Well, now, THERE’S a thing.
I’m now a thingie.
What’sit …
Um …
Yeah, I’m published!
OK, it’s only in the local paper.
But on the other hand … ?
On the other hand, I’m enough of a tart for the attention to appreciate seeing my name in lights.
Or in print, at least.
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Before I get really self absorbed … !
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with putting up a post about taking things for granted*, 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) 8th December, 1980, saw the death of John Lennon: in which city was he, when he was shot by Mark Chapman?Q2) More to the point, what was the name of the last album Lennon released, before his death … ?Q3) Moving on … 8th December, 1983, saw TV cameras allowed where for the first time … ?Q4) 8th December, 1991, saw Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus, sign the agreement that dissolved … what … ?Q5) 8th December, 2004, saw the signing of the treaty that formed the South American equivalent of the European Union. What’s it called: in English?Q6) More to the point, which city was this treaty signed in … ?Q7) And finally … 8th December, 1660, saw Margaret Hughes make her debut as the first professional actress to appear on the English stage: in which of Shakespeare’s role’s … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer.
Q1) 7th December, 1941, saw the attack on Pearl Harbour: by which country’s navy … ?A1) Japan’s.Q2) More to the point, in which US State is Pearl Harbour?A2) Hawai’i.Q3) Moving on, 7th December, 1979, saw Lord Soames named as the transitional governor of where … ?A3) Rhodesia: the African country that’s now Zimbabwe.Q4) 7th December, 1732, saw which arts venue open in Covent Garden, in London … ?A4) The Royal Opera House.Q5) 7th December, 1983, saw noted steeplejack Fred Dibnah delay the demolition of a chimney … because of a what … ?A5) A cat called George, who’d got up the chimney.Q6) And finally … 7th December, 1965, saw Pope Paul 6th and Patriarch Athenagoras reverse the excommunications of each others churches that had been in place since which year: 1054, 1056 or 1058?A6) 1054.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with some tunes from the man, himselfº …
* I’ve got to admit, Debbi, I loved the column you linked to: VERY handy for someone who gets the proverbial Reds …
º Actually, Debbi, I’ll happily admit, Tom Waites cover of Heigh-ho is a bit of a favorite tune: just on strangeness …
I'm really glad you liked the column. :) When the going gets rough, it helps to remember what you have, you know?
ReplyDelete1. New York City
2. Double Fantasy
3. the House of Lords
4. the Soviet Union
5. the Union of South American Nations
6. Ayacucho, Peru (I guess, based on these sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_South_American_Summit and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_South_American_Nations
7. Desdemona in Othello