Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30th October, 2018.

30t October, 2018.

Right … 

I’m back to work, today.

Which is why — in the intro video, there — I mentioned the trains.

I always tend to notice them when it’s quiet … or I have to go to work … 

Oh, and late at night.

It’s amazing how soothing that can be.

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Remember, back in 1986, that estate agent Suzy Lamplugh*, went missing: after going to show a potential client a property?

The case was never solved: and Mr Kipper — the supposed client, and presumed killer — remains unfound.

Ever though — back in 2002 — the police named their prime suspect.

Sixteen years later?

Today, in fact.

The Met are searching the back garden of a house formerly owned by the prime suspect’s mother.

Apparently?

They’re acting on information received.

Murder … ?

Is not especially nice.

But I’ll be frank: is that IS Ms Lamplugh’s body, if that IS her?

I’d love to see the case closed, know what happened … 

I can only imagine how Suzy Lamplugh’s family feel about it!

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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) 30th October, 1501, was the date of the Ballet of Chestnuts.   The Ballet was a notorious feast held by whom: Niccolò Machiavelli, Cesare Borgia or Lucrezia Borgia?

Q2) Orson Welles broadcast a famous radio play: on 30th October, 1938.   A play based on which novel?

Q3) The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, or GATT, was originally signed: on 30th October, 1947.   It was the precursor to which UN body?

Q4) The first EU member to recognise the State of Palestine, did so on 30th October, 2014.   Which EU member was it?

Q5) Which province voted — narrowly — to remain part of Canada: on 30th October, 1995?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The first computer to computer link up took place, on 29th October, 1969: on what was called the ARPANET.   The ARPANET was funded by which US government Department?

A1) The Department of Defence.

Q2) 29th October, 2015, saw China announce it would be cancelling what: communist government, the one child policy or the currency?

A2) The one child policy.

Q3) 29th October, 1999, saw a cyclone hit where: the USA, India or Côte d’Ivoire?

A3) India.

Q4) Lindy Chamberlain was jailed on 29th October, 1982: over the death of her daughter.   The baby had actually been taken by a what?

A4) Dingo.

Q5) Finally … ?   Cyrus the Great entered Babylon: on 29th October, 539BC.   Cyrus was the first leader of what: the Persian, Roman or Egyptian empire?

A5) The Persian, or Achaemenid, Empire.

Here’s a thought …

“I was appalled that the San Francisco ethic didn’t mushroom and envelope the whole world into this loving community of acid freaks. I was very naive.”

Grace Slick, born October 30, 1939.

And a song^ …

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

Have a good day.

*        As Old Peculiar regular, Debbi Mack, will tell us, practically any one that’s human likes a mystery.   And Suzy Lamplugh’s disappearance, the death of Georgi Markov, the Lucan case, and the Ripper murders, is one of those mysteries.   Now … Information received?   I bet what’s happened is this: new owners have moved in to the house, started digging up the garden to put in some decking … and found a body … ! I betcha!

†        It’s OK, Olga: I’ve admitted I’m powerless over giraffe bread … … Ahem!   At any, I try and keep it down, but it IS rather nice!   Apparently, Sainbury’s did a quick survey to find a new name: one entry — from a three year-old — said it reminded her of giraffes, so ….  At any rate, remind me to watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s: it’s another one to add to the bucket list!   (Fiddler on the Roof was a stunner, by the way … !)

‡        I hope you like it, Debbi: the episode or the review … !   (Ooh, given you an extra mention, there: feel free to nick the idea about the body … !)

^        Is it me, or does Snow look like a young Steve Jobs?