New forum?

[rob1963]

As well as being DJs, some of us are also childrens entertainers...and there's a forum for childrens entertainers.

Some of us do karaoke, and there's a forum for this as well.

I know from looking at websites that a number of us also run quiz nights, so how about a new forum for quiz nights?

Just an idea, but if people think it's that's fine!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

As well as being DJs, some of us are also childrens entertainers...and there's a forum for childrens entertainers.

Some of us do karaoke, and there's a forum for this as well.

I know from looking at websites that a number of us also run quiz nights, so how about a new forum for quiz nights?

Just an idea, but if people think it's that's fine!

I don't think there would be much input Rob - there's not a lot in the children's entertainers forum.

I'd be interested to know who writes their own quizzes, rather than just use a book or a bought service though. (after spending 5 hours preparing one for tonight....)

[Vectis]

I do.

But then I only offer them to holiday hotels where the clientele rotates on a weekly basis.

So I don't change them too often

[rob1963]

I don't think there would be much input Rob - there's not a lot in the children's entertainers forum.

No problem, Darren...it was just an idea.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

No problem, Darren...it was just an idea.

If you want to talk about ideas etc though Rob, just stick it in another forum. I'd be interested in what you'd have to say.

[rob1963]

If you want to talk about ideas etc though Rob, just stick it in another forum. I'd be interested in what you'd have to say.

No problem.

I guess I could use the lounge.

Quiz nights are something I have a fair bit of experience in...if things carry on as they are, I'll be doing my 1,000th one early next year!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

No problem.

I guess I could use the lounge.

Quiz nights are something I have a fair bit of experience in...if things carry on as they are, I'll be doing my 1,000th one early next year!

I'm not sure on numbers, but I've been doing them for around 15 years.

By the way, I did 'Play your cards right' last night for the first time and it went down a storm. I used 7 cards and the first contestant won the jackpot of over £80.

[ian8limelight]

[QUOTE=Solitaire Entertainments Ltd;118693]I don't think there would be much input Rob - there's not a lot in the children's entertainers forum.

I'd be interested to know who writes their own quizzes, rather than just use a book or a bought service though. (after spending 5 hours preparing one for tonight....)[/QUOTE]

How did it go Darren ?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

[QUOTE=ian8limelight;118918]

I don't think there would be much input Rob - there's not a lot in the children's entertainers forum.

I'd be interested to know who writes their own quizzes, rather than just use a book or a bought service though. (after spending 5 hours preparing one for tonight....)[/QUOTE]

How did it go Darren ?

Brilliantly.

It's a weekly quiz in a snooker club and the people are very friendly and the management and staff are really interested in getting it going and put real effort in selling the tickets for play your cards right.

It's very refreshing for me to go 'old school' with a lot of mic work, interaction with the audience and really rip into people! (They loved it BTW)

Great fun and I had a real buzz after I finished.

[rob1963]

Nice one, Darren!

Just one point I'd mention...

Before you start, let them mix up the cards & then cut them yourself before you deal them onto the board.

This shows the player & customers that YOU haven't rigged them by pre-setting the order, and also shows you that the PLAYER hasn't done anything dodgy.

Obviously with A4 sized cards it's not possible to shuffle them normally, so I find they tend to take some off the top & put them on the bottom, and take some off the bottom and put them on the top.

I hadn't noticed, but it was pointed out to me that sometimes the player "shuffling" the cards would glance at the bottom card, and if it was a very low card like a 2 or 3 or a very high card like a King or Ace, they would just take a few cards off the bottom of the pack & put them on the top. Therefore, when they had finished "shuffling" the cards, they could get a very good card into the pile that would be used in their game, which unfairly increased their chances of winning.

Also, make sure you deal the cards onto the platform carefully...so they can't be seen by anyone.

Just a couple of things to be aware of!

Last time I did play your cards right, the prize got up to nearly £500, and there was no way I'd want anyone to win that much by cheating!