Comments on: Are you a Jane Austen Mastermind?

By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:35:49 +0000

Yes that question #8 made me for a second wonder if I ever had been in a shop while reading Jane Austen. But perhaps I kind of deleted that one out of my mind totaly. Ribbon shops do ring a bell but juwelery shops…. ;-)

By: jfwakefield

jfwakefield — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:31:51 +0000

Of course you are an expert! It was fun,I agree.I’m certain that I would have been a little put off by Mr Humphreys though!

By: Jane Odiwe

Jane Odiwe — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:25:56 +0000

So vexing! Wracked my brains for the shop name – just given in and looked on the marvellous Pemberley e-texts. Brilliant post, Julie! I can safely say I’m almost an expert.

By: cathyallen

cathyallen — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:19:43 +0000

Finally, I had the time to do this, and I’m embarassed to admit I had trouble with #8 and #9. I know I will kick myself when I see the answers. And I’m VERY glad I didn’t have to do it on TV! Thanks, Julie, that was fun.

By: jfwakefield

jfwakefield — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:02:32 +0000

I thought some of the questions were terribly long too…I wonder if they have to time them all to make sure every contestant is treated in the same manner ( I’m sure they do, actually.Which would account for some extraneous phrases, IMHO)

By: jfwakefield

jfwakefield — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:00:54 +0000

Another Number 8! You can see, Kristel, you are not alone by any means. Time for a new post on him I think ;)

By: jfwakefield

jfwakefield — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:59:58 +0000

I’m sure you did get them right- they were not particularly taxing, IMVHO. But as Jen commented above, its the added pressure/stress of the
situation that makes it very difficult.

By: jfwakefield

jfwakefield — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:58:27 +0000

Thats the rub, isn’t it?Being nervous, under scrutiny and subject to time limits…you will kick yourself when you see the answer Jen ( if you’ve not googled it already!)

By: Adam Q

Adam Q — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:45:34 +0000

I am obviously not a proficient, I also missed No.8 and also No. 4 and took so long over No.12 that i would have passed if I had been sitting in that chair under the spotlight.

By: Kristel

Kristel — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:24:06 +0000

Stumped by no. 8 too. Have too much pride to use Google now. Argh. :s