Weekly Bonus Question
09:20 UK time, Friday, 15 May 2009
Welcome to the Weekly Bonus Question.
Each week the news quiz will offer an answer. You are invited to suggest what the question might have been.
Suggestions should be sent using the COMMENTS link below. And since nobody likes a smart alec, kudos will be deducted for predictability in your suggestions.
This week's answer is ONE POUND OVER. The real question will be added here on Friday afternoon.
UPDATE: The answer is that a boy of five has been dubbed too fat by health officials because he is one pound over his ideal weight.
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Comment number 1.
At 15th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:What is my shopping bill at Lidl always?
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Comment number 2.
At 15th May 2009, lolkat wrote:John Prescott's dinner outweighs Kate Moss by how much?
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Comment number 3.
At 15th May 2009, Rory Lyons wrote:Where can I find my lost dog?
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At 15th May 2009, David wrote:what costs "Low Cost" airline passengers £150 ?
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Comment number 5.
At 15th May 2009, chester_copperpott wrote:I know you never said to use the walkie-talkies frivolously Captain, but we're doing a quiz down here and we need your help. What is the Sterling equivilent of 26,972.85 Vietnam Dong - over?
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Comment number 6.
At 15th May 2009, s17scp wrote:When giving his address to Kent Police, the Spaniard's details should have read "Juan Paun, Dover". What did the slightly hard of hearing officer write instead?
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Comment number 7.
At 15th May 2009, spenone wrote:My expenses were excessive by how much?
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Comment number 8.
At 15th May 2009, Pigletwiglet wrote:How much? asked the Daily Telegraph.
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Comment number 9.
At 15th May 2009, GrahamPadruig wrote:Sorry my young son is going to get cancer because he is how much over the government's "allowed" weight?
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Comment number 10.
At 15th May 2009, marrakoosh wrote:What constitutes 'dangerously obese' these days?
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Comment number 11.
At 15th May 2009, Absolutely Ticketyboo wrote:How much heavier is Katie Price once she applies her make-up?
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Comment number 12.
At 15th May 2009, Jordan D wrote:I'll become dangerously overweight, if my shopping bill claimed on expenses is what?
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Comment number 13.
At 15th May 2009, Jordan D wrote:On "The Price is Right", what is the cost of failure?
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Comment number 14.
At 15th May 2009, Angua2 wrote:How much overweight was a schoolboy before his parents where sent a warning letter over his health?
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Comment number 15.
At 15th May 2009, Helenepitpony wrote:On what grounds does Ricky Hatton claim that Manny Pacquiao should have been disqualified?
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Comment number 16.
At 15th May 2009, Mike_85 wrote:How much more does a Ryanair ticket cost if you need the toilet during the flight?
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Comment number 17.
At 15th May 2009, mikey_rs wrote:How much is the limit going to be on the MP's expenses?
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Comment number 18.
At 15th May 2009, Seb wrote:The cost of a ticket to see England play at Lords?
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Comment number 19.
At 15th May 2009, JandyB wrote:How did I fail at Weightwatchers this week - AGAIN!?
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Comment number 20.
At 15th May 2009, charlescragg wrote:What did Eileen & Luke Dover call their firstborn child?
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Comment number 21.
At 15th May 2009, Zak Canard wrote:What's slightly better than being half a kilo over?
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Comment number 22.
At 15th May 2009, kevinjwoods wrote:What according to a recently revealed Daily Mail memo is the amount that allows the police to arrest someone over too much expenses?
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Comment number 23.
At 15th May 2009, Phil Sears wrote:If you have room for twenty stray dogs in two buildings, but you only have ten stray dogs, what do you have?
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Comment number 24.
At 15th May 2009, Mark wrote:What's the difference in weight between Posh Spice and a newborn baby?
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Comment number 25.
At 15th May 2009, Jessica62 wrote:How much does someone have to be above their ideal weight to be denied an operation?
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Comment number 26.
At 15th May 2009, wildminnieminx wrote:Some poor child was weighed at one pound over his "ideal" weight at school & as a result his parents were sent a letter regarding his "obesity" & the risks to his health
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Comment number 27.
At 15th May 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:What level of excess baggage at Ryan Air generates a fee of £250.
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Comment number 28.
At 15th May 2009, darkmarker wrote:What was the difference between MPs expenses last year and the bonuses of bank bosses.
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Comment number 29.
At 15th May 2009, kewxxv wrote:The Mary Rose - why did it sink?
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Comment number 30.
At 15th May 2009, Rod wrote:How much change do you get from a fiver for a politician these days??
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Comment number 31.
At 15th May 2009, darkmarker wrote:A child has been to walk to school, rather than getting a bus pass, because he is overweight, how many pounds overweight was he?
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Comment number 32.
At 15th May 2009, darkmarker wrote:At what rate above inflation/pound do bank bosses calculate their annual pay rise and bonus?
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Comment number 33.
At 15th May 2009, Rod wrote:What is the net interest I get from my savings when you deduct the capital??
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Comment number 34.
At 15th May 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:If I had a pound and then allocated some of it to the moral worth of an MP, how much would I have left?
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Comment number 35.
At 15th May 2009, Rod wrote:Gordon Brown to chancellor: So how much is left in the kitty for tea and biscuits?
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Comment number 36.
At 15th May 2009, virtualfang wrote:Why was I sent a letter from the school nurse about my sons weight?
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Comment number 37.
At 15th May 2009, virtualfang wrote:whats the cost of a single from folkestone?
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Comment number 38.
At 15th May 2009, MizzNewsReview wrote:What is the most accurate MP's expense claim?
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Comment number 39.
At 15th May 2009, virtualfang wrote:what was the spanish male anorexic called?
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Comment number 40.
At 15th May 2009, Eddie-george wrote:According to one bank manager, "better than sex" is how he described his emotions when a customer's account goes what?
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Comment number 41.
At 15th May 2009, graniteLOLLIPOP wrote:If I ate 100 calories over my daily requirement what would I weigh in one month?
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Comment number 42.
At 15th May 2009, Craig McCallum wrote:My teddy bear is how much?
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Comment number 43.
At 15th May 2009, FrankyB wrote:I've lost my dog. Where can I find him?
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Comment number 44.
At 15th May 2009, athosfolk wrote:Why was Sweden's initial entry into this year's Eurovision, "one and a half pounds of tuppeny rice", not chosen?
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Comment number 45.
At 15th May 2009, Si_Griffin wrote:What was Jeffrey Archer's sequel to "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less"?
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Comment number 46.
At 15th May 2009, virtualfang wrote:Carol Ann Duffys first verse as poet laurete:
An immigrants view from Calais On epoun Dover!
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Comment number 47.
At 15th May 2009, posivibe wrote:Max Mosley says the only way to be competitive in F1 in 2010 is to spend £40 million and not....
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Comment number 48.
At 15th May 2009, Inventing Johnson Klute wrote:Name one of the two standarised binary numbers, an imperial measurement of weight & a single word which best describes the marital status of Peter Andre & Katie Price?
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Comment number 49.
At 15th May 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:What was the amount which caused the sacrifice of the cabinet minister's career ?
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Comment number 50.
At 15th May 2009, Seemour wrote:Overheard quite a few times from the house of commons as this weeks revelations were breaking - I acted within the rules and didnt claim one pound over
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Comment number 51.
At 15th May 2009, U13966692 wrote:what is the limit on your overdraft before banks start a process with a £20 letter
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Comment number 52.
At 15th May 2009, TooSensible wrote:How much would a politician's self-service quarter of midget gems weigh?
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Comment number 53.
At 15th May 2009, dipmil wrote:Why was the new Two Quid Shop not a runaway success?
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Comment number 54.
At 15th May 2009, charlson01 wrote:The story about a young boy being pronouced overweight because he is 1 pound above his "ideal weight"
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Comment number 55.
At 15th May 2009, dzerj wrote:How much per minute does the average politician cost compared to Mr Micakwber's budget?
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Comment number 56.
At 15th May 2009, snowflopsy wrote:When the columbian drug lord was asked what he regretted most about being sentenced to life imprisonment, he surprised everyone by saying "Flying Ryanair"! When asked to explain to what in particular he answered..........................."One pound over"!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment number 57.
At 15th May 2009, Monker1980 wrote:How much did the ±«Óãtv offer to get English test cricket back on terrestrial TV?
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Comment number 58.
At 15th May 2009, redkev32 wrote:When asked the MP replied that his expenses claim was only?
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Comment number 59.
At 15th May 2009, shauncrowther wrote:The MP's request to buy a house in Mayfair on his Commons' expenses was turned down because it was...........
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Comment number 60.
At 15th May 2009, darthnugget wrote:At about what deficit will most banks charge a £25 penalty, which it apparently costs for them to send you a letter and recoup their lost interest?
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Comment number 61.
At 15th May 2009, Terry wrote:What is the value of every MPs expense receipt handed in over the last 4 years?
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Comment number 62.
At 15th May 2009, In De Pen Innit wrote:What did the Queen ask Charles to do, when she spotted trespassers on her land? "Could......"
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At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Katie demands her money back for asymetric results?
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Comment number 64.
At 15th May 2009, theabominablehoman wrote:Shylock was charged for excessive baggage on his flight back from Venice because he was ___ _____ ____.
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Comment number 65.
At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What do supermodels call obesity?
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Comment number 66.
At 15th May 2009, astispumanti wrote:What do all the creative accountants come up with when reporting to their superiors to keep their jobs...?
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Comment number 67.
At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Only one problem with me picking up the tab for teh next round?
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Comment number 68.
At 15th May 2009, G0ng00zle wrote:Air Traffic Control to RyanAir:
How much do you charge for your onboard toilets? Over.
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Comment number 69.
At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Captain radios in his demand for crab legs prior to landing?
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Comment number 70.
At 15th May 2009, cozanne wrote:How did Prince Charles describe his reaction to the public response to his 'monstrous carbuncle' comments?
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Comment number 71.
At 15th May 2009, olilovespies wrote:What is the normal running order of a meeting between John Prescott and Tracey Temple?
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Comment number 72.
At 15th May 2009, robfsg wrote:In cricket what do you call a bowling spell where the first ball costs 50p and the next five 10p each?
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Comment number 73.
At 15th May 2009, BathSpurs8 wrote:MP "I have a dog and I want to claim expenses on its food - how many dogs can I claim on, over"
expenses advisor "One pound, over"
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Comment number 74.
At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What's easier to say than 1/14th of a stone?
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Comment number 75.
At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Why didn't the chicken make it across the road?
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Comment number 76.
At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What's the difference between a size two and a size zero?
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Comment number 77.
At 15th May 2009, JoMan_B wrote:How much over must a politicians expenses be to get on the front page of the Telegraph?
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Comment number 78.
At 15th May 2009, feetchy wrote:The amount a child was over the limit by to be classed as overweight when wieghed at school, generating a letter home to his mother.
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Comment number 79.
At 15th May 2009, Robin Johnston wrote:How much is this week's sweepstake for the Eurovision, Over?
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Comment number 80.
At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What's the difference between the weekly and Sunday editions of the Times?
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Comment number 81.
At 15th May 2009, Catherine O wrote:By how much did parliament's expenses exceed Fleet Street's before journalists decided to reveal something they'd known about for more than 20 years?
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At 15th May 2009, greatStephane wrote:That'll be £681 please Mr Cameron
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At 15th May 2009, Jaye3173 wrote:For each MP who claimed expenses they should not have; how much flesh of theirs can I claim above the amount they stole..?
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At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What constitutes a standard helping of kudos?
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At 15th May 2009, KiwiMarcus wrote:When compared to the weight at which organ failure occurs, what is Victoria Beckham?
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At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:When converting to decimal, what is one of the hazards of going the wrong way?
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At 15th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Why did the space shuttle commander have to leave her handbag behind?
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Comment number 88.
At 15th May 2009, Dazzler82 wrote:NHS send family a letter describing that their son is at risk from Cancer and Diabetes for be "One Pound Over...Weight"
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At 15th May 2009, noblereader wrote:Where do I find my runaway dog?
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Comment number 90.
At 15th May 2009, ettolrahcharlotte wrote:How much is a penny sweet nowadays? Over.
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Comment number 91.
At 15th May 2009, trevow wrote:At what weight does an NHS fathead start making fatuous comments?
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Comment number 92.
At 15th May 2009, helltrapeze wrote:What did the Kray Twins give Laurence Llewellyn Bowen when they saw what he'd done to their gaff during his East End make-over?
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Comment number 93.
At 15th May 2009, xmatbx wrote:Reduced rates to the White Cliffs for the hard of hearing: ___ ___ ___
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At 15th May 2009, JohnnyTwoRivers wrote:My dog was taken to the local rescue centre and put in Pound 12. When I went to collect him I was sent to Pound 11. Where should I have been?
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Comment number 95.
At 15th May 2009, jrmhaig wrote:Why have the European Union accounts not been ratified for the last 14 years?
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At 15th May 2009, ten gear bat bike wrote:34- Genius!
What weight is unnacceptable for B-list celebrities?
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At 15th May 2009, TheUrbaneSpelunker wrote:What was wrong with the MPs claim. It was...one pond (sic) over...the upper limit.
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At 15th May 2009, cinnes wrote:How much over the minimum wage does our youngest military get paid?
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At 15th May 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:With English Cricket suffering financially from the allegations surrounding Sir Allen Stanford, how much do cricketers earn for each six balls bowled?
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Comment number 100.
At 15th May 2009, irwin_winterchest wrote:As an aid to memory, what did Mr & Mrs Poundover name their firstborn child?
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