Today is the anniversary of Baron von Richthofen's first aerial combat victory. Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more …
Q1)17th September saw Baron von Richthofen win his first aerial combat: during which year of World War 1?
Q2)The fight took place over which French town: Lille, Cambrai or Dunkirk?
Q3)One of the men he shot down was Captain Tom Rees. Captain Rees was a member of what: the British Army, the Royal Air Force or the Royal Navy?
Q4)Over all, the Baron made how many confirmed kills: sixty, eighty or one hundred … ?
Q5)What was Baron von Richthofen's first name … ?
Q6)He was also known as the 'Bloody' … what?
Q7)Von Richthofen's German title — Freiherr, the German equivalent to Baron — translates as what: free man, free lord or free mason?
Q8)The squadron von Richthofen led — Jagdgeschwader 1, or JG1 — became known as Baron von Richthofen's Flying … what … ?
Q9)"10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or more," is a line from a song about the Baron: released by The Royal Guardsmen. What was the song called?
Q10)Finally … The Baron was mentioned in the 'Peanuts' comic strip, as the flying enemy of who: Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty or Snoopy?
Here's last week's questions and answers …
Questions.
Q1)10th September saw American Express open for business in the UK. In which year of the 1960s?
Q2)The company charged an annual fee to its new card holders. Of £3 and how many shillings: ten, twelve or fifteen?
Q3)American Express started its life as an express mail service in the USA: back in 1850. What was its better known sister company called?
Q4)The original US American Express Card was what: a credit card, or a card card?
Q5)American Express was the second card of its type to open in the US. What was the first: Barclaycard, Visa or Diners Club … ?
Q6)The standard American Express card is green, and has a picture on it. Of what: the Roman god, Herpes, a centurion or the Emperor Trajan?
Q7)American Express are also the world's biggest issuers of what: credit cards, prepaid debit cards or travelers cheques?
Q8)What colour is American Express' most exclusive card: gold, platinum or black … ?
Q9)American Express have issued a card with which well known London shop: Selfridges, Harrods or Hamleys?
Q10)Finally … according to American Express' famed adverts, you shouldn't leave where, without it?
Answers.
A1)1963.
A2)Twelve.
A3)Wells Fargo.
A4)A charge card. (I've had neither: so couldn't tell you what the difference is. All I know is that you pay the money back after it's spent: unlike a debit card, where you only spend the money if you've got it.)
A5)Diners Club.
A6)A centurion. (You've never heard of Herpes1? Roman god of decorated archways … )
A7)Travelers cheques.
A8)Black: it's their Centurion Card. (Exclusive is possibly the right word: you only get one if you've already got their platinum card, AND met other criteria. You're not just rich. You're Stinking!)
A9)Harrods. (They do loyalty points … ? Oh, well, I'll have two, then … )
A10)Home.
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