Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-3-2023 — Siege!

13th March, 2023: Siege!

It’s officially Monday … and the day after this year’s Oscars.

Congratulations to everyone: and well done to Everything Everywhere, All At Once, and to Michelle Yeoh.

I have have to admit to a little disappointment, though.

If you recall, Yeoh was a key member of the Star Trek Discovery cast: as various versions of Captain/Empress Philippa Georgiou.

Arguably?   She was the best thing in it: there was even talk of a spin-off, focused on her character.

Something I know I wouldn’t mind seeing!

Something I feel is now unlikely to happen.

As an Oscar winner, Ms Yeoh is going to be able to command a higher fee.

I can’t say I blame her: that Best Actress Oscar is one hell of an endorsement.

But?

I get the feeling that fee may be too much for Star Trek’s producers.

Which is a shame: they’ll be losing out on a talent.

~≈🎬≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Mum scoring five out of five, and Olga and Debbi on four.

The day also saw Trevor^ leaving us a message.


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 Siege of Khartoum started: on 13th March, 1884.   It ended on 26th January of which year: 1885, 1886 or 1887?

Q2)        Khartoum is in which African nation?

Q3)        The besieging forces were led by Muhammad Ahmad.   Ahmad claimed to be the Islamic what: Caliph, Sultan or Mahdi?

Q4)        The British forces were lead by the newly appointed Governor General Charles George who: Gordon, Bennet or Ramsey?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Governor General was known as the what: Masher, Pasha or Dasher?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        According to Amnesty International and Reporters Without Border, 12th March is the World Day Against Cyber … what: Censorship, Security or Silliness?

A1)        Censorship.   (A World Day Against Cyber-Silliness sounds good!)

Q2)        President Truman proposed his Truman Doctrine: on 12th March, 1947.   It gave aid to countries fighting which ‘C’: censorship, communism or crime?

A2)        Communism.

Q3)        12th March, 1993, saw two hundred and fifty seven people killed: in bomb attacks on what’s now called Mumbai.   The city was then called what?

A3)        Bombay.

Q4)        In order to prevent the spread of COVID, 12th March, 2020, saw the USA government suspend travel.   From where: Europe, Africa or East Asia?

A4)        Europe.

Q5)        Finally … ?   12th March, 1938, saw German troops occupy where: Austria, Bulgaria or Czechoslovakia?

A5)        Austria.

Here’s a quote … 

“After months of public pressure, the British government reluctantly agreed to send troops to relieve the siege.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the Siege.

And a humongous clue …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        It sounds like a Britain’s got slightly less delays than Spain, Olga.   At least on the paperwork front! But I get your point.   I’ve picked up a few vocational qualifications, over the year: they have the same kind of delay between the notification and formal certificate.

        You know, mentioning snow gets me thinking.   The days were my boiler failed, overnight?   Were especially chilly: and I think — think — the changes in air pressure could’ve had something to do with it losing pressure.   Don’t quote me, though!

        Oh, there’s Yellow Snow and Ice Warnings for the north of England.   We’ve got wind, here in Brentwood.   Very audible wind!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Possibly, Debbi!   Although I don’t see Brentwood Council approving.   They’re not exactly what you call science fiction fans!   (We’ve had enough problems try to get a cinema approved!)

^        That sounds incredibly posh, Trevor.   Is it anywhere near Hutton Mount?   That’s extremely posh!