Five-minute quiz

Complete the following line from the American wit Dorothy Parker: ‘‘Men seldom make passes at . . . ’’

2. In what South Island town would you visit the Hokonui Moonshine Museum?

3. The word ‘‘skol’’ is used as a toast in what group of countries?

4. Does the name Golden Gate refer to the entrance to San Francisco Bay, or the bridge that crosses it?

5. Leo Varadkar is prime minister of what European Union country?

6. Who played the title character in the 1980 film The Elephant Man?

7. What volcano destroyed the Italian city of Pompeii?

In what decade did the TV shows Roseanne, Seinfeld and Married . . . with Children make their debuts?

9. Who was America’s Secretary of State between 2009 and 2013?

10. In what 1968 soul music hit did the singer leave his home in Georgia and head for the Frisco Bay? Dock of the Bay. Turns out I’ve become a bit of a Christmas Grinch. I respect everyone’s opinions on Christmas, and understandably the differing religious viewpoints. But what I have a huge problem with is this mad dash to the end of the year where everyone becomes so stressed. Why are we doing this to ourselves? And, why do we fall into the same pattern every year? Time for a change. Have a good weekend. #oursouthland natasha.holland@stuff.co.nz

Pictured, from left: Landowner Graham Laidlaw, Energy3 Services Ltd technical director Matt Buchan, and Energy3 director Tom Cameron stand by as a test mast is put up for the Flat Hill wind farm near Bluff back in 2011. NICOLE GOURLEY/STUFF