Argh … !
I know I’m not working, at the mo …
And I’m also perfectly aware I really don’t have to be up[ at any given time.
But I hate sleeping through my alarm, I really do: I like a structure to the day, and — for me — that involves trying to get up at a set time … !
Hmmm …
Let’s get moving on, shall we?
Not that I WANT to rush …
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With Debbi off at the Austin film festival, yesterday’s Teaser saw no-one putting in their answers.
Let’s see who we can persuade to try today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 19th October, 1914, during World War 1, saw the start of the First Battle of where … ?
Q2) More to the point, in which year of World War 1 was the fifth — and last — Battle of that name … ?
Q3) In which European country was that first battle … ?
Q4) Moving on … 19th October, 202 BC saw the Battle of Zama, the last battle of the 2nd Punic War: this saw Roman general, Scipio Africanus defeat whom … ?
Q5) 19th October, 1956, saw two countries issue a Joint Declaration, ending their World War 2 hostilities. Name either of those countries.
Q6) And finally … 19th October, 1812, saw whose French forces retreat from Moscow … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 18th October, 1922, saw the founding of the BBC. What did the Beeb first transmit: radio, or television … ?A1) Radio.
Q2) More to the point, who was the BBC’s first General Manager … ?A2) John Reith, 1st Baron Reith.
Q3) When the the BBC re-organized itself in 1927, what title did the General Manager get … ?A3) Director-General.
Q4) More to the point, which secure British organisation shares the same title … ?A4) MI5.
Q5) Moving on … 18th October is — officially — Necktie Day. In which European country … ?A5) Croatia.
Q6) 18th October, 1954, saw the Regency TR1, the world’s first transistor radio, introduced: by which Dallas based company … ?A6) Texas Instruments.
Q7) And finally … 18th October, 1860, saw the signing of the treaty that ended which war … ?A7) The Second Opium War.
Enjoy those, everyone.
I’ll leave you with this rather Divine tune.
And with this quote from John Le Carré* …
“I use the furniture of espionage to amuse the reader, to make the reader listen to me, because most people like to read about intrigue and spies. I hope to provide a metaphor for the average reader's daily life.”John Le Carré, born born 19 October 1931
* And you can’t get more different than that … !
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