# pub quiz (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pub quiz. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st August 2026.](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-21st-august-2026.html) _2026-08-21 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 21st August, 2026.It’s official: it’s Pay Day.And the most exciting day of the week.And … ?I’m going to be bored out of my skull.Doing chores, going shopping and paying bills.Is now a good time to say ‘Ho-hum’?Ho … … … hum … !~≈⌘≈~At any rate … ?I’ve reviewed another episode of For All Mankind: and thought you’d like to see the video … I hope it gets a few views!~≈⇪≈~Let’s move on. ## [For All Mankind — Series 5 Episode 7 — “The Sirens of Titan” — A Review](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/for-all-mankind-series-5-episode-7.html) _2026-08-20 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 18th August, 2026.“The Sirens of Titan”.The Introduction.It’s Tuesday.And … ?There’s a Genius playlist going on in the background.One that includes Harold Faltermeyer’s “Axel F”, if you were curious.To top things off … ?There’s sausages cooking as well.A body has to eat, you know: especially if it’s planning what I’m planning.Yep: it’s Tuesday.So, once I’ve eaten, I’m going to be watching “The ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-8-2026 — 1812.](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-20-8-2026-1812.html) _2026-08-20 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 20th August, 2026: the 1812 Overture.Technology can be a mixed bag, can’t it?We see death cause by climate change related pollution, we see cybercrime, we see lord knows what else … But also see a lot of good: you’ll probably find more than I could, I’m sure.You’ll also probably see sill artwork, generated with AI.The fact I — after a conversation with a friend — used ChatGPT to generate the ## [Quiz Ultime Two • 50 Questions en Français](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/08/quiz-ultime-two-50-questions-en-francais.html) _2026-08-19 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Quiz Ultime Two • 50 Questions en Français 🧠 Quiz Ultime Two • 50 Questions sciences & nature 🏆 Votre score final 0 / 50 ✅ Soumettre et voir le score 🔄 Recommencer Hashtags : #Quiz #Sciences #Nature #CultureGénérale Mots-clés : quiz, sciences, nature, biologie, géographie, astronomie 🌱 Rethabile Masilo • Trivia Quizzes 📚 50 questions | 🧪 sciences & nature © 2026 · Rethabile Masilo Quiz… ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th August 2026](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-19th-august-2026.html) _2026-08-19 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 19th August, 2026.It’s officially official: it’s Wednesday morning,And … ?And it’s rained overnight!Hopefully?We’ll get a bit more of that.After two months of heatwaves, we need it.~≈☔️≈~Let’s move on. Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum\* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on two.Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?Here they are, ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th August 2026.](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-18th-august-2026.html) _2026-08-18 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 18th August, 2026.OK: it’s Tuesday.And, bar watching For All Mankind, tonight?I’m fully expecting the day to be two things.One?Quiet.Two … ?Not rain: despite being as overcast as it’s possible to be, without being the planet, Venus!The sooner it does?The sooner I can complain about it!~≈🌧️≈~You possibly aware I’ve worked in the pub trade: so keep an interested eye on the industry.I’m as aware as ## [Quiz Ultime One • 50 Questions en Français](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/08/quiz-ultime-50-questions-en-francais.html) _2026-08-18 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Quiz Ultime One • 50 Questions en Français 🧠 Quiz Ultime One • 50 Questions culture générale 🏆 Votre score final 0 / 50 ✅ Soumettre et voir le score 🔄 Recommencer Hashtags : #Quiz #CultureGénérale #Histoire #Géographie #Sciences #Art Mots-clés : quiz, culture générale, histoire, géographie, sciences, arts, divertissement ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th August 2026](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-17th-august-2026.html) _2026-08-17 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 17th August, 2026.Yes: it’s Monday.Which means I’m off to my weight management class, again.My weight was up, last week.So, hopefully?I’ll have lost some!~≈⚖️≈~Good lord, Hay Panetierre’s died: at thirty-six!I remember her from the series, Heroes: where she played the cheerleader, Claire Benet.OK, I don’t know her from much, beyond that.But hearing about her death is saddening.Especially the ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/228/p2/) _2026-08-16 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ A week in modern Athens, a worn down yet beautifully vibrant city. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/228/p1/) _2026-08-16 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ A week in ancient Athens, exploring the Acropolis and Agora. ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/K4OOUj68JzQW) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th August 2026](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-16th-august-2026.html) _2026-08-16 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 16th August, 2026.OK: it’s officially Sunday, I’ve started typing this post at 8·15 … and it looks like today is going to be overcast.Which would make a pleasant change, I think.Or, at least, take the edge off of the persistent heat.I can only hope the rain the BBC’s weather page is predicting for Tuesday, turns up.The rain is going to be much needed.~≈☁️≈~There’s possibly a universe where I’d ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th August 2026.](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-15th-august-2026.html) _2026-08-15 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 15th August, 2026.It is, quite definitely, Saturday.And?The day after Friday.And … ?They day after the the government sent out an official alert: warning us not to start fires.That’s possibly timely.Even with the constant news of heatwaves, and wildfires, there’s going to be someone who has a barbecue.~≈🚨≈~Right … You’re aware I watch TV: and review some of the things I see.I’ve not ## [For All Mankind — Series 5 Episode 6 — “No Sudden Moves” — A Review](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/for-all-mankind-series-5-episode-6-no.html) _2026-08-14 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 11th August, 2026.“No Sudden Moves”.The Introduction.OK … music … It’s Tuesday: so, as I write this, I’ve got a Genius playlist playing in the background.Complete with PIL’s “This Is Not A Love Song” at full pelt.Which I’ve not listened to for a while: so it’s good to hear it, again.It’s almost as good to hear Spandau Ballet’s “Chant №1”: the song that’s come up next.All of that is beside ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14-8-2026 — The Falklands](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-14-8-2026.html) _2026-08-14 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 14th August, 2026: The Falklands.OK … I know social media sites have to fund themselves with adverts.I know it has to be done.But … ?I object to repeated adverts.I’ve had dozens of adverts for hooky external hard drives, for example.More recently … ?I’ve had a lot of adverts for a brand of refillable roll-on deodorant.I with the algorithm would lay off.My armpits aren’t that bad.And there’s only ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-8-2026 — International Left-handers Day](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-13-8-2026.html) _2026-08-13 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 13th August, 2026: International Left Handers Day.Right: did I mention I was at the dentist, yesterday?I was at the dentist, yesterday.For an appointment with the dental hygienists, rather than the dentist.It went well enough.My only complaint?I used my dentists student hygienists: who’ve always come across as competent.And who, up until now, have been free to those of us on benefits.Until ## [Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th August 2026.](https://niknaksoldpeculiarblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/nik-naks-daily-teaser-12th-august-2026.html) _2026-08-12 · Nik Nak · Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar_ 12th August, 2026.OK: I’m going to have to double check things, before I make introductory videos.Yes: I’m off to the dentists, today.But, no: that’s not when the eclipse is.My appointment’s two.And the eclipse starts around 18·20.Ho … … … hum!~≈☾≈~I had a newspiece float across my time line, a day or two ago.This one.It’s a piece that tells us how an unnamed user had bought a copy of the ## [Nostalgia is a terrible drug](https://iandunt.substack.com/p/nostalgia-is-a-terrible-drug-9e2) _2026-08-07 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Ian Dunt captures a predicament I often find myself facing: Things in the past only take shape and assume their current form once they are over. Things in the present can therefore never live up to them. They can never provide the same degree of certainty, because they are still happening. So we live with this constant defect where we over-emphasise the innocence of what has gone and we… ## [Class Notes Quiz | 4 Aug 2026 – Grammar & Vocabulary](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/08/class-notes-quiz-4-aug-2026-grammar.html) _2026-08-06 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Class Notes Quiz | 4 Aug 2026 – Grammar & Vocabulary Class Notes B1–B2 50 Questions Grammar Corrections & Vocabulary 4 August 2026 notes · Stop + -ing · Make / Do · Who / Whom · Stunt · Perks · TOIL · Tender Loading questions… If this message stays, JavaScript is blocked or an error occurred. Open the file in a normal browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) or enable scripts. Check Answers… ## [Class Notes Quiz | Vocabulary, Grammar & Prepositions | 3 Aug 2026](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/08/class-notes-quiz-vocabulary-grammar.html) _2026-08-04 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Class Notes Quiz | Vocabulary, Grammar & Prepositions Class Notes B1–B2 50 Questions Vocabulary, Grammar & Prepositions Based on training notes · Distinctions · Corrections · At / On / In · Since / For / During Check Answers Reshuffle Reset Answers Score: 0 / 50 Select your answers and click Check Answers. Press T to scroll to top Quiz Class Notes · Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate 🌱 Rethabile… ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/212/n1/) _2026-07-31 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Stood literally 50 feet away from actual Kylie Minogue! Thank you Nick Cave. ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/URLUTynT1f7l) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [♫ These Alarms by Snow Patrol & Kylie Minogue](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/212/j1/) _2026-07-31 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ ♫ These Alarms by Snow Patrol & Kylie Minogue Don’t give into loneliness when everything is such a mess. ## [Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 30, 2026](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/07/weekend-english-in-a-nutshell.html.html) _2026-07-24 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 30, 2026 🖥️ View on Blogger Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 30, 2026 FEATURED EXPRESSION The expression "in a nutshell" is used to summarise something in the shortest possible way. It means giving a brief, clear summary of a complex idea, situation, or story. It's a very common way to introduce a concise explanation. You can use it in different contexts:… ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/200/n2/) _2026-07-19 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Viva Espana! The best team won (thankfully). Vamos! ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/200/n1/) _2026-07-19 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ The final season of The Bear was simply beautiful, and a welcome return to form. ## [Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29 \[bis\], 2026](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/07/weekend-english-keep-someone-in-the-loop.html) _2026-07-16 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29 \[bis\], 2026 🖥️ View on Blogger Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29 \[bis\], 2026 FEATURED EXPRESSION The expression "keep someone in the loop" means to keep someone informed or updated about something, especially a plan, project, or situation. It is commonly used in professional settings to ensure everyone involved has the latest information. The related… ## [♫ More Than This by Roxy Music](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/197/j1/) _2026-07-16 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ ♫ More Than This by Roxy Music Thinking back on yesterday and what was, football aside, a beautiful yet unexpected day. A reminder to embrace uncertainty in life and accept the wonderful things it can sometimes bestow. Maybe there’s nothing more than this. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/196/n1/) _2026-07-15 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ I couldn’t have predicted any aspect of today, and for that I’m weirdly grateful. Would have been nice to have seen England in a World Cup final, though. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/195/n1/) _2026-07-14 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Is it asking too much to want two World Cup semi-final upsets? ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/193/n1/) _2026-07-12 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ How the hell are England into a World Cup semi final!? That was a tough watch. ## [Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 28 \[bis\], 2026](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/07/blog-post.html) _2026-07-10 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 28 \[bis\], 2026 🖥️ View on Blogger Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 28 \[bis\], 2026 FEATURED EXPRESSION The idiom "pull someone's leg" means to tease or joke with someone, often by telling them something that is not true as a playful trick. It is used when you are joking around and not being serious. The person being teased is usually not upset, as it's all… ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IR4KZUA6HFrT) _2026-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29, 2026](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/07/Weekend-English-Roundup-Week-29-2026.html) _2026-07-09 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29, 2026 🖥️ View on Blogger Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29, 2026 FEATURED EXPRESSION The idiom "pull someone's leg" means to tease or joke with someone , often by telling them something that is not true as a playful trick. It is used when you are joking around and not being serious. The person being teased is usually not upset, as it's all in good… ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/189/n1/) _2026-07-08 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ During tonight’s pub quiz we won a free drink, bottle of wine, Caesar salad and entry into a super league for penultimate pub quiz losers. Not bad for 2 hours of brainteasing. ## [Famous Quotes Quiz • Who Said what?](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/07/famous-quotes-quiz-who-said-what.html) _2026-07-08 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Famous Quotes Quiz • 50 Questions • Who Said It? 💬 Famous Quotes • Who Said What? 50 questions 🏆 Your Final Score 0 / 50 ✅ Submit Quiz & See Score 🔄 Reset All Hashtags: #FamousQuotes #WhoSaidIt #QuoteQuiz #HistoryQuotes #LiteratureQuotes #SpeechTrivia #EducationalGame #QuoteTrivia Blogger Labels: famous quotes quiz, who said it, history quotes, literature quotes, political quotes, speech… ## [Scientific Discoveries Quiz • 50 Questions • Who Made What?](https://ret-word-of-the-day.blogspot.com/2026/07/scientific-discoveries-quiz-50.html) _2026-07-06 · Rethabile · Ret's Word of the Day_ Scientific Discoveries Quiz • 50 Questions • Who Made What? 🔬 Scientific Discoveries • Who Made What? 50 questions 🏆 Your Final Score 0 / 50 ✅ Submit Quiz & See Score 🔄 Reset All Hashtags: #ScienceQuiz #ScientificDiscoveries #FamousScientists #HistoryOfScience #STEM #NobelPrize #Inventors #Trivia #EducationalGame Blogger Labels: science quiz, scientific discoveries, famous scientists, history… ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/187/n1/) _2026-07-06 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Well, that match was absolutely worth staying up until 4am for. Gripping game and an amazing performance from England. Phew! ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/170/n1/) _2026-06-19 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ In London, a bit tipsy and accidentally on the wrong Underground line. It’s a vibe, and one that makes me wish I actually lived here. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/168/n1/) _2026-06-17 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Ran 5km along the Thames, won the pub quiz then watched England “kick the ball in the square” two more times than Croatia. Pretty much the perfect evening. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/161/n1/) _2026-06-10 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Today I learned… Octopuses have beaks! ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/159/n1/) _2026-06-08 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Pulled several short straws in the office World Cup sweepstake: Turkey, Panama and Austria. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/137/n1/) _2026-05-17 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Continuing with this year’s theme, today I completed my first sprint triathlon, finishing with a time of 1:55:55 (and coming 155 of 157). My only goal was to complete the event, but got a PB in the pool and now have a baseline to improve upon. ## [Teazle](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/128/a1/teazle/) _2026-05-08 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Rest in peace, my fluffy friend. ## [Great North Fun](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/123/a1/great_north/) _2026-05-03 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Another trip north, this time to Durham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Edinburgh and the Berwickshire coast. ## [A Cyclist on the English Landscape](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/travel/sussex-bicycle-portraits.html) _2026-05-02 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Even though this article is from 2021, Roff Smith’s photographs of Sussex are so incredibly beautiful it still merits sharing. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/114/n1/) _2026-04-24 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Caught up with a friend I’ve known for over 30 years, for the first time in 5 years. The 4 hours we spent together flew by in a matter of minutes. ## [Manage vaccinations in schools: National reporting](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/110/d1/) _2026-04-20 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ The mission patch for the release supporting national reporting features a polar bear cub as this functionality is known internally as ‘mini Mavis’. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/099/n1/) _2026-04-09 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ In yet another surprising turn of events, today I joined a library. And borrowed a book of fiction. To read. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/098/n1/) _2026-04-08 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Today has been utterly barmy, and not only the weather. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/096/p1/) _2026-04-06 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ So ends a peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable Easter bank holiday doing mostly nothing, beyond watching some films and TV shows, spending time with my family, and going on short walks with this little old lady. Perfect. ## [(untitled)](https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2026/088/n1/) _2026-03-29 · Paul Robert Lloyd_ Attempted to give blood for the first time today but failed the vein assessment. Gutted. Signing up was easy, and the team at the new donation centre in Brighton are really friendly, so go and give blood .