Hmmm …
That’s …
Well, that’s news, I’m just not sure if it’s interesting or worrying.
I’ve got Radio 4 on — again — and the BBC’s most civilised news bulletin has just a piece on a speech from PM, David Cameron, about how National Health Service records could be sold to pharmaceutical companies.
Yeah …
Hmmm …
Like I say …
I’m thinking, right here and now, that that’s possibly something I’m not entirely keen on.
My doctor having my details is one thing. A big multinational having them, however commendable the reason … ?
I’m quietly thinking that smells …
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Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and — along with being tickled pink by the Simon’s Cat* video I’d put up, yesterday — bagging 5 out of 5.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) Jay Z song, 4th December, comes from which of his albums … ?Q2) More to the point, what’s Jay-Z’s real name … ?Q3) 4th December, 1954, saw the opening of the first Burger King: in which Florida city … ?Q4) 4th December, 1991, saw the freeing of hostage, Terry Anderson: in which country had he been a hostage for over seven years … ?Q5) 4th December, 1980, saw Led Zeppelin announce they were splitting up, after the death of their drummer: what was his name … ?Q6) And finally … 4th December, 1971, saw the UN Security Council call an emergency session, after serious hostilities broke out between which two countries: name either.
And here’s, yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 3rd December, 1973, saw the Pioneer 10 probe send back the first close up pictures of which planet … ?A1) Jupiter.Q2) 3rd December, 1976, saw an assassination attempt on which pop star … ?A2) Bob Marley: who survived to play a gig, two days later. They don’t make them like THAT, anymore … !Q3) 3rd December, 1967, saw Leon Washkansky become the first patient to receive a heart transplant: what was the name of the doctor who lead the team that performed the operation … ?A3) Dr Christiaan Neethling Barnard.Q4) 3rd December, 1984, saw the death of over 3, 800 people after a severe chemical leak near which Indian city … ?A4) Bhopal.Q5) And finally … 3rd December, 1818, saw where become the 21st state to join the USA … ?A5) Illinois.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !
* See if you can’t google for them, Debbi: Simon Towald, I think the animator’s name is. And he’s been putting those out for years … !
1 comment:
Thanks, Paul! :) I noticed more of his cartoons appeared in the sidebar when I played the video on YouTube.
1. The Black Album
2. Shawn Corey Carter
3. Miami
4. Lebanon
5. John Bonham
6. Pakistan and India
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