The Daily Teaser — 10-7-2013.

Blimey … 

The Post Office is having a bit of a time of it, isn’t … ?

Not only did yesterday see the news that bugs in the Post Office computer system see many sub-post-masters end up in trouble: and at worst, imprisoned.

But today sees the announcement that the Royal Mail will be privatised in the autumn.

Hmmm … 

Whether that’s a good move is whole other thing … !

Let’s get a move on, shall we?

~≈◊≈~

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with letting us know she’d be offline†, while her computer get’s a seeing to, but ALSO scoring seven out of eight.

So … Let’s see who we can interest for today’s Teaser, shall we?   Here’s the questions, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 10th July, 1903, saw the birth of English science fiction writer, John Wyndham.   Who famously described his work as ‘cosy catastrophes’: Brian Aldiss, Iain M Banks or Arthur C. Clarke … ?

Q2) 10th July, 138 AD, saw the death of Emperor Hadrian: what was the name of the (male) Greek youth he had a relationship with … ?

Q3) 10th July, 1980, saw which palace burn down: for the second time … ?

Q4) 10th July, 1978, saw Moktar Ould Daddah deposed in a bloodless coup.   As president of where … ?

Q5) Finally … 10th July, 1985, saw the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior: whilst in harbour in which country … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 9th July saw the first championships played at Wimbledon: in which year of the 1870s … ?

A1) 1877.

Q2) The championship is — famously — still played at Wimbledon: what’s the name of the club it’s played at … ?

A2) All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Q3) What’s the post code for the club … ?

A3) SW19 5AE.

Q4) Wimbledon is one of four international Grand Slam tournaments in its sport: name one of the other three … 

A4) The Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open.

Q5) Who won that first Men’s Singles Championship … ?

A5) Spencer Gore.

Q6) Andy Murray won this year’s Men’s Single’s title: who was the last British player to do so … ?

Q6) Fred Perry, in 1936.

Q7) In which year was the current Centre Court opened … ?

A7) 1922.

Q8) Finally … exactly what sport are we talking about, here … ?

A8) Tennis: or Lawn Tennis, if you like accuracy.

Enjoy those: I’ll leave you with this thought from actress, Gina Bellman …

“I’m not really that keen on mainstream, I’m not interested in doing the normal films. I do tend to go for the quirky, different scripts.”

Gina Bellman, born 10th July, 1966.

And with this tune from Arlo Guthrie.

Enjoy your day … !

*        Once again, belated Happy Birthday, Debbi … ! :D

†        Oh, I know it’ll be a day or two before you can pick it up, Debbi, but I’ve email you a link to Microsoft’s page that tells you how to disable macros.   It’s for the 2007 version, but you should be able to find the relevant version, from there …