On pub quizzes

elibalin: So how did it go last night?
serinde: We put in a decent showing but did not place. (By half a point goddammit.)
serinde: Do you know Alf's real name?
elibalin: Gordon Shumway.
serinde: SEE IF YOU HAD BEEN THERE WE WOULD HAVE COME IN SECOND IT IS ALL YOUR FAULT