Another Teaser Poster …

You know I’m actually rather pleased.

For the first time in a few weeks, I’ve actually managed to put together both a new poster, AND a ten question Daily Teaser!

That’s a very well deserved phew!!

A very well deserved Phew!!

So, without ut further ado, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) The worlds first recorded battle took place on May 9th,1457 BC, between Thutmose 3rd of Egypt, and the people of Canaan; in which Biblical town; Jerusalem, Megiddo, or Damascus?

Q2) Today in 1726 saw a raid on Mother Clap’s Molly House; what is a Molly House?

Q3) May 9th, 1671, saw Colonel Thomas Blood steal what famous English items?

Q4) May 9th 1877 saw the first horse drawn bus go into service; in which Indian city?

Q5) May 9th, 1887 saw the opening of who’s Wild West Show; Buffalo Bill’s, Wild Bill Hickok’s, or Calamity Jane’s?

Q6) Today in 1976 saw the death of Ulrike Meinhof, a founder of the terrorist group, the RAF; what did RAF stand for?

Q7) May 9th is also Liberation Day on which part of the British Isle?

Q8) In another famous first, May 9th, 1960 saw the approval of which famous pill?

Q9) May 9th saw the publication of “Dianenetics”, by L. Ron Hubbard; which new religious movement is this credited with kick-starting?

Q10) And finally, the USA’s 6th most popular rock star turns 60, today; who is is he?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers.

Q1) Today is VE Day; what does ‘VE’ stand for?

A1) Victory in Europe.

Q2) On what date in August is Victory in Japan Day?

A2) August 16th.

Q3) On the subject of wars; Today saw the Battle of Gravia, part of the Greek War of independence; which English poet fought for the Greeks, during this war?

A3) Lord Byron.

Q4) Today,during the American Civil War, saw which city named as the capital of the Confederate Sates of the US; Virginia, Alabama, or Houston?

A4) Virginia.

Q5) Today also saw the death of the author of “Starship Troopers”.   What was his name; Theodore Sturgeon, Robert A. Heinlein, or Arthur C. Clarke?

A5) Robert A. Heinlein.

Enjoy!!

•••••

Right, moving on, I’ve also had an email back from the Council, about the cinema — again! — and I thought I’d pass it around.

Do you remember, a little while ago, that I’d found out who to email in support of the development, in case the various ‘Anti’ groups complained about the planning procedure to the Local Government Ombudsman?

I got advised by them to send an email in support, to the relevant person at Brentwood Council; something that would be taken into consideration, when and if a complaint went through.

Which the Enquiries desk at Brentwood Council initially told me was a chap called Steve Boyle.

And even if he wasn’t the right chap, he’d be able to forward the email to the right person.

Which it seems he did.

I got the reply back, yesterday; it’s only now I’ve had a chance to post it here.

Either way, here’s the reply I got from Keith Holmes; 

“Dear Mr Downie,

 

Thank you for your email expressing your support for the recently approved William Hunter Way development.

 

I have placed a copy of your email on the application file, and have noted your comments about Swan Paddock Residents Association and the Save Brentwood Action Group.

 

Regards,

 

Keith Holmes

Interim Planning Manager”

Now, you can read the email I sent, here; – if this is something you support yourself, I’d suggest you copy and paste it into a new email message, and send it to Keith Holmes, on keith.holmes@brentwood.gov.uk

Here’s hoping it works!