The Daily Teaser — 28-9-2011

Oh, good grief …

I’ve got to confess, I usually don’t do politics, I really don’t: but it is political party conference time, at the moment.

And after the party I usually vote — the Liberal Democrats — went into coalition with the Tories, last year? Well, I was seriously thinking of switching my general election vote to Labour.

Unfortunately, I‘ve just recently been reminded why I’m having my doubts about them, when Labour party leader Ed Milliband, did his party conference speech, yesterday.

I actually can’t stand the guy.

Maybe that’s a bit harsh.

And I’m perfectly aware of AA’s twelfth tradition, that emphasises principles, before personalities.

Which I don’t believe applies, here.

Oh, at least, not when the personality’s is — and you’ll excuse the term, I hope — a twerp.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ? Before I turn into Ben Elton.

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Nina putting in their answers: and saw Nina ahead of the game, bagging 5 out of 5, with Debbi scoring 4.

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

Q1) 28th September, 2000, saw controversy in Israel when opposition — and notoriously right-wing — leader Ariel Sharon, visit where?

Q2) 28th September, 1867, saw which city become the capital of Ontario … ?

Q3) 28th September, 1889, saw the first CGPM — or General Conference on Weights and Measures — define both the kilogram, and the … what … ?

Q4) More to the point, which unit of temperature did that conference clarify in 2007, its most recent meeting … ?

Q5) And finally … 28th September, 1985, saw riots break out in which London district … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) According to one UN body, 27th September is World what Day … ?

A1) Tourism.

Q2) 27th September, 1964, saw the release of the Warren Report: which said that who famously had acted alone … ?

A2) Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of John F. Kennedy.

Q3) 27th September, 1970, saw a ceasefire signed by Yasser Arafat of the PLO, and King Hussein of where … ?

A3) Jordan.

Q4) 27th September, 1954, saw the debut episode of the Tonight show, on NBC: who was the host?

A4) Steve Allen.

Q5) And finally … 27th September, saw who sent home from the Seoul Olympics, after failing a drugs test … ?

A5) Sprinter, Ben Johnson.

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

And in memory of David Croft … ? I’ll leave you with a tune …