I've Started So I'll Finish

Last night it was our teams turn to be quiz masters. I was tasked withe going to the Jolly Sailor to provide the questions for the mighty Whetham vs the Yacht Club.

I headed off into the wet and windy night armed with my set of 100 questions vigourously researched by Ianto and Myfanwy with contributions from Blodwyn and myself (I wrote a GK and a film round).

It was not an auspicious start. I arrived at the Jolly and assumed that the quiz would take in the public bar rather than the restaurant/lounge so I open the door, stick my head in and ask "is this where the quiz is". The room was full of men... men taking part in drinking competitions and rather the worse for wear, despite it being only 8pm. They weren't the quiz teams, but they asked me to come in and quiz them anyway... I declined... polietly and retreated to the lounge bar instead blushing like a teenager (honest!)

It got worse. The barmaid informed me there was not quiz there tonight. Their own team were playing away and no one had told them that the Whetham were using them as their venue for the night. (The Whetham act as gypsies and roam from pub to pub each week as their own pub is in Milford and this is the Neyland league). By this time I was starting to panic a bit so I rang Ianto who assured me that I was in the right place and the Yacht Club at least were on their way.

Eventually both teams turned up (Phew!!) and once drinks had been purchased and tables acquired the quiz began. It was really good fun being the question master (I think I might have a power fetish!!). After the 10 rounds the Whetham emerged as winners (no surprise there then) with a score of 97 vs 85. I was complimented on the quiz \0/, had a couple of sandwiches then headed back to the Ferry with the score card and entry money. I had one quick drink there with Ianto and Myfanwy and headed home. Unfortunately the next time we are question masters in May I shall be working which is a shame because I really enjoyed the experience.

Today I have loads to do as we are off to Chester for the weekend tomorrow. Normal serivice will resume on Monday or Tuesday with a full report on the weekend on the Holiday Blog. Hope you all have a great weekend and don't miss me too much..... and Carol don't forget my eggs!!