Let’s take a step back from the emotional rollercoaster of the past few weeks and take some time out for a little “know your petite” quiz.
The answers to the following questions (multiple choice, because I hail from the GCSE era, just) cannot be found on the blog. It’s all about predicting what you think might be right, from what you know already.
The first person to answer all the questions correctly in the comments box below will receive a very attractive and expensive personalised prize.
1. What is petite’s favourite television programme?
a) Keeping up appearances
b) 24
c) Nip/Tuck I do also like 24, but Nip/Tuck is just so naughty…
d) Navarro
2. Which of the following gentlemen has never graced petite’s bedroom wall?
a) John Taylor (Duran Duran – I was 11)
b) Bernard Sumner (New Order – I was 16)
c) Kurt Cobain (at university)
d) Johnny Depp
I stopped putting people on my wall after things happened to both Kurt Cobain and River Phoenix.
3. If Tadpole had been a boy, which of the following names made it to the shortlist?
a) George
b) Noah
c) Jean-François
d) Milo
e) Alfie
We racked our brains for a name which would work in French and English, but also go with Mr Frog’s Italian surname. We weren’t happy with our choice, but couldn’t think of anything else either. Would have pronounced it “meelo” and I knew nothing of the tweenies at the point, may I add.
4. Which of the following has petite never done?
a) had her belly button pierced
b) bungee jumped off a bridge
c) owned blue doc martens
d) been to a Bryan Adams concert
ahem. That concert. I was 13 and won a ticket. And had to go with my dad. I wish I hadn’t brought it up now…
5. Where did petite meet her current suitor?
a) at a blogmeet
b) at Leeds Bradford airport
c) in her comments box
d) at a speed dating evening
e) he’s an old flame
6. At school was petite…
a) editor of the school newspaper
b) a prefect
c) captain of the hockey team
d) none of the above
7. petite’s ambrosia is:
a) a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea
b) a glass of red wine and some dark chocolate
c) fish, chips and mushy peas, eaten outdoors
d) a jumbo pot of nutella and a spoon
I do like all of the above, but when I wrote the quiz I was hankering after fish and chips eaten out of the wrapper on the seafront at Whitby.
8. if petite was filthy rich, she would dress in:
a) Marc Jacobs
b) Valentino
c) Top Shop, regardless
d) Chanel
9. What is petite’s favourite film of all time?
a) Blue Velvet
b) Paris, Texas
c) Fight Club
d) Donnie Darko
By my calculations, 3.2, Leslie and Nardac all did rather well with 7/9.
about
books
press
fbk
petite anglaise 
1. c)
2. c)
3. d)
4. b)
5. e)
6. d)
7. c)
8. b)
9. c)
French Size 6 please.
Comment by Parkin Pig — June 14, 2005 @ 5:35 pm
Five correct answers PP, not bad. But not good enough.
Comment by petite — June 14, 2005 @ 5:37 pm
1. c
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. e
6. d
7. a
8. a
9. a
Although I’m a low rise shorts girl myself (UK 16 – unless my new gym turns out to be very motivational).
Comment by Mags — June 14, 2005 @ 5:46 pm
Can I play? I’m too new to know anything at all – but I guessed my way through GCSEs and have carried on guessing my way through life and so far it seems to have paid off! So petite what d’ya say to these:
1. b)
2. b)
3. b) & d)
4. b)
5. a)
6. d)
7. a)
8. a)
9. a)
ps why only 9?!?
Comment by Mavis — June 14, 2005 @ 5:49 pm
1.a
2.c
3.b
4.b
5.c
6.d
7.a
8.b
9.c
In the unlikely event that the randomly selected above are correct, I’d like to say now that I can live without the prize, thanks anyway.
And if you really have been to a Bryan Adams concert then, well, I feel the need to confess the same. Not through choice, but through devotion to dumped best friend, in my defence.
Comment by l'autre — June 14, 2005 @ 5:59 pm
C’est étrange de deviner des choses si personnelles sur toi… mais bien amusant! Vivement les réponses !
1.b
2.b
3.d
4.b
5.e
6.d
7.b
8.a
9.b
Comment by guillerette — June 14, 2005 @ 6:02 pm
1) b
2) c
3) c
4) d
5) e
6) d
7) b
8) b
9) c
Comment by Sheila OConnor — June 14, 2005 @ 6:42 pm
1 – b (surely not a? never heard of d!)
2 – b (the others all have long hair)
3 – b (because it’s a nice name)
4 – d (at least, I should hope not)
5 – b (odd enough to be true)
6 – d (or else why would you have included it?)
7 – b (this would be my choice at any rate)
8 – a (ditto)
9 – b (PLEASE not d!)
I do realise that 6 b’s out of 9 is fairly unlikely, but never mind…
Comment by mike — June 14, 2005 @ 6:56 pm
1 b)
2 c)
3 b)
4 b)
5 e)
6 d)
7 d)
8 d)
9 d)
Comment by Rivka — June 14, 2005 @ 7:00 pm
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. A
More details about your weekend please!!
Comment by Anna — June 14, 2005 @ 7:22 pm
Parkin Pig and Guillerette are doing best so far – 5 out of 9 correct answers. Others pretty dismal – although I do like Mike’s reasoning!
Comment by petite — June 14, 2005 @ 7:25 pm
ok, here we go!
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. A
Comment by ViVi — June 14, 2005 @ 7:42 pm
1.b
2.a
3.e
4.b
5.a
6.a
7.a
8.a
9.b
Comment by Rachel — June 14, 2005 @ 7:52 pm
1(c)
2(c)
3(d)
4(b)
5(c)
6(d)
7(d)
8(a)
9(b)
X-Large cup for my man please!
Comment by nardac — June 14, 2005 @ 8:06 pm
Ok, so the new flame is definitely in fact an old flame!!
Here are my suppositions
1)B
2)C
3)D
4)B
5)E
6)D
7)D
8)B
9)A
Comment by Laura — June 14, 2005 @ 8:10 pm
nardac takes the lead… but still not quite there!
Comment by petite — June 14, 2005 @ 8:37 pm
….always determined to win a contest….and who wouldn’t want to win this one!
1)C
2)C
3)D
4)B
5)C
6)D
7)D
8)B
9)A
Comment by Laura — June 14, 2005 @ 8:58 pm
1.C
2.C
3.D
4.B
5.E
6.D
7.C
8.A
9.B
I’ll pay you for the postage to the States or you can give it to my lovely wife, EasyJetSetter.
Comment by Leslie — June 14, 2005 @ 9:13 pm
1 c
2 d
3 c
4 b
5 c
6 a
7 c
8 a
9 c
Comment by Bob — June 14, 2005 @ 9:48 pm
And then I started to think…how creepy would it be to have someone guess all of the right their first try…like was it luck or are they a stalker. LOL
Comment by Bob — June 14, 2005 @ 9:50 pm
Close, but not close enough…
Comment by petite — June 14, 2005 @ 9:50 pm
1 c
2 d
3 c
4 b
5 c
6 a
7 c
8 b
9 c
Comment by Bob — June 14, 2005 @ 10:26 pm
1 c
2 d
3 c
4 b
5 c
6 a
7 c
8 b
9 a
Comment by Bob — June 14, 2005 @ 10:29 pm
1. b
2. c
3. d
4. b
5. e
6. d
7. b
8. a
9. d
Oh, and you can keep the prize. International shipping and my backside being what they are.
Comment by Bluegrass Mama — June 14, 2005 @ 10:35 pm
Bob – three strikes and you are out, I’m afraid. Rules? I’m making them up as I go along. Your first shot was your best.
Comment by petite — June 14, 2005 @ 10:37 pm
*sigh* It was worth a try. ;)
Comment by Bob — June 14, 2005 @ 10:48 pm
1.c
2.a
3.d
4.b (>shudder
Comment by Three point two — June 14, 2005 @ 11:05 pm
OK. That was a bit annoying. Never try to use that ‘less than’ symbol to emphasise unease at Bryan Adams.
Part II:
5.c
6.d
7.c
8.a
9.a
Comment by Three point two — June 14, 2005 @ 11:13 pm
Delurking to guess:
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. E
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. C
Comment by Susie — June 14, 2005 @ 11:17 pm
Well aware of the new rules…..here’s my last go (can you do this again tomorrow….it’s a pretty fun way to avoid work!
c) Nip/Tuck
c) Kurt Cobain
b) Noah
b) bungee jumped off a bridge
b) at Leeds Bradford airport (in March?)
d) none of the above
c) fish, chips and mushy peas, eaten outdoors
a) Marc Jacobs
b) Paris, Texas
Comment by Laura — June 14, 2005 @ 11:23 pm
Hilarious!! OK, here’s my go:
1 c
2 d
3 b
4 d
5 c
6 d
7 all of ’em!!! (although not at the same time!)
8 a
9 a
I know I probably have a tiny bit of an unfair advantage, but, can’t resist – I love quizzes!!! Even so, most are still guesses of course…
Comment by kjr — June 14, 2005 @ 11:27 pm
Here are the votes of the Crinklybee jury:
1- c
2- c
3- b
4- b
5- e
6- d
7- c
8- a
9- b
Comment by jonathan — June 14, 2005 @ 11:28 pm
Christ – even I don’t know all the answers but I’ll have a go as I’m desperate for those PANTS! (Bucket size please as I’m still needing to cover post-baby flob!)
1)b
2)d
3)d
4)b
5)c
6)b (that’s a guess!)
7)Now you’ve got me puzzled … gut says d but I’ve experienced extreme viewings of b!
8)c
9)a
Actually come to think of it do you know all the answers?
PS M&S are doing Magic Roundabout sticker books! Obviously I’ve had to get one for The Wizzle!
Comment by prawn cocktail crisps — June 14, 2005 @ 11:37 pm
Oooh, how I love quizzes!!!!
1c
2b
3d
4b
5c
6a
7b
8a
9b
If I win, I’ll give the prize to the runner up…
Comment by Maurine au bout du monde — June 15, 2005 @ 1:08 am
1. b) 24
2. c) Kurt Cobain
3. d) Milo
4. b) bungee jumped off a bridge
5. a) at a blogmeet
6. a) editor of the school newspaper
7. c) fish, chips and mushy peas, eaten outdoors
8. d) Chanel
9. c) Fight Club
Big time guesses, but lots of fun!
Comment by Madley — June 15, 2005 @ 1:16 am
1. c
2. c
3. d
4. b
5. e
6. d
7. b
8. a
9. b
Comment by delaïdo — June 15, 2005 @ 1:48 am
1. What is petite’s favourite television programme?
c) Nip/Tuck
2. Which of the following gentlemen has never graced petite’s bedroom wall?
c) Kurt Cobain
3. If Tadpole had been a boy, which of the following names made it to the shortlist?
b) Noah
4. Which of the following has petite never done?
c) owned blue doc martens
5. Where did petite meet her current suitor?
e) he’s an old flame
6. At school was petite…
d) none of the above
7. petite’s ambrosia is:
a) a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea
8. if petite was filthy rich, she would dress in:
c) Top Shop, regardless
9. What is petite’s favourite film of all time?
c) Fight Club
Comment by wiLLoØ — June 15, 2005 @ 1:50 am
1)b
2)b
3)d
4)b
5)e
6)d
7)d
8)c
9)d
Comment by Saida — June 15, 2005 @ 6:11 am
Oh, what the hell… I want a thong, a man thong.
Everything the same except #7. That one’s a bacon sandwich with a cup a tea, (a).
Comment by nardac — June 15, 2005 @ 6:54 am
i’ll have a go:
1 a
2 b
3 b
4 b
5 e
6 d
7 d
8 c
9 c
Comment by jimmmy — June 15, 2005 @ 7:37 am
1 (c)
2 (c)
3 (b)
4 (b)
5 (c)
6 (c)
7 (d)
8 (a)
9 (a)
Comment by claypot — June 15, 2005 @ 7:39 am
1c
2b
3d
4d
5a
6c
7a
8b
9a
size 36 european ( i think it’s 38 in France ?!)
Comment by Jany — June 15, 2005 @ 8:33 am
All (a).
Easy.
Comment by Germain — June 15, 2005 @ 9:12 am
1. b) 24 because who can resist Jack Bauer
2. a) John Taylor because I have no idea who it is
3. b) Noah
4. b) bungee jumped off a bridge
5. e) he’s an old flame
6. b) a prefect
7. b) a glass of red wine and some dark chocolate
8. b) Valentino
9. a) Blue Velvet
Comment by Zebulette — June 15, 2005 @ 9:28 am
1. b
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. c
6. d
7. b
8. a
9. b
Comment by annie — June 15, 2005 @ 9:31 am
Mwa ha ha ha ha!
Best shots so far got 7/9.
Comment by petite — June 15, 2005 @ 10:06 am
Ok, here goes…
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. e
6. b
7. c
8. a
9. d
I haven’t done any kind of comparative analysis of previous answers, so am probably dead wrong. But worth a try…
Comment by rachie — June 15, 2005 @ 11:01 am
Back for a second try after time consuming statistical analysis of the possib/probalities which means I’m waaaay behind schedule today:
1. c)
2. c)
3. d)
4. b)
5. e)
6. b)
7. d)
8. a)
9. c)
I’d guess the new bloke is an old flame who hangs around LBA and comments on your blog.
And the winner is……………….
Comment by Parkin Pig — June 15, 2005 @ 11:22 am
Good god i have no idea. Not that I don’t read your blog. But I am horrible at multiple choice. Essay anyone?
Comment by Owen — June 15, 2005 @ 12:05 pm
Any closer now?
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. B
Comment by Anna — June 15, 2005 @ 12:46 pm
What we need here is someone who was a Mastermind champion. Not as in ‘Specialist Subject; The Life and Times of Petite Anglaise’ (although such expertise would be useful), but as in the eponymous 1970s board game with the little coloured beads slotted into holes, where you have to crack the hidden code set by your opponent, who would tell you how many beads you had got right in successive guesses- until you ran out of guesses and the code-setter won.
Anyone with a Mastermind board to hand could crack Petite’s code in minutes, I’m sure.
Comment by jonathan — June 15, 2005 @ 12:57 pm
1. c)
2. a)
3. d)
4. d)
5. c)
6. d)
7. a)
8. a)
9. b)
Comment by aym — June 15, 2005 @ 1:40 pm
My turn!
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. E
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A
Comment by suziboo — June 15, 2005 @ 3:04 pm
1. c
2. c
3. d
4. d
5. b
6. d
7. c
8. a
9. b
Comment by Alan — June 15, 2005 @ 3:08 pm
1. c Nip/Tuck
2. a John Taylor
3. d Milo
4. b bungee jumped off a bridge
5. e old flame
6. d none of the above
7. b wine and chocolate
8. c Top Shop
9. a Blue Velvet
Comment by Ninox — June 15, 2005 @ 3:09 pm
1. c
2. c
3. d
4. b
5. e
6. d
7. d
8. a
9. d
Am I right or am I right?
Comment by Tanya — June 15, 2005 @ 4:13 pm
Can I play again?
1. c) Nip/Tuck
2. c) Kurt Cobain
3. d) Milo (though hard to say without knowing that actual Tadpole name…!)
4. b) bungee jumped off a bridge
5. e) he’s an old flame (could it be a lady by the name of Mavis…?)
6. d) none of the above
7. a) a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea
8. b) Valentino
9. a) Blue Velvet
I’m going to win…I can feel it!
Comment by Mavis — June 15, 2005 @ 5:27 pm
5. c) in her comments box
What!! Here? Damn… had I but known we might be able to woo Petite here, I would have totally started flirting my butt off. Granted, I probably wouldn’t have had much of a chance – being female and heterosexual, and as far as I know, Petite also being female and heterosexual – but still! Damn, damn, damn!
All right. Own up. Which of you started flirting with Petite with out letting the rest of us in on our chance? (A brilliant strategy, I must add.)
Comment by Ninox — June 15, 2005 @ 6:08 pm
Furiously scans past comments to see who has stopped commenting recently…oh wait, that’s me. Am I having an affair with Petite? I don’t think so…am I?
Comment by EasyJetsetter — June 15, 2005 @ 6:28 pm
Totally teeth grindingly gutted. My second attempt was further away than the first and I’ve even got the soundtrack to Paris, Texas. I’m probably never ever going to play it again and I’ll continue to buy my own underwear, ta.
Comment by Parkin Pig — June 15, 2005 @ 7:39 pm
I had no clue I would have a chance so hooray!! Might I suggest as a tie-breaker, you give us an additional question and Nardac and I can battle it out for the glory. I’m not so desperate for the knickers but I’m all about glory.
You better not be cheating on me with Petite, EasyJetSetter.
Comment by Leslie — June 15, 2005 @ 8:07 pm
er… just to nip any potential interweb rumours in the bud, the commenter referred to in question 5 is male.
Comment by petite — June 15, 2005 @ 8:34 pm
Er, Leslie, aren’t you forgetting someone…?
Comment by Three point two — June 15, 2005 @ 8:43 pm
I want the thong. Gimme that thong… I’ll start me a three-way thong tug-of-war (and that should get you some nice google search hit results).
But seriously, what’s going on with the prize?
Comment by nardac — June 15, 2005 @ 9:47 pm
I think you went to Rennes last weekend.
Comment by smartie — June 15, 2005 @ 10:11 pm
PS> Have you stopped remaining friends with Mr Frog ? You’ve removed that bit from your new summary at the top of your page…
Comment by smartie — June 15, 2005 @ 10:13 pm
smartie – I thought the text sounded a bit sappy and too long, but we are still friends, yes. Almost all of the time.
Nardac, Leslie, “3.2” – Hmm. What to do about the prize thing? Strictly speaking no-one did actually win. Nardac, I think I can see my way to sending you a petite anglaise thong because I’m sure you are the sort of girl who flashes her knickers and it will be very good publicity for the site. “3.2” had inside info and should, by rights, be disqualified. Leslie – would you prefer a thong or a petite anglaise mug? Location is not a problem, I can do cafépress.
Email me with your preferences, vital statistics, mailing address etc (Nardac, can you wait til you are back in Paris?)
Comment by petite — June 15, 2005 @ 10:47 pm
3.2 I’m very sorry. I was on the phone with a client and trying to sound intelligent, which is difficult in the best of times, as I was commenting. I got a little overzealous in the editing, I suppose.
Comment by Leslie — June 15, 2005 @ 10:58 pm
But Petite! Just think of the hits that would come your way from a rumoured hot lesbian interweb relationship! All we’d have to do is somehow bring in say a “Hello Kitty” fetish or something, and you’d *own* the web. OWN IT!
Comment by Ninox — June 15, 2005 @ 11:56 pm
Well I was excited by the beautiful prize to be won but I fear there’ll be none left since I’m so late.
J’aurais bien aimé avoir un suspensoir à l’oeil.
Loupé…….triste Venise..
Comment by GPV — June 15, 2005 @ 11:57 pm
I’m with smartie. Jim from Rennes… ;) ?
Comment by claypot — June 16, 2005 @ 7:17 am
Petite…IS it Jim from Rennes?? PLEEZE do tell.
(And pardon my selfish nosiness while you’re at it.)
“In her comments box” Wow. I never wouuld have guessed.
Comment by sammy — June 16, 2005 @ 9:51 am
Aha! The eternal triangle Paris-Sheffield-Rennes?
Comment by Parkin Pig — June 16, 2005 @ 10:22 am
Petite is unfortunately rather too busy deleting a tsunami of poker trackback spam this morning to address any of your questions.
Comment by petite — June 16, 2005 @ 10:51 am
AARGH!!!
Comment by sammy — June 16, 2005 @ 10:57 am
Blimey. I turn my back for 5 minutes, and now I’m a lesbian.
Comment by Jim in Rennes — June 16, 2005 @ 11:17 am
My guess is Parkin Pig is your new beau….! Who’s with me on that one?
Comment by Mavis — June 16, 2005 @ 11:55 am
Mavis, I’m with you on the Parkin Pig theory. Lesbian theory more exciting tho. Petite, we are waiting….who has stolen your heart and broken ours in front of our very eyes?
Comment by Germain — June 16, 2005 @ 12:20 pm
*********(Heart)BREAKING NEWS******************
A visibly shaken, brokenhearted and tearfully bitter Parkin Pig today sadly issued a formal denial of any romance with the mysterious ‘petite anglaise’.
He was quoted as saying ‘Chance’d be a fine thing’unquote.
Observers are now turning their attention towards his rumoured dalliance with a certain Cécilia S. who is telling friends about her taste for ‘pain d’épice’.
Comment by parkin pig — June 16, 2005 @ 12:53 pm
Wow the plot certainly thickens. As ever I eagerly await the next page of the ever unfolding story.
Comment by sp999 — June 16, 2005 @ 1:13 pm
Exhibit A: I’d like to remind Petite of the post of June 3rd, wherein she includes a quote “especially for you Parkin Pig”
Exhibit B: On the same day in “her comments box” (is that what you kids are calling it these days?) in reference to Lucy-Jane’s come-on to Jim in Rennes “oi! hands off! He’s all mine and I *don’t* do sharing.”
Exhibit C: However, 3.2 apparently has insider information. Inside the pink knickers perchance?
Just gathering evidence…
It’s funny how the internet brings you closer to people you probably would never have met than you are to some people you see every day eh? Going on a train trip of my own this weekend…Hope it turns out as well as yours seemed to.
Comment by EasyJetsetter — June 16, 2005 @ 1:27 pm
Paris, Texas! Love that movie!
Comment by Flare — June 16, 2005 @ 3:14 pm
Wow, 82 comments, you are definitly a blog-goddess !
And, I must say that you’ve got good taste !
Comment by nathan — June 16, 2005 @ 3:32 pm
ahhhh – so Nathan its you!!
Comment by Mavis — June 16, 2005 @ 4:07 pm
OK, I admit, it’s me. You see, ahem, I am really an extremely hairy yet brutely handsome man.
;)
Comment by sammy — June 16, 2005 @ 4:40 pm
yeah, it’s me. Nathan.
(I know what you think. You think i am petite’s suitor… wrong pick !)
Comment by nathan — June 16, 2005 @ 4:42 pm
Am rather sad that you only see me as a walking crotch ad. Am thrilled that you think I could ambitious enough to sleep with useful kinds of people… publishers… editors… grey haired expensive spectacled wildly over-cultured types. But, ultimately, am shocked that this is the first outcome of our budding friendship: me wearing knickers with your name plastered all over it.
But I asked for it. Anyways, I thought it was a man-thong… why am I supposed to wear a man-thong?
Comment by nardac — June 16, 2005 @ 6:47 pm
Is Rennes nice? I’d think so.
There a TGV from Paris isn’t it?
;-)
Comment by Maurine au bout du monde — June 17, 2005 @ 4:24 am