17th August, 2025.
Right …
It seems it’s official.
TV show, The Only Way Is Essex, is fifteen years old.
In case you didn’t know?
The Only Way Is Essex is a ‘structured reality’ show: some of it, even now, is filmed in my home town of Brentwood.
How do we sound sarcastic: in written text?
Because I’m sorely tempted write the word ‘wow’: and want it to sound sarcastic.
You’ll have to read it, sarcastically.
I’d like to be sarcastic … because the thing’s really not representative of the people of Brentwood.
Hey … ho … !
~≈👱♀️≈~
In case you’re following my reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds … ?
I think anyone who’s a fan of the original series will enjoy “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail”.
Feel free to leave me a comment, if you did!
Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s [insert number here] question set, shall we?
Q1) 17th August is the feast day of Saint Mammes of Caesarea. Caesarea is now called Kayseri, and is in which country: Greece, Italy or Turkey?Q2) An earthquake hit Izmit on 17th August, 1999. Where is Izmit: Greece, Italy or Turkey?Q3) The Karlıova earthquake took place in Turkey on 17th August. In which year of the 1940s?Q4) The Siege of Belgrade ended on 17th August, 1717. The city had been besieged by forces from where: the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire or the 5th French Republic?Q5) Finally … ? George Orwell’s Animal Farm on 17th August, 1945. Where: the UK, Turkey, or France?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) The August Complex wildfires started: on 16th August, 2020. Where: Washington State, Oregon or California?A1) California.Q2) The fires started in the Coast Range. What is the Coast Range: a mountain range, a coastal region or a coral reef?A2) A mountain range.Q3) The complex was made up of how many fires: thirty-eight, forty or forty-two?A3) Thirty-eight.Q4) Diana Jones died during the fire. She was a volunteer what: police officer, firefighter or prison officer?A4) Firefighter.Q5) Finally … ? The August Complex were fine put out, when: 12th November, 13th November or 14th November?A5) 12th November.
Here’s a thought …
“I wouldn’t throw myself on the casting couch, and I know that cost me parts. I wasn’t going to play the whore. That wasn’t me.”Maureen O’Hara, 17 August 1920 – 24 October 2015.
And a song …
The next ten question set is on 25th August: it’s about Nottinghamshire.
Comments will be published, tomorrow morning.
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 … ! (See you later!)
† I’ll keep my fingers crossed for whatever happens, Olga!
‡ They make for interesting reading, Debbi. (It’s Chianti in the film: and Amarone in the novel. I had to look that one up: it’s got minimal organoleptic characteristics. Apparently …)
1 Turkey
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3 1949
4 Ottoman Empire
5 UK
Q1) Turkey
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Q3) 1949 (It seems the 17th of August is not a good day to visit Turkey)
Q4) The Siege of Belgrade ended on 17th August, 1717. The city had been besieged by forces from where: the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire or the 5th French Republic? I am not sure I’m reading the question right. Because Belgrade was under the control of the Ottoman Empire, and it was besieged by forces from the Imperial Army (Austrian Empire or Habsburg Monarchy), together with Serbian and Bavarian forces. I imagine the answer you’re looking for is the Ottoman Empire, because they had captured the city before, but, at that point they were the ones in control. With the heat, I don’t sleep at all well, so my brain is not firing on all cylinders, and what you mean is probably clear.
Q5) the UK
I was just talking to one of my cousins, who lives in Ourense, one of the parts of Spain burning at the moment, and where my Dad came from, and she's told me everything has burned around the little village where he and her mother come from. You only see black and ashes. It is an area full of woods and greenery. Or it was.
This is a picture she shared, from the town where she usually lives in (at the moment she is on holiday at that little village).
https://www.facebook.com/100066284964084/posts/1065304612355694/?rdid=51PdhmPADTq9hGLv#
It is a difficult place to work in, because it is hilly, with lots of undergrowth, and very rural and isolated. Not many people live there, and they are mostly quite old.
Your comment about Brentwood and the "reality" show reminds me of my comments (and my sister's) about Portlandia, which is more than a bit of an exaggeration of the town. Not a reality show, in any sense. :)
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2. Turkey
3. 1949
4. the Ottoman Empire
5. the UK