Dumb Britain?

Ok Jeni that's two of us Are there three more out there?

We just to have a good range of General Knowledge between us.

I'm too far away, and anyway my brain shuts down under pressure. I'm forever searching for a name or place in my brain, when I know I know it but it just won't come. Then I remember when it's too late.

Just in case it's not clear, I mean get a team of five together and apply to go on Eggheads!

Joan np

Not an option for me, I am afraid, as I don't live in Britain!

Pity greatnan but thanks for responding

Nanadog, I've never watched Eggheads so have no idea of the level of general knowledge required. I wouldn't want to let the side down!

BBC 2 at 6 o'clock weekdays. Mostly multiple choice, in subject categories eg Arts & Books, Politics, Science, History, Sport, TV & Films, Music. I'm totally useless on the last three but ok on most other subjects. So it's horses fir courses.

Hmm - scrub the middle three, but the others OK! I'll have a look tomorrow.

Wonderful Ana most teams don't win, and don't expect to.
It's more a life-experience

Wouldb=n`t mind having a go, but scared of showing myself up...........again!!

Wouldn`t, was what I meant to say!

Great number don't worry, sure you'll be great, now we have four potentials ... Just looking for one more.

I'm off to sleep now. Will catch up on the thread tomorrow

If I had an accessible memory I would love to volunteer for your Egghead team but as Lilygran said previously facts "either drift off into the ether or get buried under mounds of other stuff." I'll be rooting for you though, I can't stand those Eggheads!

So we have four volunteers so far. Still room for another plus a reserve. Wonder if we should run this past GNHQ, as we will be representing them in a way. I'm more if an 'ask forgiveness not permission' kind of person usually.

Nanadog - I hope you're not counting on me. I did say I'd watch Eggheads this evening and see what it was all about - you may need more reserves than you think!

What is the name of the painting by Landseer which shows a stag with a backdrop of mountains? Answer: The Laughing Cavalier. 1001 Things You Should Know, Channel 4

NfkDumpling, some of the eggheads seem a bit cocky, but I quite like Kevin and Judith. CJ may have gone, but now we have "Tremendous knowledge Dave", I think he looks SO smug!

Not set on stone Ana just an expression of interest I know.
You can be the Team Coach lilygran ...I thought that picture was called Rudolph, see how much we learn on GN.

I like Pat. He's highly knowledgeable (Mastermind champion of champions) but isn't in the least complacent about it.

I used to like Daphne, but she comes across as a bit sly these days, and there`s something about Barry, not sure, but I can`t take to him, and not sure about Chris either.

I won't be posting tonight as its Victorian Night and switch on of the Christmas lights in Warwick so will be out. Catch up with you later Ana

Counting you as a definite number and how about you Jeni are you in?

The Mistress on The Chaser has just said that she is the top rated female quizzer in Britain - I don't think Daphne would like that!

Ana just got back to this; there is a big difference between a mind full OG knowledge and a mind full of information, surely? Information is now accessible; the processing thereof, the correlating, postulating and examining is another matter altogether.

Off out on the town (!) now...

Agreed, but I don't think most people outside the Eggheads set out to accumulate lots of random knowledge - it just comes from a lifetime of wide reading , studying and discussion, and having that sort of memory.