Yesterday was Thursday, and for the third week in a row, this meant quiz night at The Stile. The battle was quite heated going into the killer round, as it seemed like everyone had higher scores than the week before, and we didn't think we were doing as well. The theme of this week's killer round was music (last week: sports), which we are normally quite good at. This week's final question (on which all killer round points depend) was: what was the only Spice Girls single that didn't become a UK number one? So obviously I was of no use on this one, and after some debate we put down 'slow'. Well, the answer was 'stop', which we had considered putting down but didn't. For some reason, the quizmaster seemed to have thought we put down 'stop' because he gave us all 20 points for the killer round which put us in a tie for first place. We lost the tiebreaker and got second place, but we were pleased as punch because we really didn't even deserve that. The prize for second was 29 pounds (first would have been 60 pounds), and 29 pounds of found money is 29 pounds of found money.
Along additionally pleasing lines, I turned in my essay on compact cities and sustainable transport today, despite the fact that it's not due until Monday. Next up: UK Transport Policy, plus some engineering coursework. Jealous, anyone?
I have also realized that I have failed to comment on Guy Fawkes day, which was technically last Sunday. There were fireworks every day for about a week, but I saw no one burned in effigy. Aerial fireworks are apparently perfectly legal for everyone and yet I'm not aware of any houses burning down (at least in this neighborhood). Next up is 'Remembrance Day', which is just Veteran's Day. People are wearing these little red poppies that you buy from veteran's on street corners.
Speaking of November holidays, there is some sort of apparent effort being made by my fellow Americans to put together some sort of Thanksgiving dinner. The email was sent out only to the American students, so I was finally able to get a head count: 17. Including myself.
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Well, at least there will be plenty of mashed potatoes at your Thanksgiving.
Is this a potluck dinner where the students make the food, or are some Brits going to cook what they think are our traditional foods? Could be funny. If it's a potluck, what would you cook?
I know nothing.
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