Thursday 2 June 2011

The Daily Teaser: 2-6-11

Ahhhhhhh, bless … !

Or, at least, that’s the usual response I hear from people whenever I put up photos of my nephew, Jude.

To the point where I’m thinking of starting up a fan page for him.

I’ll let you know about that.

I do he’s getting luckier with the ladies than I am … !

Little sod … !

But on a serious note … ?

Well …

He’s a charmer … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets.

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome, bless her — putting her answers: along with mentioning the fact she’d not heard Stay With Me for a while, she also managed to bag 5 out of 5.

Lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video

Q1) 2nd June, 455 AD, saw the city of Rome sacked by the Vandals. How many weeks did it take them to plunder the city: one, two or three?

Q2) 2nd June, 1999, saw the first broadcasts by which country’s TV service … ?

Q3) 2nd June, 1979, saw Pope John Paul 2nd begin the first visit of a pope to a Communist country: what was the country … ?

Q4) 2nd June, 1985, saw which nation banned from playing in European football matches … ?

Q5) And finally … 2nd June, 1946, saw the citizens of which European country vote to become a republic … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 1st June, 1980, saw the debut of début of CNN: what is CNN short for … ?
A1) Cable News Network.

Q2) More to the point, who was the third wife of Ted Turner, founder of CNN … ?
Q2) Jane Fonda.

Q3) 1st June, 1974, saw what published in the journal, Emergency News: the kiss of Life, the Heimlich Maneuver or the Airways, Breathing, Circulation concept … ?
A3) The Heimlich Maneuver.

Q4) 1st June, 1960, saw which countries first official TV broadcast … ?
A4) New Zealand’s.

Q5) 1st June, 1922, saw the founding of the controversial RUC: in which year were they replaced by the PSNI?
A5) 2000.

Q6) And finally … 1st June, 2009, saw which US company file for bankruptcy?
A6) General Motors.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

After leaving you with a couple of birthday boys … !


1 comment:

Debbi said...

Here I am again. Flying solo. :)

1. 2 weeks
2. Bhutan
3. Poland
4. England
5. Italy