28th June, 2025.
It’s official: Brentwood is not going to be warm, over the next few days.
Nope.
What the weather people on Radio 4 are telling me … is that we’re expecting what, for the UK, is going to be a heatwave.
I’m going to need to wear a long-sleeved shirt, when I go out … !
Just to keep the sun off!
~≈☀️≈~
Did I mention I’ve been sneakily watching the first series Wednesday: the Netflix series?
I’ve been sneakily watching the first series Wednesday: the Netflix series!
It’s a hell of a lot of fun.
It’s impressive all ’round.
But I’m seriously impressed by Joy Sunday, who plays Bianca.
She has a gorgeous speaking voice!
~≈W≈~
Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga†, Irene‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Here it is, along with the How To, License and video.
Q1) 28th June is Vidovdan. Vidovdan is a festival in which country: Bosnia, Serbia or Croatia?Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q2) 28th June is also the feast day of Saint Irenaeus of Lyon. Lyon is in which European country?
Q3) 28th June is also the National Day of Remembrance of Poznań 1956 protests. Where: Poland, Ukraine or Belarus?
Q4) The Austro-Serbian Alliance was signed in Belgrade on 28th June. Of which year of the 1880s?
Q5) Finally … ? During the Korea War, North Korea troops captured what’s now the South Korean capital. What’s that capital called?
Q1) Dixie Brown was born on 27th June, 1900. He fought as a welterweight what?Here’s a thought …
A1) Boxer. (He had nine children: and thirty grandchildren! The phrase ‘More power to his elbow’, seems inappropriate …)
Q2) 27th June is Unity Day. Where: Turkmenistan, Tajikistan or Thailand?
< A2) Tajikistan.
Q3) 27th June is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. Where?
A3) Canada. Obviously …
Q4) Simon Archer was born on 27th June, 1973. He plays what: tennis, pickleball or badminton?
A4) Badminton.
Q5) Finally … ? Multi-instrumentalist, Abbath Doom Occulta, was born on 27th June, 1973. Where: Norway, Sweden or Denmark?
A5) Norway.
“What good would it be to possess the whole universe if one were its only survivor?”And music …
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, (28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778)
The next ten question set is about Quebec: and on 1st July.
Comments will be published, tomorrow morning.
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Hello, Mum!
† Trick question, Olga? Moi … ? Never … ! 🤣 The Canada one was the sort I’d use, to get people stopping and thinking. If I’d used that in a live quiz, at least one player would be saying: “The answer can’t be Canada, that’s too obvious!”
I’m keeping my fingers crossed about the vote: hopefully, the few changes there are, won’t cause too many issues.
Did I mention the two, slightly satirical, Judge Dredd t-shirts I bought? You might want to get copies: for when you do meet a politician …
‡ Morning, Irene: how IS the day … ?
§ Funnily, Debbi: that was A Clergyman’s Daughter, the one in the question. I’m going to have to read that, at some point!
Either way … ? I think we’re going to have a wait, before we see more new Dr Who: darker or otherwise … !
4 comments:
1 Serbia
2 France
3 Poland
4 1881
5 Seoul
Q1) Serbia
Q2) France
Q3) Poland
Q4) 1881
Q5) Seoul
Well, yes, people are always suspicious of too easy questions. And sometimes, people don't pay attention to questions. We watch many quizzes on TV, and people sometimes answer things completely unrelated to the question, even when it is easy (the name of a country when they are asking a city, or a person when they ask for a title). I always told students that the most important thing was to read the questions carefully (or listen to them if it was an oral exam).
It reminds me of a typical question here that goes like that: "What colour was the white horse of Santiago?" And believe me, people have to think sometimes...
You might want to use sunscreen instead, and avoid the hottest hours, because it is important to get some sun for the vit D. (I'm not sure if they test you for it, but it is very important to keep the bones in good health). It is not only about Calcium... Oh, and wear a hat.
Hi Paul,
Apologies for not being able to give, well deserved, full attention to your quiz. As you know I particularly like your music choices. Jim and I are off for a short break next week. I will have my phone so can receive your quiz but we are with friends so I might not have the opportunity to compete. I do hope to get back to give my full attention. So here goes for today:
1. Serbia
2. France
3. Poland
4. 1881
5. Seoul.
I'm willing to wait. Just don't tell me his name is the Doctor! Please! :)
1. Serbia
2. France
3. Poland
4. 1881
5. Seoul
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