The Daily Teaser …

Well …

That’s the first mug of tea of the day, done!

After what was, I’ve got to admit was a bit of a busy night for me.

The worrying thing is, is that I think I’m turning into a bit of an activist: which hopefully means I won’t have to wear dungarees or hit the lentil casserole …

Oh, well …

But I’m hoping it get’s read, if nowt else. I also know I’ve actually taken down a comment, already: turns out it was a disguised advert for Gap’s shoe division.

There’s always one, isn’t there … ?

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At any rate, let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw a quiet one, but it did see Trevor putting in his answers and scoring 6 out of 6: it also saw AlexandraFunFit commenting on a video of Rosie Perez, in Do The Right Thing.

I think you’re, Alexandra, she definitely looked like she was in a bad mood, didn’t she? Any thought on that one, Trevor … ?

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

Q1) 8th September, 1933, saw the birth of Indian singer, Asha Bhosle: what was the name of the 1997 Cornershop song that was a tribute to her … ?


Q2) One year earlier, 8th September, 1932, saw the birth of which country singer … ?

Q3) While we’re on births, 8th September, 1979, saw the birth of Alecia Beth Moore: how is she better known … ?

Q4) 8th September, 1900, saw a Category 4 hurricane hit which Texas town … ?

Q5) In Huntsville Alabama, 8th September, 1960, saw President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicate which building?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 7th September, 1776, saw the worlds first attack launched by a submarine: what was the name of the submersible concerned … ?


A1) The Turtle.

Q2) More to the point, where was that sub … ?

A2) New York Harbour.

Q3) September 7th, 1936, saw the birth of singer/song-writer, Charles Hardin Holley: how was he better known … ?

A3) Buddy Holly.

Q4) More to the point, which of his singles — in a band or as a solo artist — was the only one to be both a UK and US No. 1 … ?

A4) That’ll Be The Day.

Q5) More to the point, 7th September, 1813, saw the first recorded references to the USA being nicknamed … what … ?

A5) Uncle Sam.

Q6) And finally … 7th September, 1986, saw who named as the first black Archbishop of Cape Town … ?


A6) Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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