Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th October, 2018

26th October, 2018.

Yep: NOW I’m worried.

It’s not a work day: but, as it’s payday?

One I’d’ve preferred to have been up on time for.

Wouldn’t you know it … ?

I forgot to turn off my alarm … !

Arrgh … !

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

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

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

Q1) Tvrtko I was crowned: on 26th October, 1377.   As king of where?

Q2) The Hoover Dam’s first what, went into operation: on 26th October, 1936?

Q3) Bhumibol Adulyadej was cremated: on 26th October, 2017.   He was better known as Rama 9th of where … ?

Q4) The House of Lords voted for the House of Lords Act, 1999: on 26th October, 1999.   It removed all but how many peers from the House: 92, 93 or 94?

Q5) Finally … Laurent Gbagbo was named as President: on 26th October, 2000.   President of where?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 25th October, 1854, was the date of the Battle of Balaclava.   Which poetic charge took place, during the Battle?

A1) The Charge of the Light Brigade.

Q2) 25th October, 1900, saw the UK annex the Transvaal.   The Transvaal is now part of which African nation … ?

A2) South Africa.

Q3) 25th October, 2017, saw who start his second term as China’s General Secretary?

A3) Xi Jinping.

Q4) 25th October, 1984, saw the EEC — now the EU — grant £1.8 million pounds worth of aid: to which African nation?

A4) Ethiopia.

Q5) Finally … ?   25th October is Sovereignty Day: in which European country?

A5) Slovenia.

Here’s a thought …

“When you get to my age, what you want is the cameo. You get paid a lot of money. You fly in for a couple of weeks. Everybody treats you like the crown jewels. It’s all great and if the film turns out to be a load of s**t, nobody blames you.”

Bob Hoskins, 26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        It’s definitely a bit odd, Olga.   I got the impression the FBI had traced things to Missippi … but, as it turns out, they checking out a facility in Miami … !   It’s strange, certainly!   Possibly the world’s first case of retro-terrorism … 

†        Did you catch the title, Debbi?   I think someone couldn’t resist the pun … !   (THINK I’d prefer The Spiders from Mars, myself … )