I have to admit to cooking, last night: what started as home-made spaghetti bolognese, but ended up as home-made linguine bolognese … when I realised what was in the packet.
Q1)The first American to travel in space, did so on 5th May of 1961. Who was he: John Glenn, Neil Armstrong or Alan Shepard?
Q2)Parliament was dissolved on 5th May, 1640: by Charles 1st. This sitting of the House was called what: the Long Parliament, Short Parliament or the Second Rump Parliament?
Q3)Europe’s first transcontinental railway opened: on 5th May, 1835. It connected Mechelen … to where: Antwerp, Brussels or Rotterdam?
Q4)Pravda was first published in its native country: on 5th May, 1912. Was that the USSR, the Russian Empire or China?
Q5)Finally … ? The General Treaty came into effect: on 5th May, 1955. It recognised which country: Poland, East Germany or West Germany?
Q1)4th May is informally known as Dave Brubeck Day in the US: as the date in US format resembles the time signature of which Dave Brubeck Quartet song?
* I do make an evening of watching TV, Olga‡: but, in my defence, I tend to tend the next day off! I got an early(ish) night with Fleming’s Live and Let Die. It’s quite different from the film. I get the feeling the villain, Mr Big? Is loosely based on Papa Doc: unlike the film version. And you’re right, we’re going to have to see what happens with the Ministry: I get the impression HBO’s handling the international release differently to Netflix.
† Arrrggghhh … ! SHAPES … ! Still, they can’t be as bad as my linguine, Debbi‡: did I mention the fuses? I might start food blogging, though: that linguine photo got a few likes!
Q1) Alan Shepard Q2) The Short Parliament Q3) Brussels Q4) The Russian Empire Q5) West Germany Happy birthday to your Mom, Paul. Some of the best people seem to have birthdays these days (Yes, mine was Saturday 2nd). I'll keep you posted on the Ministerio but won't give you any spoilers, don't worry.
Looks like I forgot to put my answers in yesterday.
A1 Alan Shepard
A2 Short Parliament
A3 Brussels (not exactly transcontinental )
A4 Russian Empire
A5 West Germany
Speaking of linguine, I made a Sea food linguine last Friday. I used a pack of Tesco's Mussels and king prawns in white wine and garlic sauce which needed cooking. I made some al dente spaghetti which i folded in to the pan in which i was cooking the Sea food so that it was fully covered in the sauce. A very flavoursome meal.
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Q1) Alan Shepard
ReplyDeleteQ2) The Short Parliament
Q3) Brussels
Q4) The Russian Empire
Q5) West Germany
Happy birthday to your Mom, Paul. Some of the best people seem to have birthdays these days (Yes, mine was Saturday 2nd). I'll keep you posted on the Ministerio but won't give you any spoilers, don't worry.
Looks like I forgot to put my answers in yesterday.
ReplyDeleteA1 Alan Shepard
A2 Short Parliament
A3 Brussels (not exactly transcontinental )
A4 Russian Empire
A5 West Germany
Speaking of linguine, I made a Sea food linguine last Friday. I used a pack of Tesco's Mussels and king prawns in white wine and garlic sauce which needed cooking. I made some al dente spaghetti which i folded in to the pan in which i was cooking the Sea food so that it was fully covered in the sauce. A very flavoursome meal.
Well, you could have worse ideas! :) And happy birthday to your mum.
ReplyDelete1. Alan Shepard
2. the Short Parliament
3. Brussels
4. the Russian Empire
5. West Germany