quiz for Wednesday

[Penny]

1. For what does TGIF - the teachers prayer, stand for

2. When did Concorde first become commercially operative

3. How many lighthouses are there in Lundy

4. What date is generally recognised to be Jesus's birthday

5. How many days is the Tour de France bicycle race held

6. Who plays the drunken aristocrat in 'Sir Henry at Rawlinson End'

7. For what type of design was John Gilroy best known

8. Louis Armstrong once spent six months in Jail. What was unusual about his incarceration

9. Relating to Radio, what do the letters F M stand for

cheers Penny

[Tiddles]

1 thank goodness it's friday!

9. frequency modulation

[Rowan]

8. He only derved a few days of the sentence - he had been charged with possession of mary jane

7/ Guinness stuff like the toucan - my uncle worked for Guinness

[Victors Mate]

5. Three weeks. The number of days depends on whether you include the prologue and/or the rest days.

8. He only served a few days the rest of his sentence was suspended.

[Penny]

1, 5, 7 and 9 correct. cheers Penny

[vannin]

4. Christmas Day

[Penny]

Well done folks, here are the answers in full.
1. Thank God It's Friday
2. 1976
3. Two
4, 25th December ( 3rd April) 9 according to one source.
5. Twentry three
6. Trevor Howard
7. Poster designs
8. He was allowed out nightly to play with his band
0. Frequency Modulator.

cheers Penny