Well, it’s now officially officially.
I’m now one year older.
And getting to the age where thinking about TELLING you how old I am is an issue.
But to heck with it: 44, in case you’re asking … !
Now, the question is … ?
Will any of the three people I know I share it with, over on Facebook, do the same … ?
I doubt it, somehow.
I DO know that the notorious thief and escape artist, Jack Sheppard — ALSO known as Jack the Lad — would be 310, were he still alive, today.
I somehow doubt he would be, though: he was hung, when he was in his early twenties.
Hmmm …
Let’s get moving on, shall we?
Before I get into depressing territory …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mr Strict, Alexandra and Debbi putting in their answers: with Debbi and Mr S scoring 5, and Alexandra bagging 2, it ALSO saw Debbi* wishing me a Happy Birthday, and Alexandraº declaring that Marmite, Vegemite and Bovril aren’t food.
Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) I share my birth with notorious criminal Jack Sheppard. Also known as Jack the Lad, how many times did he escape from prison … ?Q2) More to the point, where was he hung, once successfully caught … ?Q3) While we’re on birthdays … 4th March, 1947, saw the birth of actor and author, Gunner Hansen: which (fictional) killer did he play the first version of … ?Q4) 4th March, 1968 is my birthday: I share it with which — rather obscure — South African cricketer … ?Q5) Moving on from birthdays … 4th March, 1861, saw the Confederate States of America adopt what … ?Q6) 4th March 1794, saw the US Congress pass the 11th Amendment to the Constitution: what did this introduce … ?Q7) And finally … 4th March, 1918, saw the first case of which pandemic disease … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 3rd March, 1905, saw Tsar Nicholas 2nd of Russia agree to establish an elected parliament in Russia: what was that parliament’s name … ?A1) The Duma.Q2) 3rd March, 1857, saw the start of the Second Opium War: name either of the countries that waged it, against China …A2) France and the United Kingdom. (Basically … ? It was so Britain and France had guaranteed rights to sell shedloads of opium to the Chinese. They say drug dealing is a modern thing … )Q3) 3rd March, 1938, saw what discovered in Saudi Arabia.A3) Oil. (What … ? You expected Melàngé)Q4) 3rd March, 1980, saw the world’s first nuclear submarine begin the process of decommissioning: what was its name … ?A4) The USS Nautilus.Q5) And finally … 3rd March, 1982, saw the Queen open the Barbican Centre, in London. Name either of the theatres in the Barbican Centre …A5) The Barbican Theatre, and The Pit.
Enjoy those, everyone: now, if you’ll excuse me, I going to blow the diet, and pig out on cake.
(Not one covered in Marmite, though … That would be silly … )
Oh, and JUST for Alexandra …
* Thanking you, Debbi … ! :D Oh, and here’s the Wikipedia entry for Marmite …
º Which is where I’m going to disagree, Alexandra … :P
How interesting. I had you figured to be in your 30s. But 44 is really young. So is 50. You're only as old as you feel, really. :)
ReplyDeleteNow you've got me curious about Marmite. I've already tried Jammie Dodgers. Now I simply must go to the UK, so I can try Marmite. Well ... that and see a few sights and so on. :)
1. 4
2. the Tyburn gallows or the Tyburn tree
3. Leatherface
4. Shafiek Abrahams
5. its first national flag, aka the Stars and Bars (Source: http://www.hpa.org/edu/csaflags.htm)
6. each state's sovereign immunity
7. influenza