Well …
That’s the first mug of tea of the day, done!
After what was, I’ve got to admit was a bit of a busy night for me.
The worrying thing is, is that I think I’m turning into a bit of an activist: which hopefully means I won’t have to wear dungarees or hit the lentil casserole …
Oh, well …
But I’m hoping it get’s read, if nowt else. I also know I’ve actually taken down a comment, already: turns out it was a disguised advert for Gap’s shoe division.
There’s always one, isn’t there … ?
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At any rate, let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, let’s … !
Yesterday’s Teaser saw a quiet one, but it did see Trevor putting in his answers and scoring 6 out of 6: it also saw AlexandraFunFit commenting on a video of Rosie Perez, in Do The Right Thing.
I think you’re, Alexandra, she definitely looked like she was in a bad mood, didn’t she? Any thought on that one, Trevor … ?
At any rate, let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we? Here they, along with the ‘How To’ and License …
Q1) 8th September, 1933, saw the birth of Indian singer, Asha Bhosle: what was the name of the 1997 Cornershop song that was a tribute to her … ?Q2) One year earlier, 8th September, 1932, saw the birth of which country singer … ?Q3) While we’re on births, 8th September, 1979, saw the birth of Alecia Beth Moore: how is she better known … ?Q4) 8th September, 1900, saw a Category 4 hurricane hit which Texas town … ?Q5) In Huntsville Alabama, 8th September, 1960, saw President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicate which building?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 7th September, 1776, saw the worlds first attack launched by a submarine: what was the name of the submersible concerned … ?A1) The Turtle.Q2) More to the point, where was that sub … ?A2) New York Harbour.Q3) September 7th, 1936, saw the birth of singer/song-writer, Charles Hardin Holley: how was he better known … ?A3) Buddy Holly.Q4) More to the point, which of his singles — in a band or as a solo artist — was the only one to be both a UK and US No. 1 … ?A4) That’ll Be The Day.Q5) More to the point, 7th September, 1813, saw the first recorded references to the USA being nicknamed … what … ?Q6) And finally … 7th September, 1986, saw who named as the first black Archbishop of Cape Town … ?A6) Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
Q1 "Brimful of Asha"
ReplyDeleteQ2 Patsy Cline
Q3 Pink
Q4 Galveston
Q5 George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Trevor
“Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end.”
“In between goals is a thing called life, that has to be lived and enjoyed.”
“The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, he was a genius.”
“The trouble with telling a good story is that it invariably reminds the other fellow of a dull one.”
“When we could split the screen, it was like 'Wow!'.”
Quotes by Sid Caesar born September 8 1922