Strictly
Who is Peter's dancing partner at the Cboe Christmas parties?
Julie Zhou.
What is the best synonym for a "Hamlenite"? A Whippersnapper or a Smart Aleck?
A Whippersnapper!
Peter and Rachel were on their way back from a holiday in which European country when they had the idea to move to London.
Italy
Not one to sit down on the job, what type of meeting did Peter introduce when he started at Cboe?
The daily stand-up.
How many Jira tickets were assigned to Peter to resolve?
Hint - It's more than a 747's worth....
757
During the Strictly season, if you're speaking with Peter and you don't know what happened in the most recent show, what's a useful phrase you can use to act like you know what happened?
"Did you see those hips?!"
In 2019, Peter spent hours on the Eurostar traveling to/from Amsterdam. During his travel, what language was Peter studying?
Italian (go figure!).
At what famous restaurant in LA were Peter and Rachel told by a waiter that they "eat a lot!"
Spago or Nobu?
Spago.
Peter Hamlen emceed the Cboe Holiday party last year in Mary's absence. We would consider this Level 1 training for which career step he may take next?
Game Show Host!
How many Jira tickets assigned to Peter ARE STILL OPEN?
Hint - It's less than a dozen!
11 -- So, when do you plan to close these, Peter?
Peter's weekly critiques of the Strictly dance contestants most closely resembles which judge?
Craig Revell-Horwood, Dahling!
A-MA-ZING....you got it right!
Hamlenize is a verb meaning:
A. To capture the attention of the crowd by throwing your arms out wide.
B. To tell a long but amusing story.
B! So famous are Peter's long (but amusing!) stories that Hamlenize has been added to the dictionary to Peter as a tribute.
One time you didn't travel was when the entire Batch team went on the annual ski trip to Chamonix, leaving you on your own. What gift did they bring back for you?
A bottle of Armagnac.
Peter is famous for his coffee making skills, with beans, timing and temperature all extremely critical. What title has been given to him to reflect these skills?
Mr. Bean!
How old is the oldest Jira ticket assigned to Peter, according to Jira "In Progress"? Give your answer to the nearest year.
Hint - You can count the years on more than one hand.
6 years! My goodness!
Who drives Peter crazy for giving extra points for being cute?
Shirley Ballas.
Will also accept Mary Wilkinson as an answer.
Moving to the Netherlands, Peter will need this traditional expression, "Helaas Pindakaas" which means what?
"Unfortunately, peanut butter" ....(which translates to "that's too bad").
Peter doesn't usually go in the ocean (as he can't see without his glasses), so it was surprising when he tried what water sport on a trip to Costa Rica?
Surfing.
What is Peter's fastest JP Morgan Corporate Challenge finish time?
28:35 or 31:37
28:35
How many lines of code did Peter contribute to the Cboe code base?
Hint - It's slightly more than the number of miles to the moon!
250,000!! Impressive!
Name one of the "special" programs that Strictly offers each season?
Halloween, Movie Night, Blackpool, Christmas.
Hamlenify is a verb. Does it mean:
A. Finding a creative way to avoid doing a large piece of work; or
B. Finding a way to weave a dancing analogy into a story.
A! Peter has had this word named after him for his skill in reducing the scope of a work project.
On his regular trips to KC, Peter would always spend the last evening with Thomas Mueller drinking what?
Whiskey.
After taking his British citizenship test and pledging his allegiance to the Queen, what is the next thing that Peter did?
Peter decided to move out of the UK! (That's an extreme way to avoid Brexit, isn't it?)
How many lines of code did Peter REMOVE from the Cboe code base?
Hint - Peter was over 3 times better at adding code than removing code. (That's good, right?)
70,000 lines removed.