1st March, 2019.
Yes: it’s official … I’m mildly nervous.
And not about getting accosted by daffodil waving Welsh people.
No …
Remember, last week, I had an interview at BT’s Brentwood office?
Today is the day I’m expecting to hear — one way or the other — I’m due to hear if I’ve got the job.
I would seriously like the job.
It’s local, very well paid, and sounds doable …
On the OTHER hand … ?
As much as I’d like a ‘You’re Hired,’ I’m expecting ‘We’re sorry, but …’
Either way … ?
Well … nerves …
~≈§≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring four out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 1st March is Saint David’s Day. The saint is patron of Wales. Wales … and who else: writers, painters or poets?
Q2) He’s also patron saint of whom: chefs, vegetarians or cheesemakers?
Q3) Kate Roberts was a noted Welsh writer. In which language?
Q4) The Welsh flag features a red dragon on an green and white background. The green and white background are a nod to the now Royal house that has its originals in Wales. Which house IS that? (It’s not the current Royal family)
Q5) Finally … ? Glamorgan sausage is made out of what: pork, cheese or beef?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 28th February, 1906, saw the birth of Bugsy Siegel. What first name was he given at birth?A1) Benjamin.
Q2) Bugsy started his criminal career in a gang with Meyer … who?A2) Meyer Lansky.
Q3) Bugsy was part of the Jewish American crime mobs known as Undzer Shtik (אונדזער שטיק). In English, Undzer Shtik means … what?
Q4) Siegel was also a member of which ‘M’?A4) Murder, Inc.
Q5) Finally … Bugsy was instrumental in setting up the entertainment capital of the world. In other words … which city?A5) Las Vegas. (The Flamingo, on the Las Vegas Strip … ? Was Bugsy’s.)
Here’s a thought …
“Be joyful, and keep your faith and your creed. Do the little things that you have seen me do and heard about. I will walk the path that our fathers have trod before us.”Words commonly attributed to Saint David.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Have a good day.
* Morning, Badwolf! (Actually, it means ‘undzer shtik.’ Yeah, it’s the Jewish Mafia … but … )
† Oh, don’t even get me started, Debbi:‡ the thing’s a complete fuc … bast … farce from start to finish. That’s assuming there’s a finish: it may be delayed. There’s a thing called the European Health Insurance Card. You claim one when you go on holiday to an EU country, and — whilst the UK’s still a member — it means that the NHS pays for your healthcare if you’re ill. If we get a no deal exit? Bang goes the card. (Oh, ‘undzer shtik,’ and ‘cosa nostra,’ both mean ‘Our thing’ … )
‡ About entertainment … … … … … …
2 comments:
(1) Poets (2)vegetarians (3) Welsh-language (4)Tudor (5) cheese
Ack! I should have known that. I've heard that Cosa Nostra means Our Thing. Oh, well.
1. poets
2. vegetarians
3. Welsh
4. Tudor
5. cheese
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