Right ... I'm hoping your Christmas is going well.
Or well enough that you don't need help!
I am truly grateful to everyone that's put in to the iMac repair fund: it's helped a lot.
And ... ?
There's a distinct possibility I may -- may -- be able to pick it up today.
I hope so.
My only problem?
I'm not too sure what the trains are doing, today.
I need to get to Shenfield and back: so not knowing?
Is inconvenient!
Or well enough that you don't need help!
I am truly grateful to everyone that's put in to the iMac repair fund: it's helped a lot.
And ... ?
There's a distinct possibility I may -- may -- be able to pick it up today.
I hope so.
My only problem?
I'm not too sure what the trains are doing, today.
I need to get to Shenfield and back: so not knowing?
Is inconvenient!
~≈🚆≈~
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 three.
The day also saw Trevor§ leaving us a suitably seasonal message!
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on three.
The day also saw Trevor§ leaving us a suitably seasonal message!
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.
Q1) 24th December is Christmas Eve. How many days are left until the end of the year: six, seven or eight?
Q2) Many Cubans will mark Christmas Eve by eating a roast what: chicken, turkey, pig or beef?
Q3) True or false: the UK’s Royal Family open their presents on Christmas Eve.
Q4) The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place on Christmas Eve. Where: Finland, Sweden or Denmark?
Q5) Finally … ? Christmas Eve, 2023, is a Sunday. When was it last a Sunday" 2015, 2016 or 2017?
Q2) Many Cubans will mark Christmas Eve by eating a roast what: chicken, turkey, pig or beef?
Q3) True or false: the UK’s Royal Family open their presents on Christmas Eve.
Q4) The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place on Christmas Eve. Where: Finland, Sweden or Denmark?
Q5) Finally … ? Christmas Eve, 2023, is a Sunday. When was it last a Sunday" 2015, 2016 or 2017?
Q1) Jazz musician, Chet Baker, was born on 23rd December, 1929. He played what: the trumpet, saxophone or oboe?
A1) The trumpet.
Q2) 23rd December is marked — in the city of Oaxaca — as the Night of the Radishes. Oaxaca is in which country?
A2) Mexico.
Q3) The Tampere Conference took place: on 23rd December, 1905. The conference saw the first meeting between Vladimir Lenin. And who: Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin or Felix Dzerzhinsky?
A3) Joseph Stalin.
Q4) The first demonstration of a transistor took place on 23rd December. Of which year of the 1940s?
A4) 1947.
Q5) Finally … ? 23rd December, 1605, saw the birth of the Tianqi Emperor. He belonged to which Chinese dynasty: the Ming, Liang or Qing?
A5) The Ming dynasty. (There was a Liang dynasty emperor of the same name: but he lived some one thousand years earlier.)
A1) The trumpet.
Q2) 23rd December is marked — in the city of Oaxaca — as the Night of the Radishes. Oaxaca is in which country?
A2) Mexico.
Q3) The Tampere Conference took place: on 23rd December, 1905. The conference saw the first meeting between Vladimir Lenin. And who: Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin or Felix Dzerzhinsky?
A3) Joseph Stalin.
Q4) The first demonstration of a transistor took place on 23rd December. Of which year of the 1940s?
A4) 1947.
Q5) Finally … ? 23rd December, 1605, saw the birth of the Tianqi Emperor. He belonged to which Chinese dynasty: the Ming, Liang or Qing?
A5) The Ming dynasty. (There was a Liang dynasty emperor of the same name: but he lived some one thousand years earlier.)
Here’s a thought …
“Why does Santa Claus come down the chimney on Christmas Eve? Because it soots him.”
Christopher Walter.
Christopher Walter.
And the song that started the Truce …
There's also an obscure visual pun.
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Oh, tell me about it, Olga. It possibly helps that Steve Wozniak -- the engineer that founded the company -- has come out in favour of the right to repair. Whether that helps? Is another matter!
Good luck with El Nino: and Happy Xmas to you, too!
† Hello, Mum!
‡ I hope so, Debbi! Now all I have to do is pick the thing up! Here's hoping! At any rate ... ? Happy Hogswatch!
Good luck with El Nino: and Happy Xmas to you, too!
† Hello, Mum!
‡ I hope so, Debbi! Now all I have to do is pick the thing up! Here's hoping! At any rate ... ? Happy Hogswatch!
§ Happy Hogswatch, Trevor: don't overdo the Turkey!
Q1) 7 days
ReplyDeleteQ2) Pig (it seems it is mostly un lechón, a piglet)
Q3) True
Q4) Finland
Q5) 2017
Fingers crossed again that the laptop is repaired and the trains are running sufficiently for you to get there and back. I am sure there are more options here for public transport even during the holidays, but...
No Turkey for me this year. I earlier got a large duck out of the deep freeze to defrost for tomorrow, It comes complete with giblets which I will use to make a great gravey. Stick of sprouts outside in a bucket of water Some will be used tomorrow. May be 4 or 5 veggies and Roast potatoes. The chef knows how to cook and how to eat. May fall asleep in front of the telly after Doctor Who.
ReplyDelete1 8
ReplyDelete2 Pork
3 Christmas Eve
4 Finland
5 2017
Merry Christmas quizzers
ReplyDeleteI'm practicing sitting up straight and typing with most of my fingers. Slowly. That's progress.
ReplyDelete1. seven
2. pig
3. true
4. Finland
5. 2017
Happy Hogswatch, everyone!