The Daily Teaser — 11-8-2011

Well …

Thank God for that … !

It looks like the riots in various parts of the UK are starting to calm down.

Thankfully.

But I’ve got to admit, I’m …

Concerned …

You see, I can’t help but be a little sympathetic to both sides, in the trouble.

After all, who’d not be tempted by the opportunity by the chance of easily obtainable stuff.

ESPECIALLY when the background you’re from either encourages it, or gives you little alternative.

The things that have stunned me, though … ?

Well, the news that some of the courts have stayed open around the clock.

And this footage, that managed to both shock and dismay the nation.

There’s a phrase that’s been doing the rounds, for some years, that I’ve always found vaguely offensive: “Act the white man”.

Do people mean like that … ?

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

BeforeI get really angry …

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Hang on, let me grab a cuppa …

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Oooooh …

That’s better … !

Right, lets move on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Lynn from Fife Management, and regular Teaser Big Beast, Kaiju, putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of six, it also saw Kaiju admitting being fascinated by the Ethiopian royal line*, and Lynº hoping she wasn’t late.

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

Q1) 11th August, 1982, saw gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray released for their mother’s funeral: what was her first name … ?

Q2) 11th August, 1994, saw the death of actor Peter Cushing: who was his (male) co-star in Dalek Invasion Earth: 2150AD?

Q3) 11th August, 1972, saw the last US ground forces leave where … ?

Q4) 11th August, 1958, saw the birth of English bassist, Jah Wobble: with which band did he come to prominence … ?

Q5) And finally … 11th august, 1956, saw the death of which noted US painter … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 10th August, 2008, saw the death of Isaac Hayes: which character did he voice in South Park?

A1) Chef.

Q2) 10th August, 1270, saw Yekuno Amlak take the Imperial throne of which African country … ?

Q2) Ethiopia.

Q3) 10th August, 1792, saw the storming of which palace, during the French Revolution … ?

A3) The Tuileries.

Q4) 10th August, 2003, saw Britain’s highest recorded temperature: in which English county … ?

A4) Kent.

Q5) What was it: in Degrees Fahrenheit … ?

A5) 101.3 °F.

Q6) And finally … 10th August, 1964, saw the United Nations broker a ceasefire, where … ?

A6) Cyprus.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later.

After showing you how Edinburghª reacted …

* I’ve got to admit, Kaiju, it’s more the fact they claim to have the Ark of the Covenant that caught my attention: I think the church concerned is now in what’s Eritrea. Add the Falasha to that, and you’ve GOT to wonder, haven’t you … ?

º No problems there, Lyn, you got in, in time … ! :D

ª Trust me, Lyn, it’s ironic: Scotland’s been unscathed by what’s been going on south of the Wall.