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Saturday 24 December 2011

The Christmas Eve Teaser — 24-11-2011

You know, I’ve GOT to admit, I’m having another looking at the poster for today.

I’m not too worried about the rights issue as I’m going to acknowledge the owner, by a chap called Genzoman, over here.

No, that’s not the issue.

No, I’m a touch worried if it’s not too … you know … AHEM … !

Just AHEM, if you follow me … ?

And on top of that … ? I’m also wondering if people are going to get the joke: I mean, she’s starkers — bar a VERY strategic piece of festive holly — and accompanied by a snake and a lot of apples …

No … ?

Never mind …

Let’s get a moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — al on her ownsome — putting her answers: AND bagging 6 out of 6!

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions. Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 24th December usually sees the BBC broadcast Nine Lessons and Carols: from which Cambridge college … ?

Q2) 24th December, 1968, saw astronauts read a passage from Genesis on their orbit of what … ?

Q3) More to the point, which chapter of Genesis … ?

Q4) 24th December saw the famous World War One Christmas Truce: in which year of the war, was this … ?

Q5) Many Church of Scotland churches hold a what on the night of Christmas Eve and New Years Eve … ?

Q6) 24th December, 1979, saw the launch of Europe’s first rocket, the Ariane 1: how many satellites did the Ariane 1 put in orbit, in its working life … ?

Q7) And finally … 24th December, 1924, saw which East European country become a republic … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 23rd December, 1823, saw the publication of A Visit from Saint Nicholas: what’s it’s opening line … ?
A1) “'Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' the house”.

Q2) 23rd December, 1992, saw what leaked to a British tabloid … ?
A2) The Queen’s Christmas Speech.

Q3) More to the point, to which newspaper … ?
A3) The Sun.

Q4) 23rd December, 1938, saw the discovery of the Cœlacanth, off the coast of South Africa. The Living fossil is a type of what: lungfish, lutefish or squid … ?
A4) Lungfish.

Q5) 23rd December, 2005, saw Chad declare war on which other African country … ?
A5) Sudan.

Q6) And FINALLY … 23rd December, 1940, saw the birth of guitarist, Jorma Kaukonen: with which band did he find fame, back in the 1960s?
A6) Jefferson Airplane.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with a nod to the late songwriter, Harry Warren, with a rendition of one of his better known tunes …


And let’s have something seasonal, shall we … ?




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1 comment:

  1. DebbiSun Dec 25, 03:48:00 am GMT

    1. King's College
    2. the moon
    3. the first 10 verses
    4. 1914
    5. Hogmanay
    6. 14 (if I counted right :))
    7. Albania

    Have a very happy Christmas, Paul! :)

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