Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-4-2017: Saint George’s Day

Right … 

Once again, it’s a Sunday.

And once again?

I’ve not seen Dr Who.

No spoilers, now!

I’ve already had to tick one person off!

~≈Ê≈~

Moving on?

You’ll realise it’s Saint George’s Day?

It’s also World Book Night.

And I have to admit, I didn’t manage to get involved, this year.

Shame, really: one of the books they’re giving away is Of Mice and Men, which I read at school.

Shame I can’t remember how I felt about it: I should maybe remedy that, at some point.

~≈Ê≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: scoring nine out of ten in the process.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions.

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

Q1) 23rd April is Saint George’s Day.   Saint George is the patron saint of where: England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales?

Q2) The flag of Saint George features a red cross: on what colour background?

Q3) Many have suggested replacing Saint George as his country’s patron.   By which Sainted A?

Q4) Andrew Rosindell — then MP for Romford — once argued for making the day a public holiday.   In which year: 2013, 2014 or 2015?

Q5) Finally … St George’s Day was a gangster film with Charles Dance as Trenchard.   Which year was it released?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 22nd April, 1870, saw the birth of Vladimir Lenin.   What name was he born under?

A1) Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov.

Q2) 22nd April was his birthday: in the modern Gregorian Calendar.   What was it: in the Julian Calendar then used by his country?

A2) 10th April.

Q3) What country was he born in?

A3) Russia.

Q4) He moved out of his country, when: 1900, 1901 or 1902?

A4) 1900.

Q5) He returned from exile in which year: 1915, 1916 or 1917?

A5) 1917.

Q6) What was happening when Lenin returned home: the January Revolution, the February Revolution or the the Winter Revolution?

A6) The February Revolution.

Q7) That revolution started, where: Moscow, Saint Petersburg or Vladivostok?

A7) Saint Petersburg: then called Petrograd.

Q8) Lenin also wrote about the civil unrest that had taken place in that city in 1905: known as the Revolution  of 1905.   That unrest had been sparked by an incident called Bloody … what?

A8) Bloody Sunday.

Q9) He returned to his homeland in 1917: after living in which European country?

A9) Switzerland.

Q10) Finally … when Lenin and the government he led took over his country, they withdrawn from what: the EU, World War One or the League of Nations?

A10) World War One.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

“England is a profoundly bizarre place that has produced thousands of bands the world has worshipped.”

Gene Simmons.

And a song sung, traditionally — apparently — on Saint George’s Day.

AHEM!

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Hang on, Debbi†, did you mean the books you’re reading, or the ones you’re writing?   (I want more Sam McCrae … !)   At any rate … ?   As we’re talking shelfies … ?   Ahem … !

†        Personally?   I’m just glad I sold all my DVDs off.   It meant I could start juggling the space around.   I’ve a lot of Terry Pratchett.   And the Moorcock and LeGuin is starting to build up.