Hang on, hang on …
HOW much … ???¿?
I’ve got Radio Four on in the background at the mo, and they’ve just announced the price of a pint of lager at some of the Olympic venues.
And repeat my initial question.
HOW much … ?
They’ve even told us the price …
Dear GODS!
I’ll make a suggestion, here, if you’re coming to the UK for the Games, or the Jubilee: or just on a visit.
DON’T buy a pint at one of those venues.
Get yourself done over by honest muggers, they probably need the money … !
Either that … ? Or stick to coffee!
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Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with putting up this post*, ALSO bagged 6 out of 6.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 31st May, 1279 BC saw Ramses the Great assume the throne of Egypt: was he Ramses the 1st, 2nd or 3rd … ?
Q2) 31st May, 1669, saw who make the last entry in his diary … ?
Q3) 31st May, 1962, saw the execution of which war criminal … ?
Q4) 31st May, 1957, saw Arthur Miller found guilty of Contempt of Congress: as a result of being called before what … ?
Q5) And finally … 31st May, 1998, saw who leave the Spice Girls … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 30th May, 1631, saw the publication of France’s first newspaper: what was it called … ?A1) La Gazette. (And if Neville Wilson’s reading this, and get’s it wrong … ? WELL!)
Q2) 30th May, 1859, saw the first chimes of Big Ben ring out in London. What’s the name of the clock tower Big Ben is in … ?A2) The Clock Tower. (Occasionally referred to as the Clock Tower of The Palace of Westminster.)
Q3) 30th May, 1981, saw the assassination of Zia Rahman: which country was he the president of … ?A3) Bangladesh.
Q4) 30th May, 1431, saw Joan of Arc burnt at the stake: during which war was she active … ?A4) The Hundred Years War.
Q5) More to the point, for how many years did this war last.A5) Debatably, 116 years: the term Hundred Years War covers a period from 1337 to 1453, and includes anything up to six different wars and an Incident … !
Q6) And finally … 30th May, 1913, saw the end of the First Balkan War: which country became independent, after the relevant treaty was signed … ?A6) Albania.
Enjoy those, everyone.
Although, as it’s Clint Eastwood’s birthday … ?
I’ll leave you with quote from him at the end of today’s Teaser animation …
And a quick tune …
* FANTASTIC piece of work, there, Debbi! And thanking YOU for the mention! :D Incidentely, about the Quo’s Rockin’ All Over The World … ? You DO know that’s the song that opened the original Live Aid, back in 1985 … ? You can’t go wrong with ol’ fashioned twelve bar boogie†!
† I’ve ALSO seen both Status Quo and Dr Feelgood referred to as Delta Blues. THAMES Delta Blues …
Hi...big Ben rang out over London on 31st may for the first time...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Paul! :) It was my pleasure. Honestly, I wish I could remember where I first saw your blog. I remember including it on the blogroll, probably because of Doctor Who and maybe something you wrote. Then, time went by and I just happened to look at it again. And, well ... here we are. :)
ReplyDelete1. 2nd
2. Samuel Pepys
3. Adolf Eichmann
4. the House Un-American Activities Committee
5. Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell