Pointless Q And A

[gollob]

On todays programme the question was name a USA president which had an A in their surname .I said Martin Van Buren. Would people think this was a right answer?

[Mamyalynne]

Presuming the question was as direct as that with no qualifications - yes.

[Cloverjo]

Well, I would. Did Richard mention him in his round up of low scores? I would have thought MVB would be a low scorer.

[goodgoalie]

Sounds fine to me. First name: Martin; surname: Van Buren. Chambers Biographical Dictionary lists him under Van Buren, not Buren

[gollob]

I found it very odd that he has not mentioned in the low scorers but then do we seriously think 100 people answered the questions asked

[Jackdaw33]

Cleveland springs to mind.

[Jackdaw33]

And, of course Washington.

[Flonska]

Some sources suggest that "van" may be regarded as a prefix to a surname. Perhaps this might be the reason why Van Buren was not included in the list?

[jno]

I would have thought so. Anyone calling Dick Van Dyke "Dyke" would have been asking for a smack.