Morning all …
Is it just me, or is it bloomin’ freezing out there … ?
It is, isn’t it …
What’s getting me isn’t so much the travel via plane that’s affecting so many people — we’ve had one woman, on the news, just now, who’s had to cancel her holiday to Bali — it’s simply the walk into work, today.
Which doesn’t look good.
I may just have to dig out a toboggan …
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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets … !
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Yesterday’s teaser saw Trevor putting in his answers — all on his ownsome — and managing to bag 5 out of 5. On top of that, he also put in some quotes from author, Jane Austen.
Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?
Q1) 20th December, 2005, saw the first same-sex civil partnership celebrated: in which country of the UK … ?Q2) 20th December, 1957, saw Elvis Presley drafted into the US army: who — possibly apocryphally — once quipped “Elvis died in the army” … ?Q3) That same day — 20th December, 1957 — saw the birth of which English singer/songwriter … ?Q4) 20th December, 2007, saw a painting by which Spanish artist stolen from an art museum in Brazil … ?Q5) And finally … 20th December, 1862, saw the death of surgeon, anatomist and zoologist, Robert Knox, MD FRCSEd FRSEd. Who were his most notorious employees … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 19th December, 1972, saw who issue an ultimatum to British workers in Uganda … ?A1) Idi Amin.Q2) 19th December, 1997, saw which Conservative party leader get married … ?A2) William Hague.Q3) 19th December, 1915, saw the birth of Édith Giovanna Gassion: how was she better known … ?A3) Édith Piaf.Q4) Staying with singers, 19th December, 1958, saw the birth of English singer, Limahl: with which 80s pop band did he find fame … ?A4) Kajagoogoo …Q5) And finally … 19th December, 2003, saw Libya announce it was to give up what: chemical weapons, atomic weapons or its national football team … ?A5) Chemical weapons.
Enjoy the day, folks. I’ll catch you later …
Q1 Scotland
ReplyDeleteQ2 John Lennon
Q3 Billy Bragg
Q4 Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso known as Pablo Ruiz Picasso
Q5 Brendan "Dynes" Burke and William Hare
Trevor
“All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations.”
“An isolationist America is no bloody use to anyone.”
“Being spokesman for a generation is the worst job I ever had.”
“Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today.”
“I try and write honestly about what I see around me now.”
“My theory is this; I'm not a political songwriter. I'm an honest songwriter.”
“Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers.”
Quotes by Stephen William “Billy” Bragg (English alternative rock musician) born 20th December 1957 in Barking.