24 November 2009

Britinn Set to Re-Open in Spring...

The Britinn pub of Shorewood which was the subject of a raging fire last spring is set to re-open sometime in the Spring of 2010, most likely in April or May.

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May 26th, 2009 Fire:
Severe fire damage at the rear of the Britinn.
The pub is due to reopen in Spring 2010.


The pub was the victim of an alleged arson attack on Tuesday May 26th, 2009 and the owner, Agi Nikolau, a very welcoming chap from Greece, is eager to reopen everybody's favorite Shorewood venue.

The delay on refurbishment has been due to insurance issues and Agi has assured Quizmaster Trivia, which was founded on the back of the Britinn in 2006, that the pub will definitely reopen.

Details on the quiz at the Britinn will follow as the soon as the pub has opened its door once again!

26 May 2009

Britinn Pub Quiz Postponed Indefinitely: Pictures of the Fire...

Due to a fire that engulfed the Britinn, 4473 N Oakland Avenue, early Tuesday morning, there will be no quiz at the Shorewood tavern this Wednesday May 27th, 2009. The status of the Britinn's condition is yet unknown, but we will coordinate with the management at the pub to let you know if and when the bar will reopen to the public. The Britinn's current trivia league will be put on hold until that time.

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May 26th, 2009 Fire:
Severe fire damage at the rear of the Britinn caused early Tuesday
morning. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.


For those who still wish to play trivia we invite you to visit the Black Rose Irish Pub on Wednesday nights. Otherwise teams can select a location from Monday or Tuesday night's to play with the Quizmaster, until the Britinn quiz resurfaces.

21 May 2009

The Return of the Wu at the Britinn Pub Quiz...

It was another session of pub quiz this Wednesday night in Shorewood, although a few regular teams took advantage of their two bye weeks and took the night off, given the splendid weather.

However, that just gave other teams a chance to extend their lead in the league table, with Van Buren Boys now sitting top of the league after two weeks of play. They finished second on the night, although the long (and triumphant) return of former champions Mr Wu & the Adjustments (who had dominated play for two leagues at Trinity Three Irish Pubs) was on the cards. Mr Wu had a massive 44 out of 45 points on the evening and won the night's $50 bar tab.

They will surely be a force in the quiz league, although they have missed one week (bye) already.

Still a long way to go!

Until next time Milwaukee, drink while you think:

Wednesday May 20th, 2009 Scores:
  1. 44 Mr. Wu & The Adjustments
  2. 43 The Van Buren Boys
  3. 43 Clan McLeod
  4. 40 3 Amigos
  5. 37 Brew City Signers

Details

Bar Closed Due to Fire
Set to Reopen April 2010
Wednesdays 8 PM
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The Britinn
4473 N Oakland Avenue
Shorewood, WI 53211-1611
414-755-2357
www.britinnmilwaukee.com



Prizes
1st Place:
$50 bar tab

2nd Place:
$25 bar tab


Specials
To Be Decided

Next Week's Bonus Round
Bar Closed Due to Fire

Last Quiz Winners
Mr Wu & the Adjustments

Current Quiz League Champions
Van Buren Boys

Former Quiz League Champions
The Ryan Wickens Fan Club

Hot Grad Students (x3)

Clan Mcleod (x5)

Suck It Trebek

It Was...You Idiots

Van Buren Boys

League Table


There is currently no league at the Britinn at this time. Ask your Quizmaster for details on when the next one will begin.

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League Details



Began:n/a
Length:n/a
Ended:
n/aByes:n/a

How the league works
Team scores over a predetermined number of weeks are accumulated in a table. The team with the highest cumulative score at the end of that period is crowned league champions and also wins an additional prize for its efforts.

Leagues vary in length, anywhere between four and eight weeks, depending upon the venue. Each venue's league is independent of the next, as are the league prizes. Each venue's Quizmaster blog page displays it's respective league table.

Your Team Name
During the league season it is advised that teams keep a consistent name from week-to-week in order for the Quizmaster to track scores. Teams playing under different names each week during a league will have their scores tallied separately. However, once a league ends a team may change its name.

Bye Weeks
Allowing flexibility, each venue grants so many bye weeks during its league. Under this rule, a team is allowed to miss so many weeks knowing they can still compete in the league. In the event that a team is present for the entire duration of the league their weakest scores are subtracted...

For example, over the course of an eight week league all team's are granted two bye weeks. If they miss two weeks they effectively score zero in their absence - but all team's will be judged on their six best results from the eight weeks of league play.

*Overall Score vs "Best Score"
The league table indicates each team's overall score and best score. Ultimately, the best score is all that matters as this score accounts for the bye week(s) allowed in the league. In some cases the overall score and best score may be the same depending on whether that team has missed a weeks (or more) of play due to other commitments.


AotW




What is the "Article of the Week"

The Article of the Week is essentially a free online answer for regular players.

Prior to each venue's quiz a brief article is posted right here, which the Quizmaster will then ask a question about at the upcoming quiz.

As questions vary at each venue, so does the article of the week, so be sure to read the article for your pub quiz.

When is it posted?
The Article of the Week is posted the day of the quiz. It's recommended to check your venue's Quizmaster blog a few hours (or minutes!) before the quiz begins, so the content is fresh in your mind. Be sure to note the date of the post, so that you're not reading the article from the previous week's quiz!

Any more clues?
Hands-on Quizmaster founder, Ryan Wickens, frequently gives hints to players for upcoming quizzes via his Twitter page. Be sure to follow him and you'll get a few extra hints for your pub quiz!

Check out Quizmaster's Facebook fan page too for even more trivial clues!

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