tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post9042684190623627633..comments2024-02-16T21:13:02.643+00:00Comments on meemalee: University Challenge-dmeemaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-28208930743967681832010-10-21T22:02:57.558+01:002010-10-21T22:02:57.558+01:00@Salty - Heh, thank you :)@Salty - Heh, thank you :)meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-60636059895853335442010-08-31T15:08:05.370+01:002010-08-31T15:08:05.370+01:00Mimi, you were on University Challenge?! You just ...Mimi, you were on University Challenge?! You just MADE Tuesday. Love that show, though batting average of correct answers is about 2 per show...Katy Salter @ Pinch of Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103587582968068222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-76229736282606416532010-08-26T00:14:25.851+01:002010-08-26T00:14:25.851+01:00@TheFastestIndian - Awesome!
@Northern Snippet - ...@TheFastestIndian - Awesome!<br /><br />@Northern Snippet - Hey, like I said, Blockbusters was also a favourite - but they axed it before I had a chance to get on :)<br /><br />@chumbles - Cool - when was this? I want to see pictures/video!meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-75084862952238662542010-08-24T12:06:57.470+01:002010-08-24T12:06:57.470+01:00Well done for making the attempt; until you've...Well done for making the attempt; until you've got on a stage and tried answering questions you never really know how you'll do.<br /><br />I was really good (captain of pub quiz team - trophies etc. etc.) but my abiding memory is of getting on stage and thinking literally "I mustn't let white noise take over..." during which time the question was asked and in a hysterical moment I answered "white noise". My team mates were singularly unimpressed.chumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130002475516622025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-41041747642405817662010-08-21T00:10:46.730+01:002010-08-21T00:10:46.730+01:00Fabulous-definitely one to keep for the grandchild...Fabulous-definitely one to keep for the grandchildren.<br /> I can remember the days when Gandi Brassgroin asked the questions and the infamous Q;What was Ghandis Christian name? to which the response came-Goosey Goosey..<br />Sadly,Blockbusters was more on my intelligence level,we used to sit expectantly waiting for the "Can I have a P Bob?"Raised a snigger every time.Northern Snippethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207173438875166390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-19540511236106024412010-08-19T23:24:06.786+01:002010-08-19T23:24:06.786+01:00Yus, I am Dr Ribena.Yus, I am Dr Ribena.TheFastestIndianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707725781403618243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-82134568703072690832010-08-19T00:33:08.431+01:002010-08-19T00:33:08.431+01:00@TheFastestIndian - Whoa - should we call you Dr I...@TheFastestIndian - Whoa - should we call you Dr IreenaRibena? Yeah, Asian mothers, eh.<br /><br />@Kavey - Yes, you can be Paxman, heh.<br /><br />@Alex - Past tense :) <br /><br />John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers? Who?<br /><br />I'm still ticked off that the Evening Standard TV critic said I said Cream three times. It was only twice and I was clearly being flippant the second time ...meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-66457930598830471952010-08-18T23:39:30.259+01:002010-08-18T23:39:30.259+01:00I never realised you were a lawyer! My girlfriend&...I never realised you were a lawyer! My girlfriend's in the same profession - she does insolvency. She'll be extremely jealous when I tell her you did/are doing media...<br /><br />Do you turn the radio over with a "HURRUMPH!" when John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers come on by the way? ;P<br /><br />(I didn't know what it was either)Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-54403065404361308982010-08-18T21:39:52.303+01:002010-08-18T21:39:52.303+01:00Paxman's job is mine... all mine. I'm not ...Paxman's job is mine... all mine. I'm not really clever enough but I can fake it when I have the answers on the cards and I can definitely do a great line in condescending putdowns!Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-4008663863610060752010-08-18T19:54:42.263+01:002010-08-18T19:54:42.263+01:00Hoho- good going Ms Min!! I particularly enjoyed t...Hoho- good going Ms Min!! I particularly enjoyed the differing heights of your team in the VT bit. <br />My parents have my matriculation pic from Downing on the wall where I look like a dwarf standing next to my tall friend, and my PhD certificate amongst other 'achievements'. If I had been on a quiz team that would be on the 'wall of me' too. I suspect it's an Asian thing. IxxTheFastestIndianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707725781403618243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-4602483392722102352010-08-18T19:32:13.186+01:002010-08-18T19:32:13.186+01:00@Anonymous - I don't know who you are, but I l...@Anonymous - I don't know who you are, but I love you.<br /><br />@May - Thank you, but I wouldn't dream of it!meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-80158653249919673642010-08-18T16:06:30.693+01:002010-08-18T16:06:30.693+01:00You missed your calling as a TV presenter. Take ov...You missed your calling as a TV presenter. Take over Paxos job.Mayhttp://www.slowfoodkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-49399084252030149632010-08-18T15:20:09.613+01:002010-08-18T15:20:09.613+01:00I was in the studio audience. Those vicars were ch...I was in the studio audience. Those vicars were cheating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-62354933780959152892010-08-18T14:45:49.108+01:002010-08-18T14:45:49.108+01:00@Lost in the Larder - Hey, that's my normal vo...@Lost in the Larder - Hey, that's my normal voice, dude.<br /><br />@Fernandez and Leluu - What a lovely thing to say - thank you :) xxx<br /><br />@bron - Heh, very carefully edited. And yes, we were robbed. Of course :D<br /><br />@Food Urchin - I coulda been a contender. Btw, shows the company I keep these days when my initial reaction to the plums comment is to snigger.<br /><br />Also - hey, that's my normal voice, dude.meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-18930077244984513392010-08-18T14:37:31.494+01:002010-08-18T14:37:31.494+01:00Amazing screen presence
But seriously, MiMi, just...Amazing screen presence<br /><br />But seriously, MiMi, just how did you manage to talk with so many plums in your mouth?<br /><br />; PFood Urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453819598450656718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-24706056848151689722010-08-18T14:35:58.921+01:002010-08-18T14:35:58.921+01:00Love the edited highlights - you were definitely r...Love the edited highlights - you were definitely robbed!<br /><br />Am another lover of UC - deeply impressed/jealous you made it on.bronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857317621097054742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-56280306460910257192010-08-18T14:24:32.830+01:002010-08-18T14:24:32.830+01:00Heh! You are one lady full of surprises! We are so...Heh! You are one lady full of surprises! We are so happy to see this! What a day brightener you are <br />: ) xxxFernandez & Leluuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489659865059953676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-51236163426523754882010-08-18T14:22:44.630+01:002010-08-18T14:22:44.630+01:00Mimi this is awesome!
I agree with Kavey, you do ...Mimi this is awesome!<br /> I agree with Kavey, you do sound frightfully posh. :)Lost in the Larderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876277691186923609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-23656972153775513872010-08-18T13:43:27.858+01:002010-08-18T13:43:27.858+01:00@catty - My alter ego, of course!
@Nicisme - Than...@catty - My alter ego, of course!<br /><br />@Nicisme - Thank you! Both my parents are doctors actually :)<br /><br />@BSG - Yeah, I stil play at home!meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-37041434416912781542010-08-18T13:15:01.087+01:002010-08-18T13:15:01.087+01:00Amazing. The BSG and I never miss it - never in te...Amazing. The BSG and I never miss it - never in telly history has scoring even a point been so rewarding. It was responsible for the cremation of some quite promising BBQ ribs the other week as we struggled with a music round..BSGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994736318842865253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-71406746925301105612010-08-18T12:15:07.976+01:002010-08-18T12:15:07.976+01:00We watch it in our house too.
Great video, you wer...We watch it in our house too.<br />Great video, you were lovely and very calm. I didn't know you were a lawyer - thought you were a doctor, lol!Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-3188632378568717892010-08-18T12:03:34.465+01:002010-08-18T12:03:34.465+01:00LOL bloody awesome MiMi... but WHO IS MIN? AND WHA...LOL bloody awesome MiMi... but WHO IS MIN? AND WHAT DID SHE DO WITH MIMI?cattyhttp://www.thecattylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-12435658351694359312010-08-18T11:35:51.154+01:002010-08-18T11:35:51.154+01:00@Sharmila - Ooh, I never knew about a ban. Sounds ...@Sharmila - Ooh, I never knew about a ban. Sounds likely though.<br /><br />@Greedy Diva - I'm chock-full of surprises, me.meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-39462687314984083382010-08-18T11:10:06.515+01:002010-08-18T11:10:06.515+01:00Ha! You're always full of surprises. Actually,...Ha! You're always full of surprises. Actually, I'm not that surprised!Greedy Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114726748321671965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-85078331292740692582010-08-18T10:53:35.041+01:002010-08-18T10:53:35.041+01:00University Challenge is one of only two programmes...University Challenge is one of only two programmes we have on series link on Sky Plus in our household. I have always loved it, always. Though I was far too scared to ever apply to go on. Anyway, I think I was at Manchester maybe during the time when they were banned for ages for being rebellious or something in the 1980s or something. That might just be an urban myth though.Sharmilahttp://www.sharmilaonfood.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com