Tipping Point Dunces

[Paul22118]

I like TP, not necessarily for the game itself, but the fascination of listening to the answers of some contestants. Thursday's game involved a tall guy and a smart looking lady. Q to both - 'who was US president when the Berlin wall came down?' Lady - Abraham Lincoln!!!   Man - 'JFK'.  Ben's expression was a total picture.

[Zacs-Master]

Yeah, everyone knows it was Hoover. 

[Moorea7]

Did you know the answer, Paul?

[ToraToraTora]

Surely it was George Washington!

[Canary42]

Rather an obscure relationship, and I guess that if you're not old enough to remember it, it's hardly likely to be known.   And a wild guess is better then nothing, there have been examples where it's paid off (very rare of course).

For a similar example, who was British PM when George VI died ?  (No, it's rhetorical, I'm not after answers).

[barry1010]

Does it make you feel superior, Paul?  

[dustypuss]

Obvious Canary.  It was Rishi Sunak 

[barry1010]

Who the ecky peck is Rishi Sunak?

[ToraToraTora]

Well that's an obvious one canary.

[dustypuss]

King of England 

[ToraToraTora]

I think they invite a few eejits now and again to give everyone a laugh! Some of the chase answers are legendary....My favourite: Q: Who was the 2nd man on the moon?

A: Buzz Lightyear!

[johnny.5]

was it Biden

Or is that another wall M.A.G.A.

[Paul22118]

Thank you for all your observations.  My point is that the answers are so often so far out it's akin to asking what is the tallest building in London and giving the answer Empire State Building. 

And no Barry, it does not make me feel superior just a little sad.

[barry1010]

I know what you mean, Paul.  I feel sad when I see adverts offering 'chester draws' for sale and the like.  At least 11 years of education and such a basic level of English (the adverts with poor spellings and grammar on Facebook that I see are by people whose first language is English).

[Canary42]

I agree Paul, it is the far out guesses (rather than run-of-the-mill errors) which astound.

 

E.g. Who was the notorious Australian outlaw, known for wearing a suit of bulletproof armour during his final shootout with the police = Robin Hood

[Canary42]

P.S. I made that one up.

[William51]

It was Robert Walpole, or it could have been Winston Churchill.

[mushroom25]

sometimes those who should know better are far out.......

 

[Canary42]

Buzz Lightyear? - another one that's got me howling with laughter.

[barry1010]

I've said it before here but I admire anyone who goes on this type of show - I'd freeze in front of the camera, doubt I'd know my date of birth

[JimF]

Ben: American politician and activist Bernard Sanders is more commonly known by which first name?
Contestant: Colonel.

Ben: Which mountain, usually known by a letter and number, is the second highest above sea level after Everest?
Contestant: K9.
Ben: I think you mean K2 - K9 was Dr Who's dog...

Ben: At the Malta Summit in 1989, which US President declared the end of the Cold War?
Contestant: It's one of two - either Kennedy or Lincoln...

Ben: Steve Martin plays which fictional detective in the 2006 film "The Pink Panther"?
Contestant: Sherlock Holmes?