Too much hairspray in the 1980's - Quiz

Back by popular demand dear fans is another totally spiffing 80’s quiz. This time it’s on 80’s rock and there are 10 questions.

Get ones answers over to crabbies@europe.mccann.com by 4.45pm for a chance of winning.

Good Luck!

1.       Who was the original lead singer of AC DC?

2.       Which member of Motley Crue was married to tattoo artist Kat Von D?

3.       Which band released the singles ‘God of Thunder’, ‘Love Gun’ and ‘Strutter’?

4.       Name the song and artist of the following lyrics: “Didn’t take long ‘fore I found out, what people mean by down and out”.

5.       Where was the band Guns and Roses formed?

6.       What year did Freddie Mercury die?

7.       Who released the albums ‘Flush the Fashion’, ‘Special Forces’ and ‘Zipper Catches Skin’ in the 1980’s?

8.       What was the original line up of the band ‘Rush’?

9.       Identify the following band and song title: “Yet I still recall as I wander on as clear as the sun in the summer sky”.

10.   Who released the album ‘Undercover’ in late 1983?

Doncaster Races - Competition

If one fancies a trip to the races we have 100 tickets to give away for Doncaster Races on Saturday 3^rd and Sunday 4^th April.

The two day event celebrates the return of the British Flat Season and is a jolly good occasion to buy a new hat!

Doncaster Races goes back to the 16^th Century and holds the record for having the most spectators on a course on a Sunday. It hosts an array of flat racing events in summer and jumping courses in winter.

See the full weekend line up on the website chaps: www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk

We have 25 pairs of tickets for each day of the event. To be in with a chance of winning one of the 25 pairs of tickets for the Saturday or Sunday, just answer the following question dear fans:

How much ice does one need to serve a totally spiffing glass of Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger beer?

A)     Loads and loads

B)      Lashing and lashings

C)      Lots and lots

Email ones answer to crabbies@europe.mccann.com along with ones name, address, telephone number and which day one would like to attend the races.

Good luck!

When one partied in the 80’s – Quiz

As a reminiscence of one’s fine memories of the 1980’s George has pulled a Friday afternoon quiz together to share with our totally spiffing fans!

Email your name and answers to these 12 questions to crabbies@europe.mccann.com to be in with a chance of winning one of our three ticketyboo prizes:

1.       Name the four albums released by Phil Collins in the 1980’s

2.       How many top 40 singles did Madonna have in the 1980’s?

3.       Which 1980’s rock band had a one armed drummer?

4.       What was the biggest selling vinyl of the 1980’s?

5.       A member of Bananarama went on to form which other group?

6.       Name the three albums released by The Police in the 1980’s

7.       Who is the only member of Pink Floyd to have been with the band consistently?

8.       What city were The Housemartins from?

9.       How many studio albums did the Eurhythmics release in the 1980’s

10.   How many UK number ones did Michael Jackson have in the 1980’s?

11.   Name the four members of The Bangles

12.    Identify the song title and artist from the following lyrics:

“I hear her heart beating, loud as thunder. Stars crashing down

All entries must arrive by 4.30pm on Friday 18^th March – Good luck!

When One Has Guests Winner

I say chaps, our guest blogger Jo Dyson from Jo's Kitchen has selected Mike's Ginger Beer Cake to be our 'When One Has Guests' competition winner. Could Mike please email crabbies@europe.mccann.com and we can sort out your totally spiffing prize.

Chin Chin

When One Has Guests

Ladies and gents, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our culinary competition, ‘When One Has Guests’.

George and Camilla are holding a dinner party, and are in a spot of bother over the menu. They simply cannot decide what to cook, so need some help creating recipes using Crabbie’s as the main ingredient. This is the chance for you dear fans to put your ticketyboo taste buds to the test and come up with something totally tasty.

To enter the competition, one must add their Crabbie’s recipes to the blog by posting a comment at the bottom of this post. Our panel of judges will then decide the winning recipe.

The winner will receive a cookery lesson in one’s own home, learning how to become a culinary wizard and host their own spiffing dinner party. What a tip top treat!

The winner will be announced in late February, so do keep your eyes open for announcements on the blog and also the Facebook  and Twitter pages.

To view the T&Cs of the competition click here

http://on.fb.me/hBBeJb 

Good luck dear fans and happy cooking!

Spiffing Fashion Tips from Camilla and George

For all our dear fans that want to get themselves a vintage 1950’s look, here’s a helping hand from our TV team, George and Camilla.

Ladies, when looking to ‘dress to impress’ as one would say, a slick up-do always works a charm on ones hair. Keep make up to a minimum and remember that ladies pinch for perky, pink cheeks!

Daywear should consist of a full circle skirt and a fitted, neutral coloured cardigan. Pearls are always a splendid option to add an element of class to an outfit.

Evening wear should consist of a dress with gloves and heels to accompany. Floral prints are always an eye catcher but do remember to act ‘every inch the lady’ no matter what sort of attention you are attracting!

Gents, it’s all about the dickie bow tie if you’re out to impress the ladies. Dress it down in the day with a vibrant coloured cardie – as modelled here by our very own George!

A pinstripe suit is a must for any gent’s wardrobe but remember to leave a little ankle showing with bright white socks underneath.

Hair should be slicked back or over to the side and a clean shave is always a must – one must have standards!

If you have any specific requests on style, dear fans, do drop us a note and we will get our experts on all things spiffing on the case for you.

Chin Chin for now

The story of Crabbie's

Oh hello and welcome back to our Ticketyboo Take on Life blog.

Today dear fans we are hopping in the time machine and going back to 1801, when Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer was first born.

Did one know that a fine young gentleman named John Crabbie’s brought the spiffingly refreshing taste of Crabbie’s to the UK and particularly Edinburgh as a cure for sailors suffering from sea sickness? I say what a clever chap!

It was a Crabbie’s ginger wine that is still available from time to time now as a limited edition but do be quick when you see it dear fans, it does tend to fly off the shelves when one is out doing the shoppedy-shop!

The fabulous taste of Crabbie’s that we know now that is made up of four delicious ingredients combined with steeped ginger and it is fermented for eight weeks. Oh I say, dear fans we’re glad you have the patience to wait for that, George wouldn’t last five minutes.

Crabbie’s is served best chilled from the refrigerator over ice with a slice of lemon or lime.  Which do you prefer?