29th September, 2021.
It’s officially official: I’m mildly annoyed.
I had an interview arranged for Friday, 8th October.
Which got cancelled, yesterday.
Apparently, the store ‘no longer required the role.’
I’m … annoyed …
But what CAN you do … ?
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Edith†, Trevor‡, Mum^ and Debbiª putting in their answers: with Trevor, Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five and Edith and Mum on three.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) Miguel de Cervantes was born on 29th September, 1547. In what’s now which European country: Portugal, France or Spain?Q2) He was born in the territory run by the Crown of where: Castile, Provence or Prussia?Q3) According to his Wikipedia entry, Miguel wrote in which which language: Spanish, French or Hebrew?Q4) His best known work, Don Quixote, is considered to be the first what: novel, poem or podcast?Q5) Finally … ? His first published work, La Galatea, was published in which year: 1584, 1585 or 1586?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) A strike was ruled illegal: on 28th September, 1984. A strike by British whom: miners, sailors or steelworkers?A1) Miners.Q2) 28th September, 1542, saw Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo become the first European to land, where: California, Oregon or Washington?A2) California.Q3) Formula One’s first nighttime Grand Prix was held: on 28th September, 2008. Where: Beijing, Tokyo or Singapore?A3) Singapore.Q4) 28th September, 1841, saw the birth of politician, Georges Clemenceau. He was the 85th Prime Minister of which European Country: France, Greece or Bulgaria?A4) France.Q5) Finally … ? 28th September is the UN sponsored International Day for Universal Access to what: water, food or information?A5) Information.
Here’s a quote …
“Finally, from so little sleeping and so much reading, his brain dried up and he went completely out of his mind.”From Book One of Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
The quizmaster’s decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* I hope that stomach upset passes quickly, Olga: be well!
† Very true, Edith: it’d be a boring old world if we were all the same!
‡ Bloody hell, that sounds like a mess, Trevor … !
^ Hello, Mum!
ª That’s VERY nice to hear, Debbi! Oh, did you see any shots of Daniel Craig at the premiere, yesterday … ? I’m saying nothing …
Q1) Spain
ReplyDeleteQ2) Castile
Q3) Spanish
Q4) Novel
Q5) 1585
Sorry about the interview. Here they seem to be closing offices of a lot of businesses and big companies, while ministers with a curious sense of humour say that people between 55 and 65 should be more eager to work. Well, perhaps he could try telling the people hiring to pick up older (and more expensive) workers, or perhaps they could offer incentives to companies who employ older workers.It is true that, for a while, early retirement was very common, but now, unless you start your own company, it's difficult to get a job when you are over a certain age.
My stomach is not back to normal yet, but I hope it will be OK for Anna's class this afternoon. Stay safe.
1 Spainish
ReplyDelete2 Castille
3 Spainish
4 Novel
5 1584
A1 Spain
ReplyDeleteA2 Castile
A3 Spanish
A4 novel
A5 1585
I keep seeing job adverts on Facebook for jobs at Brentwood council. If I remember right there were 2 jobs advertised this last week. One was for some one to work in the housing department and the other was for dustmen. Both paid about the same
I wouldn't object. :)
ReplyDelete1. Spain
2. Castile
3. Spanish
4. novel (Didn't he also have a podcast? :) Yeah, right!)
5. 1585