The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Don’t you just hate that, when it happens … ?

I actually made sure I had a nice early night, last night.

And I got up this morning … ?

To find I’d forgotten to do the washing up, last night.

Arrrrgh!

Happily, that sinkful’s now been — rather rapidly — done.

But even so … !!

Arrrrgh!!!

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I ask you to do the hoovering … !

Or tell you about the Carol Vorderman episode of Who Do You Think You Are. Turns out her father was in the Dutch Resistance …

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Yes, getting moving’s a decidedly good thing, isn’t is … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Kaiju putting in their answers: and saw Trevor scoring 5 out of 5 and Kaiju — in a rare case of dropping the ball — bagging 4 out of 5.

Lets see how they do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 17th September, 2000, saw the death of British TV presenter, Paula Yates: who was her first husband … ?

Q2) More to the point, which Australian rocker was the second man in her life … ?

Q3) Equally to the point, who was Paula Yates biological father … ?

Q4) 17th September, 1970, saw civil war break out in which Middle Eastern country … ?

Q5) 17th September, 1991, saw version 0.1 of what released on the internet … ?

Q6) 17th September, 1978, saw the signing — in the USA — of the Camp David Accords: name either of the countries who signed it.


Q7) And finally … 17th September, 1929, saw the birth of which English racing driver … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 16th September, 2005, saw the arrest of Paolo Di Lauro: Paolo Di Lauro was a high-ranking member of which criminal organisation … ?
A1) The Camorra: which is both similar to and separate from, the Mafia. And is Italy’s oldest criminal organisation.

Q2) 16th September, 1977, saw the death — in a car accident — of singer-songwriter, Mark Feld: how was he better known … ?

A2) Marc Bolan.

Q3) More to the point, and according to an interview Tina Turner gave Radio One, Feld made an uncredited appearance on which 1973 Ike and Tina Turner song … ?

A3) Nutbush City Limits.

Q4) And as a final Feld question: what — with his then band — was his first UK hit … ?

A4) Ride a White Swan.

Q5) And finally … 15th September, 1975, saw which country gain independence from Australia … ?

A5) Papua New Guinea.

And here — as it’s Friday — is the 60-question-set for struggling pub Quiz masters: under the same License as ever …

Online 71.

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Which Oasis album has recently been voted Best Album of all time?

A1) Definitely Maybe.

Q2) Which has more protein per 100g: peanuts, baked beans or cheddar cheese?

A2) Peanuts.

Q3) Three US states start with the letter O; - name one. (Two points for two, three points for all three.)

A3) Oregon, Ohio, Oklahoma.

Q4) During the 1950s, which country underwent a Great Leap Forward?

A4) China.

Q5) How many portraits of the Queen have appeared on British coins?

A5) Four.

Q6) Barnacle Bill is the theme tune to which children's TV show?

A6) Blue Peter.

Q7) What colour is a sunflower?

A7) Yellow.

Q8) What’s the most mentioned animal in the Bible?

A8) Sheep.

Q9) The Tamil Tigers were a militant separatist group in which country?

A9) Sri Lanka.

Q10) In an orchestra, what’s the deepest toned brass instrument?

A10) The tuba.

Round Two. People & Places.

Q11) Name one of the two British spies who defected to the USSR in 1951?

A11) Guy Burgess and Donald McLean.

Q12) Carlos Menem is a former president of which South American country?

A12) Argentina.

Q13) Who was the last British Governor General of India?

A13) Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Q14) Hannibal crossed the Alps on which animal?

A14) An elephant.

Q15) Who was the first Roman Catholic president of the USA?

A15) John F. Kennedy.

Q16) In which district of the East End did Jack the Ripper kill most of his victims?

A16) Whitechapel.

Q17) Golda Meir was the first female Prime Minister of which Middle-Eastern country?

A17) Israel.

Q18) Tung Chee-Hwa became chief executive of which former colony, in 1997?

A18) Hong Kong.

Q19) My Lai was the site of a famous massacre in which country?

A19) Vietnam.

Q20) The Bomb Plot of 1944 failed to kill which dictator?

A20) Adolf Hitler.

ROUND THREE. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q21) Andy and John Taylor were, respectively, the guitarist and bassist for The Power Station, and which 80s New Romantic band?

A21) Duran Duran.

Q22) How many No. 1’s were there, in the year 2000?

A22) 42.

Q23) Drag Racer, by obscure American rockers, The Doug Wood Band, is used as the theme tune to the BBC’s coverage of which sport?

A23) Snooker.

Q24) When did Elvis Presley last enter the UK top 5? (Extra point for the song.)

A24) 2004. (That’s All Right, Mama.)

Q25) Dusty Hill, of ZZTop, Bob Marley and 50 Cent have all survived what?

A25) Being shot. (50 Cent, in 2000, drive by, Bob Marley in 1976 assassination attempt, and Dusty accidentally shot himself in the stomach in 1984, whilst cleaning his rifle.)

Q26) Producer and DJ Sean Paul has represented Jamaica at which water sport?

A26) Water Polo.

Q27) Soul legend, Al Green, Reverend Run, of Run DMC, and rocker Little Richard have all become what, since retiring full time from music?

A27) Preachers.

Q28) Janis Joplin, Dee Dee Ramone, and Sid Vicious all died of overdoses of which drug?

A28) Heroin.

Q29) Songwriter Alison Clarkson was, during the 90's, was better known how?

A29) Betty Boo.

Q30) What instrument was played by both Keith Moon of the Who, Karen Carpenter of the Carpenters, and Godfather of soul, James Brown?

A30) The drums.

Round 4. Science and Technology.

Q31) What is D2O?

A31) Heavy water. (It uses an isotope of hydrogen.)

Q32) What was the third planet to be visited by a human spacecraft?

A32) Mars.

Q33) Which country was the third to have a man in space?

A33) Czechoslovakia.

Q34) What’s the longest bone in the arm?

A34) The humorous. (Accept Funny Bone.)

Q35) The water in rivers is provided from either melted snow, springs, and what else?

A35) Rain.

Q36) What’s the world’s largest desert?

A36) The Sahara.

Q37) What type of astronomical object is V4641 Sgr, a nova, a supernova or a black hole?

A37) A Black Hole.

Q38) What is our solar system’s nearest stellar neighbour?

A38) Proxima Centauri.

Q39) Iowa, Texas and Nebraska form what meteorological roadway … ?

A39) Tornado Alley.

Q40) Which Asian sea is the deepest?

A40) The South China Sea.

Round 5. World Football.

Q41) In which country is the club, Grampus 8?

A41) Japan.

Q42) Which Italian side did Gazza play for?

A42) Lazio.

Q43) Who was Dutch captain, when Holland won Euro 88?

A43) Ruud Gullit.

Q44) Who was the leading goal scorer, in the 1986 World Cup?

A44) Gary Lineker

Q45) Which International side did Terry Venables manage, after England?

A45) Australia.

Q46) Which country won the 3rd place final, in the 1998 World Cup?

A46) Croatia.

Q47) Which Brazilian football coach was sacked, after France, 98?

A47) Mario Zagallo.

Q48) Which side did Cruyff move to, after leaving Ajax, in 1973?

A48) Barcelona.

Q49) Dukla, and Sparta are from which European city?

A49) Prague.

Q50) Edson Arrentes do Nascimento is the real name of which football player?

A50) Pelé.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q51) What weather phenomenon did Charles Dickens call a ‘London Particular’?

A51) Fog. (Accept pea-souper.)

Q52) Which leader won the Battle of Little Big Horn, General George Custer, or Sitting Bull?

A52) Sitting Bull.

Q53) What was Al Capone finally imprisoned for?

A53) Tax Evasion.

Q54) What is heavier, a metric tonne, or an Imperial ton?

A54) An Imperial ton.

Q55) What was the name of the Lone Ranger’s horse?

A55) Silver.

Q56) What sport is governed from Hurlingham, in London?

A56) Polo.

Q57) Which wartime British drama won two Oscar’s for its star & creator, Noël Coward?

A57) In Which We Serve.

Q58) True or False; - Chinese typewriters have approximately 1500 characters.

A58) True.

Q59) On a standard UK Monopoly board, what colour is Mayfair?

A59) Dark Blue.

Q60) If livestock is farm animals, what is dead stock: farm equipment or crops?

A60) Farm equipment.

Enjoy those, every one.

I’m going to mop the kitchen …