The Ultimate FootballCynic Quiz for those with time on their hands No.4
FootballCynic's mailbag is packed every week with requests for another quiz. It's been a long time, so here's something to think about while you're waiting for Spain and Holland to take penalties. What connects these four pictures? Answers on a postcard.
 |
 |
 |
 |
All things are relative, Mr Cynic! Uncle Bulgaria, Mark Cousins, Motherwell and Sun Jihai. Actually, Lady Knebworth whispered the answer this morning, but don't tell His Lordship. (FootballCynic writes: Very impressive, Mr Ringworm - you are spot on! So, are you neighbours of the Knobheads?)
Reply to this
I am not sure whispering is something that Lady Knobhead does, Mr Ringworm, and to be totally honest her detailed knowledge is more in the world of making jam, pruning Leylandii and knowing how to get red wine stains out of carpets rather than football and the likes of Mark Cousins. As Mr Cynic said a very impressive response to a tricky puzzle. (FootballCynic writes: Does Lady Knobhead follow our sister website www.jamcynic.com?)
Reply to this
Hell-just wasted 30 mins trying to solve this only to find that it is already answered. The mention of jam has give me the ideal ofeating a jam doughnut. The nearest I got with the quiz was that the word "East" - Sun Jihai from the Far East, an East European nation, East Stirling's ground and then I tried to find a footballer called East using google. (FootballCynic writes: A fine effort, Danielle. You can have the runner-up prize of the England World Cup Finals 2010 DVD.)
Reply to this
So how do you get red wine stains out of carpets? Surely Her Ladyship would just throw the carpet away (a hint for Signor Capello, perhaps)? (FootballCynic writes: FootballCynic was rather hoping that the FA would pull the rug from under Capello's feet, but, of course, he would make a pile if he was sacked)
Reply to this
I fully expect Mr Cynic to censor this reply as it really has nothing to do with football.
Nonetheless it is pleasure though to help a fellow football fan, Mr Ringworm even if it is related to matters wholly domestic on this occasion. Lady Knobhead's remedy for red wine stains seems to revolve around squirting about 15 products on to the stain. If she has had several wines at the time of the offence, this will broaden to more random products such as pepper, cat litter (we don't have cats), washing powder, white wine (a waste in my book) and anything else that comes to hand. I seem to recall sending someone out for some blotting paper on one occasion. Usually it seems to work. Each product apparently counterbalances the previous one's harmful effects. It's a bit like the old lady who swallowed a fly if you are old enough to appreciate.
As I type, Lady Knobhead is shouting from the drawing room that hydrogen peroxide is needed - what is not needed is the adjective she is using to describe the hydrogen peroxide.
Lady Knobhead is now advancing with curiosity to my study where my computer is located. Time to hit submit comment before the Censorship Committee strikes
(FootballCynic writes: FootballCynic is overwhelmed with the detailed information. Has Lady Knobhead considered applying for the England Manager job?)Reply to this
Your Lordship,
I am old enough to remember trams, blackout curtains, rationing and Leyton Orient playing in blue, let alone the old lady who swallowed a fly. The zenith of my youth was of course the promotion of the Os to Division One, with the nadir following a predictable season later. By the way, a tip for Her Ladyship from Madam Wormhole - "Forget the ******* hydrogen peroxide. Salt is quite sufficient". (FootballCynic writes: It's great to know that this website is educating football fans around the world. Leyton Orient in blue and salt for red wine stains? Amazing.)
Reply to this
Mr Ringworm, I think we should suggest to Mr Cynic that we form an Old Codgers section. You must remember the Matthews Final of 1953 in Coronation year then when Blackpool defeated Bolton Wanderers. My father has always instilled in the entire Knobhead family that this was the greatest final of all time, of course.
As for Madam Wormhole's suggestion (your wife?), I did mention this gently to Lady Knobhead, but like any advice she took it with a pinch of salt. (FootballCynic writes: And FootballCynic was deluded enough to think that this website attracted a young, cool audience)
Reply to this
Hey I hate Monday mornings specially after too much wine watching the WCF but this stuff is cracking me up LOL. (FootballCynic writes: Did you spill any wine when watching the WCF then?)
Reply to this
Bummer (FootballCynic writes: An anonymous bummer. I wonder why.)
Reply to this
Damn! I thought that you put red wine on the carpet when you dropped salt. (FootballCynic writes: It seems that you need some advice from Madam Wormhole. Surely, though, as the salt is already there, the wine would have no effect)
Reply to this