The Chase

[Baldric]

First contestant
"I'm a member of Mensa with an IQ of 146 which puts me in the top 2% of the population".
He's out as we speak
;o)

[Canary42]

IQ rates intelligence, not knowledge.

[Hopkirk]

If you don't know the answer, a high IQ won't help.

[Canary42]

With multiple choice questions, intelligence may occasionally help if you don't know the answer - e.g. the Day of the Triffids question tonight.

[Baldric]

Er yes, thanks guys, I do know that, I just thought it was mildly amusing he was eliminated so quickly after such a fine speech.

[Hopkirk]

Pride comes before a fall.

[Canary42]

Nemesis indeed !

[Cloverjo]

I haven't seen this episode yet, but referring to another quiz show, a higher than average IQ might help you guess at Isambard Kingdom Brunel as a famous engineer, instead of looking blank. I keep bringing this one up, I know, but it bugs me.

[Buenchico]

That's roughly the same IQ as me.

However, while I believe that my (relatively) high IQ might be linked to my reasonably good research skills (enabling me to answer a few questions now and then here on AB), I'm the first to admit that my actual knowledge about most things is abysmal.

You really, really wouldn't want me on your pub quiz team!

[Hopkirk]

Wasn't it Chris Tarrant who regularly said "they are only easy if you know the answer"?

[Canary42]

I don't know the answer to your question Hopkirk, even though my IQ is higher than the contestant.

[Cloverjo]

Chris Tarrant also said there's no point in trying to learn things in preparation for appearing on Millionaire, as there are so many possible questions. However, knowing the dates of kings, queens and presidents etc. can help you answer many other questions to do with a particular time in history.

[Baldric]

I'm a Mensa member, I do a test every year, my last in January was a score of 160, I firmly believe this helps me absorb and retain general knowledge.

[nailit]

Off topic here but I find something rather sexy about Jenny Ryan. Dont know if its the glasses or the brains...

[Cloverjo]

I think she very attractive, too. It's mostly her face, I think, then body and brains. She's not far off Anne's size and braininess, so the face has to be the key thing.

[nailit]

^^gotta be the face, cuz I really dont go for the larger sized lady.

[Prudie]

She has stunning hair but she's a bit waspchewy when she loses.

[Baldric]

No competition from me mate, she's all yours, she 'eats too well' for me!

[nailit]

LOL, on a similar note, I also find Lisa Thiel from Eggheads rather attractive as well. Maybe its all because I havnt had a woman for 3 years...

[Mamyalynne]

Is Mensa not like Fight Club then ? I got thrown out of there.

[Canary42]

Just seen the rerun - think he missed out the denimal point in his IQ ;-)