Weekly Bonus Question
09:30 UK time, Friday, 10 July 2009
Welcome to the Weekly Bonus Question.
Each week the news quiz will offer an answer. You are invited to suggest what the question might have been.
Suggestions should be sent using the COMMENTS BOX IN THIS ENTRY. And since nobody likes a smart alec, kudos will be deducted for predictability in your suggestions.
This week's answer is A SINGLE PENNY FROM 1982.
UPDATE 1607 BST: The correct question is, what was inside a stolen wallet found 27 years later in a Central Park tree trunk.
Comment number 1.
At 10th Jul 2009, Attic wrote:What was worth a million pounds in 1981?
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Comment number 2.
At 10th Jul 2009, icantmakeupnames wrote:Paul Nicholas was onced asked what his favourite ever role had been, his reply was Vincent Pinner because he spent all is time "Chasing a single Penny (Warrender) from 1982"
OK so it was 1983 but I thought it was close enough.
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Comment number 3.
At 10th Jul 2009, andrewganderson wrote:What has Gordon Brown's spending left in HM Treasury?
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At 10th Jul 2009, cayennepepa wrote:Michael Jackson released thriller in this year what secret item did he slip into his show to enable him to do the moonwalk?
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Comment number 5.
At 10th Jul 2009, icantmakeupnames wrote:#3 Surely that would be we haven't even got a single penny......
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At 10th Jul 2009, cayennepepa wrote:Michael Jackson released thriller in this year what secret item did he slip into his shoe to enable him to do the moonwalk?
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At 10th Jul 2009, ReV_VAdAUL wrote:What was the largest amount Maragaret Thatcher gave to charity?
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At 10th Jul 2009, My10cents wrote:... is the only collateral that Labour will leave in the Treasury coffers when they get booted out at the next election.
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At 10th Jul 2009, andrewganderson wrote:#5, I believe you're thinking of California, who -really- doesn't even have that to spare.
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Comment number 10.
At 10th Jul 2009, DeanHowse wrote:As a Pub landlord, what did I earn last month?
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Comment number 11.
At 10th Jul 2009, cayennepepa wrote:Who did Rod Stewart identify as his future wife?
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Comment number 12.
At 10th Jul 2009, Payam wrote:What was not found in Ruth Bendik's lost wallet after 27 years?
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At 10th Jul 2009, jonathangp wrote:What should MP's salaries (including expenses) be?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Alf Hartigan wrote:What, in the US, contains 97.5% zinc, and can kill dogs and parrots if swallowed?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Malcolm_H2 wrote:Who, in the early eighties married Bob Farthing, reinvented a type of bicycle and subsequently named her children Orion and Venus?
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Comment number 16.
At 10th Jul 2009, chester_copperpott wrote:Professional wart-freezer Aaron Exodus met the love of his life in 1985. She was called Penny Crumple and was a lumberjack from Bognor. But unfortunatley for Aaron she was married. Unperturbed, Mr Exodus focused all his attention on constructing the world's first time machine with the intention of finding what?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Eddie-george wrote:In his Guinness Book of Records submission, what did the world's most dehydrated man lay claim to not spending?
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At 10th Jul 2009, TinoAsp wrote:What is the true market value of Newcastle United?
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At 10th Jul 2009, athosfolk wrote:Of the billions of dollars that passed through Maddof's asset management firm since 1960, how much is known to have been handled legitimately and transparently?
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At 10th Jul 2009, BigAl1948 wrote:The coin to alter the pendulum swing of the the Clock Tower, Westminster
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At 10th Jul 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:Born in the early 80's, Penelope had never married. All her friends referred to her as...
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Comment number 22.
At 10th Jul 2009, Carl Pierce wrote:Which tiny American lost 20% of his weight because the mint decided to swop 2 ingredients ?
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Comment number 23.
At 10th Jul 2009, Chris Wright wrote:What Ruth Bendik found in her purse when it was returned to her 27 years after it was stolen whilst she was watching the New York Marathon in October 1982.
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Comment number 24.
At 10th Jul 2009, Debs29 wrote:What did Victoria Beckham give to her son Brooklyn for his birthday to try and show him that the cost of a gift isn't everything? Then to find out it was worth the same as the whole of the UK's economy?
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Comment number 25.
At 10th Jul 2009, Lazymike wrote:in the latest Dr Who episode,sent in the 15th century- what did the doctor buy the rights to half the world with?
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At 10th Jul 2009, irwin_winterchest wrote:What does the latest conspiracy theory surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy say was the cause of death?
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Comment number 27.
At 10th Jul 2009, Discombobulator wrote:Apart from Kudos, and LBQ keyrings, what other prizes have been awarded for supplying the winning question?
P.S. I don't suppose you have a spare LBQ keyring lying around.....
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Comment number 28.
At 10th Jul 2009, Donald Barker wrote:....is in fact much more collectable than an undated 20p coin. Just send me your undated 20p coin and by return of post you will get your penny in a special presentation case (made from recyclable material)and a certificate of authenticity.
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Comment number 29.
At 10th Jul 2009, runningdobbin wrote:what reserves has the bank of england left?
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Comment number 30.
At 10th Jul 2009, Dyeb wrote:What was found on the Fourth Plinth after the Town Crier had left
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Comment number 31.
At 10th Jul 2009, Malcolm_H2 wrote:A little known, spinster, farmer who raised sheep and groats hired a tanner named Florian. Although she didn't give tuppence for his attitude, he worked for sixpence per skin treated in a pound adjacent to The Crown, a hostelry run by Mr and Mrs Robert Shilling - locally known as a Couple of Bob. This pair eventually fell out. After exchanging a bunch of fivers Mrs Shilling eloped with the local tenor whilst Mr Shilling settled the score by attempting to burn down the pub which later became known as The Half Crown as he was only partially successful.
Who was the farmer and in which year did she hire the tanner?
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Comment number 32.
At 10th Jul 2009, keithrbrit wrote:What is 27 years old and worth 1p?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Graham wrote:What is the expected bonus for frontline bank staff?
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Comment number 34.
At 10th Jul 2009, stevedainty wrote:What is the smallest denomination of coin in the UK?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Woundedpride wrote:Wait, Mr Penny! That portrait on the wall was clearly one of a pair painted in the 1980s. I bet I will make your day if I find...
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At 10th Jul 2009, Malcolm_H2 wrote:Re 32. The one I have is worth 1d
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At 10th Jul 2009, CheshirePotatoHead wrote:How much is your IBM final salary pension worth
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At 10th Jul 2009, andzjones wrote:How much has the Labour Goverment spent so far on Armed Forces this financial year?
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At 10th Jul 2009, PeteBrant wrote:How would you best describe the lead female role in the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ comedy "Just good friends"?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Shazzy wrote:What can you expect your pension to be worth when you retire?
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At 10th Jul 2009, purpleRingsting wrote:How much savings will be made according to Gordon Brown's pledge last week to take an axe to the Civil Service.
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Comment number 42.
At 10th Jul 2009, TheBluePeanut wrote:What was found in the stomach of an escaped wildebeest, along with four pencils and a tiny hat?
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Comment number 43.
At 10th Jul 2009, SimsyB wrote:What is the total value of Michael Jackson's estate?
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At 10th Jul 2009, wildminnieminx wrote:How much I've been able to save as a result of being taxed into the ground by repsective governments who are totally out of touch with the real world that we poor folk live in - whilst they milk the system of expenses for all its worth & then some
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Comment number 45.
At 10th Jul 2009, Magictorchjamie wrote:What is the total current Penelope Pitstop Index?
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Comment number 46.
At 10th Jul 2009, Emiliadarling wrote:What is half of two pennies from 3968?
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At 10th Jul 2009, losthilaryjane wrote:The most common coin to be found in a purse
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Comment number 48.
At 10th Jul 2009, purpleRingsting wrote:How much deposit did I have to put down on my £3,000,000 mansion and £15k wage according to my friendly bonus happy HBOS mortgage advisor?
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Comment number 49.
At 10th Jul 2009, hallur84 wrote:Which coin changed its inscription to "One penny" from "New Penny" and what year?
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Comment number 50.
At 10th Jul 2009, PensionsMonkey wrote:In order to reduce the record levels of public debt accumulated in recent years, what economic reserves has Prime Minister and former Chancellor Gordon Brown set aside for his current Chancellor to draw upon?
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Comment number 51.
At 10th Jul 2009, Emiliadarling wrote:Re: 46
Obviously this is supposed to say: What is half of two pennies from 3964?
(Sorry I got my maths GCSE in 2000)
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Comment number 52.
At 10th Jul 2009, handsoffmysandwich wrote:What did the single penny in 1983 abolish?
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At 10th Jul 2009, LOAFMan wrote:What is KP's salary for the first Ashes test?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Mitcherooney wrote:When Penelope Keith was divorced twenty seven years ago, what did her friends affectionally call her?
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At 10th Jul 2009, joyusdoyusloyus wrote:If you're looking for a good time, no strings attached, just give me a call, I'm...
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At 10th Jul 2009, blearyeyedboy wrote:What's now worth more for its metal raw materials than it is for its face value?
(Pre-1982 United States pennies, that is- google it, makes for fascinating reading. But not recommended to *actually* melt them down- that would be of questionable legality.)
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At 10th Jul 2009, Tetley-Tea-Boy wrote:When and what was the amount received by Tetley-Tea-Boy for his pocket money.
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At 10th Jul 2009, captainbunbun wrote:What is on the display at the worst museum in the world?
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At 10th Jul 2009, tony wrote:What did Alistair Darling say would plug the hole in his ecoomic policy
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At 10th Jul 2009, Nobody wrote:How much has the Conservative Party's biggest sponsor paid to the Inland Revenue in tax?
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At 10th Jul 2009, neoneden123 wrote:How much did Ozzie Osbourne spend at the Alamo?
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At 10th Jul 2009, phainein wrote:What did the vet find to be the cause of the ongoing stomach problems of ageing British Bulldog "Minted"?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Duc_de_Nevers wrote:Earlier this week, a Bristol man was hit by a falling chunk of ice from an aeroplane. What small object was found frozen in the ice?
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Comment number 64.
At 10th Jul 2009, tony wrote:GCSE Maths and Pilosophy Combined Paper june 2009
Question 34f (2.3 points)
If a man earned 5 groats in 1657 for writing a play and in 2009 Australia were to win the ashes. would Socrates metamorphasise into Karl Jung if his parentage could be traced back to a table leg?
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Comment number 65.
At 10th Jul 2009, STIG wrote:How much is a Zimbabwe dollar worth ?
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At 10th Jul 2009, tony wrote:What, in two years time, is likely to be remembered with better regard than Michael Jackson and all his music?
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At 10th Jul 2009, HarveyReid wrote:How much did it cost to go to the toilet on Freddie Laker's Skytrain in 1982?
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At 10th Jul 2009, tony wrote:What would I give for labours chances of winning the next election?
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At 10th Jul 2009, haggis1876 wrote:Before Rod Stewart came along she was..
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At 10th Jul 2009, htod1610 wrote:since 1982 what has 97.5% zinc and only 2.5% copper
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At 10th Jul 2009, MONTHECITY wrote:In the early eighties brain functions were given monetary values, a thought became worth?
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At 10th Jul 2009, weburiedoursecretsinthegarden wrote:How much money will be owned by every person in the UK combined after the Government pays off all its debts?
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At 10th Jul 2009, jim__ranger wrote:'A SINGLE PENNY FROM 1982'- only thing left from a wallet which was stolen 27 years ago during the NY marathon. It belonged to Ruth Bendik and was found by Josh Galiley, a park worker.
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At 10th Jul 2009, jim__ranger wrote:google is very useful
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At 10th Jul 2009, weburiedoursecretsinthegarden wrote:@ jim_ranger - the idea was that predictability isn't good :/
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Comment number 76.
At 10th Jul 2009, tony wrote:"Suggestions should be sent using the COMMENTS BOX IN THIS ENTRY. And since nobody likes a smart alec, kudos will be deducted for predictability in your suggestions."
read the exam question or you will land up with an annual salary of what?
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At 10th Jul 2009, iandayindevon wrote:When Prince Charles was interviewed about his most valued family possession, by Penny Junor, what was his unlikely reply?
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At 10th Jul 2009, brenmar wrote:How did it cost top use a public lavatory 27 years ago?
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At 10th Jul 2009, katethekid wrote:The contents of the crocodiles stomach that they dissected at autopsy on tv
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At 10th Jul 2009, fairlopian_tubester wrote:A public convenience in Scotland was found to have generated the least revenue in twenty seven years of service. When and how much did its last paying customer insert?
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At 10th Jul 2009, ddstretch wrote:The real reason Roberto Calvi died was because he had mislaid the following new item. It was a ...?
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At 10th Jul 2009, kamalgilkes wrote:I AM ANGRY! WHAT IS THE ONLY THING MORE WORTHLESS THAN THIS PAIR OF PENNIES FROM 1982?!
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At 10th Jul 2009, 2froggie wrote:what is in my pocket?
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At 10th Jul 2009, GedinhoDeLynchio wrote:The total amount of tax payed to the British government by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.
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At 10th Jul 2009, mingu09 wrote:a child swallowed an object which gave him a stomach ulcer, but what did he swallow?
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At 10th Jul 2009, wynneb wrote:What was Gordon Browns last Christmas Present to Peter Mandelson?
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At 10th Jul 2009, darren7965 wrote:What collection was awarded the wooden spoon in the 1983 UK Numismatists Championship?
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At 10th Jul 2009, darren7965 wrote:Having been out celebrating the night before, what was left in my wallet on New Years Day in 1983?
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At 10th Jul 2009, tony wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 10th Jul 2009, Deej_Meister wrote:What are you left with if you have £19.82 and you remove 1,981 pennies?
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At 10th Jul 2009, astispumanti wrote:If you had invested all your money with Bernard's Ponzi scheme from the beginning what might you have been left with ?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Dougie wrote:How much did a penny chew cost?
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At 10th Jul 2009, Dougie wrote:Ten years after decimalisation what was still worth a penny?
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At 10th Jul 2009, tony wrote:Decimalisation was officially 15th February 1981. what would have been quite valuable ten years afterwards?
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At 10th Jul 2009, clare_555 wrote:After finally getting her toilet refurbished, what has the queen now been able to do, and when did she last perform the act?
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