Ask A Stupid Question....

Today, the world celebrates Ask A Stupid Question Day - and we marked it in style by asking listeners this morning about the stupid questions they asked or were asked. Needless to say, American tourists got quite a few mentions from listeners - especially the ones who went searching the grounds of Kilkenny Castle for leprechauns.

We also learned today that if you're called Chantelle, Stacey or Kelly, chances are that you put out on a first date. This is based on a new survey in the UK. And if you're called Dave, Lee or Steve - you're more likely to try it on on a first date! You can read more about this ridiculous story here.

The Pope was in the news this morning aswell. Newspapers were reporting that he had to battle with a massive spider crawling across his body and face whilst he tried to give a press conference. Now, we thought we'd be talking about a spider the size of one of the creatures in the movie 8 Legged Freaks, so we were somewhat disappointed to see the video below!


Some other stuff from today's show....

• Would you sneak a peek?
• Is this a good thing?
• Ingenious idea to win a soccer match!

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: In October you would do this once. In November, you'd do it twice. In December, you'd do it three times. You would never do it in January. What is it?
Ans: Write the letter "e"

Going For A Song
Clue: Water points herb in other direction from which it came
The answer is here.

Til tomorrow!
N.

Nice to see you..... To see you...... NICE!

As promised, here is a pic of me pulling my best Bruce Forsyth moves in the office.

Brucie came in for a bit of a hammering on the show today. Justin Lee Collins has called for the 82 year old to retire - and many Beat Breakfast listeners agreed. They reckon the cheesy jokes and smarmy talk to Tess is past it's sell by date.

Congratulations to Cliona Kirwan from Waterford who won 400 euro on our "Who's Behind the Door" competition with Vodafone. We have another 200 euro to give away tomorrow if you can identify the celebrity voices!

With Freshers Week on at the moment in colleges across the South East, we discussed students and things you need to do before leaving college. Some of the suggestions included building a tower of cans in your living room, stealing traffic cones, and waking up in a strange place. You can read results of a UK survey on this here.

The Hot Air Balloon Championships are on in Waterford all this week. Vinny and Mary visited them yesterday, and we're hopeful we might get to talk to someone up in the sky on tomorrow's show. So here is our random video of the day....



Some other stuff from today's show....

• An unusual way of staying thin... Eat with fat friends!
• Facebook.... The Movie
• A solution to a problem that I didn't even know existed!

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: Four fingers and a thumb... but flesh and blood, I have none
Ans: A glove!

Going For A Song
Clue: Magpie-like bird, The Body and tiger's petrol station without the O have lost once more.
The answer is here

Talk to you tomorrow morning for the last one of the week.
N.

Will someone please take the cash?!!

On the left is a wad of cash. It looks like there is about 280 euro there. I have 400 euro that I want to give to you, if you can just identify the damned celebrities!!

We had no luck in identifying Davina McCall, Terry Wogan, Russell Brand or Ronan Keating - so the cash rolls over til tomorrow morning when you can win 400 euro by identifying "who is behind the door" at 7.40am!

We'll also have more clues from Murray, who has done a wonderful job at evading you guys in the past few days.

Today's Would You Rather Wednesday was... Would you rather be forgotten about when you die, or hatefully remembered? Interestingly, the opinion was fairly split down the middle. Many people thought it didn't matter how you were remembered as you're dead - others thought that it is nice to leave some form of legacy.

Random video of the day is pretty freaky. It's a dog robot they've made to help troops at war. I find the bit where they try to kick it over particularly chilling.


Some other bits and pieces from the show today....

• One of those "amazing but true" stories
• Did these girls not learn their lesson the last time?
• As Kajagoogoo said.... "too shy shy... hush hush eye to eye"

Today's Big Hard One
I couldn't even bother writing out the clue, but the answer was 324!

Going For A Song
Clue: Land underneath the surface started life covered in oil and grease
The answer is here

Back tomorrow with lots of cash to be won!
N.

Last one of the week!

Just a quick update for a Friday. Pic of the day is an awful yoke that turned up and attacked kids in Panama. It really is a terrible looking thing. I kinda imagine it's what Geri Halliwell looks like first thing in the morning with no makeup. Anyhow, you can read more about the story here.

Other stuff we talked about today... Mary wasn't a fan of guybrow nights... You can find out what Jennifer Aniston is like as a singer here.... And it seems that Jeremy Clarkson really is full of shit!


Cheese or No Cheese this week was a close call. Around 40% of you wanted to hear No Cheese which was Scorpions with "Wind Of Change". But the rest of you wanted to hear the gem below from N-Trance!





Today's Big Hard One
Clue: I know what my job is, the point has been made. You say I have a big head, and you're right I'm afraid. Put me in my place, and then leave me alone. What I need most is someone to drive me home.
Ans: Despite great guesses like "Brian Cowen", the right answer was a nail!

Going for a Song
Clue: Wish youth would exit immediately
The answer is here.

We have so much happening next week, including......

• Lots of cash to give away, thanks to Vodafone
• A new ten part documentary series starting Monday, This is my South East - presented by ten young people from across the region.
• Beat the Bomb top score will win a romantic break to the Talbot Hotel in Carlow
• We're celebrating Positivity Week with the Make A Wish Foundation.
• I have exciting news on Monday about a fantastic prize from Ryanair for 1,000 listeners!
• And of course, Murray and his mates will continue to cause mayhem across the South East with Meteor Money Mobiles!

Talk to you at 6.50am,

N.