Christmas

[havingascreen]

We b*ght a fibre optic tree to try and stop the whole cat incident happening
But shes still jumped up onto the table and attempted to eat the branches, silly kitty!

OMG, did you have a fried kitty?? or just some raised fur?

[weliveandbreathewords]

lmao strangely nothings happened!...yet!

[destresserai]

Okay guys an easy quiz for you - may work on a harder one for tomorrow!


1. What Christmas Ballet is the most famous of all?

Rudolph's Surprise

The Nutcracker

Mr. and Mrs. Claus

Frosty Goes to New York


2. Where was Mommy kissing Santa Claus?

On the Corner

In the Bedroom

Under the Mistletoe

In a Dark Alley


3. Who wrote the song "Here Comes Santa Claus"?

Michael Jackson

Gene Autry

Persy Douglas

Leroy Jones


4. What does Alvin want for Christmas?

An iPod

A Bottle of Rum

A Hula Hoop

A New Car


5. What should little children leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?

Mince pie and Milk

A Bottle of Wine

Chewing Gum

Chedder Cheese


6. What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?

A Carrot

A Potato

A Button

A Rock


7. Who is Ebenezer?

The Milk Man

The Prime Minister

The Scrooge

Mrs. Claus's Secret Friend


8. What colour is the Grinch?

Green

Blue

White

Black


9. Which reindeer's name starts with a "B"?

Bart

Burt

Bodog

Blitzen


10. Which reindeer does not belong below?

Dancer

Comet

Dixon

Dasher


[spoiler]Question 1: The correct answer is the The Nutcracker.
Question 2: The correct answer is Under the Mistletoe.
Question 3: The correct answer is Gene Autry.
Question 4: The correct answer is A Hula Hoop.
Question 5: The correct answer is Mince Pie and Milk.
Question 6: The correct answer is A Button.
Question 7: The correct answer is The Scrooge.
Question 8: The correct answer is Green.
Question 9: The correct answer is Blitzen.
Question 10: The correct answer is Dixon[/spoiler]

[destresserai]

Harder trivia:-

1. What Christmas plant is "Viscum" used to label:
Mistletoe
Holly
Ivy
Sage

2. The name of Scrooge's dead business partner:
James Willcot
John Mantis
Jacob Marley
Jimmy Booth

3. Which author made the remark "I gave them for dinner a piece of roast beef and plumb puddings – and after dinner half a pint of strong beer apiece. ":
Philip Larkin
James Woodforde
Samuel Johnson
Evelyn Waugh

4. Who tried to steal Christmas from the "Whos of Whoville" in the 1966 cartoon based on the Dr. Seuss Story?:
The Grinch
The Snowman
Hattie Jacques
Santa Claus

5. What was the film called in which Peter Auty sang Walking in the Air?:
The Grinch
The Snowman
Home Alone
It's a wonderful life

6. What Christmas food is made from "marsh-whorts":
Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Marshmellows
Cranberry sauce

7. Which ocean is Christmas Island in:
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean

8. Who wrote the poem, "The Cultivation of Christmas Trees":
Pam Ayres
John Keats
James Joyce
T S Eliot

9. Which continent is the turkey from:
South America
North America
Europe
Australia

10. In which author's novel is it "always winter but never Christmas":
C S Lewis
John Masefield
Jacob Marley
Sherlock Homes




[spoiler]Question 1: The correct answer is the Mistletoe.
Question 2: The correct answer is Jacob Marely.
Question 3: The correct answer is James Woodforde.
Question 4: The correct answer is The Grinch.
Question 5: The correct answer is The Snowman.
Question 6: The correct answer is Cranberry sauce.
Question 7: The correct answer is Indian Ocean.
Question 8: The correct answer is T S Eliot.
Question 9: The correct answer is North America.
Question 10: The correct answer is C S Lewis (The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe).[/spoiler]

[valda]

Destressi does the spoiler mean they are already answered? Feeling a bit dim today.

[Beate]

Yes the spoiler contains the answers. Jacob Marley is misspelled btw.

[destresserai]

Yes the spoiler contains the answers. Jacob Marley is misspelled btw.

Sorry for the typo! Will go and edit it........

[moondance]

Hey everyone - not sure where to post this but its in a good cause :


JOHN CAGE 4’ 33” (CAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE)

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‘Cage Against The Machine was started by London-based artist Dave Hilliard in the summer of 2010 as a grassroots facebook campaign to get John Cage's famous "silent" composition 4'33" to number one this Christmas. The idea which Hilliard admitted was started off as a 'bit of a joke' immediately attracted tens of thousands of people and generated widespread media attention. In September Eddy Temple Morris (XFM broadcaster) saw the charity potential for his beloved BTA (British Tinnitus Association) and asked Joe Hutchinson (Ou Est Le Swimming Pool) to get involved and bring CALM with him, then persuaded Dave to join forces and form a band to re-record Cage's classic piece. Together they asked Mark Jones (Wall Of Sound) to join the campaign fuelled by the delicious irony of Cowell's X Factor winner, and torch bearer for bland, vapid pop music being beaten by the sound of a band not playing. On December 6 th some of the most talented and influential artists from Orbital to Crystal Fighters and The Kooks to Kanye West's wingman, Mr Hudson, packed themselves into the legendary Dean Street Studios, under the watchful eyes and ears of Adele/Florence Producer, Paul Epworth, to re-record John Cage's classic 4'33" turning the aptly titled Cage Against The Machine into a serious chart topping contender. Released on December 12th all proceeds from sales will go to five critically underfunded charities namely; CALM (campaign against living miserably), British Tinnitus Association, Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy, Youth Music and Sound and Music’

[destresserai]

Evan harder trivia:-

1. In Greek legend, malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi sometimes play troublesome pranks at Christmas time. What should you do to get rid of them?
A) Placate them with gifts of rice pudding
B) Burn either salt or an old shoe
C) Sing hymns in a loud voice
D) Throw your sandals at them


2. The jólasveinar, or "yule lads", are a traditional part of an Icelandic Christmas. What are they?
A) A band of thirteen gift-giving goblins
B) In charge of Santa’s reindeer
C) Woodcutters
D) The best male singers from each village


3. George Frederick Handel’s great Christmas oratorio, The Messiah, was first performed in 1742. Where did the performance take place?
A) London
B) Dublin
C) Vienna
D) Jerusalem


4. The first commercial Christmas card showed a family feast, under which appear the words, "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You". The card had a hostile reception from some people. Why?
A) It depicted a family, children as well as adults, drinking wine
B) A mass-produced card was felt to violate the Christmas spirit
C) The ivy leaves bordering the design were once a pagan symbol
D) The card’s popularity raised fears of a paper shortage


5. The poinsettia is a traditional Christmas flower. Where did it originally grow?
A) Canada
B) China
C) Mexico
D) Spain


6. Some people like to hide a coin or trinket in the Christmas pudding. This may have originated in the ancient custom, in Rome and elsewhere, of concealing a particular object in food. What was it?
A) A key
B) A piece of parchment with a fortune written on it
C) A ruby or sapphire
D) A dried bean


7. What important contribution to Christmas customs was made by Louis Prang, who went to the USA from Germany in the 19th century?
A) Printing the first special Christmas edition of a major magazine
B) Being first to use an image of Santa Claus in an advertisement
C) Publishing the first children’s book featuring Santa Claus
D) Popularizing the sending of printed Christmas cards


8. The Christmas ritual of the British monarch’s broadcast to the people on Christmas day was first given by George V in 1932. Who wrote the king’s speech?
A) The king himself
B) Children’s author Enid Blyton
C) Rudyard Kipling
D) Sir Winston Churchill


9.The “Urn of Fate” is part of the Christmas celebrations in many Italian households. What is it?
A) A jar full of fortunes
B) A game in which players toss coins into a cup
C) An actual urn containing presents
D) A special decoration that recalls the fragility of life


10. In Lithuania, if Kaledu Senelis, or Grandfather Christmas, appears to the children on Christmas Eve to hand out presents, the recipient must:
A) Find the gift while blindfolded
B) Guess what the gift is, or p*y a forfeit
C) Kneel to receive the gift
D) Perform a song or poem before receiving the gift




[spoiler]1. B) Burn either salt or an old shoe
2. A) band of thirteen gift-giving goblins
3. B) Dublin
4.A) It depicted a family, children as well as adults, drinking wine
5.C) Mexico
6. D) A dried bean
7. D) Popularizing the sending of printed Christmas cards
8. C) Rudyard Kipling
9.C) An actual urn containing presents
10. D) Perform a song or poem before receiving the gift[/spoiler]

[Ms Thrifty]

Catching up with yesterday';s "Guardian", I read an interesting article about people who work in connection with Xmas parties, e.g. organisers, barmen, etc. A Police Officer commenting on fancy dress parties said one of the strangest incidents he'd dealt with had been having to break up a fight between two Superheros - but that he thought Batman had started it.

Of course I thought of our own SH and trust he wasn't one of those involved...