Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Floozy in the Jacuzzi - £70,000 Bill

The main piece of public art here in Birmingham, the so-called 'Floozy in the Jacuzzi' (below), has sprung several leaks and it will cost £70,000 to repair them all. The fountain in Victoria Square has been turned off until all of the repairs can be completed. Till then we'll just have to wait to see her in all her glory once again!!Your Wednesday questions are: -
  1. The prototype of which 4-engined jet airliner made its maiden flight from Seattle today in 1954?

  2. In which country is Blackbushe Airport where Bob Dylan (right) appeared today in 1978?

  3. Who surrendered to Captain Frederick Maitland on board HMS Bellerophon today in 1815?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Seven; 2. Leslie Lynch King Jr; 3. Honduras and El Salvador

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