Monday 15 August 2011

The Daily Teaser — 15-8-2011

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 …

1 comment:

Kaiju said...

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