4th December, 2022.
Did I mention I’m on Instagram?
I’m on Instagram: if you didn’t know.
The photo sharing site’s a nice one to visit: and it’s interesting to see what people post.
I know Old Peculiar regular, Debbi Mack, puts some eye-catching photos up.
She’s reading one of Pratchett’s finest: although I think I prefer the UK cover of Night Watch!
At any rate … ?
I’m on Instagram: and it’s been a busy week.
Oh, not for me.
No.
For the romance scammers: I’ve had two or three a day for the past week!
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.
The day also saw Trevor^ leaving us a message.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 4th December is the feast day of Saint Osmund. He’s the patron saint of whom: mentally ill people, cess pit cleaners or Mormons?Q2) The Mary Celeste was found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean: on 4th December, 1872. She ship was a what: clipper, schooner or brigantine?Q3) 4th December, 1991, saw an airline cease operations. Which airline: TWA, Pan Am or Laker?Q4) It’s National what Day in the US: National Cookie Day, National Beer Day or National badger Day?Q5) Finally … ? At a concert in Montreux, on 4th December, 1971, a fan let off a flare: that burnt down the concert venue. Deep Purple were witnesses to the event: and wrote Smoke on the Water as a result. But? Which band were playing the concert: Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, the Mamas and the Papas or Led Zeppelin?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 3rd December, 1990, saw the birth of footballer, Christian Benteke. He plays international football for whom: Belgium, Croatia or Denmark?A1) Belgian.Q2) Actress, Anna Chlumsky, was born on 3rd December, 1980. She played Vada Sultenfuss in which 1991 film: Billy Bathgate, Johnny Suede or My Girl?A2) My Girl.Q3) 3rd December is the feast day of Saint Birinus. He’s the patron saint of where: Berkshire, Cambridgeshire or Derbyshire?A3) Berkshire.Q4) Les Ames was born on 3rd December, 1905. He played cricket for which English county?A4) Kent.Q5) Finally … ? Camelot debuted on Broadway: on 3rd December, 1960. Who played Arthur in this original run: Richard Burton, Richard Beckinsale or Richard Harris?
Here’s a thought …
“Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac.”Ronnie Corbett, 4 December 1930 – 31 March 2016.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* That’s another one of those musicals I keep meaning to see, Olga. Either way, it’s supposed to be something to see: with Burton or Harris. (Harris played Arthur in the film version, didn’t he?)
Ha, yeah! Customs duties! I’ve been caught that way, myself! I’m just betting a few people have been caught by those: ordering stuff in from Europe. Bloody Brexit!
Sounds like the station’s going to be packed, come Wednesday! Have fun with it! Oh, and as you mentioned parties on patios …
† Hello, Mum!
‡ I know what you mean, Debbi! Saying that … ? I’ve got the last ones — at least, the ones that need stamps! — done. Including one last one: to the widow of an old friend, who I keep meaning to write to!
That doesn’t make physically writing any easier! But at least they’re done … !
Q1) mentally ill people
ReplyDeleteQ2) a brigantine
Q3) Pan Am
Q4) National Cookie Day
Q5) Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention
Great music! It was quite lovely, because they used the whole building, and some of the musicians (the culture house specialises in music) were playing from the upstairs floors, ane even a couple of them went to the building next door and played from the windows of the flats overlooking the patio.
This is the group who played there. They started in Barcelona in 2018 and had their first concert there during the pandemic, and promised to come back for a proper concert. Since then they have been in many festivals all around the world and have become quite well known. It is salsa, but not bad at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=237I8ax9Dcg
I hope you have a great Sunday. Tomorrow I'll do a double lesson with Jordi, as he won't be available next week, so I might be late to the teaser, but I should make it at some point.
1 Mentally ill people.
ReplyDelete2 Brigitine
3 Laker
4 National Cookie day
5 Frank Zappa
And done is better than almost done or not started. :)
ReplyDelete1. mentally ill people
2. brigantine
3. Pan Am
4. National Cookie Day (no one told me!)
5. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention
Interesting package you sent there. Not there was one, mind you! :) But still interesting.
I must have dreamed it. :)
Did I mention that I won twice on the Lottery on Wednesday evening, My line of house numbers that I have lived at matched 3 numbers and wom mmw £30. Then the freelucky dip ticket thar I hed won on Wednesday aLSO MAtched 3 numbers and gave me £30. Both lines were won with numbers between 10 and 20. There was one number on both winning lines. That number was 13. This is thenumber of the house that I was born in ansd the day (on her 21st birthday) when I first met my first wife. It was in the attic bedrooms of the Hotel saalbacherhof in Saalbach Austria. Sj=he spokke a version of weat LondonEnglish and I spoke a version of Midlands English. The htelmaid understood me but not Anita. Well a holiday romance turned into a 20 year marriage,
ReplyDeleteThe number 13 has always beem lucky for me.