what became (after a decade) thirty one minutes shorter

[Mickeymouse]

1 Last year, 2008, what became (after a decade) thirty one minutes shorter?
2 what was the job or gainful employment of Egbert Sousse?
3 who retired at 59 with 15 and 25?
4 who scored the only twentieth century Cup Final Hat-trick?
5 who continually called for the destruction of Carthage? 6 in which film�does Amy Foster marry a man about to retire?
7 In advertising who are or were "The getaway People"? 8 Also In advertising who or what " Brings the World to the World"?

can anyone help,
many thanks in advance,
MM x

[sag]

2. Film director?

[Argee2]

4. Stanley Mortensen in the 1953 FA Cup Final for Blackpool against Bolton.

[sarumite]

5. Marcus Porcius Cato (Roman statesman) ~
aka "Cato the Elder" who constantly repeated �Carthage must be destroyed�

[sag]

3. Joe Davis .........snooker player.

[Mickeymouse]

hi Sag

in relation to Q3 what does the 15 and 25 refer to?

cheers MM x

[sag]

Hi, Mickeymouse, sorry I'm late with a reponse.

The 15 refers to World Snooker Championship wins and I think the 25 refers to the times he won the Billiards! Hope this helps!

[sag]

Sorry again, MM, meant to include a possible answer for question 1 also. Could it , by any chance, have something to do with daylight saving time? Just a thought! X