Q1)10th August is International Biodiesel Day. Biodiesel is animal fats, or vegetable oil, used as what: cooking oil, fuel or building cement?
Q2)10th August, 1874, saw the birth of the 31st President of the USA. Who was that President: Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover or Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Q3)Leo Fender was born: on 10th August, 1909. His company made what: pistols, cars or guitars?
Q4)Actor, Eddie Fisher was born: on 10th August, 1928. Who was his eldest daughter?
Q5)Finally? 10th August, 1821, saw Missouri admitted to the USA. What’s Missouri’s state capital?
Q5)Finally … ? Operation Demetrius happened during what’s known the what: Troubles, Problems or Bother?
A5)The Troubles. (The Troubles were one of the more contentious part of British history.)
Here’s a thought …
“By the time I was thirty-three years old I'd been married to America's sweetheart and America's femme fatale and both marriages had ended in scandal.”
Eddie Fisher, August 10, 1928 – September 22, 2010.
* Having a cagoule does come in handy, Olga, I know that. Especially with the recent weather! I’m glad Zombie went down well: it’s possibly the Cranberries best song, and one that saw Dolores O’Riordan on serious form
She was 47, when she died: three years younger than I was. That was a shock!
† Yeah, you’re right, Trevor: you don’t look like Ian Dury … …
‡ Hello, Mum!
^ That he was, Debbi, that he was. I have to admit, I think I know a couple of the characters he wrote about. Just don’t look up Plaistow Patricia: I think a US version would come with an Explicit Content label. Possibly several Explicit Content labels!
I’ve got to sit down with those McGoohan interviews, I really do: I’ve been catching up with some of the classic Star Treks, at the moment. You’ve possibly noticed! (Oh, the next series of Star Trek Lower Decks starts on Thursdays: if it’s anything like the first, it’ll be hysterical!)
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I remember those see thru thin plastic pack a macks. I also remember seeing a vending machine at the Sea Bus terminal in Vancouver which sold Umbrellas.
It normally rains every day in Vancouver but the last time I went it did not rain for a fortnight. I understand that the last few months have also been rain free there.
Q5) Jefferson City Sad about the singer, indeed. It's always a shock when people you've known about die, especially when they are younger than you. I've never been officially off sick (well, a few days with the flu years back, because I couldn't speak, and there's no much point to a psychiatrist who can't talk, but not since), but let's hope it ends up being the right option for you.
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I remember those see thru thin plastic pack a macks. I also remember seeing a vending machine at the Sea Bus terminal in Vancouver which sold Umbrellas.
It normally rains every day in Vancouver but the last time I went it did not rain for a fortnight.
I understand that the last few months have also been rain free there.
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Sad about the singer, indeed. It's always a shock when people you've known about die, especially when they are younger than you. I've never been officially off sick (well, a few days with the flu years back, because I couldn't speak, and there's no much point to a psychiatrist who can't talk, but not since), but let's hope it ends up being the right option for you.
I just realized Carrie Fisher's only slightly younger than me. Weird feeling. Don't know why exactly. Don't die, Carrie! :)
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