Drinks, drinks, drinks
What drink do you get if you add hot water, lemon, and honey to whisky?
Hot Toddy
What did the initials BHS stand for in the famous high street shopping chain?
British Home Stores
100
Jaws – 1975
100
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid (1984)
At an average steady walking pace, roughly how long does it take most adults to walk three miles?
A. About 30 minutes
B. About 45 to 60 minutes
C. About 90 minutes
B. About 45 to 60 minutes
What 2 ingredients make up a Buck's Fizz?
Champagne and orange juice
Which item was traditionally used to keep milk cool before widespread home refrigeration?
A larder or pantry
200
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – 1982
200
Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen (1975)
For long-distance or hill walking, what is the main benefit of using walking poles?
A. They significantly increase walking speed
B. They help reduce strain on knees and joints
C. They are mainly for balance on flat paths
B. They help reduce strain on knees and joints
What fruit was commonly added to a Snowball in a stemmed glass in the 1970s?
Cherry
Which phrase was commonly used to describe council housing built in Britain after the Second World War?
Prefabs
300
Rocky – 1976
300
“Stay Another Day” – East 17 (1994)
Which country is widely credited with developing organised rambling and public walking clubs in the early 20th century?
A. Switzerland
B. England
C. Canada
B. England
How was a “light and bitter” traditionally made in a British pub?
Half mild, half bitter
Before decimalisation in 1971, how much was half a crown worth?
Two shillings and sixpence
400
Gone with the Wind – 1939
400
“Sound of the Underground” – Girls Aloud (2002)
On UK public footpath signs, what colour arrow usually marks a public footpath?
A. Yellow
B. Blue
C. Red
A. Yellow
What was the main reason sherry was so popular in British homes in the mid-20th century?
It was heavily advertised as an aperitif
What did the phrase “putting the cat out” commonly mean in many British homes in the 1950s and 1960s?
Extinguishing the coal fire before bed
500
A Clockwork Orange – 1971
500
Always on My Mind – Pet Shop Boys (1987)
Which National Trail has the greatest total ascent, meaning the most cumulative climbing over its entire length?
A. The Pennine Way
B. The South West Coast Path
C. The West Highland Way
B. The South West Coast Path