Mastermind misery

So the answer is........8!

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Ironic as GabriellaG told us once she used to live in or near Liverpool/Formby

You just missed Liverpool, Gabriella. Whereas we missed all the London ones.

ffinochio , I posted my thoughts because the OP asked for our thoughts. Simple.

Eggplants.

Postcodes

Perhaps they're answers to questions on Mastermind Merlot

Wrong thread, GabriellaG?

I did and do. 7
London East, West and North
Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow. ?

And yet you choose to comment, Niobe, and in what way is this particular OP questionable?

Just thinking of the hammering some celebs get on here.

I think there has been some subtle but deliberate wilful pickiness over this OP, because of previous clashes between particular members of this forum which had nothing to do with the OP, but more to do with who posted. Still, it was a useful vehicle to continue with the snarkiness, I suppose.

I enjoy quiz shows and on numerous occasions have watched as a contestant (celebrity or not) 'crashes and burns' over seemingly simple questions but I have never, ever thought to take to an Internet forum to invite others to comment on it. GG54 should realise that her own actions are questionable at best.

Or many hours (mis)spent at pub quizzes and watching Eggheads. Speaking from experience and having just got home from yet another thrashing. Who the heck knows how many UK postcodes start with a single letter anyway?

Don’t equate intelligence with good general knowledge. The latter is a question of a good memory.

I would have thought Monty Panasar would have been well used to stressful situations where all eyes are on him and he would have had hours and hours of psychological training to be able t cope with any situation where he was in this situation, not just when he is on the cricket field.

It could be that he simply doesn't have much general knowledge. It is not a necessity in order to be a successful world class cricketer.

spot not spit!,

Monty... fairly British I think! I
Quizzes and ability to answer general knowledge questions under pressure is not a reflection of your worth as a person! He is/ was a top class cricketer. He may or may not be a really nice chap, kind. caring etc.
Why are we thinking to criticise him personally?
If the OP had been more general about people prepared to put themselves on the spit for charity but who find it harder than they thought it might have seemed a little less 'pointed'

I felt so sorry for this poor man.

"""Don't say you have never ever judged anyone, even without putting it into words. That would be unbelievable.""

GabriellaG54 yes, of course we all have our judgements. What I said was that perhaps you were being 'over judgemental' or perhaps over generalising to say 'even a Coronation Street actor or a Comedian'. Heaven forbid that all actors and comedians are considered dim.

I've just re-read the OP
Your thoughts?
They have not changed.

Hardly a critique if you invite readers to laugh at him!
But please don't let us keep you.
Back to the proofreading maybe?

Anyway...I'm not going to invest any more time on this thread as it's become about vilifying me and not about the subject matter.
I'm out

* bringing

I commented on his performance, not his name, not his race, only his effort on that programme.
There are critics in every walk of life who get paid to judge and critique tv programmes, food, you name it...
Surely I have the right to do that without others who disagree bri gong it down to schoolyard level.
If you don't agree, say your piece but don't start accusing me of having a biased agenda against anyone's name or country of origin.
That is judgemental and something that the majority here supposedly deem to be wrong.
Did I say he was thick?
Did I comment on his career?
Do tv critics write critiques of every aspect of an actors life or just the performance they are critiquing.
The answers to those 3 questions are no, no, no.

I agree with you Nonnie! I think it's rather a silly conversation and certainly not worth squabbling about!!! I still think it's a pity to make such a mountain out of a very unimportant molehill!