A Conversation for The Quite Interesting Society
POST SCORES 2008
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Oct 28, 2008
I've not worked out the scores for my last few questions been a bit busy will try to get them done by the end of the week. 
POST SCORES 2008
Mrs Zen Posted Oct 29, 2008
I made a mistake in the scoring 
. Mini should only have got -5 for the klaxon (it's my first time and I hadn't memorised the rules). So she balances out at +1.
Sorry about that.
Ben
POST SCORES 2008
bobstafford Posted Oct 29, 2008
I made a mistake in the scoring sorry . Mini should only have got -5 for the klaxon (it's my first time and I hadn't memorised the rules). So she balances out at +1.
Sorted 
POST SCORES 2008
Taff Agent of kaos Posted Nov 4, 2008
scores
QI Quarts is the answer for music
me[andy]g correct +3
magenta sharia +3}
br robyn hoode +3}
a QI bonus split as magenta gave the answer to the question i set br robyn as a QIgnorance bonus
br robyn -5 klaxon Krystal champagne
2legs -5 klaxon sulphate crystals
you could have got a klaxon for crystal meth as well
POST SCORES 2008
InfiniteImp Posted Nov 5, 2008
Scores for Another Welsh Town:
3 for Felsor, with a possible 5 after my next visit and consultation in the library
5 for Matt (the Hoopie) for his Godfather
5 for Taff for ice cream
POST SCORES 2008
Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Nov 5, 2008
That doesn't explain anything 
Keep in mind I've never seen this programme, I don't even have a television and wouldn't get your programming if I did!
POST SCORES 2008
Orcus Posted Nov 6, 2008
an elf point +1 gets allocated automatically to the question setter
POST SCORES 2008
Icy North Posted Nov 6, 2008
QI - Devices:
ReddyFreddy +1 (post 6) - identifying the cowcatcher/pilot
Bob +3 (post 7) - correct answer
ReddyFreddy +6 (post 9) - QI bonus: Science Museum/difference engine/not constructed in Babbage's lifetime
Ben +1 (post 11) - Lovelace's contribution
Icy
POST SCORES 2008
Icy North Posted Nov 6, 2008
QI - Small Furry Creature
Scores:
Bob +1 (post 11) - plausible guess, Fox Media
Robyn +1 (post 18) - lateral thinking, Microsoft
ReddyFreddy +3 (post 26) - correct
Malabarista +1 (post 27/28) plausible guesses Puma/Reebok
Toy Box +1 (post 35) - Nokia protests
Milla +6 (post 36) QI - Steve Jobs's cat
Icy
POST SCORES 2008
bobstafford Posted Nov 6, 2008
QI Quarts is the answer for music
me[andy]g correct +3
magenta sharia +3}
br robyn hoode +3}
a QI bonus split as magenta gave the answer to the question i set br robyn as a QIgnorance bonus
br robyn -5 klaxon Krystal champagne
2legs -5 klaxon sulphate crystals
you could have got a klaxon for crystal meth as well
SCORE POSTED 6/11
POST SCORES 2008
bobstafford Posted Nov 6, 2008
Scores for Another Welsh Town:
3 for Felsor, with a possible 5 after my next visit and consultation in the library
5 for Matt (the Hoopie) for his Godfather
5 for Taff for ice cream
1 infiniteimp
infiniteimpplease indicate + or - scores hanks all scores rated as +
SCORES POSTED 6/11
POST SCORES 2008
bobstafford Posted Nov 6, 2008
ReddyFreddy +1 (post 6) - identifying the cowcatcher/pilot
Bob +3 (post 7) - correct answer
ReddyFreddy +6 (post 9) - QI bonus: Science Museum/difference engine/not constructed in Babbage's lifetime
Ben +1 (post 11) - Lovelace's contribution
Icy +1
SCORE POSTED 6/11
POST SCORES 2008
bobstafford Posted Nov 6, 2008
QI - Small Furry Creature
Bob +1 (post 11) - plausible guess, Fox Media
Robyn +1 (post 18) - lateral thinking, Microsoft
ReddyFreddy +3 (post 26) - correct
Malabarista +1 (post 27/28) plausible guesses Puma/Reebok
Toy Box +1 (post 35) - Nokia protests
Milla +6 (post 36) QI - Steve Jobs's cat
Icy +1
SCORE POSTED 6/11
POST SCORES 2008
Orcus Posted Nov 7, 2008
Please note researcher known as Magenta Sharia = Orcus i.e. me
MAgenta Sharia = I hate anagrams 
Key: Complain about this post
POST SCORES 2008
- 141: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Oct 28, 2008)
- 142: bobstafford (Oct 28, 2008)
- 143: Mrs Zen (Oct 29, 2008)
- 144: bobstafford (Oct 29, 2008)
- 145: Mrs Zen (Oct 29, 2008)
- 146: Taff Agent of kaos (Nov 4, 2008)
- 147: InfiniteImp (Nov 5, 2008)
- 148: Taff Agent of kaos (Nov 5, 2008)
- 149: InfiniteImp (Nov 5, 2008)
- 150: Malabarista - now with added pony (Nov 5, 2008)
- 151: Taff Agent of kaos (Nov 5, 2008)
- 152: Malabarista - now with added pony (Nov 5, 2008)
- 153: Orcus (Nov 6, 2008)
- 154: Icy North (Nov 6, 2008)
- 155: Icy North (Nov 6, 2008)
- 156: bobstafford (Nov 6, 2008)
- 157: bobstafford (Nov 6, 2008)
- 158: bobstafford (Nov 6, 2008)
- 159: bobstafford (Nov 6, 2008)
- 160: Orcus (Nov 7, 2008)
More Conversations for The Quite Interesting Society
Write an Entry
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."