Q2)Yes or no: was Idaho a Confederate State, in the Civil War. Yes or no?
A2)No. Various Union troops fought in what was then the Idaho Territory: agains various Indian tribes. But? The State, itself, didn’t take part: as it was created/joined the union fifteen years after the end of the war.
Q3)How many US Navy ships have been called the USS Idaho: four, five or six?
Tomorrow’s set is a ten question one: about the National Health Service.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* It’s definitely a no, Olga: Idaho (the state, rather than the territory) was created, and joined the Union, 15 years after the war ended!
And — going by River’s Wikipedia entry? — it sounds like he, and the rest of the family, were a mess. Apparently, the family were involved with a cult called the Children of God: which sounds nastier than the usual ones§.
The big problems I had with the gas meter was the card not being accepted: and the ‘low battery’ alert that came up. The low battery isn’t going to be a problem with the electricity meter: as it’s connected to the mains. (It needs to be connected to the mains, in order turn off my electric, when the credit runs out.)
† Hello, Mum!
‡ It sounds like things are going a little bit nuts, again, Debbi! There’s been a mass shooting in Philadelphia¶. Thanking? The shooter’s been caught alive: if nothing else, he may — ha! — give an account of his actions at a trial. (I’d rather have my loved ones, alive, I think: but, under those circumstances, I’d like to hear his excuse.)
§ Apparently, Olga, he was due to play the Christian Slater part in Interview with a Vampire: but died two weeks before shooting started.
¶ Apparently, Debbi, Philadelphia’s Police Commisioner is called Danielle Outlaw. It’d be funny, under any other circumstances.
Q5) beers Fingers crossed the timing works out. I knew River Phoenix's family was "peculiar" to say the least, and the names of the children show it but didn't realise it was an actual cult. The contrast between him and Keanu Reeves in My Own Private Idaho worked wonders. (I hear that Keanu Reeves is a lovely human being, but he can be pretty inexpressive when acting, although some directors have managed to use that to the movies' advantage. I do think he has improved with time...) Have a great time! I'm off to the radio this afternoon, so I'll be busy, and I'll probably get an assignment for Thursday afternoon...
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Q1) Africa
ReplyDeleteQ2) A republic
Q3) Kigali
Q4) four
Q5) beers
Fingers crossed the timing works out. I knew River Phoenix's family was "peculiar" to say the least, and the names of the children show it but didn't realise it was an actual cult. The contrast between him and Keanu Reeves in My Own Private Idaho worked wonders. (I hear that Keanu Reeves is a lovely human being, but he can be pretty inexpressive when acting, although some directors have managed to use that to the movies' advantage. I do think he has improved with time...)
Have a great time! I'm off to the radio this afternoon, so I'll be busy, and I'll probably get an assignment for Thursday afternoon...
1 Africa
ReplyDelete2 Republic
3 Kigali
4 4
5 Beers
Isn't that the truth?
ReplyDelete1. Africa
2. a republic
3. Kigali
4. four
5. beers