Showing posts with label Argentina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Argentina. Show all posts

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

BlogDumps - Top Sites Tuesday #21

This week's theme is favourite quotes. Again there are so many to choose from so I've restricted myself to just a couple from arguably the best footballer to have come from the British Isles - yes, Belfast born George Best! He lived his life to the full, retired from football too early, partied too much and died too young, but he gave pleasure to millions and, for those of us who started watching football in the sixties, the line-up of Best, Charlton and Law still brings back great memories!

Anyway, the two quotes that I like and sum him up best are:-
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."
And as befits a man who would regularly fail to turn up for matches and other events - "I used to go missing a lot....Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World...."!

Your Tuesday teasers are: -
  1. Astronomer Asaph Hall discovered the moon Phobos, today in 1877, orbiting which planet?

  2. Which film festival was co-founded by Robert Redford (right) who was born today in 1936?

  3. Ricky Villa was born today in 1952 in Argentina and scored Wembley's 'Goal of the Century' for which team in the 1981 FA Cup Final replay?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Turkey; 2. 2 ("The Godfather Part II" & "Raging Bull"); 3. Davy Crockett



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Thursday, 6 August 2009

Argentina - Debt Delays Football Season

The start of the Argentine football season has been delayed because many of the teams are so far in debt that they can't pay their players! The season was due to start on 14th August but has been delayed indefinitely! This is a clear warning to all football clubs worldwide, it could happen here!

Thursday's questions are: -
  1. Which of the Spice Girls was born today in 1972 in Watford?

  2. Actress Barbara Windsor (right) was born today in 1937 and has appeared in how many "Carry On" films?

  3. Today in 1890 at Auburn Prison, New York, murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by what method?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Neil Armstrong; 2. 'The Pink Panther' ; 3. Air Traffic Controllers

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Science Fiction Author in £1 Million Deal

As a fan of Science Fiction (SF) it is good to see an author get such a fantastic advance. I've not read much by Alistair Reynolds, but it is heartening to see that publishers will still pay good money to authors. It should be noted that the £1 million is for TEN books, not just the one! He even has his own blog and Wikipedia entry.

Wednesday's questions
are: -
  1. Where did Robert the Bruce defeat Edward II of England today in 1314?

  2. Curt Smith (right), who was born today in 1961, and Roland Orzabal founded which 1980's band?

  3. Which 5-time Formula 1 World Champion was born in Argentina today in 1911?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Zizou; 2. "Rockferry"; 3. Paris