Riddles
You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?
All the people on the boat are married.
Song 1
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
Jim Coyle first set sail for Italy in what year?
2016
What is the past participle form of the verb 'to steal'?
stolen
Complete this popular quote...
"Good shot, Colin!................"
"...Looks like your serve has pulled us through."
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
seven
Song 2
Blink 182 - Dammit
Mick Coyle used to receive which football annual every year?
The Topical Times Football Book
"Sally told me that she was starting her new job that Friday."
What were the exact words Sally said at the time?
"I'm starting my new job on/this Friday."
"Good morning! How are you?"
"Hi! Very well, thank you."
Translate this exchange into Portuguese
"Bom dia! Como está?"
"Olá! Muito bem, obrigada/o."
You see me once in June, twice in November and not at all in May. What am I?
the letter “e”?
Song 3
Lit - My Own Worst Enemy
Rob Coyle once found himself locked inside a shop with which British celebrity?
Queen Elizabeth II
/wɒt ɔː ðə neɪmz əv mɪkn riːəz tuː ʧɪldrən/
Evie and Noah
In Casa de Marco, Jim and Hannah formed a formidable rock band, but only ever performed 1 song. What was it?
A cover of the BC-52's version of the Flintstones theme tune.
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
bookkeeper
Song 4
Feeder - Seven Days In The Sun
Paul Coyle draws a specific symbol in his diary each time he mows the lawn. What is this symbol?
The shape of the lawn itself
"If I'd known you were coming, I would've baked you a cake."
This is a classic example of which grammatical form?
Third conditional (for hypothetical past)
If + past perfect, would have + past participle
In 1997, we were handed out song-sheets to sing along to Suggs' magnificent 'Chelsea Chelsea'. But what was the not so great B-side to this single?
A cover of 'Alright' by Supergrass
Complete the following number series:
46; 90; 78; 36; ?; ?; 26; 70
A: 24; 68
B: 80; 68
C: 80;72
D: 76; 64
B (80; 68)
Song 5
Cath Coyle once stated that curry was the perfect summer dish.
What was her often re-quoted explanation for this?
Curry makes you sweat, and the sweat cools you down.
"Do you mind if I watch you while you paint?"
OBJECTION
"Do you ___________________ you while you paint?"
(3-8 words)
...have any objection to my watching...
In the same year, one video was stuck in the VCR machine and was thus the only film we were able to watch. What was it?
The Pelican Brief