Wednesday 25 January 2012

The Daily Teaser - 25-1-2012

ARRRRRRRRRGGGGHGHGHGHGHHHH … !

He say’s … !

I’ve got to admit, I generally don’t like sleeping through my alarm.

It’s not TOO much of a worry, these day’s, considering the job situation.

But it IS when my local benefits office tells me I have to be there for 9 o’clock.

And I only woke up twenty minutes ago.

Quick shower? Check. Tea and toast … ? Check.

Teaser … ?

Let’s dive in, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Trevor giving us their answers. With both scoring 6 out of 6, it ALSO saw Debbi commenting that a millº near her home town has been converted into a mall, and Trevor confessing he’d programmed with punch cards*.

Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s themed questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video
Q1) 25th January saw the birth of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns: in which year … ?

Q2) More to the point, in what’s now which Scottish county: South Ayrshire, North Ayrshire or Dumfries and Galloway … ?

Q3) According to one of Burn’s poems, the deil’s awa — the devil’s away — with whom?

Q4) Moving on … 25th January, 2011, saw civil protests start in which North African country … ?

Q5) 25th January, 1996, saw the death of the last person in the US to be executed how … ?

Q6) 25th January, 1981, saw the Gang of Four form the Social Democrat Party: which British party were they dissident members of … ?

Q7) And finally … 25th January, 1971 saw Idi Amin seize control of Uganda: what was the name of the 2006 film about Idi Amin … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 24th January, 41AD, saw the assassination of which Roman emperor?
A1) Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus: otherwise known as Caligula.

Q2) More to the point, by members or which Roman body: the Prætorian Guard, the Senate or the Pontificate … ?
A2) Prætorian Guard.

Q3) 24th January saw which city named as capital of Romania … ?
A3) Bucharest.

Q4) 24th January, 1986, saw Minister, Leon Brittan quit, over the Westland scandal: which ministerial post did he hold at the time … ?
A4) Trade and Industry Secretary.

Q5) 24th January, 1965, saw the death of former Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill: how many guns were fired as a salute at his funeral … ?
A5) 19.

Q6) And finally … 24th January, 2003, saw which US department begin operation … ?
A6) The United States Department of Homeland Security.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !














* You notice I not making sarcastic comments, there, Trevor … ?

º Mill/mall … ? Sounds about right, Debbi: although, over here, it’d probably end up as an apartment or office block …

1 comment:

Debbi said...

Yeah, offices and apartments. Such things aren't unheard of here, either. :) There are a few offices tucked away in the mall. Very inconspicuous.

1. 1759
2. South Ayrshire
3. the exciseman
4. Egypt
5. hanging
6. the Labour Party
7. The Last King of Scotland