Friday, April 11, 2003

Talking Pictures

Bag it up with the X Film Quiz Rally

(I didn't write that headline - honest)

The X Appeal charity is testing your little grey cells every month with a series of quizzes, and April’s prize has been donated by Bike-in-a-Bag.com

On the 1st of March this year the X Appeal, the official charity of the Royal College of Radiologists, began the X Quiz Rally. The monthly quizzes cover various topics, challenging you to answer 50 questions on every subject from kids TV shows to Indonesian cuisine. April’s quiz is all about films, and Bike-in-a-Bag.com has donated its innovative and aptly named Bike-in-a-Bag as the prize.

Retailing at around £175.00, the bike transforms into a compact package that fits in the tiniest car boot, such as a Porsche or even the little Smart car. It's so compact and lightweight it can be taken on a bus, train or even a plane as easily as any other piece of luggage.

In only a few seconds it opens into the nippiest of cycles, transporting a six-footer and his briefcase at speeds of around 10mph with minimum effort. A two-mile journey in the city can be completed in no time, so you arrive on time, every time. With the current congestion charges in force, this could be the best solution for public-transport weary city workers.

Allan Byrne, speaking on behalf of Bike-in-a-Bag.com, said; “The X Appeal is a great cause and I’m delighted that we can help in some way.”

The X Appeal plans to hold 12 quizzes over the course of the “X Quiz Rally” and so far other generous donations have included a Quick Kick Scooter and Digital Binoculars.

The X Appeal is predominantly concerned with funding research projects to develop imaging studies and benefit the science of diagnosis. It is also committed to fighting cancer and eliminating children’s diseases.

If you know Ginger Rogers real name, or which newspaper Clark Kent worked for, then this quiz is for you! You can find full details of how to enter the quizzes by visiting www.x-appeal.com/

Visit Bike-in-a-Bag.com at www.bike-in-a-bag.com/