The Lunchtime Bonus Question

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Welcome to the Lunchtime Bonus Question.

The rules are simple. Every day at 1030 BST on the Magazine index 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.

The winner of this week's Lunchtime Achievement Award is Michael Gallagher of Edinburgh. It makes sense that he looks ever so slightly flummoxed, as his winning question was "Seriously? When did they change it?" to the answer "three days a week". Nice one.

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FRIDAY

Friday's answer is "CLOSED MOUTH AND OPEN EYES"

Entries have now closed. Incorrect questions included:

The eyes have it?
Seanie, Bucks

What does a "poker face" look like?
Paul W, Nottingham

Don't say what you see?
Stu, Yateley

What should I do when my eyes are bigger than my stomach?
Ainy, Baltimore, US

Tongue in peek?
John C, Oldham

What is the only similarity between a 3-year-old's drawing of Mummy and The Mona Lisa?
Richard R, Leamington Spa

Safe Sex?
Steve, London

How to keep a civil tongue in your head?
John S, Maidstone

Hush Peepers?
Helene Parry, South Wales expat to Twickenham

OK, who nicked the other Wise Monkey?
Nick Eaton, City of London

The MI5 recruitment selection process?
Helene Parry, South Wales expat to Twickenham

Mind the gap!
Jac, Caerphilly

First rule of the Royal PR handbook?
John C, Oldham

Silent Witness?
Seanie, Bucks

Top two tips to improve my wife's driving!?
Simon, Yarm

A better way to chair the FA?
Stephen H, Nottingham, UK

How to reply to "Do you come here often?"
Nicholas W, London, UK

Come 11:10pm, 'The Horses Mouth' pub is shut and 'For Your Eyes Only' strip joint is just opening. What has become a regualr phrase with my friends?
Andrew Culley, Grantham

What's impossible to do while you're sneezing?
Janet B, Nottingham

The perfect cabbie ?
Lara, France

Careless talk costs lives.
Paul W, Nottingham

Photos of Cherie Blair would be much more flattering if she was shown with what?
Lara, France

So what do you look for in a man?
Seanie, Bucks

The sequel to 'Eyes Wide Shut'?
Anna, Herts.

Why are there so many rude comments one can say about this?
Alex Page, Carshalton

Going to watch the golf Open, what should you be like?
Nikki C, Sevenoaks

Keeping quiet has certainly been an eye opener for me?
Kalika, Oxford

8-| ?
Nik, Cambridge

What is the best way to learn?
Katherine Cameron, Edinburgh

Mime place or oars?
Candace, New Jersey, US

New advice given to George W Bush on how to make his speeches better?
Andy Hewitt, London

Eye-scream?
Jen, Staffordshire

How do you fail a taste test?
Si Griffin, London

What is the best way to inspect the London sewer system?
Paul, Edinburgh

How I thought you were supposed to kiss well into my teens?
Neil Jones, Southampton

Awake or asleep. How can you tell?
Martin, Harlow

A rare sign of wisdom?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

What's the best way to ride a motorbike through a swarm of midges?
Andy Hewitt, London

Shane McGowan's trips to the dentist?
Kevin Thomas, N Wales

Diary of a Goldfish: Stayed in again,...
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

All wrong. The correct question is what are some of the guidelines for new passport photos? Smile - no, wait. Don't. Eyes open, mouth closed.

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THURSDAY

Thursday's answer is "THREE DAYS A WEEK"

Entries are now closed. Incorrect questions included:

Before I got married I used to go clubbing?
Peter, Dowlais

Day Day Day Week Day Day Day Week Day Day Day Week
S Murray, Chester, UK

For the younger generation to truly appreciate ale, how often should it be drunk?
Ainy, Baltimore, US

I've heard of the New York Minute, but they've changed it due to inflation to what!?
Dave Howe, East Brookfield

I ride my unicycle once a week, my bicycle twice a week and my tricycle ...
Andrew Culley, Grantham

On average, how often is the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Fountain open?
Ann, Orpington

You can't fool all of the people all of the time. How often can you fool Michael from Edinburgh?
Nik, Cambridge

After a lifetime of making contributions, have long does the government pension last a retired person?
Peter Nixon, Middlesbrough, North Yorks.

How many times does the average British married couple have sex?
Christine, Green Street Green, Kent

The contents of George W Bush's home made calendar.
Ellie, Birmingham

If I were really honest with myself, the number of times I OUGHT to go to confession?
Irim, Oxford

So Saturday, go out, Sunday recover, Monday spend all day talking about weekend, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday suppose i'd better work, Friday prepare for weekend and then repeat...so thats?
Lomax, Peterborough

How many times must the cannon balls fly, before they're forever banned?
Charles Frean, Bedford, Massachusetts

My doctor only allows me to drink __ __ __ __. Fortunately, he didn't mention nights.
David Dee, Maputo, Mozambique

How often would the Bank of England like to raise interest rates?
Ian, Wolverhampton

How often can we expect terror warnings?
Norman Dawes, Bury St Edmunds, UK

Despite there being no new episodes left to show, how often do Channel 4 broadcast Friends?
James Bosson, Farnham

Seriously? When did they change it?
Michael, Edinburgh

24/3 ?
Martin Ruck, Oxford

OK, Spain, you can have the Rock back, but only...
Helene Parry, South Wales expat to Twickenham

I'm going to be a celebrity for how long after leaving Big Brother?
Nikhil, Manchester

How long has it taken Nancy to get over Sven??
Dave K, Epsom, Surrey

The number of days in a week when I submit an entry to the Lunchtime Bonus Question only to find someone had also sent in a similar entry which was then published.
Phil, Bristol

On how many occasions will I, a smelly student, be able to wash if water prices go up?
Guy, UK

How do I love thee, let me count the days?
Dave Godfrey, Swindon

How much time do I waste on the b****y LBQ ?
Chris, Newbury

Tim and Greg play good tennis for England?
Andy Lane, Brussels

How often should hospital windows be cleaned?
Susan Nash, Bristol

Minimally mirthful for a jester?
Candace, New Jersey, US

Has Craig David lost his touch?
DC, Newbury

What constitutes a heavy workload for a company director?
Kim, Frimley

How many extra hours does the average British employee work?
Sarah Bowyer, Reading, UK

The amount of time I spend clearing out spam and other unwanted e-mails from my inbox.
Bruce Fisher, Luxembourg

Average time spent by an MP on the golf course?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK www.thelbq.co.uk

How often is there a 'T' in the day?
Jeff, UK

So Mr Prescott, how often do you think you will manage to get to the gym?
Stuart, London

The Beatles hit song "Eight Days a Week" is to be re-issued. Taking into account a new European Directive, which limits the amount of days you can love someone, it is to be called what?
Gerald Moynihan, London

On average, how often does the Daily Star display an accurate front page?
Lauren Silverwolf, Swindon, UK

Working arrangements for a jester?
David, UK

Owing to its weight, how often can the Great Bustard get airborne?
O.G.Nash, Doha Qatar

Three times a lady?
Rob Holman, Chislehurst, Kent, England

The frequency of the 08:10 Chislehurst to London Bridge train being horribly late?
Rob Holman, Chislehurst, Kent, England

How is "A Week in Westminster" being broadcast due to people's short attention span?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

On average, how many times a week does my wardrobe malfunction?
Robin Hughes, Cheadle

What are Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday?
Simon, Birmingham, UK

Do you come here often?
Will, London, UK

Close, but not really. The correct question is: According to the Daily Mail, to how many days a week are the producers of EastEnders planning to cut back? Answer: Three days a week.

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday's answer is "TOO COMPETITIVE TO BE PLAYMATES"

Entries are now closed. Incorrect questions included:

Why Video killed the Radio Star?
Ainy, Baltimore, US

When centrefolds take up grapple-holds?
Adrian Bull, Manchester, UK

http://www.crsf.ca/bylaws.html ?
Steve Earle, Farnborough, UK

It's my party, and I'll unleash the dogs if I want to...?
Evan, UK/Dubai

How can you spot a future attorney and/or dictator in preschool??
Maureen, Florida, USA

Why I'm not playing this stupid lunchtime game anymore?
Robin Hughes, Cheadle

"Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough," said Noddy.
Peter Collins, Belfast

Why can't anyone beat me at my own game?
Charles Frean, Bedford, Massachusetts

Paul Scholes' reason for quitting international football?
Kate, London

If England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland played together as "the UK", would they win the World Cup?
Tim Badger, Birmingham

Why was there never a group called The Knights of the Square Table?
Charles Frean, Bedford, Massachusetts

Why can't I play "Paper, Scissors, Global Thermo-Nuclear Device"?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

When your child is urine-tested after a game of Hide and Seek?
Chris Spencer, Wimbledon

Why does Michael Winner advertise car insurance? (calm down dear its a commercial)
Mark Moynihan, London

IOC members, in the run up to an Olympic venue bid, are ...
Hedley Russell, Morecambe

Why will you not see John Kerry's comb and hair-brush in the same pocket?
Jamie, London

Page 2.99 ?
Jason S, Southampton, UK

Take two 9 year old friends add one PlayStation, one game and two hours and what will they become?
Stephen Ibbs, Wolverhampton

I'm a Playboy celebrity. Get me out of here?
Alex P, Carshalton

The parent's sack race ?
Jason S, Southampton, UK

Why is Mensa all work and no play?
Jen, Staffordshire

Why was the young Churchill sent home from nursery following his immortal speech, "We will fight them in the sandpit"?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK thelbq.co.uk

Why can't I make things out of playdoh and plasticine at the same time?
Marcus (age 43), Bracknell

The Teletoughies!
Marky Marcus, Derby

The tortoise and the bunny-girl?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

The credentials of the strippers looked dubious, because at those prices they were...
Andy Hewitt, London

Big Bother?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK thelbq.co.uk

Aussie Rules. Discuss, mates.
Helene Parry, South Wales expat to Twickenham

Why the residents of 10 and 11 Downing Street never meet for a game of scrabble after work?
Stuart C, Cardiff

Why will you never see an iPod and a Walkman in bunny ears and stockings?
Tim G, London, UK

The Chelsea squad?
Paul W, Nottingham

When time outs exceed game on?
Candace, New Jersey, US

Why will the Yin and the Yang never achieve sublime fusion?
David Dee, Maputo Mozambique

When you're more Lewis Carroll's white rabbit than Hugh Heffner's bunny?
Saw, B'ham

Jordan and Jody Marsh?
Andrew Culley, Grantham

Gordon and Tony?
Stuart Sands, London

George Bush and John Kerry?
Marie Carver, Woodford, Essex, UK

Posh and Becks?
Carol Langham, Northampton

Shotputter Barbie and Marathon Man Ken have hit the rocks. Why?
Leanie, Tonbridge

Why don't all LBQ contributors get together to find one really good answer?
David Faulkes, Borehamwood

Olympic athletes?
Alex Page, Carshalton

When Changing Rooms has to sit on the naughty stair?
Vicky, east London

Gryffindor v Slytherin
O.G.Nash, Doha, Qatar

Richard and Judy?!
Ian, Chichester, West Sussex

What happens when the Republican Party creche share a sandpit with the Democrat baby-minding service?
Geoff Spick, Bournemouth

Wrong. The answer was "too competitive to be playmates." The question? Who are fathers, according to a survey by the Children's Play Council. Kids would apparently rather play with mom or siblings, as dads are just a little OTT.

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TUESDAY

Tuesday's answer is "THEY TAKE A WHILE TO GET AIRBORNE."

Entries are now closed. Incorrect questions included:

The effect of weight discrimination lawsuits on U.S. airlines?
Maureen, Florida, USA

I pilot an airplane used mainly by parachutists. Why do I always have to work overtime when I'm booked by the local Vertigo Aversion Therapy Group?
Steve C, City of London

Why do some aircraft need such long runways?
Russell Hawker, Westbury

Muggles on broomsticks?
Tim S, Ware

Why was the Spruce Goose considered inappropriate for fast response military roles?
Alex Knibb, Bristol

Why fine china is easier to throw at an ex-spouse as opposed to cheap stoneware?
Ainy, Baltimore, US

Lard of the Flies?
Peter Collins, Belfast

Sunday paper aeroplanes?
Steve Sutton, St. Albans

The Wrong Brothers?
Martin Roberts, Liverpool

Take-it-Easy Jet
Dan Swanmore, Bury St Edmunds, UK

Dreams?
Ajana, Singapore

Why is the curvature of the earth important to swans?
Peter, Peterborough

Stone Temple Pilots?
Charles Frean, Bedford, Massachusetts

When a King and Queen use contraception? No, wait.
Chris Stocks, Chesham, Bucks

Heiferson Airplane?
Michael Walmsley, Leeds

Undignified flying objects?
Alex Evans, Manchester

What happens to great ideas in ivory towers?
Catherine O, Maidenhead

What befalls pilots who fail breathalyser tests?
Graham Brown, Mostly Oxfordshire

Why do the B52s mostly hang out in the love shack?
Ben Moxon, Guildford

Pigs?
Frank, Scotland

Midwife who delivered baby on flight to Spain said what?
Colin, Kendal

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph, without having Santa to orchestrate the operation?
Andrew Culley, Grantham

Harrier Hop Skip and a Jump Jet?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK thelbq.co.uk

What happens when I don't follow Delias pancake recipe?
Ann, Edinburgh

Aeroflop?
Stu, Yateley

Helium baboons?
Chris Watson, Bristol

Bird dogs?
David Dee, Maputo Mozambique

What happens to songwriters who need a rhyme for "careworn"?
Helene Parry, South Wales expat to Twickenham

The effect on passengers of increased airport security?
OG Nash, Doha, Qatar

Why are Posh and Becks still standing on top of their house? (With apologies to Malcolm)
Nik, Cambridge

Ostriches?
Andrew Culley, Grantham

NASA rockets to mercury?
Andy Donaldson, Bromley

What reason was cited for abandoning the Eurofighter diesel option?
Neil Franklin, Southampton

What happens when people taxi down the runway in an actual taxi?
Tim G, London, UK

When mosquitoes are the size of 757s?
Candace, New Jersey, US

Lead Zeppelin?
Seanie, Bucks

Sugar Plump Fairies?
Neil Webber, Bristol

Dennis Bergkamp's family holidays?
Paul W, Nottingham

Aer Linger?
Robin Hughes, Cheadle

Those indifferent men in their flying machines?
Tim G, London, UK

How come four out of five superheroes never make it past the costume designing stage?
Luke A, York

Why do Aero chocolate bars take longer to make?
S Murray, Chester, UK

Bellycopter?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

Shockingly wrong. The bustard is making its return to the British Isles after nearly 200 years, after driven to extinction by recreational shooters. The Great Bustard Group's Karen Ray says the bird's best defence mechanism is their quick speed on land, because "like swans, they take a while to get airborne."

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MONDAY

Monday's answer is "IT MIGHT LOOK COOL FROM THEIR IVORY TOWER"

Entries have now closed. Wrong questions included:

Why are Posh & Becks standing on top of their house?
Malcolm Wilkins, Taunton

The thing about that solar-powered snowmobile?
Suz, Grenoble

Hot summer knights?
Springjock, Edinburgh

Ivory cladding?
Seanie, Bucks

Why do business moguls so often try to cover their balding heads with combovers?
Charles Frean, Bedford, Massachusetts

Why do machine coffee cups in Whitehall carry a "Caution : May be hot" disclaimer?
Matt London, Stirling

Global warming according to Michael Fish?
Alex Page, Carshalton

Why have Jones The Steam, Owen The Signal and Dai Station housed their engine in a castle in the top left-hand corner of Wales?
Helene Parry, South Wales expat to Twickenham

The refreshment lady's heart leapt as she approached the two hundred storey white skyscraper. Her portable fridge had packed in six miles ago, but as far as her stock was concerned, she suspected... what?
Tim G, London, UK

The aloof elite need to check out my new air conditioning. Why?
O.G. Nash, Doha, Qatar

Elephant hunters aren't big and they're not clever, although .........
Dave Godfrey, Swindon

Why do weather forecasters always get it wrong?
Alex Page, Carshalton

What do the Queen & Prince Philip think about the Diana Fountain?
Paul W, Nottingham

What do elephant hunters think of air conditioning?
Dan Fookes, Sandhurst, UK

Mums gone to Iceland?
Andrew Culley, Grantham

Elephant polo on ice?
Steve Reszetniak, Enfield

Yea, like, white rook to Q4, man.
David Dee, Maputo Mozambique

Vulcanologist's comment on scientists studying the polar ice-caps?
John S, Maidstone

The British Piano Society get a controversial new image?
Andy Hewitt, London

The Addams family contemplate their cousin from the west wing?
Alex Evans, Manchester

Why do elephants paint their toenails?
Andy Donaldson, Bromley

Why do Cambridge students persist in performing derivative and unfunny revues at Edinburgh?
Vicky, East London

New Labour's 1997 view of Britannia?
Nigel Hammersley, Leicester

Why did the Siberian tiger cross the road?
Nik, Cambridge

The House of Lords streetwear range?
Kaylie, Runcorn

Ice Ice Maybe ?
Jason S, Southampton, UK

Air-con for hot dons?
John, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Pachidormitory?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

Changing Rooms latest make-over?
Nikki C, Sevenoaks

Menswear shop selling khaki shorts and sandals to university professors?
Richard R, Leamington Spa

How do arrogant meteorologists forecast snow?
Stuart Sands, London

Oxford don's view of an ice cream van?
Paul, Bristol

An ebony flag?
Helene Parry, South Wales expat to Twickenham

Describe a fridge from the perspective of excessive safari hunters?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

Ivory coast?
Asif Givashi, London

Tusk-any?
Asif Givashi, London

Gloat d'ivoire?
Candace, New Jersey, US

A white elephant?
Asif Givashi, London

Sorry. Wrong. The correct question was how did Sue Nelson, of Keep Britain Tidy, explain her theory that advertisers and pop stars are responsible for Britain's graffiti epidemic"?