12th October, 2023.
Right … I owe Trevor an official ‘Thank You’: as he’s helped out, by putting some cash in my tip jar.
Thanking you, Trevor!
The repairmen turn up on Monday afternoon.
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.
The day also saw Trevor§ leaving us a message: and a very welcome donation.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) Babylon was captured: on 12th October, 539BC: by the armies of Cyrus the Great. Babylon was on the banks of which river: the Euphrates, Jordan or Tigris?Q2) Its conquerer, Cyrus the Great, was the leader of what: the Roman Empire, First Persian Empire or Babylonian Empire?Q3) Which member of the Sex Pistols was charged with murder: on 12th October, 1978?Q4) 12th October, 1968, saw the birth of Hugh Jackman. He’s recently announced he and his wife are what: having a child, getting divorced or moving house?Q5) Finally … ? The first voyage led by Christopher Columbus made landfall on 12th October, 1492. On an island now called what: San Salvador, Acklins or Andros?
Q1) A well-known AIDS memorial was first displayed: on 11th October, 1987. The memorial is a what: quilt, statue or blanket?A1) Quilt. ()Q2) 11th October is Revolution Day. Where: North Macedonia, Macedonia or Greece?Q3) The Gang of Four were arrested: on 11th October, 1976. Where: the People’s Republic of China, or the Republic of China?Q4) Jean Alexander was born on 11th October, 1926. She played Hilda Ogden. In which UK soap opera: Emmerdale Farm, EastEnders or Coronation Street?Q5) Finally … ? Dawn French was born on 11th October, 1957. She’s the usual comedy partner of whom: Jennifer Saunders, Lenny Henry or Joanna Lumley?
Here’s a thought …
“I’m not a politician, I’m a musician. I care about giving people a place where they can go to enjoy themselves and to begin to live again.”Lucianno Pavarotti, 12 October 1935 – 6 September 2007.
And an aria …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Hello, Mum!
† Trevor can be surprising, sometimes, Olga! At any rate, the repairmen — from the firm I bought the machine from — arrive on Monday. I might just have to add them to the side bar!
I think the amount of laundrettes really does depend. I think the few, here, have closed: as washing machine prices have come down. Hmmm …
‡ I’ll see what I can do, Debbi! At any rate … ? Good luck with the film!
The BBC’s also announced Class, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures will also be released. (Class was a bit like The Fades: both deserved more of a chance than they got!).
¶ Cheers, Trevor! I’ve got the repair booked for Monday.
Yesterday afternoon I spent the remains of this month’s winnings on a special Tee shirt.
ReplyDeleteIt is a Tee shirt celebrating the 60th anniversary of a certain TV show.
1 Euphrates
ReplyDelete2 Persian empire
3 Sid Vicious
4 Divorced
5 San Salvedor
Q1) the Euphrates
ReplyDeleteQ2) First Persian Empire
Q3) Sid Vicious
Q4) Getting divorced
Q5) San Salvador
Here I suspect one of the issues with Laundrettes is lack of space, as some people might live in rooms rather than full apartments, and even in small apartments there isn't a lot of space to put the washing machine and to dry up clothes (thought the weather is good for drying, even in winter, most of the time).
I hope the repair is not important, but at least it won't be long now.
I know the one you mean, Trevor: I suspect the reviews are going to be a lot of work.
ReplyDelete(There’s a few of them on my YouTube channel.)
You carry more weight with the BBC than I do. I assume they run on your taxes. :) Or am I assuming wrongly.
ReplyDelete1. the Euphrates
2. First Persian Empire
3. Sid Vicious
4. getting divorced
5. San Salvador
I really do love the new Terry Pratchett story collection!