The Daily Teaser — 3-8-2013

There we go … It’s official.

I now have a New Fridge-Freezer.   Which means I can now officially not worry about de-frosting food, blown fuses, and what-have-you.

And I’ll tell you what, it’s tiny … !

Or, at least, tiny enough to make my kitchen like a lot bigger than it was/is.   The things a good eight inches shorter than my old one.

Takes a bit of getting used to … 

Let’s move on, shall we?

While I work out what to do with old fridge-freezer … 

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Yesterday’s questions saw Debbi* putting in her answers.   Along with bagging five out of five, she also let us know she’s getting  some writing done.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 3rd August, 1977, saw Tandy announce its TRS-80 range of computers.   What was the name of the shops Tandy sold them through … ?

Q2) More to the point, what did TRS stand for … ?

Q3) 3rd August, 1946, saw the opening of the world’s first theme park: what was it called … ?

Q4) 3rd August, 1936, saw which famous athlete win the 100 Meter Dash … ?

Q5) 3rd August, 1900, saw the founding of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.   In which Ohio city was it — and arch-rival, Goodyear — based for many years … ?

Q6) And finally … 3rd August, 1990, saw the recording of Britain’s then highest temperature: in which English county … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd August, 1932, saw the discovery of the positron.   Which regular Star Trek: The Next Generation character has a positronic brain … ?

A1) Lieutenant Commander Data.

Q2) Three years later, 2nd August, 1937, saw the US government introduce a tax on what: cocaine, cannabis or cabbages … ?

A2) Cannabis.

Q3) 2nd August, 1989, saw which country re-admitted to the Commonwealth … ?

A3) Pakistan.

Q4) 2nd August, 216 BC, saw a Roman army defeated by a Carthaginian one: lead by whom … ?

A4) Hannibal.

Q5) Finally … 2nd August saw the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq.   In which year of the 1990s … ?

A5) 1990.

Enjoy those: I’ll leave you with this thought from noted criminal, Martha Stewart …

“It’s a good thing”

Martha Stewart, born 3rd August, 1941.

And with Blue Velvet: as performed by birthday, Tony Bennett.   (Who’s seemingly, STILL NOT DEAD … !)

*        I know what you mean, Debbi!   I spent most of yesterday cleaning me flat: I’d had to get everything ELSE out of the way, first … !