You know, by now, that I’m a bit of a one for the Today programme on Radio 4.
Well, RIGHT at the moment … ?
They’re chewing over the final payment given to former DG, George Entwhistle, following his resignation over the Saville Affair.
Seemingly … ? The BBC Trust Chairman, Lord Patten has just told us the Trust is consulting lawyers to see if they can claw back some of the £450, 000 he was paid.
Yeah …
I can see that happening … !
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
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Yesterday’s saw Debbi putting in her answers: along with telling us she’d rather be in Brentwood* at the mo, also gave us both one of the last Random & Sundryº posts AND bagged 6 out of 6.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 20th December, 1522, saw Suleiman the Magnificent accept the surrender of the Knights of Rhodes. Which island did the Knights eventually settle, after this defeat … ?
Q2) 20th December, 1968, saw Betty Lou Jenson and David Faraday killed by the Zodiac Killer. What was the name of the 2007 film about the Zodiac killer … ?
Q3) 20th December, 1988, saw the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances signed. In which European city … ?
Q4) 20th December, 1999, saw Macau handed over to Communist China, by the country that then ruled it. Which European country was that … ?
Q5) And finally … 20th December 2007, saw Elizabeth 2nd become the UK’s oldest monarch, Who was the previous holder of the honour … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 19th December, 1997, saw the initial North American opening of which rather big film … ?A1) Titanic.
Q2) More to the point, name either of the studios who funded and distributed it …A2) Paramount and 20th Century Fox.
Q3) 19th December, 1843 saw which rather Christmassy Charles Dickens novel published… ?A3) A Christmas Carol.
Q4) 19th December, 1983, saw the Jules Rimet trophy stolen: that trophy was the original what … ?A4) World Cup.
Q5) More to the point, in which country had it been stolen from … ?A5) Brazil.
Q6) And finally … 19th December, 1924, saw the las Rolls Royce Silver Ghost sold in the UK. During WW1, the chassis and engines’ had been used to make what … ?A6) The Rolls RoyceArmoured Car. (Possibly the best armoured car in the world …)
Enjoy those, everyone.
I’ll leave you with this tune from the Black Crowes, as a nod to birthday boy — and frontman — Chris Robinson …
And with this quote from John Steinbeck …
“If I wanted to destroy a nation, I would give it too much and I would have it on its knees, miserable, greedy and sick.”John Steinbeck, February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968
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* No you wouldn’t, Debbi! It’s raining. It’s seriously raining! It’s not just drizzle: it’s practically horizontal … ! GRANTED, it looks great in, say, Bladerunner or any three ‘noir’ movies you care to name, BUT … !
º Which seems a shame in a way, Debbiª: that was the first bit of Mackery I came across …
ª Oh, about the whole gun control situation … ? I think you might find this interesting …
Don't worry, Paul. I'm only archiving the Midlist. I'm keeping Random & Sundry Things, absolutely! :) It's my original blog, so it's the most awesome one as far as I'm concerned. It's where I've met the most awesome bloggers, including you. :)
ReplyDelete1. Rhodes
2. Zodiac
3. Vienna
4. Portugal
5. Queen Victoria