Hmmm …
There’s a thing …
Remember me saying, yesterday, about former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws … ?
Well it looks like someone’s having a pop at his Lib-Dem replacement, Danny Alexander, after a certain amount of questions were raised about the possibly dubious non-payment of Capital Gains Tax, on a second home.
I’m thinking this is possibly starting to get ridiculous … !
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw just Trevor putting in his answers, and bagging 6 out of 6: congratulations due, I think …
Let’s see what he — and you — can do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License.
Q1) 1st June, 193AD, saw the assassination of which Roman Emperor?
Q2) Many years later, 1st June, 1533, saw who crowned as Queen of England?
Q3) 1st June, 1985, saw police stop a 140-caravan convoy of New Age travellers: which Wiltshire hotspot were those travellers going to … ?
Q4) More to the point, how has that confrontation later become known?
Q5) 1st June, 1980, saw the début broadcast by which US news channel … ?
Q6) And finally … 1st June, 1979, saw the end of minority white rule in which African country … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 31st May, 1678, saw marches in honour of whom? start going through Coventry?
Q2) 31st May, 1930, saw the birth of actor/director — and former politician — Clint Eastwood. How many Oscars has he won?
A2) Five.
Q3) More to the point, what small Californian town was he mayor of?
A3) Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Q4) 31st May 1872, saw the birth of which cartoonist … ?
Q5) 31st May, 1957, saw who found guilty of Comtempt of Congress?
A5) Playwright, Arthur Miller.
Q6) And finally … 31st May, 1859, saw the Clock Tower of the House of Parliament, start keeping time. At which end of the Houses is Big Ben, north or south … ?
A6) North.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
Just as a post-script, for those of us out there who want some seriously retro fun for our Mac’s, McSebi Software — the people behind Pac The Man X — are looking for playtesters for their upcoming release. Just in case you wanted to volunteer …
Q1 Marcus Didius Severus Julianus
ReplyDeleteQ2 Anne Boleyn
Q3 Stonehenge
Q4 The Battle of the Beanfield
Q5 Cable News Network better known as CNN
Q6 Rhodesia now Zimbabwe
Trevor
“A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night.”
“Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered.”
“Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.”
“Husbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives.”
“I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it.”
“I've been on a calendar, but I've never been on time.”
“What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.”
All quotes by Marilyn Monroe
1. Didius Julianus
ReplyDeleteCAESAR MARCVS DIDIVS SEVERVS IVLIANVS AVGVSTVS (Won the post by auction held by the Praetorian Guard, and then executed on orders of the Senate. I LOVE Ancient Roman History!)
2. Anne Boleyn
3. Stonehenge
4. Battle of the Beanfield
5. CNN
6. Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe
I know, it’s great, isn’t it … ?
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