Weekly Bonus Question

09:52 UK time, Friday, 3 July 2009

Welcome to the Weekly Bonus Question.

Each week the news quiz 7 days 7 questions will offer an answer. You are invited to suggest what the question might have been.

Suggestions should be sent using the COMMENTS BOX IN THIS ENTRY. And since nobody likes a smart alec, kudos will be deducted for predictability in your suggestions.

This week's answer is DOUBLING AS SAUNAS.

UPDATE 1800 BST: The correct question is, what have London buses been doing this week because drivers have been stopped from turning off the heaters during the heatwave?

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1. At 10:26am on 03 Jul 2009, chester_copperpott wrote:
Another major shock in the world of police forensics: after finding evidence samples stored in fridges alongside food, officials were dismayed to find that decontamination chambers were what?

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2. At 10:29am on 03 Jul 2009, VinceTony wrote:
In order to raise some extra income for tfl, London bus drivers have decided that their buses should also perform another function. What is it?

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3. At 10:34am on 03 Jul 2009, aaronboardley wrote:
With only engineers, and not bus drivers, qualified to turn heating off, what have many buses this week been described as?

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4. At 10:41am on 03 Jul 2009, bangledancer wrote:
Since grants and loans have been frozen, students have been finding new ways of raising funds to keep body and soul in beer and takeaways: so around the country, money has been pouring in as the tiny rooms in halls of residence have been doing what?

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5. At 10:44am on 03 Jul 2009, Albertini79 wrote:
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6. At 10:46am on 03 Jul 2009, CheshirePotatoHead wrote:
As temperatures soar in the heatwave, garden sheds are what ?

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7. At 10:56am on 03 Jul 2009, AwdTiger wrote:
Government offices.....

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8. At 10:57am on 03 Jul 2009, DonRowlands wrote:
As a nod to alternative power sources, what has Michael Eavis, head of the Glastonbury festival, been using Bruce Springstein's trailer for?

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9. At 11:08am on 03 Jul 2009, oscarmorsely wrote:
With a lack of offers from prospective clubs in England on the table, Michael Owen has been linked to which little known third division Greek team?

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10. At 11:09am on 03 Jul 2009, kevinjwoods wrote:
What have many lakes been doing this week?

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11. At 11:09am on 03 Jul 2009, Springy99 wrote:
Soaring temperatures and torrential downpours at this year's Glastonbury led to campers' tents doubling as saunas.

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12. At 11:12am on 03 Jul 2009, jamieohare wrote:
With the tennis action heating up and the introduction of courts with roofs, what new alternative function are the members of Wimbledon considering for their facilities?

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13. At 11:19am on 03 Jul 2009, wildminnieminx wrote:
During the current hot weather -even with all the windows open & fans whirling - what our offices are -in this old building with no air conditioning

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14. At 11:19am on 03 Jul 2009, HarveyReid wrote:
What megalomaniacal anagramatical meterologist Doug suggests in order to break the heatwave? "I Douglas Bans a Sun"

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15. At 11:21am on 03 Jul 2009, jockpaddy wrote:
Illegal Sri Lankan-Lithuanian immigrant, Assauna Sassaunas, has been accused of what?

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16. At 11:25am on 03 Jul 2009, DougieLawson wrote:
What characteristic has my laptop computer taken on this week?

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17. At 11:27am on 03 Jul 2009, MattBournemouth wrote:
Its not all bad news for obese burger eating Americans, a new use has been found for their belly buttons.

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18. At 11:28am on 03 Jul 2009, irwin_winterchest wrote:
In the recent heatwave my underpants have been put to what unexpected use?

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19. At 11:28am on 03 Jul 2009, Adeyfieldhorn wrote:
As traffic grounds to a standstill in and around the Roadworks on the M25 between J15 - J18, what are peoples cars now being suggested as??

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20. At 11:30am on 03 Jul 2009, mad_caesar wrote:
In a bid to stave off criticism to his latest expenses claim a Labour MP said that the claim for his 3 garden sheds was justified as they each served 2 functions. They can store garden equipment and they are also...?

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21. At 11:33am on 03 Jul 2009, exiledportfan wrote:
Despite the recent heatwave, a weekend in skegness could never be described as

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22. At 11:36am on 03 Jul 2009, TyIpswich wrote:
Bruce Springsteen's steamy performance left one onlooker to suggest his famous singing lungs could be used for what other purpose?

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23. At 11:36am on 03 Jul 2009, mad_caesar wrote:
Despite the heatwave TfL today said that they would not consider renting out their tube trains to gyms with a view to what?

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24. At 11:39am on 03 Jul 2009, Myeyeshigher wrote:
A well known front bencher was overheard in the commons bar late Wednesday night commenting on the performance at the despatch box during PMQ's. He was heard to remark, Another display like that and Harriet will put a paddle to him, doubling as saunas. I'll get my coat.

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25. At 11:43am on 03 Jul 2009, g1mcdonald wrote:
The meeting rooms used by the House of Commons' Committee on MP's expenses are also....what?

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26. At 11:52am on 03 Jul 2009, Hanny-Banany wrote:
dyadic transformation in a Finnish Bathhouse?

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27. At 11:54am on 03 Jul 2009, giggollocks wrote:
after the week long heatwave Margret Becket has decided to go commando leaving the contents of her underwear drawer.....

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28. At 12:02pm on 03 Jul 2009, Whitey_144 wrote:
Due to heavy criticism of the recent Transformers film, Michael Bay has decided that his only hope of drawing in the crowds for the 3rd installment is to drift even further away from the true storyline...Optimus Prime will be what?

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29. At 12:16pm on 03 Jul 2009, dav3yb0y wrote:
Do to rising obesity levels as well as rising heat levels in the UK this week, fat womens armpits have been ..... what?

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30. At 12:22pm on 03 Jul 2009, jrj2020 wrote:
The new Speaker of the House of Commons has today suggested that what new function be applied the Commons and the Lords in order to "restore public trust in government"?

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31. At 12:24pm on 03 Jul 2009, MrKRACKPOT wrote:
What were Mollie Sugden's last words?

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32. At 12:26pm on 03 Jul 2009, gregstarjog wrote:
In response to national shortages of coal bricks, Swedish ministers have announced a switch to alternative methods of powering their steamrooms, including an increase by...

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33. At 12:33pm on 03 Jul 2009, Kitwemiller wrote:
The 617 bus from Bradofrd Royal Infirmary to the Interchange was what this week?

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34. At 12:34pm on 03 Jul 2009, AtomJohn wrote:
The ministry of defence this week had another embarassing moment when it found that ill-equipped army vehicles in Afghanistan were being hired out to local people - for what?

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35. At 12:37pm on 03 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Gitmo redevelopment plan?

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36. At 12:37pm on 03 Jul 2009, AtomJohn wrote:
At Wimbledon this week, the size of tennis players private parts has been found to be doing what this week?

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37. At 12:40pm on 03 Jul 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
MP's home offices approved for expense reimbursement were what?

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38. At 12:41pm on 03 Jul 2009, Ruislipblade wrote:
MPs have been advised to describe their alternate properties as being what to justify their claims monies.

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39. At 1:04pm on 03 Jul 2009, AtomJohn wrote:
that answer was meant to be - "doubling IN saunas" - sorry!

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40. At 1:04pm on 03 Jul 2009, Zak T Duck wrote:
What have businesses throughout the country been this week?

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41. At 1:07pm on 03 Jul 2009, G0ng00zle wrote:
What is the new motto of the Army Physical Training Corps which replaced 'mens sana in corpore sano'?

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42. At 1:09pm on 03 Jul 2009, JasonSm wrote:
According to BBC News "The cause of schizophrenia remains unclear, but it is thought that up to 90% of cases may be inherited". What is the result of a schizoprenic Dad and a Mum with high self eSteam?

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43. At 1:12pm on 03 Jul 2009, AtomJohn wrote:
The headline in The Irish Times was meant to read - "Dublin Gas - So Nasty" - what astuclly appeared following a typomanical erroor ?

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44. At 1:36pm on 03 Jul 2009, minimuppetbaby wrote:
Large DIY chain runs out of steam rooms. Anyone desperately needing one should go to Ireland as ...

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45. At 1:48pm on 03 Jul 2009, AtomJohn wrote:
MacDonald's Restaurants

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46. At 3:45pm on 03 Jul 2009, ajberry72 wrote:
A study into Dublin's red-light district made a surprise discovery when brothels were found to be doubling as what?

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47. At 5:20pm on 03 Jul 2009, archstinker wrote:

When Dion Dublin beat Graham Souness in the annual Pro celebrity Golf competition in Benidorm it headlined the Back Page news

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