Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th March, 2023.

16th March, 2023.

It’s officially official: I’ve got some stuff I need to do in town … that I really could’ve done on Tuesday.

Which was busy: at least, for me!

At any rate?

I’ve got to go into town to pick up some medications: including a new batch of Semaglutide.

And … ?

And pick up some paperwork.

I’m really not in the mood.

Lord knows why.

But … ?

I do know the weather’s looking gruesome, out there.

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You’ve possibly realised — if you’ve been reading Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar for a while — that I live in Brentwood: and like the idea of having a cinema in town.

I’ve written a few posts about it, over the years.

Well … 

Brentwood Council have approved plans for development of the Bay Tree Centre: in the middle of Brentwood High Street.

I — notionally — support the idea.

But notice that the plans are, according to the article, for a four screen cinema.

Much as I’d love to see a cinema here in Brentwood?

From the little I understand, a four screen venue won’t be financially viable: it would need to be at least six screens.

I think the plans as presented … are duds.

~≈Â≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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


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

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

Q1)        16th March, 2014, saw Crimea hold a referendum, and vote to leave where: Russia, Ukraine or Belorussia?

Q2)        16th March, 2014, saw Crimea hold a referendum, and vote to join where: Russia, Ukraine or Belorussia?

Q3)        16th March is the feast day of Hilarius of Aquileia.   Modern Aquileia is now in which European country?

Q4)        Three people were killed at a funeral in at the Milltown Cemetery.   The killings were carried out in which British city: Belfast, Glasgow, London or Swansea?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Marshal Josef Tito visit the UK: on 16th March, 1953.   He was the then leader of where: Czechoslovakia, Romania or Yugoslavia?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Footballer, Paul Pogba, was born on 15th March, 1993.   He plays for which Italian club side: Inter Milan, Juventus or Lazio?

A1)        Juventus.

Q2)        Maine joined the Union: on 15th March, 1820.   It’s known as the what state: the Pine Tree State, the Wolf State or the Pyjama State?

A2)        The Pine Tree State.

Q3)        15th March, 1955, saw the birth of singer, Dee Snyder.   He was the lead singer of which band: Iron Maiden, Twisted Sister or Colonel Kira’s Chaotic Catastrophe?

A3)        Twisted Sister.

Q4)        Farzad Bazoft was executed by the Iraqi government: on 15th March, 1990.   He was a reporter for which newspaper: the Times, the Sun or the Observer?

A4)        The Observer.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Director, David Cronenberg was born: on 15th March, 1943.   He plays Dr Kovich in which series: Dr Who, Star Trek Discovery or Foundation?

A5)        Star Trek Discovery.   (The character’s a nasty piece of work: but he IS being played by the director of Scanners.)

Here’s a thought … 

“If you can walk into a set and feel the reality of it, then immediately you’re not having to work to bring yourself into the character.”

Jerome Flynn, born 16 March 1963.

And a song …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum.   (It was Star Trek: Discovery, Mum, not just Star Trek.)

†        Yep, you did say, Olga: if you can send us a (metaphorical!) postcard, that would be lovely … !

‡        I certainly try, Debbi!   (Oh, the chap playing the father … ?   Cropped up in Animal House.   So did the Principle in the video for ‘I Wanna Rock’.   Um … titbits … … … )