The Daily Teaser — 4-5-2012

You know, I think there’s a certain amount of mixed feelings out there: especially after last nights elections.

But I’m VERY aware that Karen Chilvers — who’s occasionally commented, here, AND been very helpful over the Saint James Road planning application — is now OFFICIALLY Councillor Karen Chilvers, of Brentwood West ward.

I’m thinking congratulations are in order, there.

Congratulations!

Now … 

Karen … ?

About the seat on that bus stop … ?

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Let’s get moving on, shall we?

Yes, let’s … 

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with bagging 6 out of 6, also telling us her planned UK trip is firming up*: and that she’s enjoyed yesterday’s videosº.

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) 4th May saw Picasso’s Nude,Green Leaves and Bust sold for a record price: in which year … ?

Q2) More to the point, the most expensive work of art ever sold was by whom … ?

Q3) 4th May, 1972, saw the Canadian Don’t Make A Wave Committee change its name to what … ?

Q4) 4th May, 1966, saw the British government give who a pay rise … ?

Q5) 4th May, 1675, saw Charles 2nd order the construction of what … ?

Q6) And finally … 4th May, 1825, saw the birth of Thomas Huxley: whose bulldog was he known as … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 3rd May, 1936, saw who make his first appearance for the New York Yankees … ?   

A1) Joe DiMaggio.

Q2) 3rd May, 1973, saw the Sears Tower become the World’s tallest skyscraper: what’s the current holder of the title … ?   

A2) The Burj Khalifa, in Dubai.

Q3) More to the point, what’s the tallest skyscraper in London … ?   

A3) The Soon to be completed Shard.

Q4) 3rd May, 2000, saw which two stock exchanges announce they were to merge … ?   

A4) The London Stock Exchange, and the Deutsche Boerse.

Q5) 3rd May, 1937, saw the author of Gone With the Wind win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature: what was her name … ?   

A5) Margaret Mitchell.

Q6) And finally … 3rd May is the feast of Roodmas, in the Catholic Church: also known as the Feast of the Finding of the Holy … what … ?   

A6) Cross.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with Bucks Fizz, doing their thing … 

As it’s singer Jay Ashton’sª birthday.

*        I’m looking forward to it, Debbi!

º        Actually, Debbi, that last one: the Barnes and Barnes tune, Fish Heads … ?   One half of the act is a chap called Bill Mumy: yeah, that Bill Mumy.   You know … Will Robinson, from Lost In Space … ?   You know, I think that’s a cue … 

·        She’s the one in yellow, in case you didn’t know …