Hmmm …
You know, I’ve got to admit I’ve the BBC News on, at the moment.
They’re interview Dr Anne McPherson and Professor George Field — if I’ve got that right — being interviewed about Assisted Death.
Hmmm …
I don’t know which way that’ll go: I do know this is a debate that’s going to run …
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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Kaiju putting in their answers: and saw both of them bagging 5 out of 5.
Lets see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?
Yes, lets!
Q1) 4th October, 1883, saw the first run of the Orient Express: which city was its original French terminal?Q2) More to the point, which Turkish city was at the other end … ?Q3) While we’re on train transport … 4th October, 1976, saw British Rail launch its High Speed Train service: what was that train known as … ?Q4) Equally to the point, that 1976 train’s kitchen had a state of the art … what … … ?Q5) While we’re at it, which company publishes — in the UK — the ABC Railway Guides … ?Q6) 4th October, 1985, saw the foundation of the Free Software Foundation: in which US state?Q7) And finally … 4th October is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assissi: the order of monks he founded — the Order of Friars Minor — is also known as what … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 3rd October, 1835, saw the founding of which rather pointed German company?A1) The Stædtler Company. (Pencils … ? Pointed … ? Umm … You’re not convinced, are you … ?)Q2) 3rd October, 1964, saw the birth of actor, Clive Owen: in which of his early films did he play writer, Jack Manfred … ?A2) Croupier.Q3) 3rd October, 1952, saw the rationing of which drink — in the UK — end … ?A3) Tea. (Hopefully, that also means an end to the mention of Mock Bananas …)Q4) 3rd October, 2003, saw which member Siegfried and Roy attacked by one of their own tigers … ?A4) Roy Horn.Q5) And finally … 3rd October, 1973, saw the birth of Canadian actress, Neve Campbell: in which TV series did she come to prominence … ?A5) Party Of Five.
Enjoy those, everyone.
I’ll catch you later.
Q1 Gare de l'Est, Paris
ReplyDeleteQ2 Sirkeci Terminal, Istanbul
Q3 Inter-City 125 (also known as HST125)
Q4 Microwave
Q5 Ian Allan ABC
Q6 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Q7 Franciscan
Trevor
“I've played three presidents, three saints and two geniuses - and that's probably enough for any man.”
“Shakespeare is the outstanding example of how that can be done. In all of Shakespeare's plays, no matter what tragic events occur, no matter what rises and falls, we return to stability in the end.”
“The big studio era is from the coming of sound until 1950, until I came in... I came in at a crux in film, which was the end of the studio era and the rise of filmmaking.”
“The trouble with movies as a business is that it's an art, and the trouble with movies as art is that it's a business.”
“You can spend a lifetime, and, if you're honest with yourself, never once was your work perfect.”
“It's been quite a ride. I loved every minute of it.”
Quotes by Charlton Heston born 4 October 1923