Weekly Bonus Question
11:02 UK time, Friday, 18 December 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 ODDS OF 2-1. But what's the question?
UPDATE 1650 GMT: The correct question is, what are the current odds of a white Christmas in both London and Glasgow?
Of your amusingly but totally wrong suggestions, we liked:
- West_London_Willy's I have two brothers. My mother will descend on one of us on Christmas Day, meaning no Bond film, no snooze after lunch, The Queen's Speech in all it's HD glory, and the need to stay sober to drive her home afterwards. What are the odds of a Merry Christmas for me?
- Valerie Ganne's What are the chances of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ showing Saw IV at Christmas lunch-time?
- MorningGlories' Yes, but what are the odds he actually IS a betting man?
- Candace9839's What's the ratio of black to blue socks after doing the washing?
- SimonRooke's What are the chances I'll get the coffee one when offered a chocolate this Christmas?
- The_same_Eddie-George's What was recently voted most confusing racehorse name ever?
- feralkitten's What are the odds the brussels will overwhelm the spuds in my Boxing Day bubble and squeak?
- And CraigyD's What was the original name of the film Twins?
Comment number 1.
At 18th Dec 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:What's the opposite of Ends of 1-2?
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Comment number 2.
At 18th Dec 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:What's the betting that snow in Birmingham isn't the main news story?
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Comment number 3.
At 18th Dec 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:After all that turkey, what are the odds of having a wide Christmas?
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Comment number 4.
At 18th Dec 2009, BaldoBingham wrote:As it's my birthday, what chance I'll get lucky tonight?
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Comment number 5.
At 18th Dec 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:What's the betting non-gambling folk will understand this?
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Comment number 6.
At 18th Dec 2009, BaldoBingham wrote:What is the likelyhood Gordon Brown won't use 'fiscal prudence' in his next three speeches?
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Comment number 7.
At 18th Dec 2009, thepastymuncher wrote:The chances of being diagnosed with high before reaching 60
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Comment number 8.
At 18th Dec 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:What are the odds of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ knowing what to announce if the met report can't get through to them because of the snow
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Comment number 9.
At 18th Dec 2009, lillysarah wrote:What are the bookies offering on there being an actual celebrity on "Celebrity Big Brother"?
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Comment number 10.
At 18th Dec 2009, BeckySnow wrote:What are the odds I had too Google what ‘odds of 2-1’ meant because I only ever place bets on the winner of Big Brother and haven’t won anything since the Portuguese transsexual Nadia won which was some time ago now…..
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Comment number 11.
At 18th Dec 2009, Helen Pigott wrote:Question is What are the current odds for a white Christmas?
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Comment number 12.
At 18th Dec 2009, Helen Pigott wrote:Just realised, I'm not supposed to state the obvious!!
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Comment number 13.
At 18th Dec 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Will I get a mention on the WBQ this week?
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Comment number 14.
At 18th Dec 2009, EH38BJ wrote:What are the chances that Terry will be back on the airwaves in time for Christmas 2010?
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Comment number 15.
At 18th Dec 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:What are the odds of BeckySnow this Christmas?
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Comment number 16.
At 18th Dec 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What's the ratio of black to blue socks after doing the washing?
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Comment number 17.
At 18th Dec 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What's the perceived weight difference after the holidays?
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Comment number 18.
At 18th Dec 2009, BeckySnow wrote:#15 :)
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Comment number 19.
At 18th Dec 2009, Gray Gable wrote:Will Granny be giving me socks again this Christmas, and what will they be?
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Comment number 20.
At 18th Dec 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What are your chances of finding a lady sales associate at the intimate apparel counter?
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Comment number 21.
At 18th Dec 2009, Candace9839 wrote:The odds of actually knowing 'Who's on first' in the office quiz?
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Comment number 22.
At 18th Dec 2009, BeckySnow wrote:The likelihood of being overcharged for something wrongly priced in Tesco.
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Comment number 23.
At 18th Dec 2009, primate1 wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 24.
At 18th Dec 2009, BeckySnow wrote:The odds of a typo count in any edition of the Guardian running into double figures
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Comment number 25.
At 18th Dec 2009, Gray Gable wrote:What’s the betting someone will enter this WBQ with the correct answer?
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Comment number 26.
At 18th Dec 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:A half dozen frocks at the party, odds of them being female?
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Comment number 27.
At 18th Dec 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Do you have change for a fiver?
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Comment number 28.
At 18th Dec 2009, Row wrote:What are the odds of a white Christmas at the North Pole?
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Comment number 29.
At 18th Dec 2009, rogueslr wrote:What are chances my accountant will be struck off this year?
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Comment number 30.
At 18th Dec 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:I've had a J&B, three glasses of red and a Remy for the road, what are the odds of having a coffee chaser?
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Comment number 31.
At 18th Dec 2009, what the wrote:What are the odds that Helen Pigott won't have her answer chosen?
Same as Mine!
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Comment number 32.
At 18th Dec 2009, man of the people wrote:Cutbacks at the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ means the William G Stewart hosted quiz would have a considerably different format!
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Comment number 33.
At 18th Dec 2009, Jonathan Green wrote:What chance have Rage Against The Machine got of reaching No. 1 this Christmas?
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Comment number 34.
At 18th Dec 2009, Phil the Pill wrote:What are the odds there will be a get-Evans-off-the-air campaign by Radio 2 listeners?
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Comment number 35.
At 18th Dec 2009, Dave wrote:What were the odds that Rage Against The Machine wouldn't sensor themselves while performing on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Five Live?
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Comment number 36.
At 18th Dec 2009, Pendragon wrote:What are the odds of the kids' TV weather forecaster not being stoned to death by disappointed children again this year?
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Comment number 37.
At 18th Dec 2009, Dave wrote:What were the odds that I'd make at least one typo in my comment?
I meant "censor" of course.
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Comment number 38.
At 18th Dec 2009, Pendragon wrote:What are the chances of my visiting a betting shop this Christmas?
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Comment number 39.
At 18th Dec 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Three Wise Men taking a vote on which direction to go?
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Comment number 40.
At 18th Dec 2009, Pendragon wrote:What are the chances of my giving up gambling as a New Year resolution?
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Comment number 41.
At 18th Dec 2009, neil ludlow wrote:-3
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Comment number 42.
At 18th Dec 2009, Pendragon wrote:Why shouldn't I put my money on "WBQ" at Ascot?
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Comment number 43.
At 18th Dec 2009, rogueslr wrote:What are the chances I'll get the coffee one when offered a chocolate this christmas?
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Comment number 44.
At 18th Dec 2009, Chrisgg wrote:The chance that one of The Three Kings gets lost on his way to Bethlehem?
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Comment number 45.
At 18th Dec 2009, rogueslr wrote:What are the chances I'm due a lump of coal from Santa this year?
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Comment number 46.
At 18th Dec 2009, eddie-george wrote:What was recently voted most confusing racehorse name ever?
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Comment number 47.
At 18th Dec 2009, Colin Bartlett wrote:Don't shout (type in bold). what are the odds I drank too much at the party yesterday.and it being a works party!
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Comment number 48.
At 18th Dec 2009, Notgerryfunny wrote:What chance of charges after the Premiership footballers have finished their roast at the Christmas party?
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Comment number 49.
At 18th Dec 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Hands up all those who had a tipple or two at a party last night?
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Comment number 50.
At 18th Dec 2009, manzani wrote:what is the correct ratio of hype to talent for an x factor winner?
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Comment number 51.
At 18th Dec 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:What beats evens of 1-1?
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Comment number 52.
At 18th Dec 2009, West_London_Willy wrote:I have two brothers. My mother will descend on one of us on Christmas Day, meaning no Bond film, no snooze after lunch, The Queen's Speech in all it's HD Glory, and the need to stay sober to drive her home afterwards.
What are the odds of a Merry Christmas for me?
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Comment number 53.
At 18th Dec 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:What are the odds of knickerless drunk girl having woolies on this time around?
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Comment number 54.
At 18th Dec 2009, MorningGlories wrote:How close to a dead cert can you reasonably expect to get?
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Comment number 55.
At 18th Dec 2009, MorningGlories wrote:Yes, but what are the odds he actually IS a betting man?
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Comment number 56.
At 18th Dec 2009, MorningGlories wrote:Current office standings on whether the boss will show this morning after drinking us all under the table last night?
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Comment number 57.
At 18th Dec 2009, Penny Wade wrote:The odds are 2-1 that a certain royal TOG will not be listening to Tel's successor.
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Comment number 58.
At 18th Dec 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:From what did they swell the ranks of the Light Brigade in order to get the poem to scan?
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Comment number 59.
At 18th Dec 2009, DaveO wrote:If a politician falls over and lands on the front of their head, what are the odds that they will have hurt their face?
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Comment number 60.
At 18th Dec 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:What are the chances of "Keith Floyd's 2009 Christmas Special" being shown on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ next week?
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Comment number 61.
At 18th Dec 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:What are the odds that Gordon Brown will introduce a new way of voting in betting-shops at the next election?
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Comment number 62.
At 18th Dec 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:What are the chances of someone who's ticked the "No publicity" box becoming a millionaire over Christmas?
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Comment number 63.
At 18th Dec 2009, Andy de Wet Steyn wrote:If Wayne Rooney does a "Thierry Henry" in the World Cup final to win us the trophy, what are the odds that he will be knighted?
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Comment number 64.
At 18th Dec 2009, MartinStoker wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 65.
At 18th Dec 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:What are the chances of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ showing "Saw IV" at Christmas lunch-time?
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Comment number 66.
At 18th Dec 2009, Rosy wrote:I've had a J&B, three glasses of red and a Remy for the road, what are the odds of having a coffee chaser?
More like, what are the odds of falling over!
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Comment number 67.
At 18th Dec 2009, essexgirlwithbrain wrote:What's the odds that the brussels will overwhelm the spuds in my boxing day bubble and squeak?
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Comment number 68.
At 18th Dec 2009, Mad hatter wrote:What's the betting that the Government will bring in a snow tax?
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Comment number 69.
At 18th Dec 2009, Yashi wrote:What are the odds of either Joe or Rage Against the Machine not being number 1 due to the whole chart show imploding...because of the snow
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Comment number 70.
At 18th Dec 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:What are the odds the character without a name in a space adventure film gets killed by the aliens?
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Comment number 71.
At 18th Dec 2009, Tom Sixsmith wrote:Joe McElderry winning Christmas No.1
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Comment number 72.
At 18th Dec 2009, Prejudiced wrote:What Ladbrokes gave on the likelihood that the union man interviewed about the BA strike would have a Liverpool accent.
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Comment number 73.
At 18th Dec 2009, dawei53 wrote:What are the odds against Tony Blair not getting a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list?
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Comment number 74.
At 18th Dec 2009, fluffybunniescloudsandkittens wrote:As I waved to John McCririck, what was his mistaken interpretation of my gesture.
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Comment number 75.
At 18th Dec 2009, Gray Gable wrote:How old are Bill’s grandchildren?
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Comment number 76.
At 18th Dec 2009, Fi wrote:Archbishop Desmond and his old Russian friend Bishop Dimitri Valenkov settled down for their annual Christmas dinner, traditionally followed by a highly-competitive game of Monopoly. As ever, the game went on and on, well into the evening.
As was the tradition, Bishop Dimitri's friend Vladimir Odzov called later that night to find out the result. What was the reply?
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Comment number 77.
At 18th Dec 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:What are the odds that some fool will now try to bank a cheque written on a cow?
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Comment number 78.
At 18th Dec 2009, Frankonline wrote:I've just spent £4,661,272.00 on Lotto tickets. What's my chances of winning the Jackpot ?
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Comment number 79.
At 18th Dec 2009, SkarloeyLine wrote:How are Oscar and Felix known to their postman?
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Comment number 80.
At 18th Dec 2009, SkarloeyLine wrote:What hand-written label did Goldfinger find inside a certain metal, razor-edged bowler hat?
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Comment number 81.
At 18th Dec 2009, Helen Stokes wrote:The likelihood of my christmas cards making the journey from my handbag to a postbox.
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Comment number 82.
At 18th Dec 2009, SkarloeyLine wrote:How likely is it that my parents are fairly normal?
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Comment number 83.
At 18th Dec 2009, bob ludkin wrote:what are the odds an MP will claim for 'snow clearing' on his expenses
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Comment number 84.
At 18th Dec 2009, fluffybunniescloudsandkittens wrote:People were beginning to speculate on what a dyslexic roadie might say at a sound check.
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Comment number 85.
At 18th Dec 2009, jade wrote:Chances of a white Christmas
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Comment number 86.
At 18th Dec 2009, BeckySnow wrote:Tailgating in torrential rain / fog at 100mph – BMW or Audi.
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Comment number 87.
At 18th Dec 2009, ahalia wrote:What are the odds that all the hype around Tiger Woods was pre-planned by ONE of his mistresses?
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Comment number 88.
At 18th Dec 2009, CraigyD wrote:What was the original name of the film 'Twins'?
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Comment number 89.
At 18th Dec 2009, Lex_Luthers_Nephew wrote:Down from 500 to 1 a fortnight ago, what is the latest the bookies are offering on Tiger Woods being a future President of the United States?
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Comment number 90.
At 18th Dec 2009, Lex_Luthers_Nephew wrote:What are the bookies offering on the Taliban defeating the coalition?
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Comment number 91.
At 18th Dec 2009, Red Wellies wrote:Odds on RATM to be Christmas no. 1 a few days ago. OK, deduct the kudos...
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Comment number 92.
At 18th Dec 2009, Lex_Luthers_Nephew wrote:What are the bookies offering on the next general election breaking the record for the lowest voter turn-out ever?
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Comment number 93.
At 18th Dec 2009, Lex_Luthers_Nephew wrote:In the wake of England's impending defeat to South Africa what are the odds on the Sun running a back page headline with the words 'end' and 'Bell' in it?
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Comment number 94.
At 18th Dec 2009, Lex_Luthers_Nephew wrote:What are the bookies offering on there being absolutely nothing realistic or achievable coming out of the Copenhagen Conference?
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