Fleur-de-Lys; Worst Customer Service

As I wrote, I've just been away for a few days on our narrowboat on a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon and back. Although the trip didn't quite go to plan, we managed to get back in one piece! We had an unscheduled visit to the Fleur-de-Lys pub in Lowsonford on Good Friday evening as our passage through one of the locks was blocked!

After an average (for the price of £9+) Steak and Kidney pie the pub closed at 10:30 pm WITH NO WARNING. As I tried to ascertain from the bar staff as to the reasons for closing early I was talked down to and generally treated as though I had no right to even ask a question. Needless to say, we did not stop there on the way back and it is doubtful that I'll ever visit there while the current management are in charge.

Enough ranting, here are your Wednesday posers: -

1. In which Italian town was Leonardo da Vinci born today in 1452?

   
   
2. Actress Emma Watson (right) was born today in 1990 and plays which character in the "Harry Potter" series of films?
   
   
3. What medal was awarded to the island of Malta today in 1942?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Hailstorm; 2. "Darling" 1; 3. Volvo

Home Sweet Home

Finally, back home, via the Fleur-de-Lys pub (below) in Lowsonford (although its not really a pub anymore. On Bank Holidays it is almost impossible to find a table as they are nearly always fully booked)! We have been known to get a taxi to Henley-in-Arden, once, when they'd run out of bread!!

Easter Monday questions for you: -

1. Where in India did British troops kill 379 and injure 1200 protesters today in 1919?

   
   
2. Best known for his worldwide hit "Mambo No 5", Lou Bega (below) was born today in 1975 in which European country?
   
   
3. Who was born today in 1951 and succeeded Tom Baker as "Doctor Who"?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Franklin D Roosevelt; 2. Vostock 1; 3. Mouse