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Wednesday 3 December 2014

The Daily Teaser — 3-12-2014


Did I tell you about Lighting Up Brentwood … ?

Lighting Up Brentwood is my home town’s annual Lighting Up ceremony/day.   Basically, it’s the day when Brentwood High Street’s Christmas lights get switched on.

It was Saturday, just gone: the 29th of November, in other words.

And absolutely bonkers, I should add: at least, at work.   We were, not putting too fine a point on it, hammered!

One upshot of being that busy — and knackered, frankly — is I’ve only just noticed this year’s Christmas tree.

Yeah, THAT one … the one in the photo … ?

Is it just me, or does that look some form of butt plug?

Hmmm … 

Possibly just me, then … 

~≈Â≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1) 3rd December, 1904, saw the discovery of the moon, Himalia.   Himalia is a moon of which planet: Jupiter, Saturn or Uranus?
Q2) 3rd December, 1992, saw two bombs go off in Manchester.   Which group set the bombs off?
Q3) Ayatollah Khomeini became the Supreme Leader on 3rd December, 1979.   Of which country?
Q4) 3rd December, 1992, saw the UN pass Resolution 794: authorizing UN action in which African country?
Q5) Finally … 3rd December, 1948, saw the birth of John Michael ‘Ozzy’ Osbourne: former — and still occasional — lead singer of which heavy metal band?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 2nd December, 1697, saw the consecration of Saint Paul’s Cathedral: in London.   Before converting to Christianity, Saint Paul the Apostle was Saul of where: Taurus, Tarsus or Turkey?
A1) Tarsus.
Q2) 2nd December, 1993, saw NASA launch the Space Shuttle Endeavour: on a mission to repair what?
Q3) 2nd December, 1971, saw the formation of the United Arab Emirates.   What’s the UAE’s official language?
A3) Arabic.
Q4) 2nd December, 1939, saw LaGuardia Airport formally open for business: it’s named for the mayor who first suggested its construction.   The airport is in which US city?
A4) New York.
Q5) Finally … 2nd December, 1993, saw the death of drug lord, Pablo Escobar, at the hands of Columbian police.   He and his Medellin Cartel smuggled which drug?
A5) Cocaine.
I’ll leave you with this song … 


And this assertion … 
“I’m not picking up dog shit. I’m a rock star.”

Ozzy Osbourne, born 3rd December, 1948.
Have a good day … !











*        My pleasure, Debbi, anytime … !
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1 comment:

  1. DebbiWed Dec 03, 10:27:00 pm GMT

    I had to laugh at your butt plug reference! :D Awesome!

    1. Jupiter
    2. the IRA
    3. Iran
    4. Somalia
    5. Black Sabbath

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