Blimey …
The Post Office is having a bit of a time of it, isn’t … ?
Not only did yesterday see the news that bugs in the Post Office computer system see many sub-post-masters end up in trouble: and at worst, imprisoned.
But today sees the announcement that the Royal Mail will be privatised in the autumn.
Hmmm …
Whether that’s a good move is whole other thing … !
Let’s get a move on, shall we?
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with letting us know she’d be offline†, while her computer get’s a seeing to, but ALSO scoring seven out of eight.
So … Let’s see who we can interest for today’s Teaser, shall we? Here’s the questions, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 10th July, 1903, saw the birth of English science fiction writer, John Wyndham. Who famously described his work as ‘cosy catastrophes’: Brian Aldiss, Iain M Banks or Arthur C. Clarke … ?
Q2) 10th July, 138 AD, saw the death of Emperor Hadrian: what was the name of the (male) Greek youth he had a relationship with … ?
Q3) 10th July, 1980, saw which palace burn down: for the second time … ?
Q4) 10th July, 1978, saw Moktar Ould Daddah deposed in a bloodless coup. As president of where … ?
Q5) Finally … 10th July, 1985, saw the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior: whilst in harbour in which country … ?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 9th July saw the first championships played at Wimbledon: in which year of the 1870s … ?A1) 1877.
Q2) The championship is — famously — still played at Wimbledon: what’s the name of the club it’s played at … ?A2) All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Q3) What’s the post code for the club … ?A3) SW19 5AE.
Q4) Wimbledon is one of four international Grand Slam tournaments in its sport: name one of the other three …A4) The Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open.
Q5) Who won that first Men’s Singles Championship … ?A5) Spencer Gore.
Q6) Andy Murray won this year’s Men’s Single’s title: who was the last British player to do so … ?Q6) Fred Perry, in 1936.
Q7) In which year was the current Centre Court opened … ?A7) 1922.
Q8) Finally … exactly what sport are we talking about, here … ?A8) Tennis: or Lawn Tennis, if you like accuracy.
Enjoy those: I’ll leave you with this thought from actress, Gina Bellman …
“I’m not really that keen on mainstream, I’m not interested in doing the normal films. I do tend to go for the quirky, different scripts.”Gina Bellman, born 10th July, 1966.
And with this tune from Arlo Guthrie.
Enjoy your day … !
* Once again, belated Happy Birthday, Debbi … ! :D
1. Day of the triffids
ReplyDelete2. Was it Atinous? He was cute. Shame he preferred men :p
3. Windsor; I know it burnt in the early 90s, so I'm guessing it makes a habit of it.
4. Somewhere abroad. Was he the Shah of Iran?
5. I thought it was Australia, but that could be something about another boat.