Hmmm …
You know, I’ve GOT to admit, I was over at me Mum’s, yesterday, having Sunday.
And have to admit, I’ve done a couple of Funnies, with Jude, my nephew, in them.
Think I’ve managed to do one of Grub, as well< but I’ll HOPEFULLY get that posted later, as and when appropriate …
But I’ve also got the news on, at the moment.
And one thing does grab me, or a couple of things, I should say.
I couldn’t help but notice this item get a mention: about how those who’ve been abused as children suffer more from depression.
Having know one or two people who’ve survived seriously nasty childhood’s, I’m not surprised.
But I’ve just seen a politician float past, trying to link that to the riots.
And can’t help but think she’s maybe talking out of her bum …
Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Before I have a rant …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw a welcome return for The Old Peculiar’s honourary Writer-In-Residence, Debbiª: and, along with telling us she’d got mildly alarmed about the news of the riots, also managed to bag 6 out of 6*.
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) 15th August, 1947, saw India become independent of the UK: who was its first PM … ?Q2) Equally to the point, who served as it’s first Commonwealth Governor-General?Q3) 15th August, 1914, saw the opening of which waterway … ?Q4) 15th August, 1483, saw Pope Sixtus 4th consecrate the Sistine Chapel: who famously started work on the ceiling, in 1508 … ?Q5) 15th August, 1950, saw the Queen — then Princess Elizabeth — give birth to her second child: who was that child … ?Q6) And finally … 15th August, 1971, saw which emirate gain its independence from Britain … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 14th August, 1885, saw Japan issue it’s first patent: for rust proof paint, in fact. What was Japan’s second patent for … ?A1) A tea processing machine.Q2) 14th August, 1980, saw the start of the strikes in a Gdansk what, that were led by Lech Walesa: shipyard, steel-foundry or car factory?Q2) Shipyard.Q3) 14th August saw the execution of Rainey Bethea in the last what in the USA … ?A3) Public hanging.Q4) More to the point, in which year … ?A4) 1936.Q5) 14th August, 1967, saw the passing of the UK’s Marine Broadcasting Act, 1967: what did this outlaw?A5) Pirate radio stations.Q6) And finally … 14th August, 1969, saw British troops deployed where … ?A6) Northern Ireland.
Enjoy those, every one: I’ll catch you later …
* Kaiju, I think both you and Lynn now have a challenge! :D
ª Oh, Debbi, you missed Saturday’s: let me know what you think of the video …
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1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Warren Hastings
3. Panama Canal
4. Michelangelo
5. Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, the Princess Royal (my sister's birthday, also, albeit several years younger...)
6. Bahrain
Gauntlet Time! ;-D
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