From: Andy.Taylor@brunel.ac.uk (Andy J Taylor)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.douglas-adams
Subject: Re: GUIDE TRIVIA for SCUNT
Date: 21 Jul 92 12:21:31 GMT
Organization: Brunel University, West London, UK

In article <Br8GA6.BFL@acsu.buffalo.edu> v120qldp@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (ZAPHOD BEEBLEBROX) writes:
>In article <Br73H5.n30@watserv1.waterloo.edu>, ldusseau@medusa.UWaterloo.ca (Lisa Dusseault) writes...
>>Engineers at Waterloo have a tradition called the Scunt.  This is 
>>somewhat, but not entirely, quite unlike a Scavenger Hunt.  It has
>>a trivia list that we must answer for points, about the 
>>Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, based on the T.V. series.
>>If you can answer any questions before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday
>>morning (judging starts then), please send them to:
>>ldusseau@zeus.uwaterloo.ca
>> 
>>Some we already know, but I entered them all for continuity's sake.   
>>Thank-you!
>> 
>>Questions:
>> 
>>Time for the destruction of the earth?
>
> 12 minutes.
>
>>Describe what Ford prefect wears.
>>Why is the newer version of the HG so much better?  (2 main reasons)
>>What song was used as the them song for the T.V. and Radio series?
>>	Title and artist?
>>What colour is Arthur's robe?
>>Recite the poem entitled "Ode to a Lump of Green Putty I Found Under My
>>	Armpit One Midsummer Morning"
>
> Ya got me on all of these.
>
>>Exactly what did Ford eat at the Pub?
>
> I don't think Ford ate anything, although he had three pints of bitter.
>
>>What was the name of the Pub?
>
> The Horse and Groom
>
>>Name the three books in the God trilogy
>
> ? / More of God's Greatest Mistakes and Who is this God person anyway?
>
>>What was the name of the Vogon captain?
>
> Captain Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz
>
>>Recite the Vogon captain's poem
>
> I think we all know this by know.  =)
>
>>Who wrote these three books?
>
> What three books?  If you mean the God trilogy, it was Oolon Colluphid.
>
>>Who invented the Pangalactic Gargleblaster?
>
> Zaphod.
>
>>How do you annoy a Vogon?
>
> Feed his grand,mother to the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal.
>
>>What is the Ape descended gullibility rating of humans?
>
> Huh?
>
>>How do you get a drink out of a Vogon?
>
> Stick your finger down one's throat.
>
>>Who writes the worst poetry in the universe?
>
> Paula Nancy Milestone Jennings.
>
>>	full name and address?
>
> Sussex rings a bell.
>
>>Recite a verse of the worst poem in the world
>
> got me.
>
>>Why was Hot Black Desiato dead for a year?
>
> Tax evasion.
>
>>Who writes the second worst poetry in the world?
>
> The Azgoths of Kria.
>
>>What happened to the planet Golgafrincham?
>
> All the populous died as a result of a virus passed through a dirty telephone.
>
>>How long was the Golgafrincham captain in the bathtub?
>
> Two years.
>
>>How do you fly?
>
> Throw yourself at the ground and miss.
>
>>Name the two philosophers who objected to Deep Thought being turned on
>
> Vroomfondel and Loonqwaal.
>
>>Whats Trillian's name?
>
> Tricia Mc Millan
>
>> 
>>Thanks again!
>> 
>>Lisa
>
>
>Wow...Not bad.  What do you think guys?  Is it time for me to get a life?  =)
>
>
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