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Peter Finan on Mastermind - article / cartoon in Bradford Telegraph & Argus (July 8)

posted by davidt on Friday July 11 2003, @10:00AM
UncleSkinny writes:

Here are the pictures from our local paper, the Bradford Telegraph & Argus (8th July). Article - page 1, page 2. The pictures of me are screen-grabs, that's why they look a little crappy.

As for the cartoon (A very poor quality Morrissey) - you need to know that Smiths (or, more properly W H Smiths) is a chain of book and stationery stores in the UK.
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  • I loved watching it. Hope you win the whole lot.
    Was a bit foxed on the questions like Who was the Smiths drummer, and, What was the Smiths first single though lol.
    paulybob <[email protected]> -- Friday July 11 2003, @10:19AM (#68363)
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  • I watched the programme and also saw the T&A article - excellent stuff! I love the Morrissey 'punch-up era' picture that they chose for the paper.

    I know Listerhills Road, will your boss be cross if I drop in and say 'Hi'?

    Good luck for the quarter finals!
    Johnny C <reversethis-{moc ... {ta} {C.ynnhoJ}> -- Friday July 11 2003, @11:04AM (#68376)
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  • I am soooooooooooooooooo desperate for a copy of the show, i was soooo looking forward to it for weeks on end, and then i went and missed it!!Please , if anyone can help me out and send me a copy, i will be forever in your debt, contact me , [email protected], cheers!
    HAZYJANE5 -- Friday July 11 2003, @11:19AM (#68381)
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  • Does anyone have the questions that were asked or can they be posted onto Moz-solo just to see how clever we all are?
    Anonymous -- Friday July 11 2003, @11:40AM (#68388)
    • Re:Questions by David T (different) (Score:1) Friday July 11 2003, @01:23PM

    • Re:Questions (Score:2, Interesting)

      Hey ho everyone. Here are the questions. Let's be honest, they won't exactly tax your brain too much, but who cares?

      1 The Smiths were formed when lyricist Morrissey joined forces with guitarist Johnny Marr & bassist Andy Rourke & which drummer?

      2 Turning down Manchester based Factory records, in April 1983 the Smiths signed a one off deal with which London based independent label?

      3 In their early shows Morrissey would often pay tribute to his earlier influences. How did he do so in the case of Johnny Ray?

      4 Before Andy Rourke joined the band, the Smiths played their debut gig in October 1982 at which Manchester venue?

      5 The Smiths released their debut single in May 1983 when it immediately topped the UK independent chart. What was it’s title?

      6 In May 1983, on which programme on Radio1 could their first session be heard?

      7 Which British actor objected to the use of his image on the sleeve of the Smiths 1984 single “What difference does it make”?

      8 Nov. 1984, the Smiths released a low priced album, a collection of BBC radio sessions & B-sides, under what title?

      9 In March 1985, the actress Pat Phoenix reportedly declared by the band as “the greatest woman who ever lived” appeared on the sleeve of which of the Smiths single release?

      10 On which label did the band release their debut album “The Smiths” in the USA?

      11 The band’s highest chart single “Heavens knows I’m Miserable now” reached No.10 despite some retail chains refusing to stock it. Why did they refuse?

      12 Which 1985 single release ultimately provided backing for a TV jeans commercial was also sampled(?) in a 90’s hit “Hippy Chick”?

      13 Which venue in Madison Square Gardens New York, did the band play in Sept. 1984 on a brief visit to the U.S.?

      14 In Feb 1985, the Smiths released an album which went straight to No.1, displacing Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”. What was the album title?
      uncleskinny -- Friday July 11 2003, @03:31PM (#68442)
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      And so I drank one, it became four, and when I fell on the floor, I drank more
      • Re:Questions by David T (different) (Score:1) Saturday July 12 2003, @03:36AM
        • Re:Questions by paulybob (Score:1) Saturday July 12 2003, @05:19AM
      • Re:Questions by Baz (Score:1) Saturday July 12 2003, @04:31PM
      • ashamed to admit by Celibate Cry (Score:1) Saturday July 12 2003, @09:53PM
      • Re:Questions by Curt Woyte (Score:1) Monday July 14 2003, @01:14AM
        • Re:Answers? by xLoveletterx (Score:1) Monday July 14 2003, @10:42PM
          • Re:Answers? by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday July 15 2003, @02:00AM
  • Congratulations dude. I only managed 10 in the Smiths round. What's your specialist subject in the quarter final?? Good luck with it anyway - unless its already been filmed in which case Hard Luck / Well Done again.
    Holy Name -- Friday July 11 2003, @01:24PM (#68407)
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    oh but I know what will make you smile tonight..
  • 1) from the article he referred to someone as a "hideous trout" HAHA! I laughed for 5 minutes straight...is calling someone a "trout" some sort of British euphemism?

    2)Often I've seen Morrissey in pictures with scratches and things...what is the deal with this?
    veradicere -- Friday July 11 2003, @01:48PM (#68422)
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  • I didn't quite catch the full question for some reason, did they get a question wrong? I have a feeling they asked you about a Madison Square Garden gig in Jan or Feb 1984? The fact it was New Years Eve 1983 might have something to do with why you failed to get the answer!!
    Georgethetwentythird -- Friday July 11 2003, @03:05PM (#68436)
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    Judge not, lest ye be judged...
  • It looks like Waldo fr. where's waldo instead of morrissey!lol
    Anonymous -- Friday July 11 2003, @08:27PM (#68470)
  • To make sure everyone has the same chance? I mean is there an optimum amount of q's that if everyone answered straight away and didn't pass they'd score the same if all answers were correct?
    paulybob <[email protected]> -- Saturday July 12 2003, @05:25AM (#68506)
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  • How are you supposed to read the artice when it goes small all of a sudden?
    Anonymous -- Sunday July 13 2003, @05:23AM (#68575)
    • Re:Um... by Curt Woyte (Score:1) Monday July 14 2003, @01:07AM
      • Re:Um... by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday July 14 2003, @02:39PM
  • I'm truly sorry about this, but didn't Morrissey use the "greatest woman who ever lived" about Shakespeare's Sister herself, rather than Pat Phoenix??
    Georgethetwentythird -- Sunday July 13 2003, @03:45PM (#68613)
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    Judge not, lest ye be judged...
  • Congratulations of Peter Finan on his reaching the quarter finals. What could he choose for his specialised subject next time? Perhaps "The Songs of Morrissey, 1988-present"? I thought it was interesting that the name Morrissey wasn't mentioned when the contestant was being probed by Mr. Humphreys between rounds: 'HIS lyrics are monumental', 'HE ranks with Dylan'. Anyone watching who wasn't familiar with the songs must have been under the illusion that they had all been written by a man called Smith.
    leonie -- Monday July 14 2003, @07:31AM (#68657)
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