The Lunchtime Bonus Question

Welcome to the Lunchtime Bonus Question.

The rules are simple. Every day at 1030 BST 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 and the priceless keyring is Alan Baxter for his question on Tuesday. Accepting the award he said: "Two days ago my bunch of keys were deposited in the usual place when I retired for the night, when I awoke they were covered in a rather large mound of cat vomit. The keys I could wash but my pride and joy Manchester City keyring was split at the stitching and unfortunately did not survive the process. So, you see, my need is great."

LBQ roll of shame

FRIDAY

Friday's answer is "COOL, OK, BYE-BYE"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

Sinead O'Connor, Tom O'Connor and Des O'Connor
Howard Vaughan, Edinburgh

Flavours of Progresso coffee ?
Amy, Warfield

My thoughts on seeing the site 'thelbq.co.uk' blatantly advertised by Chris Ford, Bristol
Robin, Blackburn, Lancashire

Dear John,
In the 80's: a letter of 2 or 3 pages saying we just drifted apart In the 90's: and e-mail of a couple of paragraphs saying we want different things In the noughties: a text message saying...
John C, Oldham

The life of an ice cube. Discuss.
Robin, Blackburn, Lancashire

"OK, guys, I'm off now, and I'd just like to say that it's been a real pleasure working with you all over these last six years and we've had a lot of fun and it's going to be really hard for me to leave this all behind - to leave YOU all behind. You've been like a second family to me and I feel that we've forged a lasting bond between us. And you've all got my e-mail address, haven't you, so any time any of you are in New Zealand, you be sure to look us up, won't you?"
Nick Nevin, London, UK

No you hang up first! No YOU! Repeat ad nauseam!!!
Margie Morgan, Bootle, Merseyside

Translate these text phrases, cl, K, Bi-Bi
Jon, Melksham

What CAN a judge say?
Martin, Leeds

Every day I submit an entry
Every day it is not me
Every day unfazed another try
Knowing it will be cool, ok, bye-bye.
Tim Mcmahon, Pennar/Wales

Darling, I'm pregnant!
Joanna Drake, Leamington Spa

Conversations with my blue-tooth enabled fridge?
John Coulthard, Bath, UK

Michael Grade's response to Parkinson's move to ITV?
Robert Henson, Nottingham, UK

The last episode of Friends summarised for the very busy?
Simon, Bolton, UK

How do I know I am being fobbed off by a customer service department?
Mark Gledhill, Northampton

Who were the members of Cool and the Gang?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK thelbq.co.uk

Which three words usually indicate that a phone call with one of my teenaged children is over?
Sara, Limassol

What is Geraint Jones hoping to avoid from the first 4 deliveries in his home Test debut?
Michael Daw, Bristol

The Sound of Music: the 21st Century Revamp. So Long, Farewell...
Duncan P, London, UK

What did the sparrow say to the photographer?
Helene Parry, South Wales ex-pat to Twickenham

The three ages of Tony Blair?
Martin Johnson, London

What Luc Vandevelde said upon receiving his pay-off from Marks & Spencer?
Rip Gill, Hove

What is the correct way to program a voice-activated fridge?
Graham, London

Extreme speed dating.
Malcolm, Warsaw, Poland

"I don't care how 'cutting edge' the virtual church is, the word is 'AMEN'"
Dr Stephen Nye, London

The three stages of jean-wearing are?
Mark Moynihan, London

What's the short-form phone-in weather report from antarctica?
Bill, Portland, Oregon US

How does a stikini feel:
a) at first?
b) an hour later?
c) after a swim?
Martin Johnson, London

Curt weather report from the North Pole?
John, Leicester

Teletubbies aimed at an older market?
Lorna, Glasgow

David Beckham's full range of vocabulary?
Angie, Newcastle Upon Tyne

All wrong. The correct question was what words which have been banned from use on Chinese TV by authorities worried about young people not developing "proper ideology and ethics".

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THURSDAY

Thursday's answer is "LINES FROM THE DAY BEFORE"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

405...625?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

Hungover parrots use what?
Patrick Goubel, London

What are the lyrics of Yesterday?
Tim, Birmingham

How would you define poetic justice?
Fiona S, London

My personal LBQ nightmare?
Ainy, Baltimore, US

What do I read on a slow afternoon while waiting for the LBQ to be updated?
Dr Stephen Nye, London UK

What do you find at most post offices?
Sharon Watson, London

One seventh of a script from That Was The Week That Was?
Andy Nicholson, Milton Keynes, UK

What is the coke snorter's equivalent saying for "the morning after the night before"?
Rockin Robin, Falkirk, Scotland

Groundhog day script writers use...
Jonny, Bristol, UK

What do road-painters count instead of sheep?
Kiltie, Staffs, UK

80% of arguments include ....
Ian H , Manchester

When the traffic report is truly shocking?
Candace, New Jersey, US

When the virtual vicar gets caught in an endless loop?
Candace, New Jersey, US

Yesterday I painted go-faster stripes on my car. What do my clothes have today?
Brian Ritchie, Oxford

What does Bart Simpson write on the blackboard between episodes?
Eva, Limassol

Eagerly opening the Magazine early in the morning often reveals the new LBQ, but everything else on screen is often what?
Phil, Nimes

Quotes from the prequel of the Today proramme?
Andy Donaldson , Bromley

'One for the road!', 'OK, just one more' and 'I really shouldn't' are morning-after recollections of what?
Roy, Glasgow

What actors use on the ladies?
Candace, New Jersey, US

Always the same, I can never think of an answer to today's LBQ but I'm fine with ....
Andy Donaldson , Bromley

A junkie has de ja vu when he starts doing what?
Sion, Fleet, UK

Why is it that even after the Botox treatment you still have ...
Cate, London via NZ

First words in the film "The day after tomorrow"?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

Net Limitation Order?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

What would an amnesiac use to get through "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
Rob Hutchinson, Sheffield

A sure way to upgrade your punishment to a detention - use...
Si Griffin, London

All wrong. The correct question was what's the drawback with traditional bikinis, according to the inventor of a backless, strapless version of the swimwear.

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday's answer is "NET LIMITATION ORDER"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

Incy Wincy's new work contract includes what?
Sarah Gash, Thetford

How does the virtual church refer to the ten commandments?
Alex Evans, Manchester

Damn interior toilet! Confused?
Jayne Burton, Sevenoaks

Upgrading from GirlFriend 3.0 to Wife 1.0 usually results in a what?
Rob, London, UK

Control. Alt. Delete. is the most effective what?
Seán Galvin, London

Study this pattern: Fishnet - 10 Denier - 30 Denier - 60 Denier - 100 Denier. What is this to a taxonomist?
Ross, Giggleswick, Yorkshire

Name one of the methods being used to redress the work-life balance?
John C, Oldham

Volleyball for the Altitudically Compromised?
John C, Oldham

Thou shalt not visit the on-line church in vain?
David Smith, Bristol

Fill the blank from this computer error message "Your internet connection has been disconnected due to a [blank]. Please talk to the annoying paper clip that will offer no help"
Jon, Melksham

Tim Henman's best chance of winning Wimbledon?
Keith, Kingston UK

Definately not a fisherman's friend?
James Elliott, Bristol

What was the outcome of the Strategic Hosiery Limitation Summit?
John C, Oldham

Perm control?
Ian H, Manchester

An unintentionally Luddite fantasy?
Philip Whitehead, Abingdon, UK

Mark 1:16, Matthew 4:18, Luke 5:6 and John 21:6 all contain a what?
Ian Watson, Sandy, UK

The cost of Limitation Orders was always more attractive before VAT.
Kiltie, Staffs, UK

The War on Lepidoptery?
Norman Dawes, Bury St Edmunds, UK

Protest of the Monk fish?
Michael Guinness, Nottingham

What finally stopped 2Unlimited's reign of pop terror?
Sue, London, UK

Otherwise known as the Wallenda directive?
Candace, New Jersey, US

NO PHISHING!
Brian Welsby, Bolton UK

What finally scuppered 'Come Dancing'?
Chris, Brecon Beacons

Controls on head lice? No wait..
David, UK

One two three four five,
Once I caught a fish alive,
Six Seven Eight Nine Ten,
Then I let it go again,
Why did you let it go?
M Essoone, Madrid

Why did they axe Ena Sharples?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

Not quite world wide web?
Nick Fowler, Cardiff

Politically correct way to suggest the 'men in white coats' are coming for someone?
David, UK

What do you call an Internet Restraining Order?
Mike, Cardiff

To which denomination does Alyson Leslie belong?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

What is the 'Fishes for Freedom' Campaign Statement?
Michael Guinness, Nottingham

Dot Cotton! Take that thing off your head!
Rosie Spectacle, Tonbridge

Jaws 2004. Roy Scheider: "With all these kickboxing shrimps, we're gonna need a bigger...."
Leanie

What totally unenforceable measure do 93% of parents of teenage children with homework to do attempt to implement?
Ron O'Shody, Helsinki

What is the mantra of the Anglers' Association? "What do we want? ___ __________ _____. When do we want it? Now"
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

What is the Gross Limitation Order after deductions?
Simon, Birmingham, UK

New ruling on mini-tennis?
John C, Oldham

How can we stop AOL posting 6,000 CD-ROMs through my letter box everey week?
Andy Cottier, London

What has my boss issued me with after spending six hours looking at the LBQ page yesterday?
Mark Gledhill, Northampton

What new scheme is designed to reduce the time Fishermen spend Surfing?
Andy Cottier, London

The Housewives' mafia's decree concerning the windows of Suburbia.
Paul Ryan, Sherborne

All wrong. The correct question was what is being considered on the River Exe to preserve salmon stocks?

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TUESDAY

Tuesday's answer is "HOUSEWIVES' MAFIA"

Entries have now closed. Wrong questions included:

"Cleaning" ladies?
Nick Hill, Dolgellau, Wales

Who are those women in black at the toddler group?
Bridget, Newcastle UK

International money launderers in the kitchen, official document forgers in the bedroom?
MTM, Huddersfield, UK

Stepford wives gone bad?
Karen, Atlanta, GA USA

Tea Cosy Nostra
Robin Dover, Herts

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and her Extensive Underground Crime Syndicate
John C, Oldham

The only organisation to polish their cement shoes?
Joellyn, Milwaukee, WI, US

Mrs Kipling, Mrs Sheen, Mrs Muscle ?
Stephen, London

Who can bake you an offer you can't refuse?
Alan Baxter, Manchester

Ladies who lynch?
John C, Oldham

If I became to posh to wash, who would sort me out?
Stephen, Wolverhampton

Who sends you to sleep with the dishes?
Jackie, Ilford

Kim and Aggie's original working title for How Clean is your House?
Hilary, Brighton

Married to the mop?
Rob, Leicester

Who makes Goodfellas Pizza?
Robert Henson, Nottingham, UK

Who would knee-cap a grass with a copy of Woman's Weekly and clean up afterwards?
Rob Hutchinson, Sheffield

Dishpan hands and concrete boots. Discuss.
John C, Oldham

The Sopranos, the Mezzosopranos and the Contraltos?
Neil, Birmingham

Who have I crossed if I wake up to find a horse's head wrapped in clingfilm, in a lunchbox with a Kit Kat and a box of Ribena?
Stuart Sands, London, England

The real WI...
Wendy, UK

What is the armed wing of the Mothers Union called?
Dave Williams, Prudhoe, UK

Oh God, not pizza for dinner again?
Clare Daniele, Llandough

Organised grime?
Brian Saxby, Gateshead, UK

One day I may call upon you to perform a small favour but until that day, consider this Daniel O'Donnell concert ticket a gift.
Margie Morgan, Bootle, Merseyside

Vacuuming, fergedaboutit?
Candace, New Jersey, US

Channel 5 answer to Footballers Wives?
Angie, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Who controls the worldwide supply of chocolate?
Dougie Lawson, Basingstoke, UK

Which organisation is headed by Dom Estic?
Neil, Birmingham

Who can remove horse head stains from bed sheets?
Shaky, Manchester

The Godmother-in-law?
Peter Jones, Hull, UK

The best sketch Monty Python never did?
Jeff, UK

All wrong. The correct question was how did an irate motorist in Skipton describe women who hang laundry out to dry in the streets between their homes - a practice the council wants to ban.

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MONDAY

Monday's answer is "NOT VERY ATHLETIC"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

Channel hopping after the invention of the remote control?
John C, Oldham

There may be a fungal infection on my prosthetic foot, but you could say that it was...?
John Thompson, Southport, UK

Chess as a sport - describe
Rockin Robin, Falkirk, Scotland

Would you like to remove the offensive word from your last statement Ron?
Bryn Williams, Glasgow

The shock signings of Pavarotti, Liddle and Prescott have led a premiership club to re-name themselves as Charlton ...
Chris Stocks, Chesham, Bucks

Describe Bernard Manning using litotes.
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

What do you expect? I have two Jags, that's why I'm......
Kev, Manchester

Married life versus steamy Dutch videos?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

The common characteristic of US residents who spend time before breakfast thinking of an LBQ rather than pounding the treadmill is?
Chris, New Jersey, US

Venus de Milo in likeness to Venus Williams?
Candace, New Jersey, US

Sumo marathons?
Jack, London

A 3-pack?
Alan C., Bracknell

"Norwegian Blue, pinin' for the fjords?" Why not just say it's...
O. G. Nash, Doha

You've bid for a game of tennis against Tony Blair! How do you expect the match to turn out?
Ottilie, London

With the present constuction problems in Athens, what is the possible outcome of the 2004 Olympics?
Stuart Collins, Aberdeen

What are most of us since leaving school?
Peter Olding, Bournemouth

The town of Notvery was proud of its football team...
Dave Williams, Prudhoe, UK

What's the downside of a human race pampered with transport such as space elevators, airports on stilts and super tunnels?
MTM, Huddersfield

Sunday morning, you've just woken up, 10 pints, 20 cigs and a kebab on the way home. How Do you feel?
Damian, Belfast

George the tortoise. Discuss.
Charlie, Brighton

Leslie Grantham through a webcam ?....
Bamber, London, UK

What line did Labour have in the first draft of their "Michael Howard's CV" advert?
Graham S, London

How might one describe Roger Bannister's attempt to repeat the 4-minute mile 50 years on?
Charlie, Brighton

British Citizenship Test Q36: How should fat people be referred to?
Robin Hughes, Cheadle, UK

What would you call your autobiography, Mr Liddle?
Jen, Staffordshire

I put my trainers and tracksuit on before I drive to McDonald's how can you claim that I'm....?
Sarah, Swindon

In a recent survey of personal ads, what was the least used phrase?
Stu, London

Jogging your memory, jumping to conclusions, throwing your weight around, pushing your luck?
Robert Henson, Nottingham, UK

In the psychometric 'word association' tests in applying to join a local department store, what was my wifes' response to the prompt 'trouser department'?
Laurie, Alcester

Why are LBQ-ers so keen to show off their mental agility?
Mike Yeaman, Newcastle upon Tyne

Kids today?
John, Leicester

All wrong. The correct question was how has Dr Rowan Williams describe himself and his fellow protesters who scaled the fence at RAF Alconbury 20 years ago.