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A really intelligent quiz,,,,,,,,

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suzian

suzian Report 2 May 2009 00:01

What type of vehicle is Ernie driving, according to the song's lyrics?

Milk truck
Milk float
Milk cart
Milk van



2. At what address did the widow named Sue live?

It was not specified
Market Street
22 Liddley Lane
111 Station Road



3. How many times a week did Ernie get "Cocoa" at Sue's place?

3 times
Once
Twice
As often as he could manage



4. When Sue suggested to Ernie she would like to bathe in milk, what type did Ernie suggest was "Best"?

Pasteurised
Full cream
Homogenised
Skim



5. Sue wanted Ernie to fill the bath with milk till it came "up to her" what?

Neck
Chest
Chin
Mouth



6. Ernie's rival was named Two-Ton Ted. How is Ted described in the song?

Portly
Overbearing
Nasty
Evil



7. What was it that Sue noticed about Ted that "very near turned her head"?

His dried assortment
His treacle tarts
His tasty wholemeal bread
The size of his hot meat pies



8. What tasty treat did Ted know was guaranteed to let him "have his wicked way" with Sue?

Crumpet
Macaroon
Layer cake
Hot rolls



9. "One lunch time Ted saw Ernie's horse and cart outside her door". In the following line, what time of day is it that Ted sees it again?

6.00 pm
5.30 pm
5.00 pm
4.30 pm



10. What retribution does Ted take on Ernie when he realises that Ernie is still at Sue's place?

He sets Sue's house on fire
He sends Ernie's horse away
He kicks Ernie's horse
He pours Ernie's milk down the drain



11. What was Ernie's horse's name?

Phar Lap
Secretariat
Black Beauty
Trigger



12. What method did Ted suggest to Ernie to decide who should marry Susie?

Playing cards
A duel
Flipping a coin
Rock, scissors, paper



13. Ted and Ernie are fighting over Sue, and in the style of the old west: "Ted went for his bun". The song continues: "But Ernie was too quick, things didn't go the way Ted planned, and a ___ flavoured yogurt sent it spinning from his hand".

What flavour was the yoghurt?

Strawberry
Vanilla
Chocolate
Almond



14. Poor Ernie, he loses his fight with Ted. What was it that finished Ernie off?

Crusty crumpet
Rock cake
Stale pork pie
Massive macaroon



15. Do Sue and Ted marry in the end?

Yes
No

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 2 May 2009 00:04

er.....could you hum it, Sue? And yes, I think they marry at the end:-))) BC XX

suzian

suzian Report 2 May 2009 00:06

If you really think that me humming it will help, Buttercup.....


mmmmmmmmmmmmm


Sue x

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 2 May 2009 00:10

*listens intently....ummmmm...

Was that B flat?


Up to her neck?

As often as he could manage?




maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 May 2009 00:16

On a genealogy note, Benny Hill is buried in Hollybrook cemetery in Southampton - I came across his grave whilst looking for my grandad's first wife (no good someone had been buried above her) and my g grandmother's (collapsed) graves.
The dairy he is referring to was in Eastleigh.

suzian

suzian Report 2 May 2009 00:16

course not - it was A sharp

Not up to her neck

and not as often as he could manage

Sue xxx

suzian

suzian Report 2 May 2009 00:18

I didn't expect that, Maggie

Funny what folks on GR know, isn't it?

Sue x

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 May 2009 00:22

...and I don't/didn't even like Benny Hill lol!!


suzian

suzian Report 2 May 2009 00:24

Me neither, but then when a girl's got a song with her name in it....

Sue x

suzian

suzian Report 2 May 2009 00:27

Could well be, Mummo

But back to more serious matters(!)

What tasty treat did Ted know was guaranteed to let him "have his wicked way" with Sue?

Crumpet
Macaroon
Layer cake
Hot rolls

We need to know!

Sue x

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 May 2009 00:29

Macaroon!!!!

suzian

suzian Report 2 May 2009 00:31

welcome to Mastermind, specialist subject "Ernie and his Milkcart" Maggie!


Sue x

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 May 2009 00:35

Is it number 9 now?

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 May 2009 00:43

Oooh - just looked at the lyrics - it was his layer cake!
And all these years I thought a macaroon was the way to Sues 'heart' LOL

Kaz in a Tizz

Kaz in a Tizz Report 2 May 2009 00:59

1 Milk cart
2 Liddley Lane no 22
3 3 x
4 parstuerised is best "oh Ernie'
5 chest
6 Evil
7 his hot meat pies
8 his macaroon
9 4.30 pm
10 omg don't now *sobs* did he kick him
11 Trigger
12 duel
13 Strawberry
14 Rock cake
15 yes

Pmsl I think I need to get a life lololol

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 May 2009 01:01

4:30

Kaz in a Tizz

Kaz in a Tizz Report 2 May 2009 01:07

Omg who is that Kaz??? I think someone has been hacking into my account!! I know nothing about Ernie or his floozy Sue I am a normal person I do family history, I have even been on 'records' !!!

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 May 2009 01:10

*turns away in embarrassment*
Why did this person post next to me?

Kaz in a Tizz

Kaz in a Tizz Report 2 May 2009 01:20

*holds head in hands*

Sorry Maggie I can't even remember Benny Hill - no I can't
*crosses fingers behind back* - it so isn't my party piece nooooooo> I do a great rendition of Build me up Buttercup tho, shall I sing?

Stevie

Stevie Report 2 May 2009 01:22

Who's Benny Hill?. lol

:o)