- 11:43:45: pls direct all ur slow-balls and beamers towards ur QM @adiratan!
- 11:44:19: last question coming up...
- 11:44:26: Q.12-In whose autobigraphy was their a chapter named "Twelve-fingered symphony"?
- 11:44:58: If you'd like to schedule a Kweezzz, contact @sidvee or @mihirfadnavis.
- 11:45:28: LOL @tintin1107 @kweezzz Muthuvel Karunanidhi
- 11:48:51: Q.12 closed! #ans-Gary sobers! @c_aashish @blinkandumissit
and @rohitnarvekar get it rite:) - 11:49:06: That's the end of this cricket Kweezzz. Well played,all. Winners will be declared in next 3 minutes.
- 11:51:58: the winners of today's cricket @kweezzz r @rohanshanbhag with-31 points @c_asshish-10 and @tintin1107-10 points each:)
- 11:52:54: This is your QM @adiratan signing out:) and once agian sry for all those in between dramas:(((((
- 12:01:37: Ok so does this work?
- 12:03:12: Fabulous. This is @lavsmohan your QM for the Chennai Madras Kus (Kweezzz is Kus in tamil, you knew that) that'll start in another half hour!
- 12:07:45: Do you like us? #JustHinting http://www.facebook.com/kweezzz
- 12:08:02: Ok so I'll give you guys the rules. I have 15 questions. Scoring is 3 pts, 2 pts and 1pt based on speed & accuracy and the cutest guy wins.
- 12:09:57: Ehe. Joke. Anyway, 20 minutes! The topic, once again is Chennai-Madras.
- 12:19:27: Before we start (in another 10 minutes) please pay your respects to this awesome city that is chennai madras http://bit.ly/a1PrHj
- 12:22:46: Also, there's not gonna be much googling or weird factoids. There's going to plenty of madras culture references and general fun! :)
- 12:24:19: @madhuri567 ehe! have you gone on the 29C? complete madness. It's a story I'll tell my grandkids!
- 12:25:19: @lavanyam will check out! :)
- 12:27:22: Ohh. There are limits it seems. WIll shut up. Looks like it's time for a test run. Question Zero up now.
- 12:29:48: Ok, now Madras Kus start! My dear kudimagans and kudimagals, tell me, what does TASMAC stand for?
- 12:30:33: Sarakadikkamattum therinja poradhu. And FYI, this is question zero. Testtu.
- 12:32:02: Ehe that was quick. First up was @krtgrphr, followed by @i_r_squared and @gradwolf and a LOT of people!. Machis, I am impress.
- 12:32:35: Idhavallava Letchiyam RT @ssrk1 @kweezzz Training in Advanced studies in management and communications
- 12:34:46: Ok, now we start. Q1- http://twitpic.com/2r7xcd I know I look bad and Imma let you finish but I was the smartest ship OF ALL TIME! Who am I?
- 12:37:12: Once again. Machis. Romba impress. The answer is SMS Emden and no, it is not Bharath's next movie.
- 12:38:36: The ship, SMS Emden, sneakily bombed Chennai in 1914. Awesomely cracked by @krtgrphr (3 pts), @ashwines (2pts) and @anirudhshastry (1 pt)
- 12:39:51: Ok, question 2. very direct. Name the first airconditioned theatre in Chennai.
- 12:43:45: Aargh! fail whaled.
- 12:44:30: The answer is Shanti Theatre. You guys googled, didn't you? :P Anyway, first to get it was @absolutdiamond followed by @madhusudhananj
- 12:44:51: and @fabwrite!
- 12:45:44: Question 3 - Chennai Madras Kus. 9841072571. COME ONNN!!
- 12:46:32: Bows. RT @sidvee One of the most entertaining @kweezzz-es to watch this Chennai-Madras one
- 12:49:46: If you haven't seen this before, machi, paining da. First on trigger was @i_r_squared followed by @krtgrphr and @azaxacavabanama! :D
- 12:51:32: Ok, question 4. Mildly cryptic. "The angry bull is very close to the mother". Which area am I talking about?
- 12:53:49: I have one right answer! more, more! :D
- 12:54:39: Oh, more than one right answer! Yes, the answer is Poes Garden. Angry bull being Murattu Kalai - Rajni and The mother being..the mother.
- 12:55:19: Brilliantly cracked first by @anantha, @bcl400 and @logic (in that order)
- 12:56:17: For those who didn't get the answer to Question 3 btw, that number belongs to P James. If you don't know who P James is...sigh.
- 12:58:12: Ok, macha easy da. Identify the station. http://twitpic.com/2r84qb
- 13:01:40: Oh it works. and dear mr @rameshsrivats , way ahead of you, that was the question with which the kus opened :P
- 13:05:36: Apparently, it wasn't easy as I thought it was! The answer is Thiruvallikeni. @yeskarthik @anandhsub and @logic get it.
- 13:06:24: OHHH. Apologies. A million apologies. Severe boo boo made. It is Light house.
- 13:07:17: Yes yes, accused and guilty of #bulbuthanam. Our revised winners are @krtgrphr @nayakgirin and @surajram
- 13:08:32: Please, cut a quarter on my behalf. Thanks! :)
- 13:09:13: Ok, following that mild #bulbuthanam, question 5.
- 13:11:00: The recently inaugurated library, the yet to be opened secretariat have something in common with an older
- 13:11:04: but highly prominent structure in the city. Name the structure, and what's common between them.
- 13:11:44: @MadhusudhananJ nope. they were quicker.
- 13:12:20: Ok, this is slitcha severe so hint will follow in a bit. A bit. :)
- 13:14:32: One of the answers I got included Namitha. Hint required then. Valluvar Kottam IS your third link.
- 13:15:32: That's like half the answer you guys! I've got one winner in hand. Come on. Two-vey two more only I want.
- 13:16:30: But here's something else. Valluvar Kottam is not the ONLY answer. It is ALSO an answer. Bonus if you guys get the other one! :)
- 13:17:31: I already have one winner. Closing in a minute. :)
- 13:19:32: Seri Free. The answer I was looking for was SAME CONTRACTOR! East Coast Constructions India Limited.
- 13:20:19: The only winner for this question is @yeskarthik. Chancey Illa.
- 13:20:47: The other structure I initially had in mind was the Lighthouse, also built by the same company.
- 13:21:41: Ok, so question 6, was it. We have 9 left. Please stay. :) q6 - Car:Accent::Bike:_______
- 13:22:40: Latest & most relevant answer please, and btw, the previous question was also answered by @balasn! props to you too, sir!
- 13:24:43: I had asked for the latest. So TVS Apache it is. We are talking police vehicles and salute to @brahminboy @anantha and @balasn
- 13:26:25: Question seven. Keera vadai. Keera vadai is = karpagambal mess. Keera vadai is equal to karpagamabal mess but brain masala is equal to what?
- 13:28:59: @sidvee yep
- 13:29:45: The answer is Velu Military Mess. World famous. Props to @ramana_raghava @amrith10 and @nayakgirin
- 13:31:15: 8. The non renewal of this Landmark's 99 yr old lease was followed with much media hype and the landmark's eventual death. Name the lessor.
- 13:33:20: fail whaling. fail whaling!
- 13:35:05: Dear children. You are all bulbing. Please read the question again.
- 13:36:30: Ok since I have 3 right answers, I'm closing the question. The landmark was undoubtedly Woodlands but I had asked for the LESSOR
- 13:37:46: The Lessor was the Agro Horticultural Society right opposite. Anga dhaan irukku twist! 1st to score @surajram @cowmaaa and @ramana_raghava
- 13:39:23: 9. Established in 1884, I had called for an order to evict all the German members following
- 13:39:30: the onset of WW I, only to find out that they had already fled. Who am I?
- 13:42:22: Yesss. Gymkhana Club was indeed guilty of that historical bulb. @i_r_squared @surajram and @ar_j_un , you guys are quick!
- 13:43:26: 10, and it's gonna get a little cryptic again. "There is a gentleman in the central station". Identify the college.
- 13:46:20: It is not pachayappas. A little more creative please. I already have a winner :)
- 13:46:59: YES! And now three! the answer is Ethiraj - from the song chikku bukku rayile from gentleman. "indha ponnenna padipadhu ethiraj-a"
- 13:47:25: Two thumbs and a toe up for @arvindsinghy @gradwolf and @madhusudhananj !
- 13:48:37: Connect: Santhome and Shakila. Which place am I talking about?
- 13:51:25: Haha I'm closing the question. Not as cryptic as I thought it was, clearly. The answer is indeed Parangimala Jothi
- 13:51:58: Chennai's very own world famous B Movie theatre. @arvindsinghy @logic and @pradepkumar score first.
- 13:52:25: Paragnimalai = St. Thomas Mount = Santhome. And Shakila, well. heh.
- 13:53:31: Question 12 is a true test of not just your knowledge of chennai, but your very life in it.
- 13:53:58: When you catch an auto, how much over the metre fare does the auto man ask you for? Rs. 10 or Rs.20?
- 13:55:48: WRT the previous question, i do understand St.Thomas mount is not santhome. The saint buried in Santhome church is St.Thomas.
- 13:56:52: Haha, well played gentlemen! googly it was. No metre only, from where metre fare? @cornerd @krtgrphr andd @azaxacavabanama, apdi podu!
- 13:57:08: RT @madhuri567: @kweezzz meters are for peters
- 13:58:25: and no 13. If I wanted to go to the airport through the local trains, my best bet would be buying a ticket to the Meenambakkam station. Yes?
- 14:01:16: Yes. Tirusulam, which is riight opposite the airport! chancey no for @i_r_squared @balasn and @pradepkumar
- 14:02:20: 14, connect again: Kamadhenu, Ram and Raja Muthiah.
- 14:03:42: Ok, I will give it, but I'd like answers in full sentences for this one please :)
- 14:04:52: Peepeepee Dumdumdum, Marriage halls indeed, although Kamadhenu and Ram were previously #kvlt theatres.
- 14:06:22: Would have liked it if someone pointed that out along with Marriage Halls. @krtgrphr @azaxacavabanama and @brahminboy - pwned.
- 14:07:17: One more question before I start sniffling in happiness :D RT @sidvee Best @kweezzz by a DISTANCE
- 14:07:52: AND THE LAST QUESTION FOR TODAY. Give me the pincode for DoomingKuppam. Gimme gimme.
- 14:08:17: Doomingkuppam vavvaalu #kvlt
- 14:10:26: and we are done! @krtgrphr @sarang05 and @i_r_squared do the honours. 600004, Dooming kuppam is in Santhome.
- 14:11:19: Ok! So that wraps up the @kweezzz for today. Many thanks to @sidvee for the opportunity and nandri vanakkam vanakkam to all you guys!
- 14:11:42: Scores coming up in jussst wone minute.
- 14:17:09: Ok, today's dude macha with a total of 13 points is @krtgrphr , followed by @i_r_squared with 10 and @arvindsinghy with 6. Whistles podungo!
- 14:18:07: Also, special mention @ABVan - if only they had been right ;)
- 14:18:55: Anyway, thank you all for this excellent evening, I had tons of fun coming up with the questions and even more fun w/ your answers! :D
- 14:20:14: Good night everyone, and yes, this is @lavsmohan, your KusMaster this evening. You know you love me ;)
- 14:50:21: Whatay sooper dooper from @lavsmohan. Way to go. Check out our schedule for more: http://bit.ly/9ol7wX. Contact @sidvee to host
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