and watched that episode, and her lack of knowledge didn't end there. There was a question about the river Tana, which flows into the Indian Ocean. It's the longest river in which country. She thought that it would be somewhere in West Africa. Which flows into the Indian Ocean.......from West Africa!! Really?? I just hope that she doesn't teach geography. I'd have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the staffroom the next day. John. 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Bullbasket said: I've just sat and watched that episode, and her lack of knowledge didn't end there. There was a question about the river Tana, which flows into the Indian Ocean. It's the longest river in which country. She thought that it would be somewhere in West Africa. Which flows into the Indian Ocean.......from West Africa!! Really?? I just hope that she doesn't teach geography. I'd have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the staffroom the next day. John. You're assuming, then, that the other teachers would have known the correct answers, aren't you? That might be quite a large assumption. 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Dumb Britain in Private Eye magazine rounds up hilariously bad answers to quiz questions and in my experience Tipping Point seems to feature the most. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 If it's not University Challenge or Only Connect, I'm not interested ... unless of course it's Richard Osman's House of Games. The Where is Kazakhstan? round tends to show how poor the average celeb is at geography. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Another bug for me especially Tipping Point is some take so long giving an explanation for their answer i almost forget the original question.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Looks like the BBC are using that 14 year old to write their headlines again. Splashed across the screen this morning on Breakfast; "Fuel Prise Rise". Priceless!. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 9 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Looks like the BBC are using that 14 year old to write their headlines again. Splashed across the screen this morning on Breakfast; "Fuel Prise Rise". Priceless!. It gets worserer every day mate😜 Me and the Colonial were oot and aboot (that's a clue to her nationality) earlier. In the local market we passed a sandwich stall advertising a Sausage and Criminalised Onion creation. When pointed out, the young lady behind the stall asked what was wrong with the sign. In another store there is a sign which makes me howl with laughter, but the store people just shrug and can't see what's wrong. It reads DOG CHUNKS IN GRAVY! Hmmm, wonder what flavour dog they used? The last one was spotted in a local shop window. It claims "BUFFY'S CATERED FOR". When I pointed out that it should be BUFFETS, I was told, ain't that how you spell it then? One rests one's case and can I please book a ticket to another planet? Regards Pete 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 9:58 PM, klr said: If it's not University Challenge or Only Connect, I'm not interested ... unless of course it's Richard Osman's House of Games. The Where is Kazakhstan? round tends to show how poor the average celeb is at geography. Case in point: This round came up today, and one of the questions was to locate (on a map of the USA) the highest point in the Appalachian Mountains. The closest guess - and therefore the winner - was on the Californian coast. The next closest was in Washington State. The other two were in Alasksa 😲 I wouldn't have known the correct answer myself, but I'd have taken a safe guess in say, West Virginia, which would have been close enough (it's in North Carolina). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Let's start with something simple... 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circloy Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 11 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Looks like the BBC are using that 14 year old to write their headlines again. Splashed across the screen this morning on Breakfast; "Fuel Prise Rise". Priceless!. Obvously the version of word they use doesn't include a spillchucker. still our place can do better, IT @ corporate level enrole everone on a 'cyber security' (online) course, happens twice yearly & nothing changes thereby waisting everyones productive time. Only this time when the course opens we're presented with two options, continue or congratulations you have successfully comleted the course print certificate. If I find out who reported that as a problem ... Oh and as its diversity month I will be asking why there's no option to take it in broad yorkshire as Taiwanese, French, German, Japanese, american English are of no use to me. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) In a local supermarket a couple of years ago... Edited October 4, 2023 by Rob G 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: Let's start with something simple... Got it theirs a mug on they’re 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Lucas Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 8 hours ago, Rob G said: In a local supermarket a couple of years ago... So when, exactly, were they available for sale? A week the following Wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Pete Robin said: It claims "BUFFY'S CATERED FOR". It's where all of the local vampire hunters hang out. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Bullbasket said: It's where all of the local vampire hunters hang out. Todays special was Stake and Frys... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Something to sink your teeth into 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Vince1159 said: Todays special was Stake and Frys... Washed down with a nice bottle of Bull's Blood. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Holy Cow! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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