The Daily Teaser — 05-04-2012

Hmmm … 

Remember me saying, yesterday, that I was convinced that someone had knocked on my front door … ?

And THEN went on to say I was hoping it wasn’t Poe’s Raven.

Well, I think I’ve managed to definitely rule that particular bird out.

Considering it was hanging around Grub’s car-park, when I went to see him, yesterday … … … … 

Yeah, let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I follow up with a few words about the hosepipe ban now in force in the south-east of England*.

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — bouncing back to near her usual sparkling form — putting in her answers: and, along with admitting Gary Oldmanº is awesome, also bagging 6 out of 7.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Teaser, shall we?   Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 5th April, 1987, saw the debut of which US TV network?

Q2) 5th April, 1904, saw the first international Rugby League match played, between England and Other Nationalities: but in which English town … ?

Q3) How many players are there in a Rugby League team … ?

Q4) 5th April, 1955, saw Sir Winston Churchill resign as Prime Minister: as of today, how many former British PM’s are still alive … ?

Q5) More to the point, name one of them …

Q6) And finally … 5th April, 1792, saw President George Washington become the first US president to do what: declare war, veto a bill or address the Senate … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 4th April, 1721, saw who become the head of Her Majesty’s government … ?A1) Sir Robert Walpole.

Q2) More to the point, what name is usually given to this post … ?A2) Prime Minister.

Q3) Equally to the point, what actual title did the head of government then — and still — hold … ?A3) First Lord of the Treasury.

Q4) 4th April, 1958, saw CND introduce its peace symbol: a branch of which tree is a traditional peace symbol … ?A4) And olive branch.

Q5) 4th April, 1984, saw women evicted from a peace camp in which part of Berkshire … ?A5) Greenham Common.

Q6) 5th April, 1960, saw France grant independence to Senegal and French Sudan: how is French Sudan now known … ?A6) Mali.

Q7) And finally … 4th April, 1923, saw the birth of English actor, Peter Vaughan: which character did he play in Porridge … ?A7) Genial Harry Grout: or Grouty.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … 

And as today marks the anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death … ?

Well …

*        Just so my international readers know, there’s a hosepipe ban in the south-east of England.   Meanwhile, parts of the north-east of England — and Scotland — there’s either serious rain … or at least an inch of snow.

º        Actually, that’s a point, Debbi, remind me to dig up State Of Grace: I seem to remember being very impressed with it, when I saw it.