The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’m starting to think I hate late nights, I really am …

Not that I’m complaining, too much.

After Kevin and Sarah D did turn up with a film, bless ’em!

But the one thing I know it’s let me do, is put Yesterday on in the background.

Which is handy.

It means I’ve now know a handy way of making me own cheddar cheese.

All I need now is curds, whey, a couple of vats, and the stomach of a calf that’s not yet weaned.

Shouldn’t be too hard …

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But I’m burbling, aren’t I … ?

Lets get moving on, shall we … ? Yes, lets … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor, Kaiju, and newcomer, @soolebop — from over on Twitter — all putting in their answers.

Welcome along to the Daily Teaser, @soolebop! I think he deserves a big round of applause!

At any rate, yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor — still not wearing a bikini, I should add, but the chap who managed to bag the photo of the native American band that turned up in Brentwood High Street, yesterday — scoring 5 out of 5, Kaiju* bagging 4 out of 5, and @soolebop managing a massive 1!

And catching up with @AlexandraFunFit’s batting average, in one go!!

At any rate, lets see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 31st July, 1588, saw the first sightings of what, off the coast of England … ?

Q2) Whilst we’re in that part of the world: 31st July, 1959, saw the founding of which separatist movement … ?

Q3) 31st July, 1930, saw the début of the American radio series, The Shadow: with which lines did each episode open … ?

Q4) 31st July, 2009, saw the death of British screen-writer and producer, Harry Alan Towers, who was also know as Peter Welback: how many versions of Agatha Christies And Then There Were None did he produce … ?

Q5) 31st July, 1998, saw the UK government announce a total ban on what … ?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 30th July, 1619, saw the first formal assembly in what was later to become the USA: but in which Virginian town … ?


A1) Jamestown.

Q2) 30th July, 1974, saw the birth of actress, Hilary Swank. Her first film role was as Kimberley Hannah: but in which film … ?

A2) Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Q3) Still on the subjects of birth: 30th July, 1898, saw the birth of which English sculptor … ?

A3) Henry Moore.

Q4) 30th July, 1973, saw the ratification for a compensation deal for the victims of which drug … ?

A4) Thalidomide.

Q5) And finally … 30th July, 1945, saw which US warship sunk by a Japanese submarine?


A5) The USS Indianopolis.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later.

* Although we’ve not met, I’m guessing, here, that Kaiju — much like Trevor, and No Idea John, who both used to do the live pub quizzes I ran at the Hutton and the King Harold — might get an answer I’d not have expected to see. But would be worth double-checking, just in case … ! I usually don’t call Trevor and Kaiju the Dream Team for nowt, you know …