The Delayed Daily Teaser and Friday Question Set

What … ?

WHAT … !

Now, I’m ANNOYED … !

I’ve just found out I can access the original Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar … !

After the 20 or so out hours of non-existance!

And me setting up a Word Press account …

You can tell, can’t you … ???????

I’m annoyed …

Seriously annoyed … !

After all, I even went and set up a (now deleted) WordPress account to keep the Old Peculiar going.

It’s frustrating and annoying.

Thankfully, though Blogger and Google have issued a statement about it, AND admitted they’re working on restoring the posts from yesterday …

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Which is going to be an issue, I know … !

Kaiju, bless him, had posted up his answers for it: and I’m fairly sire Debbi would’ve done too.

Not that I can tell you what they scored, but I’m positive they’d’ve done well.

The least I can do is acknowledge that by saying Sorry.

At ANY rate …

At any rate, lets see how both they — and you — do with today’s much delayed Teaser: here it is, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 13th May, 1909, saw the start of the Italian equivalent of the Tour De France: what’s it’s name … ?

Q2) More to the point, what’s the name of the Spanish equivalent … ?

Q3) 13th May, 1958, saw the registering of which prickly trademark … ?

Q4) 13th May, 1940, saw Nazi Germany begin its invasion of France: which speech did William Churchill make in response to this … ?

Q5) And finally … 13th May, 1912, saw the founding of Britain’s Royal Air Force: what was the RAF originally called … ?

And here’s YESTERDAYS Teaser, along with the answers …

Q1) 12th May, 1994, saw the death of Labour party leader, John Smith: who replaced him as permanent party leader … ?

A1) Tony Blair.

Q2) 12th May, 1926, saw the ending of what, in the UK: World War 1 rationing, the General Strike, or the first publication of The Sun … ?

Q2) The end of the General Strike.

Q3) 12th May, 1935, saw stockbroker Bill Wilson introduced to Dr Robert Smith, for the first time: which rather shy group did they found, as a result … ?

A3) Alcoholics Anonymous.

Q4) 12th May, 1924, saw the birth of comic actor, Tony Hancock: in which episode of Hancock’s Half Hour did he famously say “A pint? That’s very nearly an armful … !”?

A4) The Blood Donor.

Q5) And finally … 12th May, 1862, saw US Army troops occupy which Louisiana city … ?

A5) Baton Rouge. (Red Stick … ? I mean … Red Stick? What’s going on THERE, then … ?)

And here — covered by the same license as everything else — is the 60-question-set for struggling pub quiz-masters …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) In Sudoku, what is the total of the numbers used in each 3*3 square?

A1) 45.

Q2) What device is used over a guitar’s fretboard, to raise the pitch of the strings?

Q2) A capo.

Q3) Which king was ruling the UK, at the start of World War One?

A3) George 5th.

Q4) In imperial measurement, how many yards are there in a chain?

A4) 22

Q5) What kind of tree is an Osier, an oak, a willow or an elm?

A5) A willow.

Q6) Footballer, Stuart Pearce ended his playing days at which club?

A6) Manchester City.

Q7) On board ship, where would you find the Scuppers?

A7) On deck. They’re the holes that allow water to run off.

Q8) Who became ruler of Spain, after the Spanish Civil War?

A8) General Franco.

Q9) US inventor, Robert Adler, died at the age of 93, this year; - what tv device did he invent?

A9) The TV remote control.

Q10) What do you add to rum, to make grog?

A10) Water.

ROUND TWO. SOUNDS OF THE 70S.

Q11) Trevor Horne, producer of Russian lesbian one hit wonders, TAtU, started his musical career with which band: the Buggles, Yes, or Frankie goes to Hollywood? (Bonus for their only Number 1.)

A11) The Buggles. (Video Killed the Radio Star)

Q12) One hit wonders, the Charlie Daniels Band, had a country & western hit with which devilish song?

A12) The Devil Went Down to Georgia

Q13) Gangsters was the debut hit for which Two Tone stars?

A13) The Specials.

Q14) Down In the Tube Station At Midnight, & Going Underground were hits for which band?

A14) The Jam. (You have to wonder about Paul Weller: I mean, how long was he hanging tube stations … ?)

Q15) Play the Funky Music was a hit for Wild Cherry Red; - but in which year of the 70s?

A15) 1976.

Q16) Here comes the Sun was a hit for Steve Harley & the Cockney Rebel. But which former Beatle wrote it?

A16) George Harrison.

Q17) Spirit in the Sky was a hit in 1970 for Norman Greenbaum. But who had an 80s hit with a cover version of it?

A17) Doctor & The Medics.

Q18) Jim Steinman wrote hit album, Bat Out of Hell: for which singer? (Bonus point for the singer’s real name.)

A18) Meatloaf. (Marvin Lee Aday.)

Q19) Y.M.C.A and In The Navy were hits for which New York based disco band?

A19) The Village People.

Q20) Smashy & Nicey, as created by Harry Enfield, were obsessed by which Bachman‚ Turner‚ Overdrive hit?

A20) You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

ROUND THREE. TV DINNERS.

Q21) Who’s the regular comedy partner of Dawn French?

A21) Jennifer Saunders.

Q22) In which decade was the series Tenko set?

A22) The 1940s

Q23) Who was the main female presenter of That’s Life?

A23) Esther Rantzen.

Q24) Which time travelling detective series has main characters called Sam Tyler, and Gene Hunt?

A24) Life on Mars.

Q25) QI is presented by which member of Fry & Laurie?

A25) Stephen Fry.

Q26) The other member of Fry & Laurie stars in which US medical drama?

A26) House. (Hugh Laurie)

Q27) Davina McCall is the presenter of the main Big Brother show. Who — for many years — was the presenter of Big Brother’s Little Brother.

A27) Dermot O’Leary.

Q28) I’m a Celebrity‚ Get Me Out of Here is filmed in which country?

A28) Australia.

Q29) In a famous American tv public information film, which Hollywood star said “Take it easy, driving‚ the life you save might be mine”?

A29) James Dean

Q30) Bach’s Air on a G String was used in the tv ads for which brand of cigar?

A30) Hamlet.

ROUND FOUR. SPORTING CHANCES.

Q31) Nigek Mansell was the first Formula One champion, during the 90s: who was the second?

A31) Damon Hill.

Q32) Barthez, Dugarry, & Thuram all played for which World cup winning side?

A32) France.

Q33) Which Nick won the British Open in 1990 and 1992?

A33) Nick Faldo.

Q34) Which tennis player was stabbed on court?

A34) Monica Seles

Q35) In 1994, which rugby playing Gavin was made an OBE?

A35) Hastings.

Q36) Which Scottish team, in every football season of the 90s, except 97/98?

A36) Rangers‚Ä®

Q37) Who dominated World Darts, throughout the 90s?

A37) Phil Taylor.

Q38) Which England soccer manager became known as a turnip?

A38) Graham Taylor.

Q39) Which Sally won Olympic Gold, in the 400 metre hurdles?

A39) Sally Gunnell

Q40) Which teenage Martina won Wimbledon, the US Open, & the Australian Open, in 1997?

A40) Martina Hingis.

ROUND FIVE. AT THE 80S MOVIES.

Q41) Which acting knight’s last film appearance was as Tarzan’s grandfather?

A41) Sir Ralph Richardson.

Q42) More to the point, what was the name of the movie?

A42) Greystoke

Q43) Sir John Gielgud played the Master of Trinity College in which 1981 sporting movie?

A43) Chariot’s of Fire

Q44) Complete the film title; - ‚Prizzi’s what?

A44) Honour.

Q45) In the film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit who played detective Eddie Valiant?

A45) Bob Hoskins.

Q46) Which film actor made his stage debut in the play Long Day’s Journey Into Night?

A46) Jack Lemmon

Q47) Which famed Swedish director directed the film, Fanny & Alexander?

A47) Ingmar Bergman.

Q48) The director of the film Straw Dogs died in 1984. Who was he?

A48) Sam Peckinpah

Q49) More to the point, which Welsh actor died in 1984, having released the film, 1984?

A49) Richard Burton.

Q50) Rupert Murdoch bought which Hollywood film studio, during the 80s?

A50) 20th Century Fox.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Spell the name Neve, in the original Irish.

A51) NEIMH

Q52) Alicia Moore is the real name of which American singer?

A52) Pink.

Q53) What got the Best Musical award at this years Olivier Awards, Sunday in the Park With George, Spamalot. or Legally Blonde: The Musical?

A53) Sunday in the Park With George

Q54) In Scrabble how many letters have a value of 2? (Bonus point if you can name one.)

A54) Two ("D and G")

Q55) Lending her name to a famous brand, who was the Greek Goddess of Victory?

A55) Nike.

Q56) What is the name of the poker hand containing three of a kind and a pair?

A56) Full house

Q57) What rank in the Royal Navy is the equivalent of the army's Field Marshal?

A57) Admiral of the Fleet.

Q58) Which sporting venue has announced an equal pay deal, this year?

A58) Wimbledon

Q59) Prince Harry is to be sent to Iraq, this year; - what’s his regiment?

A59) The Blues & Royals

Q60) Apple and Cisco reached over a brand name they’ve both been using: what brand name?

A60) The iPhone.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !