The Daily Teaser — 12-10-2013

You know, that reminds me: I’m going to have get print-outs done of my CV, I really am.

One or two local shops have adverts out, for seasonal staff: so it’s probably worth putting in a copy.

The problem … ?

Is I’ve only enough cash to do do one, with a cover letter.

I think I’ll have to pick my targets.

Always wise, I think.

~≈Ï≈~

Moving on … ?   Moving on, Yesterday’s questions saw Debbi* putting in her answers: and, along with admitting a sense of deja vu, also scoring six out of six.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with todays Teaser, shall we?

Here it is, along with the ‘How To,’ License and video … 

Q1) 12th October, 2005, saw China launch the Shenzhou 6 mission: spend how long in orbit … ?

Q2) 12th October, 1866, saw the birth of former British PM, Ramsey McDonald: which party was he a PM, for … ?

Q3) 12th October, 1994, saw NASA lose contact with the Magellan spacecraft: where was that craft … ?

Q4) 12th October, 1810, saw the first of many what held in Munich … ?

Q5) Finally … 12th October, 1871, saw the passing of the Criminal Tribes Act: in which part of the British Empire … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 11th October, 1982, saw the raising of the Mary Rose: a ship of which English king’s navy … ?

A1) Henry 8th’s.

Q2) The Mary Rose had been sunk in which year of the 1540s … ?

A2) 1545.

Q3) Which strait had the Mary Rose sunk in … ?

A3) The Solent.

Q4) That strait is between the coast of England: and which isle … ?

A4) The Isle Of Wight.

Q5) What sort of ship was the Mary Rose: a caravel, carrack or hoy … ?

A5) A carrack.

Q6) Finally … the Mary Rose is on display at which English port … ?

A6) Portsmouth.

I’ll leave you with this observation from Magnús Magnússon …

“I still get taxi drivers who say, ‘aha - starter for ten!’. And I have to say, ‘wrong bloody programme!’”   Magnús Magnússon, 12 October 1929 – 7 January 2007.

Given it’s the birthday of the late James ‘Sugarboy’ Crawford, I’ll also leave you with this song … 

Enjoy your day.

*        Yeah, it’s spooky, isn’t it, Debbi … ?   (Oh, by the way, did I tell you, I had just enough in my iTunes account to get hold of Web Of Fear … ?   Amazing to watch … !)