A successful quiz night

@JudyEv (341752)
Rockingham, Australia
October 17, 2021 12:53am CST
We spent the night with Vince’s brother and attended a quiz night which was held to raise funds for his daughter’s concert band. We are not good at quiz nights but went along anyway. Luckily, we had a couple of smart people on our table and we actually won so we shared in a whole heap of prizes. Never have I been given so much for doing so little. One of the fun games between the rounds of questions was to see which table could build the highest ‘tower’ just using items which were on the table. In the photo, you can see our creation which turned out to be the highest so we got a couple of extra points for that. There was also a competition to see whose paper aeroplane could travel the furthest. We went back to my BIL’s place around 10.30pm and stayed up talking till 2.00 am. We ended up drinking Cointreau so I think a nap will be called for soon.
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@xFiacre (13122)
• Ireland
17 Oct 21
@judyev Sounds like a great night out.
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@xFiacre (13122)
• Ireland
17 Oct 21
@JudyEv I went to a quiz at a neighbouring church a while ago and sat silent all night, unable to contribute. Very, very highbrow congregation, who are a major part of irish intelligentsia. Delightful people, very down to earth and friendly but they know everything about everything. And they take knowledge very seriously, but even though I made no contribution my table won.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
@xFiacre Do you think they noticed that you didn't contribute or did you nod wisely from time to time?
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
It was a fun night but honestly, we knew next to nothing about pop culture, sporting events, lyrics to modern songs, etc.
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@DaddyEvil (137476)
• United States
17 Oct 21
It sounds like you all had a good evening/night. And congrats on winning.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
It was a fun evening and nice to spend time later just chatting with Gerard.
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@DaddyEvil (137476)
• United States
17 Oct 21
@JudyEv Who had to take the tower apart when it was all said and done?
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
@DaddyEvil We all had a hand in it. It wasn't very stable. lol
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Oct 21
This is such a nice event. I am glad you had fun there Judy.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Oct 21
The night was really meant for a younger audience as well as more knowledgeable!
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
17 Oct 21
That was an incredibly high tower and it could stand, congratulations for winning.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
18 Oct 21
@JudyEv I can imagine those with the tall tower that collapsed were not happy.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Oct 21
Thanks. There was another nearly as tall but it collapsed just before they started judging.
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@wolfgirl569 (107900)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Oct 21
Sounds like a really fun night. Glad you explained the picture. I thought maybe someone was a bit tipsy and amusing themselves
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@wolfgirl569 (107900)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Oct 21
@JudyEv That would have been a lot of fun
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
People got really enthusiastic about putting up their towers. lol
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
17 Oct 21
i love triva nights like that! one of my favorite activities! glad you guys won!
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
I would enjoy them a lot more if they had topics I knew something about!! lol
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
17 Oct 21
@JudyEv when I was in Ireland the team invited me out for Trivia night. They said if we won we got well, a free night of drinking. it was American Trivia. I was hoodwinked by the lads!
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Oct 21
@DocAndersen People can be very conniving sometimes, can't they?
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@shaggin (72184)
• United States
17 Oct 21
I wouldn’t be able to help my team out much but that sounds like a fun time
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
Thankfully some at the table knew a lot.
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• China
17 Oct 21
You put on your thinking cap on the quiz night and had lots of fun .
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
There were a lot of questions that I didn't know the answer too but luckily others on our table did.
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@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Oct 21
I hope it raise lots of funds for his daughter's concert band.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
I think they would have done very well out of it.
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@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
17 Oct 21
It sounds like you had alot of fun. My favorite liquor is creme de menthe, we like to enjoy a glass after a large meal-settles the tummy nicely.
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@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
17 Oct 21
@JudyEv Yes we go thru alot of Baileys as well as Amaretto. Its a nice after dinner drink.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
Creme de menthe is certainly a nice drink. I also like Baileys Irish Creme too.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
@Juliaacv I've enjoyed Amaretto from time to time too.
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• Eugene, Oregon
18 Oct 21
What fun!
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Oct 21
It was a great team-building exercise - not that it was meant to be. Everyone got right into it. lol
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Oct 21
I'm glad you had a wonderful game and quiz night. The tower looks awesome!
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Oct 21
@JudyEv I'm glad his plane was good too.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 21
It was good team effort building the tower. Vince's paper plane was pretty good too.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Oct 21
Looks like everybody had fun!
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Oct 21
People can be fiercely competitive with such things.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Oct 21
@JudyEv I know that is true.
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@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
18 Oct 21
Congratulation on a succefull quiz nite!
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Oct 21
It was more enjoyable than I thought it might be.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Oct 21
@Vree0937 Western Australia has had very few cases and we are hardly restricted at all.
@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
18 Oct 21
@JudyEv For sure, entertain couple of people and succeed, its a pride and joy. Been long time we did not invite or have this kind of party. Pandemic
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