15th June, 2020.
Yes: it’s now the 15th June … and Lockdown is starting to ease.
We still have to keep two metres apart … AND wear face masks on public transport.
If you wear glasses, the condensation is mad!
At ANY rate … ?
I can theoretically get to the High Street and sell a box set.
Assuming CeX is definitely open … !
~≈Ï≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with all three scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 15th June is National Beer Day in the UK. It was first marked, when: 2014, 2015 or 2016?
Q2) The 15th was chosen as ale is first mentioned in a legal document first sealed on the 15th June. Which document?
Q3) Beer is typically made — in the UK — from what: barley, wheat or potatoes?
Q4) That grain is usually what: malted, roasted or ground?
Q5) Finally … ? Ninkasi is whose Goddess of beer: the Romans, Sumerians or Greeks?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 14th June, 1158, saw the founding of which German city: Munich, Berlin or Düsseldorf?A1) Munich: known, in German, as München.
Q2) 14th June, 1872, saw what legalised in Canada: cannabis, trade unions or voting for women?A2) Trade unions.
Q3) 14th June, 1940, saw German forces occupy where: Paris, London or Guernsey?A3) Paris.
Q4) 14th June, 1959, saw a monorail open in Anaheim, California. By whom: Disneyland, Disney World or Disney Planet?A4) Disneyland.
Q5) Finally … ? 14th June, 1919, saw the birth of director and actor, Sam Wanamaker. He was involved in the rebuilding of which Shakespearean building?
Here’s a thought …
“What two ideas are more inseparable than Beer and Britannia?”Sydney Smith.
And a song^ …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Have a good day.
* Young, moi? Cheers, Trevor: I’ll try and remember Ealing the next time! (About the only Ealing Comedy I’ve seen is The Ladykillers: the only one they did in colour … )
† Strange is possibly not the word, Olga. Covid 19, riots … ye gods, we even had armed police doing a raid around the corner from men. I didn’t like that, at all. Oh … and I’ve seen some news from Beijing: there’s been a spike … Am I the only person who thinks this virus is going to take a while, Olga … ?
‡ I always had the impression, Debbi, that the US legal system — bit of it, anyway — is built on the UK system used in the original Thirteen Colonies: common law, is it? I know I read Silence of The Lambs, many years ago: and came away with the impression that the UK’s M’Naghten rules were used in the US. What do I know? 😀 I think barristers still wear the full rig — wig, robes, what have you — when it gets to the formal stages of a case. (One story I heard, is that barristers are called barristers, because they worked in Innsª of court. Getting called to the bar … ? Meant, when you got promoted, you literally get called to the bar. The senior partner would literally call you up to the bar for a drink … and a bit of news. Well, it makes sense to me.)
^ I, personally, prefer the original recording …
ª If I remember the distinction correctly? Taverns were pubs that just served drinks. Inns served drinks: but also rented rooms. What’s now the Sugar Hut, in Brentwood High Street? Big old place half way down? That was a coaching inn: sort of a cross between a motel, and a motorway service stop.
Q1) 2015
ReplyDeleteQ2) The Magna Carta
Q3) Barley
Q4) malted
Q5) Sumerians
I feel your pain about masks and glasses. Although I don't have that problem if I'm just walking around, as soon as I have to put the glasses on to read something... I know the opticians sell specific products for it, but methinks they won't be cheap. I've done some research and tried some suggestions (like washing the lenses with soapy water and that seemed to help a bit, but once you clean them... And later I read it had to be with dry soap...). It seems to depend on how well the mask fits, but some people here use face screens instead, although I'm not that sure that is meant to be a replacement (and when I've seen people working in hospitals, etc, they wear both...). It's a problem when I'm doing any work at the radio station, and we're also expected to use it when we do interviews. The interviews aren't that long, but editing is a problem (we are not required to wear them if we can keep the distance, but because the office where we do the edits is open and people come and go, I prefer to keep it on, but it's a struggle).
Oh, here is the link to today's post on my blog, where I mention your blog.
http://www.authortranslatorolga.com/2020/06/15/bookreview-whats-the-best-trivia-book-fun-trivia-games-with-4000-questions-and-answers-by-louis-richardsa-and-quiz-lovers-trivia-video/
Take care! (Oh, and I agree, the virus is not done yet. And I've read that in America they've found it has mutated already, and the mutation is making it more contagious. At least some people will be happy here because there's football again, although with no public, at least for the time being.
A1 2015
ReplyDeleteA2 Magna Carta Libertatum
A3 Barley
A4 Malted
A5 Sumerians
You may not know but I have been a fully paid up member of CAMRA for over a decade. As well as 50p off beer vouchers for a well known chain of pubs we used to get a monthly copy of it's newspaper called "What's Brewing". Now one reads it on-line.
For those who do not know CAMRA is the Campaign For Real Ale. It has now been expanded to include Real Ciders.
You're right about our laws being based on British common law. Except in Louisiana, where they follow French civil law. Weird, huh?
ReplyDeleteI used to be in a professional group called Inns of Court. The group was into promoting professional standards, etc. :) Not like the real Inns of Court where cases are tried. Wigs and all. :)
1. 2015
2. the Magna Carta
3. wheat
4. malted
5. Sumerians
When I think of Inns of Court, I'm always reminded of Leo McKern as Rumpole of the Bailey. My favorite old legal show, next to Perry Mason. :)