Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5th April, 2020.

5th April, 2020.

It’s got to be said, there’s one minor thing that’s bothering me, at the moment.

My hair.

It has to be said, it’s been receding for a while.

I’ve less hair to comb, more forehead to wash.

Right at the moment, though … ?

I’m feeling distinctly shaggy.

And am very aware I’m going to get shaggier.

The Virus … ?

Has closed my local hair dressers!

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Did I mention I did a little shopping, yesterday … ?

I did a little shopping, yesterday.

At, while I was at Sainbury’s?

Some tried for find parking space for their Lamborghini.

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Who the hell is the show off in the Lamborghini?

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A Lamborghini!

For God’s sake’s, just to do some shopping, that’s a bit … you know … 

Conspicuous … 

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Just as a final thought?

I’m not a sports fan: although, as an ex barman, I’m very aware that knowing which team’s doing what is helpful.

One thing that has caught my eye in current conditions?

Is the fact that the PFA, the union for professional footballers, has refused to accept a 30% pay cut, during the Corona Crisis.

Apparently?   It would reduce tax revenues used to fund the NHS.

When many people in the UK are going through extreme financial hardship as a result of the Lockdown, I think that’s a bloody arrogant line for some of the richest media stars in the UK to take.

Many of the PFA’s member could take the cut, and still be better off than many of their fans

I’m seriously tempted to swear at the nearest available Premier League footballer.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, David† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi on ten out of ten, and David on nine.

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

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

Q1) 5th April, 2020, is Palm Sunday.   The day is part of which Christian feast: Christmas, Easter or Whitsun?

Q2) The Mayflower left port on 5th April, 1621.   Which port: Plymouth, Massachusetts or Plymouth, England?

Q3) 5th April, 1867, saw the birth of Ernest Lewis: a noted player of what?

Q4) The La Belle was bombed on 5th April 1986.   Where was it: East Berlin, Hamburg or West Berlin?

Q5) Finally … ?   Noted karateka, Motobu Chōki, was born on 5th Apro;, 1870.   As a karateka, he practised which marshal art: Karate, Judo or Ecky-thump?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Moscow’s first ever mention in the historical records was on 4th April.   4th April of which year: 1145, 1147 or 1149?

A1) 1147.

Q2) Moscow is built on the banks of which river?

A2) The Moskva.

Q3) Moscow is the capital of where?

A3) Russia.

Q4) From 1283 to 1547, the city was part of the Grand Duchy of where?

A4) The Grand Duchy of Moscow.

Q5) Saint Basil’s Cathedral is in which Moscow Square?

A5) Red Square.

Q6) That Square is also home to a famous Fort.   Called what?

A6) The Kremlin.

Q7) The Central Park of Culture and Leisure is in Moscow.   It provides a central setting for a well known novel: and is better known how?

A7) Gorky Park.

Q8) Moscow’s famously decorated underground system is called the Moscow … what?

A8) Moscow Metro.

Q9) FC Spartak Moscow was was founded in 1922.   What is it: a hockey team, football team or darts team?

A9) A football team.

Q10) Finally … ?   Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre is home to the Bolshoi Opera … and the Bolshoi what?

A10) The Bolshoi Ballet.

Here’s a thought …

“My loss may shine yet goodlier than your gain

When time and God give judgment.”

Faliero, Act V. Sc. 2. Algernon Charles Swinburne, 5 April 1837 – 10 April 1909.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Oh, you’re right, I could’ve used Rasputin, Olga.   But, play fair: it’s about Rasputin, rather than Moscow … !   Good luck for Tuesday: knock ’em dead!   (And isn’t it always the way: there’s always that one document!   Which reminds me, I need to copy the database to the spare Mac!   Every backup helps!)

†        Morning, David!

‡        Talking of Richard O’Brien, Debbi, did you ever catch The Crystal Maze, over there?   It was something to watch!