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A quiz from my local newspaper
September 22, 2015, 04:08
BobHaleA quiz from my local newspaper
http://nativemonster.com/lifes...lack-country-dialect
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
September 22, 2015, 05:31
<Proofreader>Apparently the dialect is now extinct since there is nothing on the page.
September 22, 2015, 05:38
GeoffUsing only logic and no experience I got 50%
September 22, 2015, 10:54
arnieI got 7/10
Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
September 22, 2015, 14:56
<Proofreader>I went back after seeing the previous posts but I still get a page with nothing but a heading, a blank space after a few lines of type, followed by a comment section. Is there a secret method for finding the quiz?
September 22, 2015, 21:17
BobHaleObviously (as a native) I got ten out of ten. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to let you take the quiz twice or I'd reproduce the questions for you, proofreader. I don't know why you can't see it. There should be a clickable link in that blank space.
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
September 22, 2015, 21:29
BobHaleOK. I opened it in another browser. The questions were.
1. What is a "wench"?
a) an adjustable spanner b) a woman c) a mood
2.What is a "cakehole"?
a) a bakery b) a tin c) a mouth
3. If you admire someone's "clobber", what are you referring to?
a) clothes b)fighting skills c) tools
4. If something is "bostin" it is...
a) broken b) great c) at bursting point
5. What is a "bob-owler"?
a) moth b) horn c) alarm
6.A "cut" is what?
a) an injury b)a cake c) a canal
7."Donnies" refer to what?
a) Hands b) Kebabs c) men
8. If someone is "yampy" they are...
a) mad b) whiney c) sad
9. If someone is "half-soaked" they are
a) violent b) drunk c) slow-witted or lazy
10. A "fizzog" is what?
a) a face b) a sweet c) a drink
There you go, proof.
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
September 22, 2015, 21:49
BobHaleLet me add a few more of my own for those who already did the quiz.
11. A "bibble" is
a) a small stone b) a napkin c) a football
12. If someone is "bletherin'" he is
a) making a fuss b) being indecisive c) crying
13. "Cag-mag" is
a) inedible food b) a sporting newspaper c) left-handed
14. A "cockaver" is
a) an aphrodisiac b) a hard punch c) a chicken
15. If you "lamp" someone you
a) beat him up b) shine a light on him c) educate him
16. If you "myther" someone you
a) treat him kindly b) treat him unkindly c) irritate him
17. "Scratchings" are
a) Left over food b)fried pork rind c) meatballs
18. If you offer someone a "suck" you are offering him
a) oral sex b) candy c) a kiss
19. A "wammel" is
a) a bus or coach b) a gardening tool c) a mongrel dog
20. "Sheed" means
a) to undress b) to drive erratically c) to spill liquid
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
September 25, 2015, 22:34
BobHaleStill no one having a go. I'm disappointed.
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
September 27, 2015, 01:05
arnieI've sent you a PM with my guesses.
Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
September 27, 2015, 04:17
BobHale7/10 for the ones from the paper, 8/10 for my additions so 15/20 altogether. Not bad. I've pm'd the ones you missed.
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
September 27, 2015, 04:18
BobHaleThe ones you missed from mine were because you went for my deliberate spoilers.
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
October 03, 2015, 21:13
KallehI don't mind taking these and finding the answers by myself, but I don't like others seeing my answers and thinking I'm stupid. Ridiculous, I know, but the truth.
October 03, 2015, 22:18
BobHalePM me then. I can keep a secret.

"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.