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FussBudget has been a FunTrivia author since Mar 05 03 and has written 144 quizzes. FussBudget strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of Music, Sports, and Brain Teasers, and has won 4 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 17,194 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Sep 15 26, and most recent quiz went online Aug 04 26.
Bio: Hello. I am from just north of Brisbane, Australia. I wrote this intro on Christmas Day 2004 during a thunderstorm...that's typical summer weather in Northern Australia for you. I have a wife and two grown children, and four cats. My quizzes specialise in Music, mainly 60s, 70s and lyrics. I am the original author of both the "Anatomy of a Song" series and the word quizzes entitled "The Dropped Letter is the Answer".
Hobbies: Parody writing, Trivia, Football (Association), Geocaching, Golf, Railways and Rail Photography.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by FussBudget
1.
  Anatomy of a Song: "American Pie" editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Just how much do you know about Don McLean's classic "American Pie"? Pit yourself against 25 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #17 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Average, 25 Qns, FussBudget, Nov 26 22
Category: McLean, Don
Average
FussBudget
Nov 26 22
15403 plays
2.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Puff The Magic Dragon" editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about Peter, Paul & Mary's classic "Puff The Magic Dragon"? Pit yourself against ten questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #34 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Nov 22 18
Category: Peter, Paul & Mary
Average
FussBudget
10032 plays
3.
  Famous Queenslanders editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What defines a Queenslander? Their rivalry with other states, particularly New South Wales? Their insistence on rhyming the State colour 'Maroon' with the word bone? Read on...
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Apr 02 26
Category: Australians
Average
FussBudget
Apr 02 26
4333 plays
4.
  2006 World Cup: Group Stage editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The group matches in the 2006 World Cup were very entertaining. An assortment of questions follow to test how much attention you were paying!
Tough, 25 Qns, FussBudget, May 31 07
Category: 2006 Germany
Tough
FussBudget
5569 plays
5.
  Anatomy of a Song: "An Englishman In New York"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The Godley & Creme Song
Just how much do you know about Godley & Creme's classic "An Englishman In New York"? Pit yourself against 15 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #38 in the original 'Anatomy' series. NOTE: The Godley & Creme song, not the Sting song.
Average, 15 Qns, FussBudget, Dec 04 23
Category: G
Average
FussBudget
Dec 04 23
49 plays
6.
  Sporting Terminology   best quiz  
Mystery Sort
 20 Qns
Take a trip through five different sports - can you identify the terms that are unique to each one?
Average, 20 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 20 26
Category: Mystery Sort
Average
FussBudget
Jul 20 26
91 plays
7.
  Leeds United - 3 Long Years in the Premiership    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Back in the Promised Land : 2020-21 to 2022-23
After 16 inglorious seasons down in the lower flights, Marcelo Bielsa led Leeds back to the Premier League on the back of a Covid-interrupted yet wonderful 2019-20 Championship winning season. In this quiz we look at the next three tumultuous seasons.
Tough, 20 Qns, FussBudget, Jan 08 24
Category: Leeds United
Tough
FussBudget
Jan 08 24
146 plays
8.
  Australian Mystery Sort #1   great trivia quiz  
Mystery Sort
 20 Qns
Some random Australians appear here for sorting. Some will be obvious, some not so well-known. Being older may definitely help you with this quiz, but who knows? You will never know until you give it a go!
Easier, 20 Qns, FussBudget, Aug 04 26
Category: Australians
Easier
FussBudget
Aug 04 26
99 plays
9.
  Flight of the Phoenix (1965) - Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Flight of the Phoenix" is sometimes referred to as the original disaster movie. A plane crashes in the desert. Is anyone searching for them? Will they have enough water? How can they survive?
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jan 17 24
Category: Fa - Fm Movies
Average
FussBudget
Jan 17 24
89 plays
10.
  Flight of the Phoenix (1965) - Part 2   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Part 2 of the quiz in which we look at how the survivors have been getting on. They hatch a scheme to rebuild the plane from parts of the wreckage. What could possibly go wrong with that plan? Will they make it to safety or perish?
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jan 19 24
Category: Fa - Fm Movies
Average
FussBudget
Jan 19 24
52 plays
11.
  Winning World Cup Managers, Collect Them All!   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
Just as every footballer dreams of winning the World Cup, so too, do their managers. Unlike players, managers can move freely between countries in search of more glory. Below are managers who made it to the top - and some who fell one game short.
Average, 14 Qns, FussBudget, Aug 02 26
Category: FIFA World Cup
Average
FussBudget
Aug 02 26
80 plays
12.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured one of the host nations, Mexico, as well as South Africa, Czechia and South Korea. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jun 29 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jun 29 26
33 plays
13.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured one of the host nations, Canada, as well Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland and Qatar. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jun 30 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jun 30 26
39 plays
14.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group features five-time winners Brazil, as well as Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jun 29 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jun 29 26
43 plays
15.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured one of the host nations, USA, as well as Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jun 30 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jun 30 26
41 plays
16.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured four-time winners Germany, as well as Ecuador, Ivory Coast and WC finals debutants Curacao. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 01 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jul 01 26
31 plays
17.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 03 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jul 03 26
41 plays
18.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group G    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 03 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jul 03 26
29 plays
19.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured two-time winners Uruguay, one-time winners Spain, as well as Saudi Arabia and finals debutants Cabo Verde. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 02 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jul 02 26
42 plays
20.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured two-time winners France, as well as Senegal, Iraq and Norway. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 03 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jul 03 26
30 plays
21.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured three-time winners Argentina, as well as Algeria, Austria and finals debutants Jordan. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 01 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jul 01 26
38 plays
22.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured Portugal, Congo, Colombia and finals debutants Uzbekistan. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 01 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jul 01 26
39 plays
23.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group L    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This group featured one-time winners England (1966), as well as Croatia, Ghana and Panama. 104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 02 26
Category: 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Average
FussBudget
Jul 02 26
38 plays
24.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Miscellaneous Minutia    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
104 matches, 48 countries, 39 days, 16 stadiums.
This quiz examines the minutia that occurred during the 2026 tournament - unusual occurrences, records broken - that sort of thing.
Average, 25 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 20 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 20 26
46 plays
25.
  Who Do They Really Play For? (Part 1)   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Player names may be misleading!
There are players in each of the 48 country's squads where you look at a name and think "How did that name end up there?" Your job is to not judge a book by its cover and identify who represents which country.
Average, 15 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 02 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 02 26
60 plays
26.
  Who Do They Really Play For? (Part 2)   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Player Names may be misleading!
There were players in each of the 48 country's squads where you look at a name and think "How did that name end up there?" Your job is to not make judgements based on appearance and identify who represents which country.
Average, 15 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 03 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 03 26
45 plays
27.
  Who Do They Really Play For? (Part 3)    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Player names may be misleading!
There were players in each of the 48 country's squads where you look at a name and think "How did that name end up there?" Your job is to separate the wheat from the chaff and identify who represents which country.
Average, 15 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 04 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 04 26
35 plays
28.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 [Part 1]   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 2026 World Cup finals had passed the Group stage: sixteen countries had licked their wounds and caught their flights home. Uruguay, Czechia, South Korea and Scotland were disappointed. Other countries were happy to have been there to start with.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 04 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 04 26
60 plays
29.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 [Part 2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
At the end of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup finals, sixteen countries licked their wounds and caught their flights home. Uruguay, Czechia, South Korea and Scotland were disappointed. Other countries were happy to have been there to start with.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 04 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 04 26
42 plays
30.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Now reduced to 16 matches, 16 countries, 16 days.
After the Round of 32 sixteen countries were licking their wounds and catching the flight home. Were there any more shocks in the next round, the Round of 16?
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 08 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 08 26
83 plays
31.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Finals   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Now reduced to 8 matches, 8 countries, 11 days.
After the Round of 16 eight countries were licking their wounds and catching the flight home. Portugal, Mexico and Brazil probably considered that they underachieved. Were there any shocks in this round, the quarter-finals?
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 12 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 12 26
108 plays
32.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semis & Third-Place Match    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The business end of the tournament. Four countries remained, the top ranked FIFA nations prior to the commencement of the Finals. Did Messi and/or Mbappe enhance their Golden Boot claims? Did we see stolid defensive football or open attack?
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 19 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 19 26
76 plays
33.
  FIFA World Cup 2026 - World Cup Final   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match #104 and the last of the tournament. Will Argentina become the first country to be back to back champions since 1962? Or will Spain, 38 matches unbeaten, retain their unbeaten record in World Cup Finals?
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 20 26
Category: 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico
Average
FussBudget
Jul 20 26
117 plays
34.
  Mystery Sort of Arbitrary Musings    
Mystery Sort
 16 Qns
Why 'Arbitrary Musings'? This was the best way I could find to describe the disconnect between the subjects in this quiz. I hope you enjoy the challenge of what you find here.
Average, 16 Qns, FussBudget, Aug 04 26
Category: Mystery Sort
Average
FussBudget
Aug 04 26
141 plays
35.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Dark Lady"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about Cher's classic "Dark Lady"? Pit yourself against ten questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #39 in the original 'Anatomy' series.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Aug 01 26
Category: Cher
Average
FussBudget
Aug 01 26
70 plays
36.
  The Dropped Letters are the Answer #17   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The answer to each question is a single letter - it is derived from the clue. The answer to the tenth question is a combination of the previous nine answers. IMPORTANT: The answers for questions 1 to 9 are single letters only.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 27 24
Category: Letter Quizzes
Average
FussBudget
Jul 27 24
688 plays
37.
  For Better or Worse - Australian Prime Ministers   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 21 Qns
Put aside your political allegiances and spot the fakes! If you are an Aussie, you may consider some of the correct answers as fakes anyway! The author certainly did! If non-Aussie, some interesting tidbits are contained in the quiz's closing comments
Easier, 21 Qns, FussBudget, Sep 29 23
Recommended for grades: 12
Category: Australian Government
Easier
FussBudget
Sep 29 23
193 plays
38.
Transport in Songs: All Aboard Trains in Song Titles
  All Aboard! Trains in Song Titles   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Get down to the station on time because trains in song are leaving now. This quiz looks at songs which have references to trains and rail travel in their title. All aboard! Mind the gap.
Average, 15 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 08 23
Category: Transport in Songs
Average
FussBudget
Jul 08 23
395 plays
39.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Piano Man"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about Billy Joel's classic "Piano Man"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #4 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Easier, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jun 10 12
Category: Joel, Billy
Easier
FussBudget
10221 plays
40.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Comfortably Numb"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about Pink Floyd's classic "Comfortably Numb"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #11 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Easier, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Apr 23 11
Category: Pink Floyd
Easier
FussBudget
9713 plays
41.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Daniel"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about Elton John's classic "Daniel"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #24 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Easier, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Sep 29 05
Category: John, Elton
Easier
FussBudget
7722 plays
42.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Sounds Of Silence"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about Simon and Garfunkel's classic "Sounds Of Silence"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #25 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Feb 10 13
Category: Simon and Garfunkel
Average
FussBudget
8999 plays
43.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Just how much do you know about Gordon Lightfoot's classic "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"? Pit yourself against 15 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #16 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Average, 15 Qns, FussBudget, May 19 23
Category: Lightfoot, Gordon
Average
FussBudget
May 19 23
5321 plays
44.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Space Oddity"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about David Bowie's classic "Space Oddity"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #10 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Easier, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jul 17 21
Category: Bowie, David
Easier
FussBudget
Jul 17 21
6148 plays
45.
  Australian Alphabetics - again   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Inspired by an excellent Australian Alphabetics quiz already on the site, I would like to compliment that quiz with another one. I hope you find it enjoyable and informative.
Average, 25 Qns, FussBudget, Sep 11 20
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category: Alphabetical Australia
Average
FussBudget
Sep 11 20
8378 plays
46.
  The Dropped Letters are the Answer #12   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The answer to each question is a single letter - it is derived from the clue. The answer to the tenth question is a combination of the previous nine answers. IMPORTANT: The answers for questions 1 to 9 are single letters only.
Easier, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Oct 19 07
Category: Dropped Letters
Easier
FussBudget
10230 plays
47.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Sweet Home Alabama"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about Lynyrd Skynyrd's immortal "Sweet Home Alabama"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Feb 27 05
Category: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Average
FussBudget
8438 plays
48.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Maggie May"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about Rod Stewart's classic "Maggie May"? Pit yourself against ten questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #29 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Easier, 10 Qns, FussBudget, May 28 11
Category: Stewart, Rod
Easier
FussBudget
5097 plays
49.
  The Dropped Letters are the Answer #14   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The answer to each question is a single letter - it is derived from the clue. The answer to the tenth question is a combination of the previous nine answers. IMPORTANT: The answers for questions 1 to 9 are single letters only.
Easier, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Apr 11 18
Category: Dropped Letters
Easier
FussBudget
7592 plays
50.
  Beatles' Songs Containing Numbers - Part 1   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
'I've got a feeling' that 'All I've got to do' is submit this quiz and you will 'Act naturally' and not need any 'Help' with the answers! 'Ask me why' and I will simply reply 'Because'. All of the Beatles tracks listed below have numbers in the lyrics.
Tough, 25 Qns, FussBudget, Sep 24 08
Category: Beatles Something in Common
Tough
FussBudget
6389 plays
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