I got carried away on another thread and suddenly realised I was spoiling the thread.

Sorry.

So have a go at this rather difficult quiz.

Some answers are straightforward, some are cryptic, some are just a matter of opinion.

Did Smokey or Matchy ever smoke?

What colour were delipsoids?

What was stimplene?

How easy was it to jump the train to Crewe from Sheffield?

How hard was it to swallow a benzedrex inhaler on a train|?

What type of engine pulled the train from Manchester to Crewe?

How much danger where you in, roughly, if Larry Lightning knew you had just done a chemist?

Why did Market Harborough have to shut at 5.a.m?

How did you get into Blackpool Mecca without a tie?

How many sounds at Blackpool Mecca were dynamite and how many were shit?

Did Kegsy where smart kegs?

Whats the difference between Alan Day and Johnny Day?

Did more than 76 people go to the 76 club?

Did CHAMPION by Willie |Mitchell ever exist as a single before it was re-issued on UK London?

Whats unusual about Errol Dixon---I want?

PART 2 SHORTLY

did the stairs to the Cats go up or down?

how could you tell the difference between real 2 tone pinks and false ones?

Was Little Willy really little?

Are chalkies shite or not?

Which is rarer, Out on the floor on Thunderbird or Beautiful Night on Parlophone issue?

Why was the Camel walk so called?

How many allnighters were held at the Cats?

Who else sung PERSONALLY apart from Bobby Paris?

Which is Dean Parish's only known instrumental?

Why did my stolen stateside Demos DO WHAT YOURE SUPPOSED TO DO-3 DEGREES and BET YOU WIN TYRONE DAVIS turn up in Steve Glover's box a week later?

Whatever happened to the brilliant guy Wacker from Market Harborough?

Why were Dex ten called Dex ten?

What colour were stella dex?

Which colour beads did you painstakingly take out to make them work?

There were 2 other twisted Wheels apart from Manchester but where?

How much did BABY RECONSIDER-LEON HAYWOOD sell for in 1970?

What was unusual about Tamworth train station that made it so easy to jump trains?

What was the artificial drug called in Benzedrex inhalers?

Would you rather have 8 green & clears, 25 duromin, 30 ponderax, 12 bluies, 15 daps, 17 chalkies, 7 red and browns, or 10 dominoes or a real massive special curry from the chinky with fried rice?

More soon

did the stairs to the Cats go up or down?

how could you tell the difference between real 2 tone pinks and false ones?

Was Little Willy really little?

Are chalkies shite or not?

Which is rarer, Out on the floor on Thunderbird or Beautiful Night on Parlophone issue?

Why was the Camel walk so called?

How many allnighters were held at the Cats?

Who else sung PERSONALLY apart from Bobby Paris?

Which is Dean Parish's only known instrumental?

Why did my stolen stateside Demos DO WHAT YOURE SUPPOSED TO DO-3 DEGREES and BET YOU WIN TYRONE DAVIS turn up in Steve Glover's box a week later?

Whatever happened to the brilliant guy Wacker from Market Harborough?

Why were Dex ten called Dex ten?

What colour were stella dex?

Which colour beads did you painstakingly take out to make them work?

There were 2 other twisted Wheels apart from Manchester but where?

How much did BABY RECONSIDER-LEON HAYWOOD sell for in 1970?

What was unusual about Tamworth train station that made it so easy to jump trains?

What was the artificial drug called in Benzedrex inhalers?

Would you rather have 8 green & clears, 25 duromin, 30 ponderax, 12 bluies, 15 daps, 17 chalkies, 7 red and browns, or 10 dominoes or a real massive special curry from the chinky with fried rice?

More soon

Now this is the sort of quiz we wanted !

I will submit my written answers later this weekend for marking .

Malc

How good are Ian Levines re-makes of classic northern by different artists on his cd's?

Which is better :THERE THAT MOUNTAIN -TRIPS or THAT BEAT N RYTHYM -

RICHARD TEMPLE or CIGARETTE ASHES -JIMMY CONWELL?

What station was it best to get off if coming from the North and on your way to the Torch?

What made Bletsoe such a crap place to go to?

Which brilliant record did TONY DAVIDSON bring into L'AMBASSEDEUR in 1971 which brought the house down and became an all-time monster classic?

Matchy did same but with which different record?

What was the trouble with Discotrons?

What sort of music was QUEEN OF FOOLS meant to be?

Hope you enjoy my quiz and it creates thoughts and enjoyment for all.

Now this is the sort of quiz we wanted !

I will submit my written answers later this weekend for marking .

Malc

Malc

With you I am looking for 70% with explanations and working out clearly explained.

Nothing less will do.

did the stairs to the Cats go up or down?

how could you tell the difference between real 2 tone pinks and false ones?

Was Little Willy really little?

Are chalkies shite or not?

Which is rarer, Out on the floor on Thunderbird or Beautiful Night on Parlophone issue?

Why was the Camel walk so called?

How many allnighters were held at the Cats?

Who else sung PERSONALLY apart from Bobby Paris?

Which is Dean Parish's only known instrumental?

Why did my stolen stateside Demos DO WHAT YOURE SUPPOSED TO DO-3 DEGREES and BET YOU WIN TYRONE DAVIS turn up in Steve Glover's box a week later?

Whatever happened to the brilliant guy Wacker from Market Harborough?

Why were Dex ten called Dex ten?

What colour were stella dex?

Which colour beads did you painstakingly take out to make them work?

There were 2 other twisted Wheels apart from Manchester but where?

How much did BABY RECONSIDER-LEON HAYWOOD sell for in 1970?

What was unusual about Tamworth train station that made it so easy to jump trains?

What was the artificial drug called in Benzedrex inhalers?

Would you rather have 8 green & clears, 25 duromin, 30 ponderax, 12 bluies, 15 daps, 17 chalkies, 7 red and browns, or 10 dominoes or a real massive special curry from the chinky with fried rice?

More soon

Great quiz Swish

mmmm One was in Blackpool

about 20 quid

and 8 green and clears

Edited October 30, 201014 yr by jez jones

Great quiz Swish

mmmm One was in Blackpool

about 20 quid

and 8 green and clears

Jez

Pretty damned good sir.

You are now the quiz leader with 2 and a half points.

How good are Ian Levines re-makes of classic northern by different artists on his cd's?

Which is better :THERE THAT MOUNTAIN -TRIPS or THAT BEAT N RYTHYM -

RICHARD TEMPLE or CIGARETTE ASHES -JIMMY CONWELL?

What station was it best to get off if coming from the North and on your way to the Torch?

What made Bletsoe such a crap place to go to?

Which brilliant record did TONY DAVIDSON bring into L'AMBASSEDEUR in 1971 which brought the house down and became an all-time monster classic?

Matchy did same but with which different record?

What was the trouble with Discotrons?

What sort of music was QUEEN OF FOOLS meant to be?

Hope you enjoy my quiz and it creates thoughts and enjoyment for all.

" QOF " was originally written as a COUNTRY song .

In respect of your question " What station was it best to get off if coming from the North and on your way to the Torch ? " - LONGPORT

Malc

Edited October 30, 201014 yr by Malc Burton

The train to Crewe was an electric four coach kinda thing. The same ones were used on the slow train to Stoke. I remember they had these really comfy ,bouncy seats that when going over the points would bounce you merrily up and down, If you were buzzin it would make you fall about with laughter.

Now this is the sort of quiz we wanted !

I will submit my written answers later this weekend for marking .

Malc

answer to third from bottom propylhexadrine. still marketed in states i believe. ( the inhaler question.) And" if its all the same to you 12 speckled please.

Edited October 30, 201014 yr by whatsthiscalled

The answer to one of the above questions is 'Blue'........and with a match

............oh and wine coloured and clear

Webby dublin scores 2 points, he perhaps deserves more because those 2 questions he answered were quite difficult.

But I got to be strict.

........and with a match

This answer I dont quite understand.....might mean you had to use a match to do the bloody job?

Yes I reckon he does mean that.

WebbyDublin scores 3 points.

" QOF " was originally written as a COUNTRY song .

In respect of your question " What station was it best to get off if coming from the North and on your way to the Torch ? " - LONGPORT

Malc

2 perfect answers from Malc scores 2 points.

The train to Crewe was an electric four coach kinda thing. The same ones were used on the slow train to Stoke. I remember they had these really comfy ,bouncy seats that when going over the points would bounce you merrily up and down, If you were buzzin it would make you fall about with laughter.

It was mainly an express with ordinary coaches but yes indeed sometimes it was "electric four coach kinda thing. "

1 point + half for a nice bit of description.

Score one and a half points.

l have a problem with QOF........Cos my mum used to love it!

Oh and Chalkies were stomach upsetting SHITE!! Tenuate Dospan.......if you don't mind

Cracking buzz though!!

This is difficult to mark.

"Oh and Chalkies were stomach upsetting SHITE!! Tenuate Dospan.......if you don't mind"

That's worth 2 points no doubt atall.

This though:

"Cracking buzz though!!"

This is difficult. I wouldn't go as far as to say they were a cracking buzz.

In fact i disagree sorry but -1 for that answer.

I was sorely tempted to think you were being sarcastic with that answer.

I don't think you were.

2 minus 1 = 1 point.

answer to third from bottom propylhexadrine. still marketed in states i believe. ( the inhaler question.) And" if its all the same to you 12 speckled please.

Perfect 1 for proplyhexadrine.(although you dont need to say what the question was, lets face it I already know it ) and other people might have fancied a guess.

12 speckled?

You mean bluies of course.

No

8 green and clears is the right answer.

1 point scored.

What was unusual about Tamworth train station that made it so easy to jump trains?

WAS IT BECAUSE ITS ON TWO? DIFFERANT LEVALS IVE NOT BEEN ON A STATION LIKE THIS ONE EVER !

" Did CHAMPION by Willie Mitchell ever exist as a single before it was re-issued on UK London ? "

YES

" Did the stairs to the Cats go up or down ? "

UP - two flights .

Malc

Edited October 31, 201014 yr by Malc Burton

What made Bletsoe such a crap place to go to?

because it smelt of 7 day old chicken shit

What made Bletsoe such a crap place to go to?

because it smelt of 7 day old chicken shit

This was a tune that ruled the roost at Bletsoe ........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVySGO8Ak_Q

Malc

...

Who else sung PERSONALLY apart from Bobby Paris?

...

The even more rubbish version of Per-So-Na- Ly was By Strawberry Jam on blue Pye.

The drug stuff I've mercifully forgotten most of and I find it kinda boring now, but i acknowledge that I'm probably in the minority here

Whats the difference between Alan Day and Johnny Day?

About an inch and a half

What was unusual about Tamworth train station that made it so easy to jump trains?

WAS IT BECAUSE ITS ON TWO? DIFFERANT LEVALS IVE NOT BEEN ON A STATION LIKE THIS ONE EVER !

Absolutely correct

1 point scored Toady

" Did CHAMPION by Willie Mitchell ever exist as a single before it was re-issued on UK London ? "

YES

" Did the stairs to the Cats go up or down ? "

UP - two flights .

Malc

Crikey Malc, not only do you know the answer you have a picture of it as well!

It was on e-bay a couple of years ago. Were you the lucky winner of that auction?

The Cats question was 2 easy for you.

2 points and a bonus point for the nice pic.= 3 points

What made Bletsoe such a crap place to go to?

because it smelt of 7 day old chicken shit

Excellent answer Paul. I remembered that by the time you got in your feet were covered in mud. Your answer is better .

2 points for having a better answer than me

The even more rubbish version of Per-So-Na- Ly was By Strawberry Jam on blue Pye.

The drug stuff I've mercifully forgotten most of and I find it kinda boring now, but i acknowledge that I'm probably in the minority here

2 points for providing answer with picture Excellent.

You may find the drug stuff boring but personally I dont give a damn!

A Question you forgot Rob ert from the shop --"What was the Tea lady at the Whitworth St Wheel,s middle name?" (askead by Tony Chandler ,i believe at the Holmes.s about 6.30 one morning!!!!

Sophie and Sian,s new guardian.

About an inch and a half

You obviously knew them both very well indeed Theresa.1 point

Did Smokey or Matchy ever smoke?...................................Yes

How easy was it to jump the train to Crewe from Sheffield?...............................Easy

How hard was it to swallow a benzedrex inhaler on a train|?.............................Easier to swallow the train

How much danger where you in, roughly, if Larry Lightning knew you had just done a chemist?..................Shit loads

How did you get into Blackpool Mecca without a tie?.......................Take your belt off and wear it as a tie

Whats the difference between Alan Day and Johnny Day?................Johnny Day was good lookingand Alan Day errm.........wasn't

Did more than 76 people go to the 76 club?................Yep,was packed when I went.

Steve.

BIG HELLO SWISH

"HAPPY HALLOWEEN" TO YOU AND URS!!

great set of questions!!!

NEITHER SMOKEY OR MATCHEY smoked (CIGS) that is!!!

smokeys surname is "STOKES" hence the reference!!!! to smokey!!!

dont folk give us funny nicknames???

sue

dam just seen ste proudloves answer re smokin!!! I have never seen them smoke but cud be wrong

Edited October 31, 201014 yr by mooma

did the stairs to the Cats go up or down?

how could you tell the difference between real 2 tone pinks and false ones?

Was Little Willy really little?

Are chalkies shite or not?

Which is rarer, Out on the floor on Thunderbird or Beautiful Night on Parlophone issue?

Why was the Camel walk so called?

How many allnighters were held at the Cats?

Who else sung PERSONALLY apart from Bobby Paris?

Which is Dean Parish's only known instrumental?

Why did my stolen stateside Demos DO WHAT YOURE SUPPOSED TO DO-3 DEGREES and BET YOU WIN TYRONE DAVIS turn up in Steve Glover's box a week later?

Whatever happened to the brilliant guy Wacker from Market Harborough?

Why were Dex ten called Dex ten?

What colour were stella dex?

Which colour beads did you painstakingly take out to make them work?

There were 2 other twisted Wheels apart from Manchester but where?

How much did BABY RECONSIDER-LEON HAYWOOD sell for in 1970?

What was unusual about Tamworth train station that made it so easy to jump trains?

What was the artificial drug called in Benzedrex inhalers?

Would you rather have 8 green & clears, 25 duromin, 30 ponderax, 12 bluies, 15 daps, 17 chalkies, 7 red and browns, or 10 dominoes or a real massive special curry from the chinky with fried rice?

More soon

No ticket inspector at tamworth station to take ur ticket (if ya had one!!!)

were the balls BLUE in stella dex? cos ya did the same in another cap??

Personally I would have the 10 dominoes my favs!!! PONDRAX!!! not in a million years would i go there again!!! made me so ill

did dex sell them for 10 a £?

one wheel was in Blackpool cant recall the other BRAZNOE STREET was another was that Salford? (no idea of street area) cos it aint machester is it(IM trying)

Whats unusual about Errol Dixon---I want?

its an Ep but only with 2 tracks,one per side

the trouble with discotrons ?? BATTERIES it used them up so quick and records sounded different when they were played slow!!! and way back then batteries werent cheap no £shops in them days!!!

depends on Little willy and how ya class LITTLE ? was he a man of small privates or did he look small standing next to an NFL basketball player? or was he a child artist like little stevie wonder or little carl carlton?? cant answer that 1 but have had a go:yes:

sue

the camel walk was so called cos of the nomads of the desert took them for a walk on the sand!! or was it the cig run cos camel cigs were popular for some smokers!!! JOKE!!!

Edited October 31, 201014 yr by mooma

A Question you forgot Rob ert from the shop --"What was the Tea lady at the Whitworth St Wheel,s middle name?" (askead by Tony Chandler ,i believe at the Holmes.s about 6.30 one morning!!!!

Sophie and Sian,s new guardian.

I don't know this, anyway go do your own quiz TC.

Are Sophie and Sian Leslies children?

Is that what you mean when you say you are now their guardian?

Did Smokey or Matchy ever smoke?...................................Yes

How easy was it to jump the train to Crewe from Sheffield?...............................Easy

How hard was it to swallow a benzedrex inhaler on a train|?.............................Easier to swallow the train

How much danger where you in, roughly, if Larry Lightning knew you had just done a chemist?..................Shit loads

How did you get into Blackpool Mecca without a tie?.......................Take your belt off and wear it as a tie

Whats the difference between Alan Day and Johnny Day?................Johnny Day was good lookingand Alan Day errm.........wasn't

Did more than 76 people go to the 76 club?................Yep,was packed when I went.

Steve.

Neither Smokey or Matchy ever smoked Steve

For someone of your calibre not knowing that I've just got to dock a point..............sorry.

All the rest of your answers are correct but there is a better answer to the wearing a tie at Blackpool Mecca question..

I love the Benzedrex inhaler answer.

Because of that I shall award you a bonus point.

You score a comfy 6 points.

With more elaboration you could have done better.

MUST TRY HARDER!

BIG HELLO SWISH

"HAPPY HALLOWEEN" TO YOU AND URS!!

great set of questions!!!

NEITHER SMOKEY OR MATCHEY smoked (CIGS) that is!!!

smokeys surname is "STOKES" hence the reference!!!! to smokey!!!

dont folk give us funny nicknames???

sue

dam just seen ste proudloves answer re smokin!!! I have never seen them smoke but cud be wrong

Sue you are right. Neither ever smoked. Steve is Wrong.

I don't understand Stokes=Smokey. Please explain.

I'm giving you 2 points for knowing an answer that Proudlove got wrong.

Much Love

swish

Whats unusual about Errol Dixon---I want?

its an Ep but only with 2 tracks,one per side

Sorry Toady.

Completely wrong. Good try though.

NIL POINTS.

the trouble with discotrons ?? BATTERIES it used them up so quick and records sounded different when they were played slow!!! and way back then batteries werent cheap no £shops in them days!!!

depends on Little willy and how ya class LITTLE ? was he a man of small privates or did he look small standing next to an NFL basketball player? or was he a child artist like little stevie wonder or little carl carlton?? cant answer that 1 but have had a go:yes:

sue

the camel walk was so called cos of the nomads of the desert took them for a walk on the sand!! or was it the cig run cos camel cigs were popular for some smokers!!! JOKE!!!

Yes Sue batteries is right. Theres more than one answer though. Perhaps 3 more.

Nicre answer though 1 point.

Nice joke about Little Willie! Nil points.

Good joke about Camel Walk. but wrong. NIL POINTS.

Total 1 point.

However both other answers put a big smile on my face and reminded me how lovely you can be when on form.

So cos I'm a softy I'll give you 2 points more.

However you had no need to put "JOKE" after you made a joke about Camel walk cos obviously I know its a joke.

So I've got to deduct a point there.

Oh, go on I'll award you 2 points in total.

No ticket inspector at tamworth station to take ur ticket (if ya had one!!!)

were the balls BLUE in stella dex? cos ya did the same in another cap??

Personally I would have the 10 dominoes my favs!!! PONDRAX!!! not in a million years would i go there again!!! made me so ill

did dex sell them for 10 a £?

one wheel was in Blackpool cant recall the other BRAZNOE STREET was another was that Salford? (no idea of street area) cos it aint machester is it(IM trying)

No ticket inspector at tamworth station to take ur ticket (if ya had one!!!)

were the balls BLUE in stella dex? cos ya did the same in another cap??

Personally I would have the 10 dominoes my favs!!! PONDRAX!!! not in a million years would i go there again!!! made me so ill

did dex sell them for 10 a £?

one wheel was in Blackpool cant recall the other BRAZNOE STREET was another was that Salford? (no idea of street area) cos it aint machester is it(IM trying)

Sue, honey, Tamworth all ready answered but you are partly right. half a point.

Stella dex question already answered as well but you are right and its obvious you havent looked or you would know the Tamworth answer. too. 1 point.

As 10 Dominoes were so much better than Ponderax, I'll give you a point.

Dex ten you dont know. NIL POINTS

Blackpool is right but has already been answered. No one has got the other city yet.

Sue you score 2 and a half points (Christ I am so soft!)

Thanks all who have had a go at my quiz.

It was a spur of the moment thing, and I am delighted loads of you have had a go.

It stirs memories, it creates fun and enjoyment. Which is exactly what I hoped for.

Still plenty of questions to answer though.

keep at it.

What was the trouble with Discotrons?

they'd turn a copy of sliced tomatoes into pure after 10 plays...

What was the trouble with Discotrons?

they'd turn a copy of sliced tomatoes into pure after 10 plays...

In respect of the one I had , the eject mechanism used to ferk up regularly .

Malc

Weren't Dex 10s, 10mg of dexhedrine?.

Discotrons certainly fecked the vinyl

If I was going home after then it would be the Green & clears, but if I was going on to a dayer it may be the dominoes.

I didn't mind chalkies, and I ate enough of them:D.

Was Errol Dixon the wrong title on the label

Is Little Willie the same as Big Willie from Wolves(/Ormskirk). If so, he was 9 ft 12 with his afro.

Paul

Yes Sue batteries is right. Theres more than one answer though. Perhaps 3 more.

Nicre answer though 1 point.

Nice joke about Little Willie! Nil points.

Good joke about Camel Walk. but wrong. NIL POINTS.

Total 1 point.

However both other answers put a big smile on my face and reminded me how lovely you can be when on form.

So cos I'm a softy I'll give you 2 points more.

However you had no need to put "JOKE" after you made a joke about Camel walk cos obviously I know its a joke.

So I've got to deduct a point there.

Oh, go on I'll award you 2 points in total.

BIG SMACKER ON THE LIPS FOR U MY SWEET!!

xx

mecca and the tie?

Nobber tied some battery start leads around his neck, the bouncer said " ok lad you can come in but don't start anything"

Coat on ...

Neither Smokey or Matchy ever smoked Steve

For someone of your calibre not knowing that I've just got to dock a point..............sorry.

All the rest of your answers are correct but there is a better answer to the wearing a tie at Blackpool Mecca question.. - pretend your'e female?

I love the Benzedrex inhaler answer.

Because of that I shall award you a bonus point.

You score a comfy 6 points.

With more elaboration you could have done better.

MUST TRY HARDER!

mecca and the tie?

Nobber tied some battery start leads around his neck, the bouncer said " ok lad you can come in but don't start anything"

Coat on ...

All this thread for that?

mecca and the tie?

Nobber tied some battery start leads around his neck, the bouncer said " ok lad you can come in but don't start anything"

Coat on ...

Paul, that's the funniest thing I've ever seen you write or say

And it ain't that funny

Edited November 1, 201014 yr by Dave Turner

Know the answer to lot of these,

but I'm pleading the 5th.

Tony

Neither Smokey or Matchy ever smoked Steve For someone of your calibre not knowing that I've just got to dock a point..............sorry.

All the rest of your answers are correct but there is a better answer to the wearing a tie at Blackpool Mecca question..

I love the Benzedrex inhaler answer.

Because of that I shall award you a bonus point.

You score a comfy 6 points.

With more elaboration you could have done better.

MUST TRY HARDER!

Matchie always said that he was enough of a short arse without smoking stunting his growth

Malc