Help wanted for Christmas quiz

[AliM]

For the last few years there has been an ECF Christmas quiz. We have really enjoyed doing it, and hence have won it a couple of times. But few other people have had a go, except Lisa, of course. So, since it is our turn to set it, perhaps we can try something that more people will have a go at.

How about a "where is it?" quiz?

If you would like to send me one or two photos of East Coast scenes, then I will put a "where is it?" quiz together. I will make sure that you do not get credit for knowing where your own photos were taken, though.

We can have some groupings like
East coast in 2012
Historic East Coast
East Coast of another country
And any other that occurs to me or you suggest in posts below.

I could put it together during November, so that you can have the Christmas period to puzzle out the answers, and the prize (a spectacular alcoholic prize, that some of you may recognise) will be awarded at the Fitting up dinner.

If I am overwhelmed by a lack of interest, then we'll allow this venerable ECF tradition to die.

Please send your photos to Alison.mainwood<at>gmail.com, where <at>is the usual symbol.

Ali

 

[ChattingLil]

would be a shame if it dies. I can't contribute anything worthwhile though as a)I never go anywhere interesting and b)everywhere that I have been everyone here knows better than I do!

 

[johnalison]

I will do my best. I have thousands of absolutely lousy photos with little or no other useful purpose.

 

[AliM]

Thanks to the 4 people who have sent me photos. There are some lovely and quite puzzling ones.

The quiz will be pretty thin unless I get a few more - it would just be those excellent few plus a whole lot reflecting our own wanderings!

So, I am coming to the conclusion that not enough people are particularly bothered.

If you send me a few more photos, then I'll go ahead. If you don't, then we'll have to allow this venerable ECF tradition expire.

 

[CliveG]

A few sent.
I hope some others also contribute.

 

[Bru]

Anything I;ve got that's worth looking at has been up on my public galleries for months anyway and in any case, looking through, wouldn't present much of a challenge to the knowledgeable denizens hereabouts unless it was really obscure - like I've got pictures that just show water (mind you, wouldn;t surprise my if some smart **** came back with "Ar, that'll be the Wallet just south of Walton Pier, you can tell by the colour of the water"

 

[nigelm]

i will see what i have on my phone and send them over , to make a contribution , might not be many as we was only afloat for about 3 months

 

[Marmalade]

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Ali - did you get the rather large email I tried to send?

 

[AliM]

No, none from you, Simon (marmalade). Try again, zip files are ok, or several small emails.

Thanks for all the others people have sent. We have a nice, but possibly quite difficult, quiz coming up.

 

[ChattingLil]

quite difficult, quiz coming up.

sounds like one I won't be very successful in this year! Are there going to be some clues for the less well travelled amongst us? ....

 

[AliM]

I thought that the main clue would be who sent them in... for example, Tillergirl is mainly located around the Blackwater with occasional forays across the Thames estuary, but Glayva has been to some very distant lands. But I will say whether they are on the East Coast defined as Gibraltar Point to North Foreland or further afield.

 

[Koeketiene]

I thought that the main clue would be who sent them in... for example, Tillergirl is mainly located around the Blackwater with occasional forays across the Thames estuary, but Glayva has been to some very distant lands. But I will say whether they are on the East Coast defined as Gibraltar Point to North Foreland or further afield.

Didn't realise you welcomed submissions fom further afield.
Are you pretty much set now, or do you want me to see what I can dig up?

 

[AliM]

I suggested "east coast of another country" as one category and there have been a few sent in. I might have to get the atlas out to make sure some of them qualify, though. I thought it may add interest to have a few holiday snaps as well as the usual muddy creeks, but I would expect the foreign ones to include a few more identifiable features than the muddy creeks.

I now have quite a lot, but another one or two would be very welcome.

 

[LittleSister]

Well done for volunteering.

I think it would be good if you had some other type(s) of questions, too. It would make it more inclusive for those who only know one part of the area (or are new to it).

Not sure what that would be, offhand, but I'll try to think of some (or something) to send for your consideration. Maybe others could, too?

 

[AliM]

For the last 3 years we have had Christmas quizzes with other types of questions. The problem was that very few people tried them. I expect you can look back and find last year's quiz set by Lisa (chattinglil) and the previous one set by us, and the one before that set by Roger Gaspar (tiller girl). To try to get more people involved, in answering as well as setting it, I suggested the "where is it" format.

I will try to get a mixture of questions from the obvious (if you've been there), to the puzzling (even if you've been there) to the frankly impossible. All of those are amenable to blind guesses - why not!

If that sounds discouraging, its not meant to be - if you have suggestions, please let me know, or set another quiz. The first and only rule of the ECF is "NO RULES", and consequently, no organisers of , well, anything much, but things continue to happen and organise themselves.

 

[ChattingLil]

I think it would be good if you had some other type(s) of questions, too. It would make it more inclusive for those who only know one part of the area (or are new to it).

For the last 3 years we have had Christmas quizzes with other types of questions. The problem was that very few people tried them. I expect you can look back and find last year's quiz set by Lisa (chattinglil) and the previous one set by us, and the one before that set by Roger Gaspar (tiller girl). To try to get more people involved, in answering as well as setting it, I suggested the "where is it" format.

Little Sister - have a go at my one from last year (you can cheat by
looking at the at the answers have been given in an earlier thread!)

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Christmas Quiz 2011
Round One is a mixture of anagrams and cryptic clues and they are all places you should know on and around the Thames Estuary. Anagrams are in bold to make it easier for you . All the answers to Round Two can be found in this very forum (in one form or another) but answers may be open to creativity and interpretation!

ROUND ONE : Anatics and Cryptograms - places you know

1. A Clever mariner Rows True to this navigation mark
2. A one foot turn in figure skating
3. The unknown about this hazard scares the Kentish Men and the TOWIEs
4. An As Dry is a good way to describe this place half the time.
5. Are WhiteMagic or NigelM Horny Be Lads near here?
6. Band Beer - you sometimes feel you need one to get over it
7. Bearing Lights up the Colne
8. Being this far up the river means your Antenna is not Impure
9. Bob Roughed Queering as he ventured over this
10. By the time the London Muck reaches 'Ere it's not very Hot
11. Certain Forumites will serve you Big whiskey Drams Here
12. Did Russell use this to get home from Sheppey?
13. Does MrCramp come to Harm Slotted in here?
14. East Coasting Seamates Rush Ty cross this safely
15. Could you Feel Foxy Writer while travelling in Suffolk?
16. from here you could stare at a seal Pointblank in the Eye
17. Go the wrong side and the wrong time and you could need a Wreath Kit.
18. How did a Resort come to be here? Did the liveaboards Beg for it?
19. I disembarked after being surprised at the view from the estuary
20. I disembarked here because I clever enough to realise I needed the toilet
21. I think this is a great place to sail - some say I Am Very Weird
22. If it didn't weigh much, how come it didn't float?
23. If looks could kill, they probably will from this ancient sister
24. If you sail around here, you may find it Nonstop Tidal
25. Is it cold on the beach?
26. It wasn't Soiled Fogs they had here but for years it was a 'cur'sed place
27. It's certainly not a well-lit shallow
28. It's quite appropriate that this Tower is along 'Vomit Alley'.
29. Lamebrain Drawl - is this how MoodySabre sounds after a few?
30. Lethal Wet - too many of us can assert how true this is!
31. Many a ECF pirate has been found here over recent years
32. Neigh! This place is so quiet you don't have worry about things being Shared Nosily
33. Noone born here could even be A Bit Welsh
34. Oi! Could you wash your hands here after crossing over?
35. Oliver's friend went through the entrance up here
36. Raft Homeward, sounds like something Ransome would have said here
37. The Crouch crews love to nip over here when they are not Axed By Sun
38. These places Robustly defended during various Rifts
39. Was this Yokel up A Creek while blackberry picking?
40. When she saw the RNLI here, ChattingLil was Glad And She Nos why.

ROUND TWO: Have you been paying attention?

1. What was the average age of the attendees of the 'East Coast Wimmin's' weekend?
2. Which 'Princess' got 'lost' in the Medway?
3. PyroJames visited an alternative East Coast earlier this year - where was he?
4. The East Coast Wimmin had a jolly weekend in 2011 - How many miles did they make on the Saturday?
5. Who spotted a Morgana on the Oosterschelde in the summer?
6. It was an up and down year for employment. Which forumites told us about their job losses, job gains, job changes or retirements?
7. Who broke his own rules after the laying up supper?
8. Who ruined the weather in September by planning to have a whole seasons worth of sailing then?
9. Who crewed Phoenix of Hamble on her voyage 'home' to Shotley?
10. Where can you see a forum flag flying nearly 40 miles inland?
11. Who opened the SYH posh new building on Easter Sunday?
12. Who borrowed Mother's sewing machine in an attempt to put Bernie out of business?
13. Who said: "The whole point is that you sail a Bavaria in shallow water BECAUSE the keel has fallen off!"
14. Who cleverly avoided the wet (and cancelled) Pirate Weekend and had a sunny time in Dieppe instead?
15. Who is the forum's biggest fan of Leyton Orient? (that admitted it?!)
16. Who treated themselves to some chintzy and upmarket boat linen this year?
17. Who boasted about catching 200 Mackerel in one afternoon?
18. Who won the origami competition at the Laying Down supper?
19. Alshira's naming cermony gave libations to Neptune and who else? (considering the location at the time)
20. Which forumites took part in the Walton Waltz?
21. What caused all the flotsam and jetsam in the entrace to SYH in March?
22. Who does Inca the dog belong to?
23. Someone at Bridgemarsh is good as manipulating skulls - who is it?
24. Where did the Slug end up in March?
25. Where was it that ChattingLil 'walked on water' after being frightened by the seals?
26. At least one wedding on the horizon in the ECF - name Alan's bride to be.
27. How much money was raised for the RNLI by the ECF Boat Jumble?
28. Who does a mean Punjabi but with a hint of Welsh, or is it Irish?
29. Who admitted "to hoisting their spinnaker sideways after a good night at the clubs during Burnham week?"
30. What is Phoenix of Hamble's nickname (points awarded for creativity and amusement).

 

[LittleSister]

For the last 3 years we have had Christmas quizzes with other types of questions. The problem was that very few people tried them. I expect you can look back and find last year's quiz set by Lisa (chattinglil) and the previous one set by us, and the one before that set by Roger Gaspar (tiller girl). To try to get more people involved, in answering as well as setting it, I suggested the "where is it" format.

I will try to get a mixture of questions from the obvious (if you've been there), to the puzzling (even if you've been there) to the frankly impossible. All of those are amenable to blind guesses - why not!

If that sounds discouraging, its not meant to be - if you have suggestions, please let me know, or set another quiz. The first and only rule of the ECF is "NO RULES", and consequently, no organisers of , well, anything much, but things continue to happen and organise themselves.

Oops. Sorry!

 

[AliM]

Thank you, everyone who sent in photos. As you can see, I have now compiled the quiz, thanks to you.

If I haven't included yours, sorry. It may have been because I had another from the same place, or I thought it was too easy, or too difficult, or simply felt the quiz was getting a bit big by that time. However, I really did appreciate you sending it to me.

Please try the quiz anyway. I will try to disallow you from identifying your own photos, but I will take that into account when I give you a score, by some complex calculation.