The Brentwood Gazette’s Weekly Teaser — 3-6-2015: Casey At The Bat

Well, the story’s officially run.

The Brentwood Gazette, Brentwood’s local paper, has run the story about the mailbox theft in the area.

I don’t know that the ever capable Joe Sturdy — the reporter behind the story — has god it quite right.

After all, he’s not mentioned the fact that some of my neighbours who feel closed circuit TV camera would be a fat lot of good.

But to be fair?

He DID mention that I’d said moving letterboxes would be good.

There’s also a comment from Royal Mail about lockable, private, letterboxes.

Hmmm … 

How much good that will do, I don’t know.

I can only hope our landlords move letterboxes from outside the building, to INSIDE, would be good.

Here’s hoping … 

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The Daily Teaser — 19-6-2013: Take Me Down To The Ball Game … !

Now that’s a thing: it seems tonight’s episode of The Moral Maze — on Radio 4 at 8pm — is all about … pornography … !

Very relevant, actually: a couple of recent child murders have been linked to violent porn, and/or child abuse images.

Which should make the show an interesting listen, actually: usually Michael Buerke and company manage to do a seriously forensic job of analysis.

And given the UK’s had something of a flap about web based porn just recently … ?

Like I say … I might just pencil in recording tonight’s show … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with wishing Sir Paul McCartney a Happy Birthday, she also scored five out of five.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Teaser, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 19th June, 1846, saw the first recorded game of Baseball played.   In which New Jersey city … ?

Q2) What was the name of the arena it was played in: the Elysium Fields, Wrigley Fields or Chase Field … ?

Q3) Alexander Cartwright — the man credited with formalizing the game — is ALSO credited with founding which Baseball team … ?

Q4) In the first game, who did Cartwright’s team play … ?

Q5) Finally … and famously … how many strikes, before you’re out … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 18th June, 1264, saw the first recorded meeting of which country’s Parliament … ?

A1) Ireland’s.

Q2) 18th June — in 1812 — saw the start of the War Of 1812: between the USA and where … ?

A2) The UK.

Q3) 18th June, 1873, saw Susan B. Anthony fined $100: for attempting to do what … ?

A3) Vote in the US Presidential election.

Q4) 18th June, 1830, saw France invade which North Africa country … ?

A4) Algeria.

Q5) And finally … 18th June, 1178, saw five Canterbury based monks observe the Giordano Bruno crater being formed: where is that crater … ?

A5) The Moon.

I’ll leave you with this quote: from the one baseball player I’ve heard of …

“I didn’t mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands.”

George Herman Babe Ruth.

AND with the only tune one can justifiably use, given today’s theme … !

Have a good day … !

*        I’ll be honest, Debbi: I’d’ve put up one of his Beatles tunes, except something from his solo catalogue seemed more appropriate …