tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post1412143328616765045..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: I'm As Mad As Hell -Londiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-81529382615086354542012-07-03T09:56:16.464-07:002012-07-03T09:56:16.464-07:00Well, I didn't set any of series 4, but I set ...Well, I didn't set any of series 4, but I set a few in series 5, and about 25% (of rounds one and two) in series 6 - I hope you enjoy them. I don't know yet which ones they used, you tend to submit a lot, then formally submit those provisionally accepted (loads of work fact verifying), then they use the ones they like. I'll find out which ones starting next month.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005504982536146457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-84496268907439238522012-07-03T09:46:43.685-07:002012-07-03T09:46:43.685-07:00Hi Watergrass Jon - You set questions for Only Con...Hi Watergrass Jon - You set questions for Only Connect ! We're not worthy ! In all seriousness appearing in series 4 of OC was amongst my most enjoyable experiences in quizzing ever. Long may it continue.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-60002769247415657742012-07-03T01:43:45.810-07:002012-07-03T01:43:45.810-07:00Although I've given up on pub quizzes, I still...Although I've given up on pub quizzes, I still do very occasional local charity type quiz evenings, where cheating "seems" to be less rife, or at least harder to get away with. I also fairly regularly set quizzes for quiz leagues and for BBC4's <i>Only Connect</i>, so I still keep my hand in. I just wish I had the time to play more often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005504982536146457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-23972893188544640312012-07-02T13:05:31.384-07:002012-07-02T13:05:31.384-07:00Hi Watergrass Jon, and welcome to LAM. Thank you f...Hi Watergrass Jon, and welcome to LAM. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a comment.<br /><br />You've pretty much expressed my feelings about it - what is the point ? I came very near to quitting setting quizzes last year, but decided to stay and fight. A losing battle, to some extent I will admit, but we live in hope. Soldier on.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-40476215231842780422012-07-02T05:45:15.016-07:002012-07-02T05:45:15.016-07:00I wrote (and played in) pub quizzes at my local fo...I wrote (and played in) pub quizzes at my local for many years and noticed with dismay the increased cheating. One night a few years ago one of my quizzes went to a tiebreak, and I asked "In which year was Eton school founded". One team gave in their answer, the other team (on the far side of the pub where I couldn't see) took an age to eventually arrive at EXACTLY the right answer. Of course I knew they'd been cheating, and apologised to the other team, but what could I do? Outright accuse them? Since then however I've never played or set another pub quiz - I mean, what's the point any more?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005504982536146457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-20837026055149971192012-06-29T11:50:09.644-07:002012-06-29T11:50:09.644-07:00Thanks Nic
I bet the same people wouldn't dre...Thanks Nic<br /><br />I bet the same people wouldn't dream of stnding just a foot away from a dart board, and sticking the darts in during a dart match. It's the same kind of thing, as far as I'm concerned.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-6557235859324695022012-06-29T10:46:39.941-07:002012-06-29T10:46:39.941-07:00Hear, hear. Well said, David.Hear, hear. Well said, David.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541705012462156031noreply@blogger.com