Trivial Pursuit

[The Truth]

Sleepy,Grumpy,Bashful and Horny?

[David Holden]

There's always one isn't there!

 

James, Judas, Joses & Simon!

 

 

Although some texts say that there was only James, so confirmation please Chris <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[chris blanc]

Ah.. Good old Matthew 13:55, scourge of the Catholic Church, where they talk of Jesus and say:

"Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?"

 

Its on the web, but I personally got it from the straight dope web page, which is great for picking up interesting facts, well worth a look

 

Anyway, your go Dave.

[David Holden]

A bit job related <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

 

What is the current basic rate of Income Tax?

[chris blanc]

Is it 22%?

 

[BFR]

spot on Chris..... your go

[chris blanc]

OK, another religious one of sorts (don't get the wrong idea, it's just the first question that sprung to mind lol)

 

Adam had 3 wives. Eve was the third, the second was nameless. What was the name of his first wife?

[BFR]

I believe the other wife was called Lillith

 

Moving away from religion, what is the capital of the US State, Vermont

[chris blanc]

Montpelier

 

What was the profession of the man who invented the electric chair?

[David Holden]

he was a dentist!

 

What is/was a destrier?

[chris blanc]

It's an old horsebacked soldier

 

What does MG stand for (to do with the make of car)

[David Holden]

Quote:

chrisblanc said:
It's an old horsebacked soldier

Not according to my dictionary Chris! but you are in the right ballcourt. I suspect that the website you found was this one The group is named after the object <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[AFF]

A destrier is a warhorse, from medieval history. Ridden in jousting etc.

 

what about M.G.?

[chris blanc]

I didn't see that web page, it's just what I thought, so I was almost there lol

 

AFF was right apparently, so he should go next, my last question was easy anyway

[David Holden]

Well MG is Morris Garages but it's up to you AFF.

[chris blanc]

I think he's gone

 

[AFF]

I'm back now.

 

Who holds the record, and what is it, for winning the most professional golf tournaments 'back to back'?

[Slartibartfast]

Byron Nelson 11 wins ( greedy b*st*rd )

 

What does the O.J. stand for in O.J.Simpson?

[chris blanc]

Orenthal James

 

The Kings in a pack of cards are all based on famous kings (or leaders) of history. Who are they?

[David Holden]

I found this:

 

The Kings that prevailed in the oldest pattern from Rouen were: David (from the Old Testament), Hector (from the Trojan War), Julius Caesar (the Roman dictator) and Charles (meaning Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire)

 

But I doubt this is what you are looking for <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />