11th October, 2025.
It’s official: I was up early, yesterday, for very little.
I got up early, yesterday: so I could get to town early, pick up my new spectacles, and go home.
That way, if there were any problems with the thing, I’d know sooner, rather than later.
But …
They were delayed.
Delayed … !
To the point where I’m going back, today, to pick them up.
Ho … … … hum!
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Oh … cat-food adverts … !
YouTube insists on throwing English language cat-food adverts at me.
Despite not having a cat.
The brand in question is a very swish brand that features delicious meaty chunks … in gelée.
Gelée.
Gelée, rather than jelly.
Why they insist on that, I don’t know: but it sounds utterly pretentious.
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Peace has broken out in Gaza.
Allegedly.
Dependant on many things.
It’s been heavily influenced by the US President.
Though I’m not sure I trust his motives for coming up with the plans.
Beyond telling you he want’s a Nobel Peace Prize.
Thankfully, this year’s peace prize has gone to Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado.
Personally … ?
I’m grateful it’s gone to one of the US President’s supporters, rather than the man, himself.
I suspect he’d become insufferable as a result …
Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Irene†, Olga‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with Irene, Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on three.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 11th October is the feast day of Saint James the Deacon. According to whom: the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglicans or the Church of the Tin Vagabond?Q2) According to an announcement made on 11th October, 1987, searchers had finally failed to find what: the Yeti, a Bigfoot or Nessie?Q3) 11th October is Revolution Day. Where: North Macedonia, Macedonia or Albania … ?Q4) The Second Vatican Council started on 11th October, 1962. It was convened by which pope: Pius 13th, John 23rd or Paul 6th?Q5) Finally … ? Apollo 7, NASA’s first manned Apollo mission, lauded on 11th October. Of which year of the 1960s?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) Charity, Mary’s Meals named 10th October as World Porridge Day. The first World Porridge Day was celebrated in which year: 2007, 2009 or 2011?A1) 2009.Q2) Scottish porridge is usually made out of what: oats, wheat or barley?A2) Oats.Q3) Stirabout is a traditional porridge, usually eaten where: Scotland, Ireland, Wales or England?A3) Ireland.Q4) Polenta is a type of Porridge: usually made out of maize. It comes from where: Italy, Spain or Romania?A4) Italy.Q5) Finally … ? Pease pudding is a type of savoury porridge. It’s usually made with boiled what: legumes, tubers or brassicas?A5) Legumes.
Here’s a thought …
“In the sweep of its appeal, its ability to touch every corner of humanity, football is the only game that needed to be invented.”Bobby Charlton, 11 October 1937 – 21 October 2023.
A song …
And an earworm …
The next ten question set is on 24th October: it’s about Zambia
Your comments will be published, tomorrow morning.
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Where possible, we avoid writing these questions with AI.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Hello, Mum!
† Occasionally, Irene, I use Ho Hum … !
At any rate, as we’re talking about Johannesburg …
‡ It gets worse, Olga. There’s been a Mac version of MS Office for years: in fact, I think it was released for macOS, first. These days, though, the Windows version has significantly more apps and features to it.
Apparently? María Corina Machado is a (mild) supporter of the President’s: quite what to make of that, I don’t know. But saying about ‘asking for a Nobel’ reminded me of a science fiction writer called Julian May. In one of her series of books, the worlds in her equivalent to the Federation had dirigents: a combined governor-general and ombudsman. The job was never given to someone who wanted it. We should possibly apply that to real-world politicians.
The phrase, ‘lasting ceasefire’ is a contradiction, isn’t it … ?
§ :D
I hope you didn’t call me a Londoner, Debbi! I’m from Kent, strictly … !
Hang on, Debbi: do you mean replacing the politician with a tub of lard is frightening … ? Or not replacing him? (I’m looking at the president, again … !)
1 RC & Anglicans
ReplyDelete2 Nessie
3 Nth Macedonia
4 John 23rd
5 1962
Q1) Well, according to Wikipedia, it is a saint according to both, the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglicans (that is when you go to the saint’s page. But then, I’ve also found that he is a Saint according to the Orthodox church (not one of your options), and the only church he has to his name is in York, and is an Anglican church. So, well… Although, according to Wikipedia, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates his day on the 17th of August, so going by that, you probably meant he is a saint according to the Anglican Church.
ReplyDeleteQ2) Nessie
Q3) North Macedonia
Q4) John 23rd
Q5) 1968
Yes, I saw that she dedicated her prize to Trump, and her reasoning seems to be very practical. Rather than his ideas, she is happy if he gets rid of Maduro, or helps them to get rid of him, but, to be fair, I think the differences between the two (I mean Maduro and Trump) aren't that huge. It seems that the two extremes touch, as they say. The extreme right and the extreme left look very much alike if one looks at their actions rather than what they say.
1. Anglican
ReplyDelete2. Nessie
3. Northern Macedonia
4. John 23rd
5. 1968.
Actually, I co-host a podcast with someone in London. So ... well, I failed to mention my Brentwood connection. Or Kent. :) Not to mention ... how many years have I taken these quizzes? Um ... so I've picked it up, you could say. The slang, that is. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd, strictly speaking, I'm from New York, but I'm not there anymore. :)
1. the Roman Catholic Church
2. Nessie
3. North Macedonia
4. John 23rd
5. 1968
I will likely be taking a break from being online for a bit. It's exhausting me again. I don't need that. :)
Cheers, all! :) Be seeing you!