Right, lets get this sorted out now, shall we … ?
Shall we … ?
Yes, lets.
Ben Collins and Perry McCarthy aren’t the Stig.
It’s Me!!!!!!
Just so you know …
Ahem … !
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Which probably doesn’t help the discussion, does it … ?
Let’s move on, shall we … ?
Yes, let’s!
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor* and Kaiju putting in their answers: with Trevor scoring 5 out of 6 and Kaiju bagging 6 out of 6.
Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …
Q1) 2nd September, 1752, saw Great Britain adopt … what?Q2) 2nd September, 1910, saw the death of which French Post-impressionist painter … ?Q3) 2nd September, 1666, saw the start of the Great Fire of London, in Pudding Lane: in what type of shop did it start … ?Q4) 2nd September, 1937, saw the birth of English actor, Derek Fowlds: name either of the series in which he played Bernard Woolley.Q5) And finally … 2nd September, 1952, saw the birth of which former World No. 1 tennis player … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) September 1st, 1939, saw the start of WW2, after Nazi Germany invaded Poland: who was British Prime Minister at the time … ?A1) Neville Chamberlain.Q2) In many countries, 1st September is Labour Day: when does the USA traditionally hold its Labor Day holiday … ?A2) On the first Monday in September.Q3) Name either of the two territories that joined Canada, on 1st September, 1905. (Step forward Trevor … )A3) Alberta and Saskatchewan.Q4) 1st September, 1914, saw the Russian city of Saint Petersburg change its name to Petrograd: what other name was it known by, during the 20th Century?A4) Leningrad.Q5) 1st September, 1961, saw the beginnings of the Eritrean War of Independence: now independent for roughly 19 years, what’s the capital of Eritrea … ?A5) Asmara.Q6) And finally … 1st September, 1854, saw the birth of German composer, Engelbert Humperdinck: his best known opera was based on which fairlytale … ?
Enjoy those, everyone …
I’ll catch you later!
* You missed the Asmara one, Trevor!!
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Q1 Gregorian calendar
Q2 Henri Julien Félix Rousseau
Q3 Bakery
Q4 Yes, Minister & Yes, Prime Minister
Q5 James Scott "Jimmy" Connors
Trevor
“Courage is found in unlikely places.”
“Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.”
“Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no.”
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.”
“It's the job that's never started takes longest to finish.”
“Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate”
Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien died September 2 1973.
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