Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-6-2017

*Yawn*

You can’t tell I’m tired, now can you … ?

I am, though.

And seriously thinking I want to go back back to bed.

Thankfully?

I’ve got a day off, today.

 Which means I can have a sneaky snooze, later.

Once I’ve done the shopping, laundry, teaser, tidied the flat, had breakfast, shaved, showered … … 

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Did I mention I’m working, at the mo?

Not literally right now: I’d never be able to get to Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar from a work pc.

But I’ve a job: at a call centre.   That takes calls for various social landlords, amongst other.

One of those others?

Is the Greater London Authority.

Usually?

We take the press calls: and direct anyone else to the relevant webpage or local council.

What we do with the real weirdoes, though?

Is a case by case thing.   I had to tell one woman, last night, that her suggestions to use pre-fabs to house the homeless of Grenfell Tower was good: but that she might want to email it over to Mayor Khan.   In another?   We had a chap demanding to know what the Mayor was doing to get the Royal Family to help.

You couldn’t make it up … 

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But let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: scoring five out of five in the process.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) The UK’s government introduce a blood alcohol limit for drivers: on 18th June of which year?

Q2) 18th June saw the defeat of Napoleon: at the Battle of Waterloo.   In which year?

Q3) What did Columbia introduce, on 18th June, 1948: the LP, the CD or EP?

Q4) Who’s body was found under Blackfriars Bridge: on 18th June, 1982?

Q5) Finally … What did Captain Samuel Wallis become the first European to sight: on 18th June, 1767?   Tahiti, Tasmania or Iapetus?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The Third Estate turned into the National Assembly: on 17th June, 1789.   In which country?

A1) France.

Q2) The Sakura Maru docked in Tilbury: on 17th June, 1964.   The ship was a floating trade fair.   From where: China, Vietnam or Japan?

A2) Japan.

Q3) British forces saw heavy loses on 17th June, 1775: during the Battle of Bunker Hill.   The Battle took place during the American … what?

A3) Revolution.   (I’m also guessing Debbi, our one US regular, will know the War as the War of Independence: it is, I’m told, the US term for the War.)

Q4) Which country declared itself independent: on 17th June, 1944?

A4) Iceland.

Q5) Finally … 17th June, 1898, saw the birth of artist, M. C. Escher.   Which country was he from: The Netherlands, Germany or Belgium?

A5) The Netherlands.

Here’s a song … 

And a thought …

“What a fucking great band we were.”

Paul McCartney, born 18th June, 1942.

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.   And have a snooze for me!

*        You know, I keep meaning to pick one of Olga’s up, Debbi!   I’ve done a review of yours, it only seems fair to do a review of hers!