The Daily Teaser: 17-6-11

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ll quite happily will open my front door to anyone who chooses to knock.

That’s got me in trouble, sometimes … !

Lots of times, in fact … !

There’s one or two dates I should’ve gone on, either.

But like I was saying … ?

I usually don’t mind opening my door to anyone.

Except when someone — lord knows who — rang my doorbell, this morning.

At six.

Six … !

I can only quote one of Douglas Adams’ more snotty character’s when he said “For heaven’s sake, mankind … !”

I mean …

Six o’clock … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I go into Vogon mode … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — welcomed back, after her online book-launch — putting in her answers: and, along with quietly admitting she’s going go have to try and read more James Joyce*, managed to bag 5 out of 5.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 17th June, 1579, saw Sir Frances Drake claim Nova Albion for England. How is Nova Albion now known: California, Oregon or British Columbia … ?

Q2) 17th June, 1940, saw all three Baltic states fall under the influence of the Soviet Union: name any of those Baltic states.

Q3) 17th June, 1919, saw the birth of actress, Beryl Reid: for which 1968 film did she receive a nomination for the Best Actress Golden Globe … ?

Q4) 17th June, 1972, saw 5 White House staff arrested for attempting to burgle which building … ?

Q5) And finally … 17th June is the Feast day of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. He’s the patron saint of what: Aviators, railway engine drivers or car mechanics?

Here’s yesterday’s questions ands answers …

Q1) 16th June is Bloomsday: this celebrates the events of which James Joyce novel … ?

A1) Ulysses.

Q2) In which year was that novel set … ?

Q2) 1904.

Q3) And in which city … ?

A3) Dublin.

Q4) What’s the name of the novel’s central character … ?

A4) Leonard Bloom.

Q5) As a FINAL Bloomsday question … who got married on Bloomsday, 1956, at Saint George the Matyr Church, in honour of the day … ?

A5) Ted Hughesº and Sylvia Plath.

And here, as it’s Friday, is the 60-question-set for struggling pub-quizmasters: covered by the same Creative Commons license as ever …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) If your birthday was on May the 30th, what would your star-sign be?

A1) Gemini

Q2) Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are the longest serving members of which British rock band?

Q2) Status Quo.

Q3) Port Stanley is the capital of which Islands?

A3) The Falklands.

Q4) Reference Point won the Derby in which year of the 1980s?

A4) 1987

Q5) K is the chemical symbol for which metal?

A5) Potassium,

Q6) What sort of creature is a Yak: an ox, a pig, or a lizard?

A6) An Ox.

Q7) What’s the other name for an Eggplant?

A7) An Aubergine.

Q8) According to urban myth, the word Tobacco is derived from which European language?

A8) Spanish

Q9) Which county shares the longest border with Essex?

A9) Suffolk.

Q10) What do the initials YMCA stand for?

A10) Young Men’s Christian Association.

ROUND TWO. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q11) In the 1960’s, who had a hit with Can’t Get Used to Losing You?

A11) Andy Williams

Q12) More to the point, which British Ska band covered it, during the 80s?

A12) The Beat.

Q13) Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne. Who’s the missing Travelling Wilberry?

A13) Bob Dylan.

Q14) S Club 7’s second number 1 went straight in at the top: what was its title?

A14) Never Had a Dream Come True.

Q15) Tony McCarroll & Gem Archer were members of which British band?

A15) Oasis

Q16) Which Irish band were the first band to have 4 UK number 1’s, in the same year?

A16) Westlife.

Q17) We Will Rock You was a hit for Queen, working with which band?

A17) Five.

Q18) Two major rock stars died on July the 3rd, one in 1969, one in 1971; - name either. (Bonus point if you can identify the correct year.)

A18) Brian Jones, in 1969, & Jim Morrison, in 1971

Q19) Name that tune: Here I lie, in a lost and lonely part of town.

A19) Tragedy, by the Bee Gees.

Q20) During his lifetime, how many UK number 1s did Roy Orbison have? (Bonus point for telling us his nickname.)

A20) Three. (The Big O.)

ROUND THREE. COMMUNICATIONS BREAKDOWN.

Q21) What was the worlds first stamp called?

A21) The Penny Black.

Q22) What does the abbreviation BT stand for?

A22) British Telecom

Q23) What letters and punctuation marks indicate the majority of UK based internet addresses?

A23) .co.uk

Q24) What’s the name of the BBCs news channel?

A24) BBC News.

Q25) Oftel is the watchdog body for which industry?

A25) Telecoms.

Q26) In communications terms, what is The Washington Post?

A26) A newspaper.

Q27) What does the I stand for, in ISP?

A27) Internet.

Q28) What is Reuters?

A28) A news agency.

Q29) In the abbreviation, Right Hon, what is Hon short for?

A29) Honourable

Q30) What does a bottle contain if you see a skull and crossbones on it?

A30) Poison.

ROUND FOUR. TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY.

Q31) What was the first country to legalise Trade Unions?

A31) Britain.

Q32) What does the A stand for, in AOL?

A32) America.

Q33) Which cleaning product did Proctor & Gamble launch, in 1969?

A33) Ariel.

Q34) In the initials, CBI, what does the I stand for?

A34) Industries.

Q35) Along with Corn Flakes, what cereal did Kellogg’s introduce to the UK, in 1922?

A35) All Bran.

Q36) What name is given to an alloy that joins metals together?

A36) Solder.

Q37) The 701 Computer was first put on sale in 1953; - which company produced it?

A37) IBM.

Q38) The Red Triangle was the first company trademark to be registered: which brewery’s trade mark was it?

A38) Bass.

Q39) Which industrialist became the first Lord Mayor of Dublin, in 1851?

A39) Lord Guinness.

Q40) Which inventor invented and marketed a vehicle powered by a washing machine motor?

A40) Clive Sinclair. (It was the prototype version of the Sinclair C5.)

ROUND FIVE. ON THE MAP.

Q41) On which Indonesian island is the resort of Kuta?

A41) Bali.

Q42) What’s the name of the geological fault that San Francisco lies on?

A42) The San Andreas Fault.

Q43) What’s the world’s longest mountain range?

A43) The Andes.

Q44) After Alaska and Texas, what’s the third largest state of the USA?

A44) California.

Q45) Which country has IS as its international registration letters?

A45) Iceland.

Q46) In which East European country is Transylvania?

A46) Romania.

Q47) What is a sea containing many islands called?

A47) An archipelago.

Q48) On the London Underground map, what colour is the Bakerloo line?

A48) Brown.

Q49) The volcano of Soufrière is on which Caribbean island?

A49) Saint Vincent.

Q50) What’s the capital of Tasmania: Hobart, Sydney or Adelaide?

A50) Hobart.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE IGNORANCE.

Q51) Rosemarie Ford, and Anthea Turner have both assisted which presenter of The Generation Game?

A51) Bruce Forsyth.

Q52) What’s the US equivalent of the Footsie 100 Index?

A52) The Dow Jones Index.

Q53) What’s the worlds largest Gulf?

A53) The Gulf of Mexico.

Q54) In pre-decimal British currency, how many pennies were there to a guinea: 252, 302 or 352?

A54) 252.

Q55) There are two main ingredients in pasta: name either. (Two points for both.)

A55) Flour and water

Q56) The lethally poisonous drug, Digitalis, is derived from which common wild flower?

A56) Foxglove.

Q57) Which Jazz musician was known as the King of Ragtime?

A57) Scott Joplin.

Q58) In which ocean does the island of Madagascar lie?

A58) The Indian Ocean.

Q59) If a square’s area is 256 centimeters, how long are each of its sides?

A59) 16 cm.

Q60) In which English county is the Forest of Dean?

A60) Gloucestershire.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with a bit of a tune … !

It could’ve been worse … I could’ve quoted some really bad poetry …

The dead swans lay in the stagnant pool.

They lay. They rotted. They turned

Around occasionally.

Bits of flesh dropped off them from

Time to time.

And sank into the pool's mire.

They also smelt a great deal.

* Something I know I’ll have to do: I think Brentwood Library is going to get a visit …

º Which reminds me … I’ve never actually read Iron Man …