OK …
NOW I’m annoyed … ! Remember I had a new washing machine delivered, yesterday … ?
As far as I can see, the motor that drove the drum ’round had finally blown: in part, I suspect, because of some flooding coming form the bottom of the machine.
So … I took delivery of the new washer, made sure every bit of pipework was correctly plumbed in, as far as I could, and then put in a load to figure out the various controls.
And immediately flooded the kitchen.
Imagine my surprise …
Thankfully … ? Thankfully, I’ve managed to give my landlords a call: I’ve got a feeling that the drainage system the machine’s connected to is at fault, which is their job. Here’s hoping their can do something about it.
Let’s get moving on.
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Yesterday’s saw Debbi* — all on her ownsome — putting her answers: along with a few more details about her partners mothers health situation, AND bagged 6 out of 6.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions. Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, license and video …
Q1) 28th November, 1925, saw the initial broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, in the US. But in which US state … ?
Q2) More to the point, it was originally broadcast as the WSM … what … ?
Q3) Moving on … 28th November, 1987, saw the birth of which former Dr Who girl … ?
Q4) 28th November, 1660, saw the original founding of the Royal Society. Its current HQ is in which part of London: St James’, St James’ Park or Piccadilly … ?
Q5) 28th November, 1958, saw Gabon, Chad and the Republic of the Congo become autonomous parts of which country’s empire … ?
Q6) And finally … 28th November, 1943, saw the Tehran conference of Allied Leaders take place. Name any of the three leaders, there …
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 27th November, 1990, saw Britain’s Conservative party — effectively — pick Britain’s new Prime Minister: who was he … ?A1) John Major.
Q2) Which government post had he held until then … ?A2) Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Q3) More to the point, who did he replace as PM … ?A3) Margaret Thatcher.
Q4) More to the point, who’s considered to be the first PM … ?A4) Sir Robert Walpole.
Q5) Who’s the current British PM … ?A5) David Cameron, MP.
Q6) And finally … what’s the name of the PM’s official country house … ?A6) Chequers.
Enjoy those, everyone.
As today sees the birthday of Berry Gordy, I’ll leave you with Jackie Wilson tune, Reet Petite, which was co-written by Gordy, back in the 50s.
And with this quote from the man, himself …
“Without The Miracles, Motown would not be the Motown it is today”Berry Gordy Jr, born November 28, 1929
* Oh, that’s an ideal solution, Debbi: something like that would be great. (Hopefully, any company running that sort of scheme would keep the number of companions to a minimum: familiarity is VERY important from the little I know.) (Oh, re the scene … ? Have a look out for Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister on YouTube: it was one of THE comedy series. To the point where the the Nigel Hawthorne’s character, Sir Humphrey, got used as a nickname for senior civil servants.)
2 comments:
A1 from the Diamond shaped radio mast in Brentwood, Tennessee
A2 barn dance
A3 Karen Sheila Gillan
A4 St. James’
A5 French colonial Empire
A6 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt
I've done my last Random & Sundry post for the week today, since I'll be traveling on Friday. I'm getting ready for my speech, and I'm really thinking about writing the book I mention in the post. Why not? :)
1. Tennessee
2. Barn Dance
3. Karen Sheila Gillan
4. central London
5. the French empire
6. Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Franklin D. Roosevelt
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