Hmmmm …
You know, I’ve GOT to admit, I THINK I’m going to be having a VERY long day, somehow.
I’ve some leaflets to deliver: I’m officially giving Karen a hand, in trying to win this years council by-election.
Or, and head out to do a little shopping.
Oh, and that reminds me, I’ve MORE photos to scan in: not including the one I’ve posted of Jude, at the family Mother’s Day meal, on Saturday*
And DEFINITELY didn’t like the chocolate cake!
And on top of that … ?
I’ve got to do a bit of job hunting.
Which …
Well, you can probably guess how well it’s going, when I tell you I’m still at it.
Hmmm …
You know, I think having a word with my GP might be an idea: I THINK slowly being driven bonkers by boredom isn’t necessarily a good think.
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Before I go rabid at you … !
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with the admitting she wouldn’t mind see that photo of Judeº, also bagged 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) 20th March, 2012, is this year’s Spring Equinox: from which language does the word equinox come … ?Q2) More to the point, what’s the term — again, derived from Latin — for a Spring equinox?Q3) 20th March, 1616, saw who released from the Tower of London … ?Q4) 20th March, 1950, saw the US Senate ratify a peace treaty with which country … ?Q5) 20th March, 1974, saw a kidnap attempt launched at which member of the Royal Family … ?Q6) March 20th, 1813, saw the birth of author, Ned Buntline: which gun company — allegedly — made him a custom version of one of their revolvers … ?Q7) And finally … 20th March, 1914, saw New Haven, Connecticut, play host to the first world championships in which sport … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 19th March, 1649, saw the House of Commons try to abolish what … ?A1) The House of Lords. (363 years later … )Q2) 19th March, 1931, saw Gambling legalized in which US State … ?A2) Nevada. (Which, along with its generous tax laws, legalized brothels, and easy divorces, also has the USA’s harshest laws on drugs. And laxest Smoking bans … )Q3) 19th March, 1970, saw the meeting of Willy Brandt and Willi Stoph, the leaders or East and West Germany. Which of them was the West German leader … ?A3) Willy Brandt.Q4) More to the point, in which of the Germanys did they met … ?A4) East Germany: the town of Erfurt, to be precise.Q5) 19th March, 1982, saw the event that started the Falklands War, when a group of Argentinians land on which of the Falklands … ?A5) South Georgia.Q6) And finally … 19th March, 1979, saw which US body begin broadcasting on C-SPAN … ?A6) The House Of Representatives.
Enjoy those, everyone.
I’m thinking I’ll leave you with two videos, today.
As it’s Scratch Perry’s birthday, here’s his own remake of The Upsetter.
And here’s a quick tune from Jean Michel Jarre.
That’s sort of appropriate to the day …
* It was cheaper, believe it or not, despite being Saint Patrick’s Day. I’m sort of grateful we went Italian … … … !
º Debbi, did I tell you he’s started to say “Ta” whenever you hand him something … ? Oh, and I swear he said “Daisy,” the other day … !!!!!
1 comment:
Awww ... that's awesome about Jude. :)
Good luck with Karen's campaign! And your job hunt. :)
1. Latin
2. vernal equinox
3. Sir Walter Raleigh
4. Japan (however, according to this, the year was 1952: http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/march_20.html)
5. Princess Anne
6. Colt
7. figure skating
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