The Daily Teaser: Saint Andrew’s Day — 30-11-2011

You know, I’ve GOT to admit, blue

is definitely the colour, at the moment.

Well …

It IS on the Saint Andrew’s cross.

And me, as well.

Frankly … ?

I’ve got to admit, joblessness really bit’s, this time of year, in the build up to Christmas.

If the news broadcasts aren’t talking about the public sector strike … ? Then they’ve been talking about Cyber Monday, Black Friday, what-have-you.

Oh, well …

At least I’ve managed to get Jude his pressie, so that’s something!

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting her answers: and, along with mentioning her YouTube appearance, also bagged 6 out of 6.

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

Q1) 30th November is Saint Andrew’s Day: name either of the two Eastern European countries that Saint Andrew is a patron of?

Q2) Which east coast port is known as the Granite City?

Q3) Which Scottish city famously holds an annual Arts Festival?

Q4) Which Isle was linked to the mainland by a bridge in 1995?

Q5) Which islands give their name to ponies and wool?

Q6) Which small Caribbean Island celebrates Saint Andrew’s Day, after gaining its independence on 30th November, 1966?

Q7) Moving on … 30th November, 1886, saw the The Folies Bèrgere hold it’s first revue: what does the word Bergère translate as … ?

Q8) 30th November, 1968, saw the introduction of which trades legislation in the UK … ?

Q9) 30th November, 2005, saw the Right Reverend John Sentamu named as the Church of England’s first black archbishop: is he the 97th, 98th or 99th Archbishop of York … ?

Q10) And finally … 30th November, 1995, saw the official end of which Operation … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 29th November, 1877, saw Thomas Edison demonstrate the first phonograph: were the records on that phonograph circular, cylindrical or spherical?

A1) Cylindrical.

Q2) 29th November, 1999, saw a power-sharing executive set up in which part of the UK … ?

A2) Northern Ireland.

Q3) More to the point, how many constituent nations make up the UK … ?

A3) Four: although technically, the UK’s made up of two nations, — England and Scotland — a principality — Wales — and a province: Northern Ireland, itself.

Q4) 29th November, 1895, saw the birth of which noted director and choreography … ?

A4) Busby Berkely.

Q5) 29th November. 1972, saw the release of the world’s first commercially successful video game: what was it … ?

A5) Pong.

Q6) And finally … 29th November, 1944, saw the liberation of which East European country, towards the end of World War 2?

A6) Albania.

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

After I’ve left you with the Tune appropriate to the day …