PS to question 10.
About 20 years ago I also drove a Rover for a while here in Germany, took it to England once to get new front wheel bearings fitted in Eastbourne while visiting my parents.
It was an SD1 with the 2.7 litre Honda V6 engine. Gisela found it for me!😉
Lovely car to drive.
Almost scary when on full song on the German autobahn!😮 Porsche? ... Who?😁
Pic shows one in the same colour that mine was.
Absolutely hated to let her go, but she was a real gas guzzler🤔
So moved on to a Toyota Yaris TS Sport, same colour! Similar BHP but half the weight and a fraction of the gas guzzling (and CO2). Also good fun though😊
Cheers All, Doug 😎

11th Dec
In the early 1900s, who captained the ship 'Discovery' on its journey to the Antarctic?
A. Ernest Shackleton (16%)
B. Roald Amundsen (2%)
C. Robert Falcon Scott (81%) - Correct Answer (156 entries)
D. William Bligh (1%)

Stephen

Hi Redpop, Ref 10th question.
Another 'no brainer' for those of us who have restored and/or driven this particular marque!
And there are quite a few such members here apart from me.
(I'm sure that 'Boatshed' got this question right as well!😉)
Nothing more satisfying as plonking that badge on as the last act following a successful respray.
I transformed my 2000 from a dingy mud brown to gleaming black and silver.
Had to let it go, as well as a refurbished Audi 100🤔, when I moved here to Munich Oct. '85.
Ah well, you can't have everything - so I started driving BMWs instead 😁
A 520i like mine back then can now be seen in the BMW museum. Hey ho, tempus fugit 🙄
Cheers, All, Doug 😎

10th Dec
The badge of which make of car shows a full frontal view of a Viking long-boat?
A. Rolls Royce (2%)
B. Ferrari (1%)
C. Jaguar (2%)
D. Rover (95%) - Correct Answer (197 entries)

Stephen

question number 10 is a great question, had to think about that one - I love it 😁

9th Dec
What is the function of the 'scuppers' on a ship?
A. Propulsion (2%)
B. Steering (1%)
C. Shelter (3%)
D. Drainage (94%) - Correct Answer (194 entries)

Stephen

"I was convinced it was the Pub 🤔"
Never mind Redpop,
Just gerranuverdrinkin!😉
A pink gin for me if you please Master😁
😎

" a lot of coughing going on"
Aaaarh! Tis the weed Master Red, tis the dastardly weed!🤔
An educated guess I assume Red 👍
😎

"News still to come on possible additions to the prize fund too!"
Coming per PM with tracking number Stephen.
😎

100% correct answers ! looks like a lot of coughing going on 😂 mind you my 'guess' was right 😉

8th Dec
According to the saying, which creatures desert a sinking ship?
A. Cats (0%)
B. Dogs (0%)
C. Rats (100%) - Correct Answer (188 entries)
D. Sharks (0%)

First time we've had 100% correct answers!

We've now 394 members, across 24 countries taking part. I'm so pleased you're all enjoying the daily questions 😊

Christmas Cards - There is only about one week left if you want a card, especially anyone outside the UK (7 day delivery times). They are all charity cards, this year it's going towards Young Lives vs Cancer. There's no requirement to pay anything towards it, but if you do, it is very much appreciated, it does help charity and to cover postal costs. All cards are hand written (except the envelope address 😆).

News still to come on possible additions to the prize fund too! Hoping to have quite a few winners this year! 🎉🎁🎉🎁

Stephen

7th Dec
What was the name of Nelson's flagship?
A. The Pelican (0%)
B. The Beagle (1%)
C. The Endeavour (0%)
D. The Victory (99%) - Correct Answer (190 entries)

I take it back, it was no more difficult than the lighthouse question! 🤣

Stephen

Well done Stephen. Keeping the Grinch away.
Rick

Looking for the questions everyday, lots of fun. Merry Christmas to all🎅🏻😊

Thank you for adding interest to the morning, A happy Christmas to you

I think the questions are perfect. It is set up as a bit if fun and participation. Success!!👍

I was convinced it was the Pub 🤔

"Today's questions is a little more difficult ..."
Have you extracted your tongue from your cheek yet Stephen?😉
😎

6th Dec
What building warns ships of dangerous rocks?
A. Windmill (1%)
B. Lighthouse (99%) - Correct Answer (180 entries)
C. Pub (0%)
D. Fire station (0%)

An easy question! At the end of day 6, we're on 925 correct entries and over 350 members taking part.

Today's questions is a little more difficult, but good luck to you all!

Stephen

5th Dec
Which word means the kitchen on a ship?
A. Gallows (0%)
B. Gallery (4%)
C. Galley (94%) - Correct Answer (164 entries)
D. Galleon (2%)

Overall stats so far;
We now have 744 entries, spanning 23 countries! If you've 5 correct answers now, and we've 12 winners (there may be more winners yet, let's see!), then you've a 7% chance! The UK National Lottery by comparison is 0.000002% 😯

Keep checking back each day, the more correct entries the higher your chances 😎 if you're joining this later in the month, don't worry, there's still a chance of winning, even with a single entry. It's worth a try 🤞

The daily questions are always on the home page of the website, right at the top. Likewise on the home screen of the mobile apps.

Stephen

Hi Ron,
It may be hidden. If so click on [+ Show Hidden Items].
Cheers, Doug 😎

For those missing the post for questions as Stephen stated open the home page. I go into the home page and the question is there no need to get a post.
Rick

Never saw it either.......😠😠😠😠😠😠

Oh dear Ron😭
Did they chew up your Internet feeder?
Bad luck 🤔
😎

Couldn't miss Stephen, a 'No brainer' which is good for me cos I ain't got one 😁
Still remember listening to "Here is The Shipping Forecast and Gale Warnings for ..." on BBC 1500metres while doing my homework on the dining room table.
Oh those wonderful well modulated, resonant tones-
Viking, Forties, Cromarty, Tyne, Forth, Dogger, Humber, Dover, Wight, Portland etc etc.
Stamped on my mind😉
Was living near Weston Super Mare at the time so the one that interested me most was Lundy, covering the Bristol Channel.
Doug 😎

Day 4 question was not seen…rats!

4th Dec
Which of these is a sea area in the shipping forecast?
A. Twenties (3%)
B. Thirties (3%)
C. Forties (88%) - Correct Answer (127 entries)
D. Fifties (6%)

Well done to all who got it right!

Stephen

So the results are in...

3rd Dec
What is a sheet on board a boat?
A. A sail (40%)
B. A chart (2%)
C. A flag (1%)
D. A rope (57%) - Correct Answer (106 entries)

In Millionaire, the audience vote was: • A: 65% • B: 12% • C: 4% • D: 19%

We've obviously a lot of coughing going on! 🤣

Stephen

No offence taken Doug …stroke…stroke…stroke….pant pant pant!🥵😉

No offence meant Ron😉
Well done that Man👍
I only played cricket for my school (mediocre #10 batsman, slow - medium right arm rubbish change bowler😁).
Later tenpin bowling for my college, South East Area Championship Team winners, Runner Up in Singles competition.
Cheers, Doug 😎

Doug, I rowed University Boat in the bow and same in the fours. So yes, it is not a foreign topic to me…stroke..stroke…stroke….barf!

Cough cough cough ... COUGH😁
😎

Me to 🤔

Would that person, in the audience, please stop coughing.

Do you have to nominate a " phone a friend " 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

You're certainly not the only one, I got it wrong too! Today's question (3rd) was an £8,000 question on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (UK) in Jan 1999. Interestingly, the contestant asked the audience and only 19% of them got it correct. With the majority going for the wrong answer, the contestant lost the money.

Pleased there are a few avoiding Google mind! If I could reliably disqualify the Google-rs, I would 🤣 🤣

Stephen

Stats are good, try harder questions.
Cheers Colin.

I was determined not to use google and to prove it I got todays (3rd) question wrong ! 🤔

Some stats so far on the past daily questions;

1st Dec
In 1872, the ship Mary Celeste was found abandoned in which ocean?
A. Arctic (5%)
B. Pacific (5%)
C. Indian (1%)
D. Atlantic (89%) - Correct Answer (148 entries)

2nd Dec
In a University boat race, which crew member is responsible for steering?
A. Stroke oar (1%)
B. Cox (97%) - Correct Answer (199 entries)
C. Captain (1%)
D. Number eight (1%)

I'm inclined to think people are using Google! Although I might be wrong judging on the answers to today's question so far 😁 I'll keep this thread going if people are interested to know the stats as we go along?

It's looking like they'll be 12 winners (12 prizes), so you never know, it's worth a go 👍

Stephen

"Oh dear,oh dear,oh dear.There is always one."
And unfortunately you're it this time Ron 🤔
Being a native Canadian (?) you may not be au fait with the University Boat Race. Google it 😉
Cheers,
Doug 😎

Oh dear,oh dear,oh dear.There is always one.😂🤣😂🤣

Count me in too.

Now regarding your question today, I use to row in my university crew team. My assumption is that you are referring to an 8 man boat plus one. We had two person, four person and eight person crews.

Hi Nerys, it should be right at the top of the home page. If it's not showing, maybe check it's not hidden by clicking "+ Show Hidden Items".

If you're waiting on the email, I do know they're trickling out slowly today, but no need to wait for the email. The latest daily question will always be on the homepage 😎

Stephen

I don't appear to have had a question today. (Day 2)

Nerys

And off we go! They'll be a new nautical question every day throughout December. All correct entries will go into the hat and the winners will be announced on New Years Day.

We now have quite a few prizes, so they'll be multiple winners this year!

Good luck!

Stephen

The questions are at the ready for December! One question per day, if you answer correctly, you’re in the draw!

So that just leaves prizes… it would be great to have a few winners, but obviously it all depends on prizes. I’m sure people would rather things other than website merchandise! So throwing it out there, if anyone has gift ideas, or something they’re never going to use but might make a fun gift, please pop a PM to me.

Hope y’all looking forward to it!

Stephen

I’d love to join in, great idea to merge modern technology with old old fashioned traditions 🙂

Hi Stephen,
I'm quite happy to contribute a similar prize to last year if that is acceptable.
I think the quiz idea is a good one too.

All the best,
Nerys

Hi Stephen.
Yep count me in on both counts.
Regards Bill 🧑‍🎄

Who doesn't like to have a little fun. With Christmas around the corner a gift or card. Great idea to have a quiz. I'm in.
Rickl