The Lunchtime Bonus Question

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Welcome to the Lunchtime Bonus Question.

The rules are simple. Every day at 1030BST we give you an answer. You then tell us what the question was.

Marks are deducted for predictability, and a selection of your most wrong questions are published each day until about 1500 BST when the actual question is revealed.

FRIDAY

Friday's answer is "SOME CHOCOLATE MONEY"

Wrong questions so far include:

What do you find down the back of a three piece sweet?
Paul Chapman, Cardiff

What is being used to trade conkers on the black market, ahead of the impending conker contest, as their price rises due to the premature harvest?
Rob Grove, Bristol

With what did Chris Ford bribe the judges of the Lunchtime Bonus Question in order to have two entries picked on the same day for the second time this week, much to Si Griffin's chagrin?
Charles Nullens, London

What do you keep in a chocolate teapot?
Dave Cartwright, Coventry, UK

Cartoon Characters Safety Manual, Chapter 9: Bribery. When being chased by weasels and/or leprecauns, create distraction by tossing ____ ______ ______.
Teri Anderson, Far Hills, NJ, US

"You know what I want, James?"
"____ _________ _____penny?"
Si Griffin, London, UK

What do you find in an Oompa Loompa's pay packet?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

What do you use to pay off eight dangerous snakes?
Mark Elleray, Birmingham, UK

What can I use to buy my chocolate teapot?
James McGregor, Edinburgh

What melts in your hand and not in your mouth?
Guy Thompson, London, UK

When I'm 65 my pension will be paid in...
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

What is Charles Kennedy's local income tax called in Bournville?
Dave Cartwright, Coventry UK

All wrong. The correct question was what was one of the items that Gwyneth Paltrow bought in a sex shop in New York, while boyfriend Chris Martin skulked outside.

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THURSDAY

Thursday's answer is "EIGHT DANGEROUS SNAKES"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

What's worse than the seven deadly sins?
Malcolm Blackmore, Epsom

This seasons hottest fashion accessory, as seen at London Fashion Week, is a corrugated cardboard hat embellished with....
Caroline, Berkshire

PRODUCT RECALL: Instead of the garden eqpt you ordered by email, "Eight Versatile Rakes", we regret you may have been sent...
Neil McGowan, Moscow, Russia

MSN Chatrooms are full of ...
Dougie Lawson, Basingstoke, UK

'.. and here's a late result just in, Angry Lizards _____, _________ ______ Nil
Dave Hornsey, Brighton, UK

What's the worst thing you can see when asked to "look after my nine deadly snakes while I'm on holiday"?
Shaky, Manchester UK

Caption competition/bonus question... So, Dalai Lama, what are you wearing under your robe?
Vicky, Reading, UK

On the eighth day of Christmas my ex-wife gave to me ....
John H., Germany

Aware of lessening public interest in his stunt, David Blaine will break his 44 day fast by dining on what?
Peter Niven, Inverness, Scotland

Find the hidden link in the following sentence: Anna Conda was driving along, Ribbon in her hair, Garter at her knee, listening to a Monty Python tape, when she hit a Krait of windscreen Vipers. "Cobras" she cried "Adder nother accident!"
Lyn Hallett, Surrey, UK

What must you avoid in order to win in Snakes and Ladders?
Conor Mckay, Belfast

Inspired by Kevin Costner, Ron Howard and Anthony Minghella's new western movies, what is the name of Steve Irwin's follow-up to 'The Magnificent Seven'?
David Slater, Kilmarnock

Oy Medusa is that a wig?
No it's..
Dave Williams, Prudhoe, UK

What should you not carry on the London Underground at rush hour?
Joseph Haig, Manchester

The celebrity reality show based on 'snakes and ladders' will include what?
Joy, Birmingham

What's a terrible thing to see in the viewfinder when you're taking your photo for "10 things we didn't know"?
Giles Murchiston, Cambridge

Cartoon Characters' Safety Manual, chapter 8: Gifts. Gift wrapped boxes arriving unexpectedly will often contain...
Graham, Edinburgh, UK

All wrong. The correct question was what was found down a Swedish man's trousers as he tried to get in to Australia.

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WEDNESDAY

Today's answer is "IT DOESN'T MEAN IT IS SAFE"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

Complete the excerpt from the Cartoon Characters' Safety Handbook, chapter 7: Anvils. Just bacause you are holding an umbrella...
Paul Taylor, Leeds, UK

Just because it's called a safety pin...
DR, London

You've loaded every virus checker, sweeper and security upgrade onto your PC. But what does it say in the small print?
Stephen, Coleraine, Northern Ireland

Jim Bowen's new quiz show differs from Bullseye in that you will lose all your money if you gamble and give the wrong answer. What's it called?
Andrew, Swansea, Wales

What could be said about the word "DANGEROUS" ?
Phil Evans, Keele, UK

Warning to people of Iran: Just because George bush can't find you on a map ...
Kevin Smith, Eastbourne, UK

Given recent events, just because a seat had a Labour majority ...
David, UK

It may be square, metallic, sealed with a combination lock and contain valuables, but ...
Edward Green, London, UK

Il n'est pas sauf ...
Pedro, MK, UK

Just because David Blaine's record attempt is boring ....
Pete Clark, United Kingdom

Complete the bomb disposal squad's motto - Just bescause it's stopped ticking ...
Daniel Ward, Eastbourne, UK

Barbra Streisand gets bored listening to her own songs! What warning has been issued to radio listeners?
Mark Shipley, Leyland, Lancashire, UK

What does it mean whenever the allied forces secure an area in Iraq?
Andy Sage, Gillingham, Kent

Just because the first four attempts at Russian Roulette have left you unscathed ...
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

Just because your boss hasn't caught you playing the Lunchtime Bonus Question yet ...
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

All wrong. Microsoft has said that even if a child uses a chatroom at home, it is not necessarily safe.

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TUESDAY

Tuesday's answer is "JUST A BIT OF A JAUNT"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

Lord Archer, how would you describe your solo trans-polar walk?
Giles Murchiston, Cambridge

Paula, how would you describe winning the Great North Run compared to the London Marathon?"
Andy Sage, Gillingham, Kent

'Travels with my _ '? Clue: _ _ _ _ _ _
David Dee, Maputo Mozambique

What was Tim Henman & Greg Rusedski's reaction when told they had to play Morocco in the Davis Cup?
Graham Campbell, Edinburgh

How are Australia'a cricketers viewing the 2005 tour of England?
Edward, Guildford

For the Tomorrow People what is John O'groats to Lands End.
Dave Williams, Prudhoe, UK

Cryptic: Mother's sister is taking a trip?
David, UK

How many of the coporate hospitality guests at Henley know it is a rowing regatta and not....?
Chris Whittle, London, England

Naked rambler Steve Gough is ......... provocateur.
Brian Ritchie, Oxford, UK

British Airways played down the significance of the last Concorde flight by saying it was ....
Mark Shipley, Leyland, Lancashire, UK

How can the letters A and J be described?
Timbo, North East England

All wrong. The correct question was how did Australian shadow foreign affairs minister Kevin Rudd describe Prince Harry's gap year?

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MONDAY

Monday's answer is "RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO ANSWER A CALL"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

On hearing 'oggy oggy oggy', what did the participants of a sponsored silence find it hard to do?
Joy, Birmingham, UK

Want to annoy fellow train passengers with your polyphonic nonsense ? Simply _____
Simon Walke, Basingstoke, UK

What is the motto of the breakaway motoring organisation "The discontinuity RAC"?
Paul.B, High Wycombe

Mr Boycott, what feature of your batting helped you keep your average even when your partners were bad runners ?
Stephen, Nottingham, UK

After wasting too much time on the lunchtime bonus question, what did Si Griffin's boss tell him to do, next time he gets the urge to visit this page?
Simon Watkins, Cardiff, Wales

...of nature, David Blaine is advised.
Rob Holman, Chislehurst, Kent, England

One of Oscar Wilde's less successful epigrams is "I can resist anything except..."
Shaky, Manchester UK

What advice on etiquette does Dom Joly not heed?
Stuart Kingston, Guildford, UK

Charles Kennedy is not terribly credible as a health addict because he is unable to ____________ from a cream cake.
Dave Godfrey, Swindon

If you're working at a call centre and you want to allow the public to enjoy Vivaldi's Four Seasons in its entirity, what must you do?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford, England

What does Batman do on his day off?
Stuart Harcourt, Dartford, Kent

What have most football managers said they will do when thir phone rings and the caller ID is Tottenham Hotspur ?
Daniel Ward, Eastbourne, UK

What hookline was rejected by the Evangelical Hotline?
Dave Godfrey, Swindon

All wrong. The correct question was what is official advice to motorists who are driving when their mobile phone rings.

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