Jjs Goodman Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Christmas Price Index Scoreboard: Robert: 16 RDSP: 12 Fred: 8 Mythix: 2 Question #5: Which US bank maintains the Christmas Price Index? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Time's up! Answer: PNC Scoreboard: Robert: 21 RDSP: 15 Fred: 12 Hayden: 2 Mythix: 2 Question #6: What is the name of merchandising phenomenon in which merchants and retailers exploit the commercialized status of Christmas by moving up the start of the holiday shopping season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Christmas Creep Scoreboard: Robert: 26 RDSP: 19 Fred: 15 Hayden: 4 Mythix: 2 Question #7: What is the name of the last Saturday before Christmas? (I'll accept multiple answers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Super Saturday or Panic Saturday Scoreboard: Robert: 31 RDSP: 22 Fred: 19 Hayden: 6 Mythix: 2 Question #8: In what year was the Christmas Day (Trading) Act passed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Time's up! Answer: 2004 Scoreboard: Robert: 35 RDSP: 27 Fred: 22 Hayden: 8 Mythix: 2 Question #9: What is the name of an ongoing protest and reaction to the commercialization of the North American Christmas season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Buy Nothing Christmas Scoreboard: Robert: 40 RDSP: 31 Fred: 22 Hayden: 11 Mythix: 2 Question #10 (last question): What is the name of an international day of protest against consumerism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) Time's up! Answer: Buy Nothing Day Scoreboard: Robert: 44 RDSP: 36 Fred: 24 Hayden: 14 Mythix: 2 Congrats RDSP! You can play in round 9 for points, but cannot win it. The final two rounds, rounds 9 and 10, will be Sunday, December 23rd at 7pm EST. The themes will be Christmas Around the World and Christmas Decorations. I am excited to see who will win overall this year! Overall Scores: Robert: 410 RDSP: 383 Trophy: 258 Local: 201 Hayden: 169 Magic: 166 Negi: 149 Winter: 143 Fred: 131 Goofy: 127 Hippy: 71 Ben: 29 MMM: 12 JCM: 9 Edited December 23, 2018 by MLG Vanilluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Reminder: The final two rounds, Rounds 9 and 10, will be tonight at 7pm EST and 8pm EST respectively! The themes will be Christmas Around the World and Christmas Decorations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Here we go, as we begin the end with a double trivia. The theme of round 9 is Christmas Around the World. You can use internet. Question #1: In what country do they say "Frohe Weinachten"? PM me your answers. You will have 5 minutes for the first few questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Germany Scoreboard: Robert: 3 Local: 2 Magic: 1 Question #2: What is Santa’s name in French? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Pere Noel Scoreboard: Robert: 6 Local: 3 Magic: 3 Question #3: What is Santa’s name in Norway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Julenissen Scoreboard: Robert: 9 Local: 5 Magic: 3 Question #4: What country most likely started the tradition of exchanging gifts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Italy Scoreboard: Robert: 12 Local: 7 Magic: 4 Question #5: In what Central American country might you find yourself kicking off the holiday season by burning the devil on December 7th while sweeping your house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Guatemala Scoreboard: Robert: 13 Local: 10 Magic: 6 Question #6: Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up! Answer: Italy Scoreboard: Robert: 16 Local: 12 Magic: 7 Question #7: In what northern European country might you receive gifts from a different Yule Lad each night if you leave your shoes on the window sill the each of the 13 days before Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up Answer: Iceland Scoreboard: Robert: 16 Local: 15 Magic: 7 Question #8: In what country might you find money under the table cloth when you sit down to eat the traditional Christmas Eve supper Wigilia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up Answer: Poland Scoreboard: Local: 18 Robert: 16 Magic: 9 Question #9: What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up Answer: Netherlands Scoreboard: Local: 18 Robert: 16 Magic: 9 Question #10 (last question): What Canadian island celebrates “Fish for the Church” during Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Time's up Answer: Newfoundland Scoreboard: Local: 21 Robert: 18 Magic: 9 Congrats Local! You can still play in the final round for points but cannot win it. The final round is at 8pm EST, with the theme of Christmas Decorations. Stay tuned to see how it all ends! Overall Scores: Robert: 428 RDSP: 383 Trophy: 258 Local: 222 Magic: 175 Hayden: 169 Negi: 149 Winter: 143 Fred: 131 Goofy: 127 Hippy: 71 Ben: 29 MMM: 12 JCM: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 It ends. The theme of round 10, the final round, is Christmas Decorations. You can use internet. Question #1: What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant? PM me your answers. You will have 5 minutes for the first few questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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