OlympicIRL

Ready when you are

No problem, I am making some cocoa while I wait

Yaaayyy!!!! About the delay, don't worry. I'll be here if you get it working again and if not we can resume tomorrow.

No worries. I thought you were just adding suspense

I know someone from South Sulawesi so really wanted to call them too

Don't do that Yes

You literally read my entire thought process which is both a little scary and re-assuring The one I was ruling out right away was the wind in the Kalahari. I have never heard of a card game by that name before and I would be stung if it was that for 32,000. It really sounds Indonesian to me but I have never heard of that title either. And I have never heard of a seasoning with that name but I am terrible at food and drink questions. I am afraid if I do 50:50 it will leave me A and D so to hell with it, let's go for D. Forgive me @Griff88 if I got it wrong

@mrv86 any thoughts on this one? I don't want to influence you so I will put some input after you tell me your thoughts.

I'll go with @mrv86 since he is online and I remember yesterday he kindly offered his services for my run. I am not sure who would know this. I wish Griff was a phone a friend as it would help a bit But very happy to discuss with @mrv86 please

Pts. 32,000 Kala namak ...? ♦ A: is an Indonesian honorific ♦ B: blows in the Kalahari ♦ C: requires 32 cards ♦ D: seasons dishes Drat, now I'm stuck I think I am ruling one out right away but don't want to say which. Not sure which lifeline to use here. I think I'll ask an expert.

She could but no, she definitely didn't marry Keith Richards

Hopefully that's my showbiz question out of the way

Pts. 16,000 Which famous Keith is married to actress Nicole Kidman? ♦ A: Allan ♦ B: Urban ♦ C: Jarrett ♦ D: Richards A showbiz one I do know for once haha. Definitely not Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. That's 100% B: Keith Urban. Final answer.

Pts. 8,000 Where is the Great Dividing Range that stretches for more than 3500 kilometres? ♦ A: North America ♦ B: Zimbabwe & South Africa ♦ C: Australia ♦ D: Himalayas That would be C: Australia.

Pts. 4,000 In 1998, the French house group Stardust perceived that "Music Sounds Better ..."? ♦ A: On Crack ♦ B: With You ♦ C: Tonight ♦ D: In Stereo Luckily I am not in studio so you don't have to listen to my cringey singing...." music sounds better with you". B final answer.

Pts. 2,000 Which of these is not a Toyota model? ♦ A: Qashqai ♦ B: Yaris ♦ C: Corolla ♦ D: Avalon Qashqai is made by Nissan so I'm confident on this one. Final answer, A: Qashqai

Phew!! Maximum disgrace averted at least.

Pts. 1,000 "It's" is a linguistic example for what? ♦ A: Contraceptive ♦ B: Contradiction ♦ C: Contraction ♦ D: Contraption It is, or should I say, it's a contraction. The answer is C.

Pts. 500 "God rest ye, merry Gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay; Remember Christ our Saviour, Was born on ..."? ♦ A: Easter Sunday ♦ B: All Saints' Day ♦ C: Christmas-Day ♦ D: Friday the 13th I'll say a little prayer and hope that I have the right answer on this one. That would be C: Christmas Day !

Pts. 300 Who ruled over ancient Egypt? ♦ A: Pharynx ♦ B: Pharisee ♦ C: Pharaoh ♦ D: thepharoah While we all know @thepharoah rules over all things Egypt on this forum, the answer on this one is C: Pharaoh (thank God I didn't have to spell it!)

Pts. 200 What would you shout to someone if you wanted them to lower their head? ♦ A: Goose! ♦ B: Duck! ♦ C: Swan! ♦ D: Peacock! That's B: Duck!!!!!!!!!

Pts. 100 A nerve-racking event is sometimes called a ...? ♦ A: bedwetter ♦ B: chain smoker ♦ C: nail-biter ♦ D: latewoodu Haha, I am getting close to this now... no not bed wetting!! It's C: Nail-biter

I'll choose the regular route with 3 lifelines and safety net at 32,000 because that's the one I am most used to and always wanted to have a shot at this

Yesterday was a lot of fun! But I was an innocent bystander then and now I am on the line and ready to sweat. But still, it should be fun!

Pleased to be here in the hotseat. I am ready