Pages

▼

Sunday, 19 October 2014

The Daily Teaser — 19-10-2014

You know, you can tell it’s getting both later in the year, and (theoretically) nearer winter, can’t you … ?

Or, at least, you can if you’re in the UK.

Granted, the weather is unseasonably warm.

But I’ve got up, this morning: and it’s getting darker of a morning.

Darker … 

And a touch moodier, somehow.

I actually like the time of year, to be honest with you.

Although it HAS to be said: it’s murder on my electricity bills!

~≈fl≈~

Yesterday’s questions saw Debbi* putting in her answers: and scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how every does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 19th October, 2005, saw the formal start of whose trial?
Q2) 19th October, 31, saw the birth of writer, John le Carré.   Which agency hasn’t he worked for: MI5, MI6 or GCHQ?
Q3) More to the point, that Agency’s initial’s stand for what?
Q4) 19th October, 1216, saw the death of King John: which was blamed on many things.   In which cathedral is he buried?
Q5) Finally … 19th October, 1954, saw the birth of football manager, Sam Allardyce.   Which Premier League side is he in charge of?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 18th October, 2013, saw which country become the first to reject a seat on the UN Security Council?
Q2) 18th October, 1954, saw Texas Instruments announce it released the world’s first what: colour TV, transistor radio or portable cassette player?
Q3) 18th October, 1851, saw the initial publication of Moby Dick.   Who wrote Moby Dick?
Q4) 18th October, 1967, saw the Venera 4 probe reach Venus: and penetrate the atmosphere.   Which country launched the Venera 4?
A4) The USSR.
Q5) Finally … 18th October, 629 AD, saw Dagobert 1st named as King of the Franks.   His Kingdom was in what’s now which European country: France, Germany or Italy.
A5) Mostly France.
I’ll leave you with thus tune … 


And this bit of personal history …
“When I was handed a hammer, my first project was building a three-story tree house.”

Ty Pennington, born October 19, 1964.
Enjoy your day.






*        Fair enough, Debbi!   (Don’t forget to put your feet up, if you get the chance … !)
at

1 comment:

  1. DebbiSun Oct 19, 05:54:00 pm BST

    Believe me, I will! :)

    1. Saddam Hussein
    2. GCHQ, of course! :)
    3. Government Communications Headquarters
    4. Worcester Cathedral
    5. West Ham United

    ReplyDelete

I love it when people comment. But, having had anonymous comments I feel may be libellous, actionable or just plain offensive, over the years?

I’d appreciate you* leaving your name — with a link to your website or social-media profile†, for preference — before you post a comment.

Should you choose to use a pseudonym/name, I’d appreciate it if that name were to be polite and inoffensive. I’d rather you kept it clean, and relatively adult. Comments left with a pseudonym will be posted at my discretion: I really prefer a link.

Contentious, actionable or abusive posts left anonymously will not be posted. Nor will comments using offensive pseudonyms or language, or that are abusive of other commenters.

If you can also leave you comments on today’s Teaser Video, that would be good.

Thank you.

*   I know many value their online privacy. I respect that. But hope you respect my wish to see who’s commenting on my blog: and my wish for you to introduce your self to me, and to your fellow commentors.

†   Your Facebook, X/Twitter, Blogger, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn profile are acceptable: as are Bluesky or Mastodon links. I also like seeing folks webpages.