10th Anniversary Blog - 2007 to 2017

Yes ... truly a noble achievement, where this Pengy now celebrates one of the longest wars known to humankind, aided and abetted by one pacifist referee, that's moi.

Stand proud my patriotic human warriors whilst you are awarded a virtual medal. For long service, for acts of heroism and selfless valour and knowledgeable fast scrolling fingers for you are part of the epic saga known as .... The UK & Co Versus The USA Trivia War.
You are immortalised.
Proud fighters for your country.

After 10 Tours of Duty ... we have had 636 fine warriors engage in battle and run fighting through the Challenge trenches. We have had 174 top troopers engage in war on the Survivor quiz. Some have fallen, doubtless injured and worn out by long service. Some have gone AWOL ... traumatised or retired, distinguished and accorded this humble penguin's unstinted respect and admiration .. but for you who read this you are still fighting the eternal fight.

Our very first Challenge Champ back in 2007 was magijoh1 for the UK.
A fine warrior.
But there were many illustrious names, some of whom are still here .. such as jules44 UK, midgetmark UK, mos623 USA and WorldB USA who were possibly the first and most feared top American Generals to join the fray. BB1 USA was yet another and had the distinction of been our very first Survivor Champ.
Our very first Mogul Champ was miffy42 UK ... Who I see has recently come out of retirement to aid the UK cause! And our first Titanasaurus Rex: Titan Quiz champ was Qmel of the USA. For we had 4 monthly battles once when the fighting was at it's fiercest. We are more peaceable now ... right? In your dreams.
Yet .. only two have ever won all the title of .. Challenge Champ, Titanasaurus Rex Champ, Mogul Maximus Champ and Survivor Champ ... everyone please raise a glass of shandy (or something stronger) to both jules44 and miffy42 of the UK.
Fabulous players and warriors indeed.

There have been 10 tours of duty = 118 monthly wars. One was a tie! One was void due to a technical hitch. Technology huh!
Of these fantastic and exciting wars the USA have won a total of 30 and the UK & Co a staggering 88.
Yes, my American buddies suffered in the wilderness for a few years but recently they have courageously stormed back to stamp their mark on the world .. which rather goes to show that patriotism does not die!

And last but not least .. our famed  providers of tasty nibbles and imaginative treats on the Survivor smorgasbord.
Never underestimate the performance enhancing qualities of virtual food, such as marmite on toast and Irn Bru or Chicken wrap and Crown Royal.
A big cheer to Qmel USA who kindly took over from catbrat63 ... and to Martin Cube and Quiz Beagle UK for keeping us all well fed, the banter alive, and making the quiz a friendly place to be.
I really do believe this is why the quizzes have reached their 10th anniversary. Friendliness and good sportsmanship ... and a burning desire to fight for your country.

This Pengy salutes you all. Thank you.

If you're interested in seeing and paying homage to all our epic monthly champs since 2007
http://thebettershoutbox.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Champs%20List

Or peep in the Hall of Flame Flag Parade ... where the victors are recorded for eternity.
http://thebettershoutbox.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Winners%20Parade

And now ... the next, new 11th Tour of Duty shall begin!
Shrug into your flak jackets ... throw your shoulders back, grab a treat from the smorgasbord and let battle commence!
I shall sip some Irn Bru.