The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I had something of a late night, last night.

As you may or may not know, by know, me and some friends usually manage to get together to catch a DVD.

Which we did.

And, as usual, I manage to get a post up: or at least, started to get a post up.

I’m intent on finishing that, today: after all, much as I’d’ve loved to finish it, last night, it did get put on hold at 1:30 ish …

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Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor bagging 5* out of 6, and putting in a couple of quotes from — of all people — Stan Laurel, of Laurel and Hardy fame.

Turns out he died on the 7th August, 1965.

Which is handy to know …

But lets move on, shall we … ?

Lets see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 8th August, 1988, saw the death of English actor, Alan Napier: or Alan William Napier-Clavering, to give him his full name. In which 1960s US series will many having remembered seeing him play a butler …… ?


Q2) 8th August, 1930, saw the birth of Welsh novelist and screen-writer, Terry Nation: name any of the British science-fiction shows he was involved with …

Q3) 31 years later, 8th August, 1961, saw the birth of guitarist, David Howell Evans: how is he better known?

Q4) More to the point, which band is he a member of … ?

Q5) August 8th, 2004, saw the death of which iconic horror film actress … ?


Q6) And finally … 8th August, 1937, saw the birth of actor, Dustin Hoffman: in which 1967 film did he make his break-through appearance … ?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 7th August, 1972, saw Idi Amin order the Asian population of the country he ruled: which African country was it … ?


A1) Uganda.

Q2) 7th August, 1958, saw the birth of the better known of Iron Maiden’s lead singers: what’s his name … ?

A2) Bruce Dickinson.

Q3) More to the point, what was the name of the singer who first recorded for Iron Maiden … … ?

A3) Paul Di’Ano. (Who wasn’t their first front man: just the first who recorded with them.)

Q4) 7th August, 1679, saw the maiden voyage of Le Gtiffon: this was the first ship to successfully sail on at least three of the … what?

A4) Great Lakes.

Q5) 7th August, 1782, saw President George Washington order the creation of the Badge of Military Merit: how is this medal now known … ?


A5) The Purple Heart.

Q6) And finally … 7th August, 1876, saw the birth of spy, courtesan and exotic dancer, Margaretha Geertruida “Grietje” Zelle MacLeod: how was she better known … ?


A6) Mata Hari.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later.

Once I’ve finished that movie post …

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* Don’t forget, Trevor, I asked about the singer who first recorded with Iron Maiden, not who first sang with them … !