The Saint Andrews Day Teaser

Well, it’s official, Ladies and Gentlemen.

My home town of Brentwood … ?

Is now covered in snow.

Which means I’m going to give some serious thought to getting the bus into work.

That’s assuming the buses haven’t given up the ghost: they’ve a bad habit of doing that at the least possibly excuse …

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But lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor — who’s hopefully not as snowed under — scoring 5 out of 5: and quoting C. S. Lewis. Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s themed questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the How To and License …

Q1) Name the Saint Andrews University graduates who’ve recently announced their wedding.


Q2) Which group had a massive hit with festival favourite Why Does it Always Rain On Me?

Q3) Which playing card is known as the “…Curse of Scotland”?

Q4) What is the name of the annual Games held at Bræmar?

Q5) Hampden Park Stadium — in Glasgow — is home to the Scottish national football team: and which Scottish League team … ?

Q6) 30th November, 1934 saw which stream locomotive become the first to go faster than 100 MPH?

Q7) 30th November, 1996, saw the death of American musician, Tiny Tim: which stringed instrument was he famed for playing … ?

Q8) And finally … 30th November, 1982, saw animal activists bomb where … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 29th November, 1975, saw which racing driver killed in an air crash … ?


A1) Graham Hill.

Q2) 29th November, 1913, saw the founding of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime in Paris: that’s the governing body for which sport … ?

A2) Fencing.

Q3) 29th November, 1895, saw the birth of Busby Berkeley: which 1933 musical — directed by Lloyd Bacon — did he provide the choreography for … ?

A3) 42nd Street.

Q4) 29th November, 1898, saw the birth of the author of The Screwtape Letters: what was his name … ?

A4) C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis.

Q5) And finally … 29th November, 1965, saw the launch of the Alouette 2: but by which country’s space agency … ?

A5) Canada’s.

Enjoy that lot, everyone: now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to make a snowman …