Derrick Williams regularly tunes into Cape Talk and in particular likes to listen to John Maytham in his 15:00 to 18:00 slot. Derrick decided to give the general knowledge quiz a shot and in the play-off found himself the winner of “a free night for 2 at a luxurious Guest House, including Breakfast at the Dolphin B&B on the West Coast of Britania (sic) Bay, plus R400,00 cash and 7 bottles of Seven Sisters wine”.
That’s how he and Johanna ended up staying over with me last night during which time he shyly explained the competition and how his question stumped the rest of the team. Having lived at Wingfield Airport during the first quarter of the last century – sounds odd, doesn't it? – he is au fait with aircraft of all kinds and his question was: which four aircraft were used in domestic service prior to the jet engine? De Havilland, I knew was one, and possibly Douglas Skymaster, but the other two names eluded me, which simply stated means that had I entered I would have been knocked out.
Johanna’s a Graafwater girl so this return trip to the West Coast was like coming home and I do hope that their stay with me had that touch of home about it.
Oh yes … he tells me he hasn’t uncorked any bottles yet, so cheers, Derrick!
That’s how he and Johanna ended up staying over with me last night during which time he shyly explained the competition and how his question stumped the rest of the team. Having lived at Wingfield Airport during the first quarter of the last century – sounds odd, doesn't it? – he is au fait with aircraft of all kinds and his question was: which four aircraft were used in domestic service prior to the jet engine? De Havilland, I knew was one, and possibly Douglas Skymaster, but the other two names eluded me, which simply stated means that had I entered I would have been knocked out.
Johanna’s a Graafwater girl so this return trip to the West Coast was like coming home and I do hope that their stay with me had that touch of home about it.
Oh yes … he tells me he hasn’t uncorked any bottles yet, so cheers, Derrick!
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