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This week Justin Bieber provoked anger among his fans by arriving on stage rather late. Tardiness rarely goes down well but certain historical figures have used it to their advantage. Test yourself on episodes of extreme lateness.This week Justin Bieber provoked anger among his fans by arriving on stage rather late. Tardiness rarely goes down well but certain historical figures have used it to their advantage. Test yourself on episodes of extreme lateness.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
The plug was pulled on a late-running Bruce Springsteen concert in Hyde Park last July. Who was he dueting with?The plug was pulled on a late-running Bruce Springsteen concert in Hyde Park last July. Who was he dueting with?
  1. PJ Harvey
  2. Sir Paul McCartney
  3. Kasabian
  1. PJ Harvey
  2. Sir Paul McCartney
  3. Kasabian
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
Tsar Alexander II survived a bomb attempt in 1880 because he was late for what?Tsar Alexander II survived a bomb attempt in 1880 because he was late for what?
  1. Church
  2. The theatre
  3. Dinner
  1. Church
  2. The theatre
  3. Dinner
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
Passengers on the 15:13 from Hereford to London were delayed by an hour recently. Why?Passengers on the 15:13 from Hereford to London were delayed by an hour recently. Why?
  1. Signalman trapped in a toilet
  2. Driver had gone home for lunch
  3. Wrong kind of snow
  1. Signalman trapped in a toilet
  2. Driver had gone home for lunch
  3. Wrong kind of snow
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
According to Debrett's, for whom is it acceptable to enter the church a few minutes late at a wedding?According to Debrett's, for whom is it acceptable to enter the church a few minutes late at a wedding?
  1. Mothers of the bride and groom
  2. The guests
  3. The bride
  1. Mothers of the bride and groom
  2. The guests
  3. The bride
5.) Multiple Choice Question5.) Multiple Choice Question
Who ensured she was 15 minutes late for her own funeral?Who ensured she was 15 minutes late for her own funeral?
  1. Grace Kelly
  2. Elizabeth Taylor
  3. Marlene Dietrich
  1. Grace Kelly
  2. Elizabeth Taylor
  3. Marlene Dietrich
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
Who wrote: "If the funeral was mine I'd have to be on time. If the wedding was mine it would be my funeral."Who wrote: "If the funeral was mine I'd have to be on time. If the wedding was mine it would be my funeral."
  1. Charles Bukowski
  2. Hunter S Thompson
  3. Groucho Marx
  1. Charles Bukowski
  2. Hunter S Thompson
  3. Groucho Marx
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
For what was Rihanna fined For what was Rihanna fined £200,000 in late fees last year?
  1. Late take-off fees at airports
  2. Turning up late to turn on the Christmas lights at Westfield
  3. Finishing a concert after the venue cut-off time
Answers
  1. It was Sir Paul. They sang two songs together but had their microphones turned off before they could thank the crowd as it was past the strict 22:30 noise curfew.
  2. It's dinner. The tsar's guest Prince Alexander of Battenberg arrived late, delaying dinner, so the dining room was empty when the bomb went off.
  3. It's the toilet incident. The signalman was left embarrassed when the lock on the brick outhouse jammed, trapping him inside.
  4. It's the bride. According to Debrett's she should arrive outside the church five minutes early, but walk up the aisle "a few fashionable minutes late".
  5. It's Taylor. She left instructions for her casket to appear 15 minutes after the service was scheduled to begin. A spokesman explained: "She even wanted to be late for her own funeral."
  6. It's Bukowski. He put the line in his semi-autobiographical 1982 novel Ham on Rye. Three years later he got married.
  7. It's take-offs. Riri racked up £200,000 after falling behind schedule on her 777 tour. She was late for turning on the lights at Westfield but still received £500,000.
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