The Daily Teaser — 14-8-2013

Hmmm … 

That was an unfortunate side effect.

I have to admit to having run video converter, MPEG Streamclip, over night.

With a big file, I should add: one starting at about 9, last night.

And that’s only just finished, about half an hour ago.

Of course, that’s 

slowed

everything

else

down.

Meaning I’ve got something of a late start, this morning.

So, without much further ado … let’s get a move on … 

~≈Â≈~

Yesterday’s Teaser* was a quiet one, with no-one putting in their answers.

So let’s see who we can tempt with today’s Teaser, shall we?   Here it is, along with the ‘How To’, license and video … 

Q1) 14th August, 1969, saw British troops deployed in Northern Ireland.  Who was the PM of Northern Ireland, at the time … ?

Q2) More to the point, the Northern Irish Parliament was housed in a building in which part of Belfast … ?

Q3) Moving on … 14th August, 1947, saw which nation achieve independence from the British Empire … ?

Q4) 14th August, 2003, saw power cuts hit north-eastern parts of the US: and parts of which other country … ?

Q5) 14th August, 1967, saw the passing of the UK’s Marine Broadcasting Offences Act, which banned offshore pirate radio stations.   What’s the name of the 2009 film about offshore pirate stations … ?

Q6) Finally … 14th August, 1994, saw the capture of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez — also known as Carlos the Jackal — by the French.   In which African country … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) True or false: Billy the Kid was left-handed.

A1) False: the best known photo of him had been misprinted for years .

Q2) Which member of the Beatles plays a left-handed guitar … ?

A2) Paul McCartney.

Q3) Prince William is left-handed: what’s his title … ?

A3) The Duke Of Cambridge.

Q4) What — in Heraldry — is the meaning of the Baton Sinister, or Left Handed Bend … ?

A4) That the owner of the arms is illegitimate.

Q5) Britain’s current Prime Minister is left-handed: what’s his name … ?

A5) David Cameron.

Q6) Brian Cowan and Bertie Ahearn are both left handed politicians: which country have they both been Prime Minister of … ?

A6) The Republic of Ireland.

Q7) Which member of Black Sabbath is — noticeably — left handed … ?

A7) The sinister guitarist, Tony Iommi.

Q8) Which Ghostbusters cast member — and leftie — also, notably, plays harmonica … ?

A8) Dan Aykroyd.

Q9) Which left-handed, Manchester United player is the former captain of Arsenal … ?

A9) Robin van Persie.

Q10) Finally … which left-handed actor appeared in The Matrix, Apocalypse, Now and What’s Love Got To Do With It … ?

A10) Laurence Fishburne.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with this thought from comedian, Steve Martin …

“I like a woman with a head on her shoulders. I hate necks.”

Steve Martin, born 14th August, 1945.

And with this tune: again, from the multitalented Mr M … 

*        Which IS disappointing: I worked hard on the video for Left-handers Day … !