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Hello all, welcome to the Shoutbox quiz number 1. If this works, it could be a regular Sunday evening event which will hopefully involve the wider MG community.
There's only one rule:- 'If you can't be good, be careful' - So, if everyone is ready then eyes down, look in please.


But first, a word from our sponsors "Get your head gaskets fixed by me!" Here comes the first question.



1. What is the link between this piece of music and our cars? -



Answer - Booker T and the MG's were the original recording artists of 'Green onions'. 'MG' is the link.



2. What does 'MG' stand for?


Answer - MG got its name from "Morris Garages", a dealer of Morris cars in Oxford which began producing its own customized versions to the designs of Cecil Kimber in 1921.



3. How did Lorena Bobbitt make headlines in 1993:-


Answer - Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husband's 'John Wayne Bobbitt' manhood. John went on to become a pornstar. But only ever had 'short parts' in each movie.



4. In England in the 1700's, which events attracted the most spectators ? (the record being over 80,000 in attendance)


Answer -
:)



5. What is the only food a cockroach won't eat?


Answer - Pickled food



6. A memory test question next. Watch this 30 second movie.



The question is - What colours were the car and the ladies shoes?


Answer - BRG (British racing Green) car and Black shoes. Which, as we all know, you should never be seen dead in.



7. MG cooling system, what do the initials 'PRT' stand for?


Answer - Pressure Relief Thermostat.



8. Another memory test video to watch now -



The question is - Was it a soft top or a hard top and how many spokes did the wheels have?


Answer - It was a hard top with 6 spoke alloys.



9. What Mercedes car accessory option costs £350, but costs only £6.50 with an MG?


Answer -
. :)



10. True or false: 43% of all Italian married men live within 800 metres of their Mama?


Answer - True (Aah Mama mia!) lol



11. The crown of the empire state building was originally built for what purpose?


Answer - As an airship dock.



12. Another memory test, please watch the 1 minute 20 second video. The first question will be:- Which hand is the lovely Sonia using to undo the strap at 34 seconds?





Answer - I think it was her right hand. But I really couldn't swear to it.



13. What colour was the car?


Answer - I've no idea. I'll have to have another look later.



14. What would be the perfect colour of shoes and handbag combination for that dress?


Answer - Please, anything but BRG.


Ok, that's the first shoutbox quiz over with. Hope it was fun. How did you think it went folks?

Hello all, welcome to the Shoutbox quiz test number 2. There's only one rule:- 'If you can't be good, be careful' - So, if everyone is ready then eyes down, look in please. Here comes the first question.


1. The 'MG' initials stand for 'Morris Garages'. What was 'Lord Morris' first name?


Answer - 'William' - William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield GBE, CH (10 October 1877 – 22 August 1963).


2. What usually moves in a clockwise direction at 12 metres per second? - clue: first time was in June 1986.

Answer - A Mexican wave.


3. An observation test now. Watch this movie, then answer the question -



The question is - How many 360 degree drifts did the car do in the movie?

Answer - 2.


4. What do Britney Spears and Eva Braun have in common?

Answer - Both are blonde yes, but both were married for less than two days.


5. Since 1948 which company has sold the most cars?

Answer - Matchbox. Haha


6. Who was Lisa Gherardini?

Answer - The model for Leonardo DaVinci's 'Mona Lisa' painting.


7. What does a turtle use to breathe:
a: It's Underbelly.
b: It's Shell or.
c: It's Anus.


Answer - You guessed it.. It's anus. Unlike humans who use theirs for talking out of.



8. True or False: Gonads / Testicles have been successfully transplanted?

Answers - It's False. - But please feel free to keep trying.



9. Top tip question - At what temperatures in centigrade does the MG fan switch on and off?

Answer - When a temperature of 102C is reached, the Electronic Control Module or ECM switches the fan on via a relay. The fan switches off at 96C.



10. The following words come from which film:
"We're gonna need a bigger boat"

Answer -




11. Name both actors from the previous clip?

Answer - Robert Shaw & Roy Scheider.



12. Who directed the Jaws movie?

Answer - Steven Spielberg.



13. Prior to MG Rover's demise in April, 2005, how many TF's were sold? Take a guess if you don't know.

Answer - 41,635 were sold. 24,037 remain on the road currently.



14. What was the first MGF special, limited-run edition called?

Answer - The Abingdon LE (spring, 1998).



15. Why was the Trophy 160 (May, 2001) so named?

Answer - Because the re-tuning of the engine resulted in its VVC engine producing 160 PS (158 bhp).



16. In miles how fast is 200kmh?

Answer - 125mph - Here's a standard Trophy 160 going 200kmh, you can watch it later if you like.



17. In Autumn, 2001 what limited edition MGF was the last swan-song of the 'original' MGF before its radically face lifted replacement arrived in February 2002.

Answer - The MGF Freestyle.


18. What is the quoted fastest, standard top speed of all the MGF editions & what is the 0-60 mph time?

Answer - 137mph & 6.9 seconds.


19. Which mammal kills the most people each year in Africa?

Answer - Hippo / Hippopotamus.


20. Which medical 'problem' for males is associated with Priapos, the son of Aphodite and Dionysos?

Answer - A permanent erection.


21. Which firms roadster specification for windscreen frame strength was incorporated into the MGF prior to launch?

Answer - BMW.


22. What must always be within 12 metres of a US President?

Answer - The briefcase with the nuclear codes. Scary.


23. Joseph Stalin was mad. He twice ordered the KGB to murder which American Oscar winning cowboy and western hero?

Answer - The 'Duke', John Wayne.



24. Which mammal sleeps the least amount per day, around 20 minutes?

Answer - The giraffe.



25. And finally, Sir Alec Issigonis designed which car?

Answer -



There ends the second quiz. Thanks for taking part.

Hello all, welcome to Shoutbox quiz number 3. There's only one rule:- 'If you can't be good, be careful'. - So, if everyone is ready then eyes down, look in please. Here comes the first question.


1. What does a Neonatologist study?


Answer - New born babies.


2. What is the only dog that is allowed to give testimony in a US court room?


Answer - A bloodhound. "Please place your right paw on the bible and repeat after me.."


3. Observation test now. What expletive is used by the person filming the movie in its' last two seconds?





Answer - Yes, 'Pigeon toed orange peel' is correct



4. What is the name of the cathedral in Red Square?


Answer - St Basil's cathedral.



5. Which country does the currency "Libro Pondo" come from?


Answer - Great Britain - Libro Pondo was the original name for the POUND.



6. Plus or minus ten percent, how many percent of American dogs are overweight?


Answer - 40%



7. The following lyrics come from which song:
"Some boys romance, some boys slow dance, that's all right with me"?


Answer - Madonna 'Material girl'.



8. What is the most commonly used word in English conversation?


Answer - 'I'.



9.RHINOTILLEXOMANIA is the medical name of which bad habit?


Answer - Picking one's nose.



10. There are four Germans on the cover of the Beatles "Seargent Pepper" album, name one of them?


Answer - Marlene Dietrich, Albert Einstein, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Karl Marx



11. What does E.P.A.S stand for in relation to our cars?


Answer - Electrically Powered Assisted Steering.



12. Which well known member of the MG community resides in a town called Bielefeld?


Answer - http://www.mgfcar.de/main.htm Dieter :)



13. What is the name of the belief that animals, plants and even a glass of beer has a soul?


Answer - Animism.



14. This man's music always touched me as a child. Can you name him?


Answer -




15. The following words are from which song?
"I want to shoot The whole day down"


Answer - "I don't like Mondays" - Boomtown Rats



16. Which word, of Greek and Roman origin, means "Foreigner", "Wild" and "Unwashed"?


Answer - Barbarian.



17. "Lord Almighty, i feel my temperature rising" are the first words to which song?


Answer - Burning Love - Elvis Presley



18. In the Tarzan movies with Johnny Weissmueller, what was the name of Tarzan's
a: Son
b: Chimpanzee?


Answer - Boy and Cheeta



19. Which MG community icon is famous for his 'Blue wig test' in relation to wind stop performance?


Answer - Rob Bell.


20. Name this MG community man?






Answer - Peter Jones of MGF Mania.


Hope you all enjoyed that live, shoutbox, fun quiz sponsored by the T-Bar. Thanks for coming

For those that missed it, here's the questions asked today -

Hello all, welcome to the fourth T-Bar Shoutbox quiz. Let's all wish the TF a happy 10th birthday before we

kick off. Altogether now, Happy birthday to you... So, the theme this week will be mainly involving the

MGTF and I'll allow around 20 seconds after each question for you to attempt to answer.

There's only one rule here:- 'If you can't be good, be careful'. - Also, tonight we have some guests here

from the MX-5 Forums. So try to be on your best behaviour. Now, if everyone is ready then it's 'Eyes down,

look in please'. Here comes the first question.


1. Here's a maths question for all you rocket scientists out there. What year was the TF first produced?


Answer - The revised MG F model, known as the MG TF, was launched in 2002.



2. The assets of MG Rover were bought by which Chinese carmaker?


Answer - Nanjing automobile.



3. Love them or hate them. The 'Metro', or 'Rover 100' as it was later called, sold 1,370,000 units. How

many years was it in production for?


Answer - The metro had an 18 year lifespan. It was first launched in 1980. Rest in Peace.



4. The MGTF was the first car of its class to be awarded a leading 4-star safety performance from Euro NCAP.

Despite its listed problems, it held a decent amount of sales. Which was the most common problem encountered

with the car when it was being sold?


Answer - (41,635 TF's were sold in total. 24,037 remain on the road currently). The most common problem

encountered with the car when it was being sold was the uneven shut lines on the drivers door. Who said

'HGF'!



5. Can you name the model of TF & the BHP (Brake Horse Power) in this video..




Answer - It's a Stepspeed 120. I know that cos it's mine.



6. Who said "Love me tender"?


Answer - The King, 'Elvis Presley'. RIP



7. Elvis also said "A little more bite and a little less bark.
A little less fight and a little more spark" in his song "A little less conversation, a little more action."

What model of TF was he singing about?


Answer - The MGTF 'Spark' Special Edition. Haha That's what I like to think anyhow.



8. Name another limited or special edition MGTF?

Answer - I'll accept any of the following as being correct:- MGTF 80th Anniversary Edition - MGTF Sunstorm

SE - TF Sprint LE - MG TF LE500 - JUBILEE SPECIAL TF 160 - MG TF COOL BLUE SE - MG TF 200 HPD (hybrid

performance development) - MGTF COUPE LE - MGTF VINTAGE RACING LE - MG TF 85th Anniversary LE.



9. An observation test now. Watch this 16 second video first..




The questions are - was it a left hand or right hand drive car? Did it have a soft or hard top? and finally,

does anybody know what the hell is wrong with his satnav?


Answers - RHD & Soft top. The guy lives there and it keeps taking him home when he tries to leave.



10. Name 3 types of exhaust available for the TF?


Answer - I'll accept any of the following as being correct:- TT - Toyosport - Daytona - Miltek - Scorpion -

Standard - MIJ performance - Powerflow - Janspeed - Piper - Trevor Taylor Fxtreme - MGOC Double S. Or,

anything you like really.



11. Music now - Name the band, the song and its significance to cars from these lyrics please - "Listen to

the wind blow, watch the sun rise. Run in the shadows... Damn your love, damn your lies."


Answer - Fleetwood Mac, the chain.




12. Which model of TF has a connection to the driving style of formula one cars and what is this thing that

connects them called?


Answer - Formula One transmission systems were the inspiration behind the MG TF 120 Stepspeed (bet you

didn't know that did you). The Stepspeed sequential gear change lets you snap up and down the ratios

'Formula One style' using either the gear selector or the 'flappy paddle' fingertip controls mounted on the

steering-wheel.



13. For the guests here. There's a video showing the flappy paddles in our how to section over on the left

of your screens. The next question is - 'How many sport gears does a TF Stepspeed have?'


Answer - 6 selectable sports gear points are pre-determined within the CVT (Continuous Variable

Transmission).



14. What is the T-Bar members journey northwards event and excursion named, after its efforts to keep the

warring clans out of England, & which country are they invading this year?


Answer - The Border Patrol (Scotland). This year it's Italy. So, don't forget to bring back some souvenir

pasta and heads on plates. Watch out for those Mafia types over there too.



15. Talking of 'mafia' what does "Our thing"? translate too in Italian?


Answer - La Cosa Nostra.



16. Name the Italian T-Bar member who lives in Aglientu, Sardinia? Clue:- Him and his girlfriend recently

did a great pictorial tour of the UK in their superb looking TF. They also met up with Damien for more

greats pics I believe.


Answer - Marti (or 'Marti Mama mia Meatballs' to use his MG Mafia name). Here.. let's all give him a

thumbs up on his page and meet back here in 15 seconds..

http://www.the-t-bar.com/en/your-profile/162-marti



17. The superb Mazda MX5 is a great car as we all know. But what is your profession likely to be perceived

as being if you drive one?


Answer - The acceptable answers are Lion Tamer, Porn Star or Stunt driver. So, don't be so nasty in future.

A big SHOUT OUT to any of the MX-5 forum members visiting today. Yes, there are some here because I

invited them. They are our brethren after all. Don't worry, you can get revenge when we have an inter forum

shoutbox quiz.



18. The world's shortest war in history lasted just 38 minutes. It was fought in 1896 between Zanzibar and

which European nation?


Answer - Great Britain. Let's hope they never ask for a re-match. If you said 'Wales', you only get half

a point.



19. The penultimate question. Some s.m.u.t, for those of you that need it to get you through the day - What

is the more common word for IPSATION?


Answer - Masturbation is the correct answer. Well done David, Mark, Red Devil & CJJ. lol what do you mean

CJJ's not here!



20. And finally... The MGTF 85th Anniversary limited edition was made to celebrate 85 years of what?


Answer - Who said 'Head Gasket Failure'! The 85th anniversary being celebrated is of the MG marque

itself. Long may it survive.



Thanks for attending the Sunday night, T-Bar Shoutbox Quiz everyone. We hope you had some fun & we hope to

see you all again next week. Tatty bye.

SHOUTBOX QUIZ 5 - For those that missed it.

1. Describe Amnesty International's logo?

Answer - A candle behind barbed wire.


2. "Lord Almighty, i feel my temperature rising" are the first words to which song?

Answer - Burning Love - Elvis Presley


3. Kurt Cobain is now the richest dead musician in the world - who was number one before him?

Answer - Elvis Presley


4. Phasmophobia is the fear of what?

Answer - Ghosts.


5. A forum question now - Which forum member races MG cars at Symmons Plains racetrack, Australia? (videos
are in the forum video section. Well worth a look later)

http://www.the-t-bar.com/en/videos31/147-bacchus/video/62-a-wet-day-at-symmons-plains


Answer - Bacchus or Craig Let's go give him a 'thumbs up' and meet back here in 15 seconds. Here's his

page >>>

http://www.the-t-bar.com/en/your-profile/147-bacchus


6. Where does one find the oldest existing library in the world?


Answer - The vatican.


7. True or false: Viagra pils are 'kosher' in Israel.

Answer. True. But they have no wrapping


8. Here's one you should know.. In an MGTF, what does the speedometer clock show as being the maximum speed

in MPH?


Answer - 150mph It must also work going over a cliff then


9. How were the Vikings called who refused to wear armour in battle?


Answer - Berserkers


10. What is the Chinese word for FRIED? Four letters.

Answer - CHOW


11. How were most of the wealthy women who were sentenced to death 'executed' in the middle ages?

Answer - Buried alive.


12. The following words are the first words to which famous song? Who wrote and produced it?
"You took a mystery and made me want it "

Answer -


13. Diana Ross's band the 'Supremes' was originally called what?


Answer - Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire

included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco.



14. Top tip - Why do many MG owners think that their glove compartment light does not work?


Answer - It only illuminates when the vehicle lights are on Who didn't know that fact?


15. Watch the video and tell me where these guys were born please?





Answer - The Isle of Man.


16. The International Isle of Man TT Race. What does the 'TT' stand for?


Answer - Tourist Trophy The race is run in a time-trial format on public roads closed for racing by the

provisions of an Act of Tynwald (the parliament of the Isle of Man). The first race was held on Tuesday 28

May 1907 and was called the International Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy.


17. Which famous British comedian was well known for his impressions of the 'Bee Gees'?


Answer - Kenny Everett


18. Forum Question - Which forum member is reported to drive 'an ashtray'?


Answer - MGF Mark with his grey Vauxhall Astra. Let's all give him a 'thumbs up' on his page and meet back
here in 15 seconds or so for the last two questions.

http://www.the-t-bar.com/en/component/community/752-mgf-mark/profile


TOP TIP - SHOUTBOX QUESTION OF THE WEEK

19. The purpose of anti-freeze is to prevent a rigid enclosure from undergoing catastrophic deformation due

to expansion when water turns to ice. Anti-freeze also does what other important function within the coolant

system?


Answer - It also raises the boiling point to enable higher liquid temperatures. Basically an "Anti-boil"

function. So, don't go putting just water in your car this Summer thinking that it won't freeze. It may well overheat!


20. Forum question again, and the final question for tonights quiz, 'Name the Modder' that created the

'hotglue' MG windscreen wiper fix contained in the 'how to' guides section?


Answer - PQD44 otherwise known as Paul - Here's the fix if you want to see it -
http://www.the-t-bar.com/en/forum/9-mgftf-pitstop/24500-windscreen-wiper-failure-quick-fix

Here we go, here we go, here goooo Shoutbox Quiz number 6 coming up. Top Gear was great as always. So, is

everybody ready? It's just for fun and interest so feel free to cheat.


1. This forum member is French & drives a very powerful TF with great speed & skill. His first name is the

same name as the son in 'Meet the Fokkers'. In that movie the son calls himself 'Greg', but his real,

embaressing name also begins with a 'G'. What is that name?


Answer - 'Gaylord' (G. Couillard is the forum member).. here's some video of his awesome driving around

France for you to watch later if you like. His exhaust note alone, is worth the visit.

http://www.the-t-bar.com/en/videos31/766-lemans72/video/67-my-mg-tf-on-board


2. Music - Which female Scottish lady sang and won the 1969 UK Eurovision song contest with an entry called

"Boom bang a bang"?


Answer - Lulu, of course. Born 'Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie' in Glasgow in 1948. Here's the link for

you to watch it later when I post the questions up in the forum.




3. Which Nobel prize winner for literature famously had a parrot that was taught to say "Fu** Hitler and

Fu** the Nazis"?


Answer - Winston Churchill.


4. True or False, Only women can have cellulite?


Answer - True. Lucky buggers.


5. Film - What kind of creature is Chewbacca?


Answer - A Wookiee.


6. Wookey Hole Caves is a show cave and tourist attraction in the village of Wookey Hole on the southern

edge of the Mendip Hills near Wells in Somerset, England. How were these caves formed?


Answer - Wookey Hole cave was formed through erosion of the limestone hills by the River Axe.


7. Name the car in this anagram - 'Roach and cod'? Clue - It's Jap.


Answer - Honda Accord.


8. Now for the weekly dose of smut that some need.. Name the car in this anagram - 'Sex or action '? Clue -

It's French.


Answer - Citroen Saxo


9. Name the car in this anagram - '5-XM'? Clue - It's not British or Chinese like our car is.


Answer - Yes, it's a Lada convertible made in Nippon. lol no offence intended to my MX-5 forum brethren

who like a good laff too. Yes, some of them are present. So, don't be nasty.


10. Which famous board 'game' is a combination of a French word and a German word?

Answer - OuiJa board. (Yes-yes). Spooky eh


11. Watch the movie for a few seconds to see the car, a Ferrari 599 GTO, and wait for the question please.





The question is - In the UK, to the nearest £10k, how much does this standard Ferrari 599 GTO cost in pounds

sterling?


Answer - Billed as Ferrari’s fastest ever road car topping even the mighty Ferrari Enzo. The Ferrari 599 GTO

costs £207k. Advanced versions may cost up to £300k.


12. The sound made by a whale can be heard over a distance of how far? I'll accept miles or Km.


Answer - 3000 km or 1875 miles. I'd like to hear one of those going through a tunnel


13. What are the two gangs in the musical West Side Story?

Answer - The Sharks and The Jets. All together now.. "Na na na nana Americaaa"


14. The strongest muscle in proportion to its size in the human body is called what?


Answer - The tongue. Please stand back now folks as 'Softly Softly Jan' demonstrates how to lift an

elephant off a kitten.

Let's all give her a thumbs up on her page as tribute to her great sense of humour. If you can't do it now

then please do it later when I post the question up in the shoutbox thread. Here's the link >>

http://www.the-t-bar.com/en/your-profile/557-softlysoftly


15. Typically, how fast can Peter Jones of MGF Mania fit a new glass rear screen into an MG car?


Answer - 15 minutes in between 2 cups of tea. Another video for you to watch later showing how he does

it.




16. How do you open the petrol flap in an MX-5?

Answer - If you open the centre armrest there will be a lever to open the fuel flap. It's hidden away, a bit

like our bonnet catch is.




17. Top Tip Question - Which little known feature about MG wing mirrors is most noticable during winter?


Answer - The de-icer (heated mirror function) works all year round, has no switch and is permanently on when

the engine is running. . I wish someone had told me that. It would have saved me a few trips out to the

car with a kettle in my hand!


18. What are the genetically engineered robots called in the film 'Blade Runner'?

Answer - Replicants or 'skin jobs'.


19. What was the name of Sonny Crockett's pet alligator in the cult TV series Miami Vice?


Answer - 'Elvis' (There's always an Elvis answer somewhere)


20. MX-5, MR2, MGF, MGTF, Z3 & S2000 are all small convertibles and great cars in their own right. By what

two other collective names are they known or sometimes called?


Answer - Cabriolet or Roadster.


That's all for this week folks. Hope you all had a little fun and learned a thing or two. Thanks to all the

guests, visitors and members for coming along. Make sure you all drive carefully.

All the best.. Leigh

Hello all, welcome to the seventh T-Bar Shoutbox quiz. There'll be a few driver safety tips included in this weeks questions

because of all the crashes going on in this freezing cold weather. So, if you're all ready to 'rock n roll' here's the first

question.


1. What strength of coolant mix gives the lowest temperature protection?


Answer - Half anti-freeze mixed with half distilled water. A 50/50 mix using proper anti-freeze and distilled water allows a

wide temperature range to be tolerated by the engine coolant, such as minus -37°C to 129 °C. In case you didn't go to

school, the boiling point of water is 100c.


2. Until around 1800, what was the second biggest killer of women in Great Britian?

Answer - 'Cooking'. Often, the dresses of women would catch fire whilst cooking. The biggest killer was of course,

childbirth and the third biggest was talking crap. Probably.

Ladies, forgive me. I am a sinner who is beyond redemption.


3. For those of you that can.. When you lift 75kg upwards one metre in one second, it is the equivalent of what?

Answer - One horsepower. So, now we know after all this time.


4. What 'weekly checks' should we all be doing on our vehicles. Please note, I said 'vehicles' and not the phonetically

similar word for the smutty crew. Anyway, list as many as you can please?


Answer - I'll accept any of these - Lights, Wipers and squirters, Tyre condition, Tyre pressure, Oil Level, Coolant Level,

Brake Fluid, Clutch Fluid. If you have an MG you can check your coolant every 3 minutes in case of HGF.

If you want a more in depth look at the weekly checks and servicing tips then have a look at Clives' guide later. Here's the

link which I will put up in the questions page after the quiz has ended. Weekly vehicle check list.


5. Elvis Presley had a soft spot for 26 what?

Answers - Thankyou, thankyou very much... Yes, 26 Cadillacs! He owned them between 1954 and 1977.


6. What's a bungee (pronounced 'Bunjy') used for?

Answer - They are elasticated ropes, with hooks on the ends, that are traditionally used for securing a vehicles load in

place and are often used on roof racks.


7. Some music now.. Name the singer in the first ten seconds of this clip please?




Answer - Ozzy Osbourn. My son in laws uncle John (real name). Here's Ozzy's equally mad sister 'Jill' cooking us

Christmas dinner last year. You can see the resemblances.




8. Which group was Ozzy the lead singer of?

Answer - Black Sabbath.




9. If you had to pack a roadside emergency kit in your car. What would you put in it? You have 30 seconds to answer.. Go,

go, go...


Answer - Anything you like, but extra points are given for any of these items - A torch with fresh batteries, a blanket,

food bars or chocolate, water bottles, mobile phone, jumper cables, flares or snaplights, Tyre foam, Warning triangle, and a

first aid kit.

I use one of these mini usb torches that charges off the satnav usb / cigar lighter converter socket. Always handy, and they

last a couple of hours per charge too. Rechargeable USB Mini-Torch


10. According to the Global Peace Index, what is the most dangerous country in the world and the friendliest / safest

country in the world?

Answer - Iraq and Norway for two points. Half a point if you had Scotland and Wales. Three points if you had 'Elvis'. You

probably need all the points you can get with answers like that.


11. The Russians have Cosmonauts, the Americans have Astronauts, what do the Chinese have?


Answer - Taikonauts. Half a point if you said chow mein.


12. Ladies and gentlemen... It's MX-5 question time! So be nice as I always invite them to the quiz and they always make me

feel welcome on their great forum.

Here's the question, What other 2 names (careful now please) are these great little roadsters often known as?


Answer - Miata in America and the Eunos in Japan. I will give half a point for any other answer that wasn't blasphemous.

Big shout out to the Mazda crew. Awesome.


13. The following words are the first words to which famous song: "By the look in your eye I can tell you're gonna cry"?


Answer - Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) - (Paul Young) Here you go. Have a reminisce later




14. Handy to know for driving in the snow or for cars not fitted with ABS. What is 'Cadence braking'?

Answer - Cadence braking is the process of rhythmically applying and releasing the brakes in order to get a compromise

between steering and braking performance. In other words 'pumping the brake pedal' to prevent skidding and a loss of

control.

15. The Japanese word for HOORAH is?

Answer - 'Banzai!' Which, as we all know, is a small type of japanese tree.

Yes, it was a joke, a small type of Japanese tree is a 'Bonsai'. The purposes of 'bonsai' are primarily contemplation for

the viewer and the pleasant exercise of effort and ingenuity for the grower, developer. Just in case it had slipped your

mind.


16. If you're alone in the car and you get stuck in the snow, ice or wet mud. What can sometimes get you moving again.

Answer - When pulling away in slippery conditions, selecting first gear is not always the best option. Lower gears provide

more torque at the wheels and this extra twisting force is more likely to cause wheel-spin. Selecting the highest practical

gear reduces torque, and gives you the best chance of success. Try pulling away in second gear with light acceleration for

best results. Sometimes letting your tyres down a bit also helps in mud or snow.

17. Name the car in this anagram 'I put on fat'?

Answer - No it's not a 'Lada' (Larder). Get it? Brilliant.. hahaha It was, in fact, a Fiat Punto'.


18. Name the forum member and car door handle bling modder who is a 'Postie' in Brum, drives a grey TF with a TT exhaust and is often seen on 'crime watch' after his visits to the local scrapyards?

Answer - Yes, it's 'Rayb' Check out his new exhaust in the 'how to guides' video section later please.

Here's the link - 'How to guides' video section.


19. A baby bluewhale drinks how many litres of milk per day: a. 6, b. 60, c. 600 or d. 6,000?


Answer - 600.. (Excuse the pun) 'food for thought' if you believe in reincarnation guys .


20. And the final question is.. Can I get my 20 quid back off 'John Newey' for answering that 'MG' stood for 'Mardi Gras' in the win a car quiz?

Hahaha just kidding. But if you fancy a guess the competition is here - Win the first mgtf le500 off the line.


The final question is - Where in the USA do the largest vegetables grow? Clue: think about sunlight.

Answer - Alaska.


Talking of Alaska.. It's freezing out there so go do your weekly checks on your motors. Hope you all enjoyed the quiz and can now drive just that little bit safer.

Hello all, welcome to shoutbox quiz number 8. The theme this week is 'capacities, sizes and measurements'. So, get your
shoes and socks off ready to count. Here comes the first question.

1. What does this figure relate to in an MGTF - 1016.89 Gallons (that's 3870 litres)?

Answer - The Passenger area inside the MG TF Roadster is 3870 litres (1016,89 gallons)

Check that car.com

2. Why is a '10 gallon hat' named as such?

Answer - A ten gallon hat is often thought to be large enough to hold ten gallons of water. This is not true (unless you

have an exceptionally large head). The gallon in "ten gallon hat" derives from the Spanish galón meaning braid. So a ten-

gallon hat is a hat with a braiding around the brim. A ten-gallon hat actually holds 3/4 gallon, 3 quarts or 3.4 litres.

3. How many litres of fuel does the TF hold?

Answer - The "published" figure is 50 litres (10.99 Imperial gallons). But typically they can be filled up to 53 litres.

4. Where does the phrase "three square meals a day" come from?

Answer - From the British Sailors in the 18th Century who ate each meal from a square wooden plate. Did you know that Baldrick!

5. In litres or gallons, how much room is there in the boot (or trunk) of an MGTF?

Answer - 210 litres or 46.19 Imperial gallons. That's like emptying over 9 full 5 gallon jerry cans into the boot. Huge!

Here's a video of my boot for you to watch later -


6. What was the name of the flu that killed an estimated 40 million people in 1918?

Answer - The Spanish Flu - "Hasta la vista, baby"

7. What in kilos, is the maximum boot lid load when an approved luggage rack is fitted to an MG car?

Answer - 20 kilos. A decent sized suitcase.

8. What is the longest official Country name in Europe?

Answer - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (A whopping 48 letters).

9. In any 'weight measurement you like - How much does 50 litres or 10 gallons of petrol weigh approximately?

Answer - 0.73kg per litre. So, approximately 36.5kg.

10. Who was the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali? (Previously named Cassius Marcellus Clay) 'the greatest'.

Answer - Smoking Joe Frazier RIP beat Ali in the first of their three fights on March 8, 1971 at Madison Square Garden.

11. How much oil do you need for an oil change in an MGTF?

Answer - 4.5 litres, almost one gallon. (0.98 if you must know).

Here's a comprehensive T-Bar 15k mile servicing guide, with an oil change included, for you to look at later -

15K Mile Servicing.

12. Name the car in this anagram - 'Too loyal actor'?

Answer - Toyota Corolla.

13. When might you need to legally syphon your petrol tank?

Answer - When you are storing your car (winter storage is popular with MG owners). Or if transporting your car overseas by container.

There may be other reasons to syphon your tank of course and If you ever need to do it, here's a guide for you to consider -

Syphoning fuel advice.

14. How much liquid does the MGTF screenwash bottle hold?

Answer - 4.5 litres. Here's a handy touring tip, if you're ever stuck for a funnel -

Makeshift touring funnel.

15. The Elvis Presley song "It's Now Or Never" was based on which Italian folk song?

Answer - 'O Sole Mio'. Here's a movie, with Pavarotti singing, showing the beauty of Italy. -



16. How much coolant does it take to fully refill the TF coolant system after draining?

Answer - The coolant system hold 10.5 litres from dry.

17. For those that need it, the weekly smut spot now. True or false: in Texas it is illegal to own more than six vibrators?

Answer - It's true... But of course things are always 'bigger' in Texas.

18. In which French colony was an atom bomb tested in 1960?

Answer - Algeria. Small wonder they wanted independence.

19. What model Aston Martin was originally used by James Bond?

Answer - Aston Martin DB5, the most famous James Bond car. The 1964 Aston Martin DB5 that Sean Connery drove in Goldfinger and Thunderball sold for £2,912,000 ($4,608,500 USD / €3,328,000) at a London auction.



20. And now, the moment we all wait for in every shoutbox quiz.. 'The MX5 moment'

The MX-5 question of the week is how long does it take to remove a Mazda MX-5 engine on average?

Answer -


Hahaha, hope you all had a bit of fun, learnt a little something and enjoyed the quiz as usual.

Welcome to Shoutbox Quiz 9. This weeks quiz theme is mostly car facts. With the usual general knowledge stuff thrown in for

flavour.

1. The Most Sold Car In The World Is?

Answer - The Toyota Corolla. Over the last 46 years Japanese car maker Toyota have manufactured a record 35 Million of them.
In 1916, 55% of the cars in the world were Model T Fords, a record that has never been beaten.


2. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: Top speed and 0-60 time please?

Answer - 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.4 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is £1.45 million.

Here's one to watch later -



3. The super sports Veyron scored 1:16.8 on the top gear track when driven by 'The Stig'. Which car did it knock off the top

of the leader board there?

Answer - The Gumpert apollo. Here's one to watch later -



4. What car is hidden in this anagram 'Large neat menu '?

Answer - Renault Megane


5. A riddle now. 'The more you take, the more you leave behind'?

Answer - Footsteps.


6. What is the only thing that a silkworm eats?

Answer - Mulberry leaves.

7. What is the word for a number with one hundred zeros? Hint: Many people use this word everyday but not related to the

number itself.

Answer - Googol (as in Google).

8. Which forum member resides at Burgess Hill, West Sussex?

Answer - The only and only 'Psymon'. Go give him a thumbs later for all his hard work on the T-Bar site.

Here's his page - Psymons' page.


9. Which country has a record eleven official languages?

Answer - South Africa.


10. Which MG tour left Abingdon to drive to South Africa in September 2011?

Answer - the 50th anniversary of the modern MG Midget and in celebration of the model, and the marque generally, Bridget the

MG Midget lead a group of Midgeteers on an expedition from Abingdon, in the UK, to Cape Town in South Africa. The two MGs

left Abingdon on the 11th September 2011 and arrival was to be around 10th December 2011.

Read more about it and see the pics later - Bridget the midget.

11. Some hippies believed you could get high smoking Mellow Yellow. What was the source of this totally ineffective drug?

Answer - Dried banana peel.


12. Watch this short video -


What was so unique to the MGTF during this test?

Answer - The car achieved an excellent four-star occupant safety rating complemented by a class leading three-star

pedestrian protection score. All other sports cars registered just a single star.

13. Which first name did not exist until 'Peter Pan' was written?

Answer - 'Wendy'. Peter Pan, written in 1902, is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie.

14. At what speed does a car airbag explode?

Answer - 200mph. Here's one in action.


15. Give one good reason for owning a convertible and see if you can guess the number one reason that is the correct answer?

Answer - A convertible eliminates blind spots.
Put the top down on your convertible, and the dangerous blind spot created by the c-pillar (the column that supports the

roof at the back of a car) disappears, leaving unobstructed 360 degree visibility. What could be safer than that!

16. This small Roadster has just one disadvantage - it's too quiet. It has 6,831 lithium-ion cells under its bonnet to power

a 248bhp electric motor. The result is beyond incredible: this roadster goes from 0 to 62mph in just 3.7 seconds and can go

up to 245 miles per charge. What's its name?

Answer - It's the Beautiful Tesla roadster. Have a look later - Tesla roadster



17. The Porsche Boxster first saw the light of day in 1996 and was intended to evoke the mythology that surrounds a certain

young actor. A descendant of the Porsche 550 is generally considered to be the Porsche Boxster S 550 Spyder. The Porsche 550

is best known for being the car in which this icon fatally crashed on September 30, 1955. What was his name?

Answer - James Dean. Aged only 24 when he died. Elvis admired him very much. Rest in Peace.

Jimmy Dean RIP.

18. The 'Boxster' name is derived from what?

Answer - Its name is a combination of the boxer engine and speedster. Another great convertible.

19. The MX-5 moment.. How fast is the fastest in the reported stats?

Answer - Top Speed 136 mph - 0-60 mph 7.6 secs - 157 bhp

Driving small convertibles can clearly have an effect on your mental health. Check out my best MX-5 buddy 'Dan' on an MX-5 meet in this video.

Take a look at his other great driving videos too if you 'feel the need'.

20. MGTF.. How fast is the fastest in the reported stats?

Answer - Top Speed 137 mph - 0-60 mph 6.9 secs - 160 bhp. So there you have it.

Hope you all had fun as usual. All the best..

Hello all, welcome to the Tenth T-Bar Shoutbox quiz. Now fortnightly due to my shift pattern. Anyway, here we go with the

first question.

1. Tina Turner sang the title theme tune to Golden Eye, the James Bond movie, who wrote the song?

Answer - Bono from Irish rock band U2. Here it is to watch later when I post the questions and answers up -



2. Tina Turner advertised a car model named 'Laser' for sale in 1990. Which American firm made the laser?

Answer - Plymouth.


3. Plymouth, England. What county is it in?

Answer - Devon.

4. Devon was the butler and assistant to Michael in the series 'Knightrider'. What was the cars' name?

Answer - 'K.I.T.T' (Knight Industries Two Thousand). Here's a cool knightrider mod if anyone feels they might want to do it.



5. What happened in season 4 of knightrider that connected it to an MG?

Answer - By pressing the 'C button' on KITT's dash, Michael could bring the top down and KITT became a convertible.
Have a laff at this later -


6. Most of our cars are convertibles. So you should know this answer. Where does the term 'Cabriolet' originate from?

Answer - Cabriolet is a French word first used in the 18th century originally referring to a light horse-drawn carriage. A

Cabriolet would have two wheels and a folding fabric hood that could be pulled up to protect two occupants from the weather.

It would be pulled by a single horse. The name is thought to derive from cabriole (a French term for a dance-like high

kicking classical horse movement) because of the vehicle’s light, bouncing motion.


7. Interestingly before the automobile was invented Cabriolet’s were often used as taxis’ for hire and the word was was

often shortened to ‘Cab’ thus being the source of the phrase ‘taxi cab’ or ‘hackney cab’. Which British city is famous for

its' Hackney cabs' and why are they called that?

Answer - London. Also called 'Black cabs' or 'London taxis'. The first documented 'hackney coach' — the forerunner of the

'hackney carriage' operated in London in 1621. The name 'hackney' was once thought to be an anglicized derivative of French

haquenée — a horse of medium size recommended for lady riders; however, current opinion is that it is derived from the

village name Hackney, part of London.

So next time you give someone a lift in your MG you can rightfully charge them double after midnight.

8. Which successful controversial British music band played live : Victoria Park, Hackney on 30/4/78 at the Anti Nazi League

Carnival, where they played to a crowd of up to 100,000?

Answer - 'The Clash'.


9. The Kübelwagen (meaning "bucket seat car") was a military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche. Which extremely popular

car, with a convertible variant, did it evolve into?

Answer - The VW Beetle. Click here.


10. The VW Beetle generated a huge following with which movie?

Answer - 'Herbie' a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, a character that is featured in several Disney motion pictures starting with the

1968 feature film The Love Bug. -


11. Which Austrian Born: September 3, 1875 Died: January 30, 1951 (aged 76) said "I couldn't find the sports car of my

dreams, so I built it myself."

Answer - Ferdinand Porsche. Although I don't think that he had Herbie in mind when he said it.
He would have been proud of this though -



12. People with which two letters on their car license plate can break all the rules around and not bare any consequences?

Answer - 'CD' as in Core Diplomat. They have diplomatic immunity. Better get some of those plates made ready for the Italy

trip.


13. Saturday Night At The Movies. Who sang this great tune?

Answer - The Drifters.



14. Random member focus now - Which female T-Bar member once owned an MGBGT a little while back, hails from Bristol and

currently drives a yellow Mk1 MX5?

Answer - The member is 'Li5' (Life, as I call her) who joined fairly recently and hopes to do a (slowish) track session in

June. We're all hoping to see some pics soon 'Li5'.. and a few of the car too if you have the time. Let's give her page a

'thumbs up' later for joining the forum and sharing her story. Feel free to bombard her also with some love and friendship

requests if you like. Here's the link - Click here for Li5's profile page.


15. And now.. the MX5 moment. Our cars come a close second to MX-5's in which particular driving function? Clue - Boy

racers love this function as it's easy to do in a 5, it can sometimes happen when you least expect it and will often happen

when the weather turns foul. Occasionally, it happens to MG's when we push the boundaries of common sense pendulum physics.

(I made that bit up, but it sounds really good and makes sense).

Answer - Drifting of course. Here's a movie, to watch later, which shows this great fun feature -



16. Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation merged with the much larger SAIC Group in 2007. Where can their head office be

found?

Answer - Shanghai, China. SAIC = Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. Just got to find out where they keep the spare

parts now and we're sorted.

17. Name the system that was designed by automobile manufacturers to provide a better driving experience, especially in

cities where congestion frequently causes stop-and-go traffic patterns?

Answer - 'The Semi-automatic transmission system' - an automobile transmission that does not change gears automatically, but

rather facilitates manual gear changes by dispensing with the need to press a clutch pedal at the same time as changing

gears. Here's mine in use, in my Stepspeed Sports auto, for you to watch later. -


18. In the Eskimo language 'kayak' means 'Man's boat'. What's a womans' boat called?

Answer - An Umiak. Clearly they don't have 'Gucci' in the arctic circle then.

19. The Greek word for hellish noise and empire of evil spirits is often used in the English language. What's the word? Clue

- it begins with P.

Answer - Potatooo.. just kidding. It's 'Pandemonium!'

20. Southhampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown were pick up points for which famous mode of transportation?

Answer - 'The Titanic' RIP


Thanks for coming to the quiz. Hope you all had fun and learned a lil bit too.