7th December, 2021.
Right …
It’s Tuesday: you’d noticed, just as I had.
And frankly?
Once I’ve got this last batch of videos done, I’m going to start writing Christmas presents: and writing cards.
And make sure I free up time for today’s meeting with my Job centre case worker.
It’s a phone meeting: although the wording of the notification’s ambiguous enough for me to have asked for clarification, last week.
Hopefully … ?
We can get stuff done: and avoid any issues.
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) Delaware was admitted to the Union: on 7th December of which year: 1786, 1787 or 1788?Q2) It joined by ratifying what: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights or the Second Amendment?Q3) Before becoming a state, Delaware had been known as Delaware Colony, New Netherland, and New … where: Norway, Sweden or Denmark?Q4) What’s the state’s capital: Broadstairs, Chatham or Dover?Q5) Delaware has the lowest number of counties in the USA. How many are there: two, three or four?Q6) Delaware is twinned with Miyagi Prefecture. Where is Miyagi Prefecture: China, Thailand or Japan?Q7) The 46th President of the USA was a Senator for Delaware. Who IS the 46th President?Q8) WGMD, WJWL and WMHS are based in Delaware. What are they: TV stations, radio stations or websites?Q9) Chemist, Wallace Carothers, worked for DuPont: at their Delaware base. He’s credited writing what, whilst there: teflon, nylon or Cortisone?Q10) Finally … ? True or False: Delaware is named after the Delaware River. True or false?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) Depending on where you are, 6th December is the Feast of Saint Nicholas of Myra. He’s a patron saint of where: Liverpool, Lincoln or Leicester?A1) Liverpool.Q2) 6th December, 1790, saw the US Congress move from New York, to where: Los Angeles, Philadelphia or Baltimore?A2) Philadelphia.Q3) The Nefertiti Bust was discovered on 6th December, 1912. Nefertiti was a queen of ancient where: Rome, Egypt or Greece?A3) Egypt.Q4) Henry 6th was born on 6th December, 1421. He was a member of the House of what: Plantagenet, Windsor or Tudor?A4) Plantagenet.Q5) Finally … ? December 6 is a novel by Martin Cruz Smith. It was published in the UK as what: Gaijin Lovers, Edo Period or Tokyo Station?A5) Tokyo Station.
Here’s a thought …
“I would stare at maps of Delaware for hours.”Ken Jennings.
Music from a Delaware born musician …
And a series of bad musical puns …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
The quizmaster’s decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Wouldn’t work? That’s international licensing for you, Olga^! I really think it could do with examining … !
At any rate, I’ll keep my fingers crossed the dinner goes ahead: it sounds like it’ll be good, restricted or not.
† Hello, Mum!
‡ It does look good, Debbi^: and Aisling Bea’s in it: she’s value for money.
^ Oh, there’s a series on Radio Four, called Things Fell Apart. It’s fascinating stuff.
1 1787
ReplyDelete2 Bill of rights
3 Norway
4 Dover
5 4
6 Thailand
7 Biden
8 Radio Stations
9 Nylon
10 False
Q1) 1787
ReplyDeleteQ2) The Constitution
Q3) Sweden
Q4) Dover
Q5) Three
Q6) Japan
Q7) Joe Biden
Q8) Radio stations
Q9) Nylon
Q10) True (although because the river was named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, I guess it was named after him as well). I always think of the De La Warr Pavillion in Bexhill when I hear the name. Quite a building, although, evidently, I never saw it in its heyday. But it seems to be doing well now). It was a great walk up the seafront from Bexhill to Hastings and you could walk for miles on end. (I worked at a Bexhill psychiatric hospital for six months many years back. It was atop a hill and from the back and the windows at the top of the building we had great sea views).
I'll keep you posted on the meal. It seems there is some problem with the radio's e-mail, because I send a reply saying I'd go with my mother, but it bounced back. The director of the radio knew already, and he had told me that because the place is much bigger, we shouldn't have a problem fitting everybody in, so...)
And speaking of things falling apart ... hello! :)
ReplyDelete1. 1787
2. the Constitution
3. Sweden
4. Dover
5. three
6. Japan
7. Joe Biden
8. radio stations
9. nylon
10. True
Up until now, I'd assumed it was a Native American name. :) That's how much I know about Delaware.