Quiz No.59 - The Finale

Clue 2

I am the same height as one of my predecessors in this quiz

Clue 4

I also played for my country.... which is Wales

Stop what you're doing and put your pens down. That's all the quizzing for 2013 my friends.

Player 5 was, as most of you now know, Iwan Roberts. I have to say I am delighted that every single one of you who already had the link by this week, and therefore knew the initials were either IR or RI, ALL went for Ian Rush on day 1! My devious plan foiled you all yet again....

So, no maximum points this week, but well done to Downy, Maccy and Lennie who got it on Tuesday for the next best thing.... 4 points.

Due to Archie having some problems with his house move, and not having internet connection (although his dedication to the quiz which saw him go to the library yesterday to get online and have a go is commendable!), this means Maccy now has a nice little lead at the top of the table:

1.   Hatter in Macc         23
2=  Archie                    18
      BBLW                     18
4=  Down Under            14
      Market Harborough  14
6.   Gazza                       9
7.   Sir Roger                  8
8.   Captain Beefheart      4
9.   County Benno            3

But, as we all know, the bonus round (which is some Christmas presents) and the tie-break question, could make all the difference....

Gazza, you've got 7 swans a swimming matey.
Market Harborough, for you my friend, I've got 8 maids a milking.
Downy, 9 ladies dancing (knew you'd like that one)

And so, to the top 3...

In second....











... Lennie, with 11 Pipers Piping.


Which means I have 12 Drummers drumming for Maccy, giving him the most presents and making him our overall winner by some margin. For the record, not that it matters, the attendance at Grimsby v Kidderminster last night was apparently 3,086 so the winner of the tie-break was Gazza who was only 211 away. I've put how far everyone was from the attendance in brackets after their final score:

1. Hatter in Macc               35 (+435)
2. BBLW                           29 (-322)
3. Archie                          28 (-332)
4. Down Under                 23 (+/-3,086)
5. Market Harborough       22 (+313)
6. Gazza                          16 (+211)
7. Sir Roger                       8 (+/-3,086)
8. Captain Beefheart          4 (+/-3,086)
9. County Benno                3 (+/-3,086)

Well done Maccy! He now goes into 2014 as the reigning quiz champ. It only remains for me to thank everyone for taking part in the quizzes this year, and to wish you all a Merry Christmas. See you in Quizland in a couple of weeks for Quiz 60, which will start on Monday 6th January.

Have a good one folks!

A Macc-nificent win to end a brilliant quizzing year. Well done my Road-Tripping mate.

I feel a bit of a fraud coming second as Archie had internet connection issues this week, a valiant effort my friend.

I do hope that a few more of our 42 members take part in 2014.

Thanks for the amusement and entertainment, Sandy. What a man !