Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd March 2023.

23rd March, 2023.

Yes: it’s officially payday.

Or, at least, the day I get my benefits.

And pay the bills.

Frankly?

I’m expecting the money to go extremely fast, this month: as we’re due to start paying out council tax — property tax, for my US readers, from March.

I’ve applied for help from the local council for that: but not yet had word About whether it’s been granted to me.

Granted: these things take time.

And granted, our benefit is due to do up in April.

But … ?

I get the impression life is going to get expensive … 

~≈£≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring ten out of ten, and Mum 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)        23rd March is the Day of the Sea.   Where: Bolivia, Paraguay or Venezuela?

Q2)        World Meteorological Day is on the 23rd March.   Meteorology is the study of what: weather, oceans or cheese?

Q3)        NASA launched the Gemini 3 mission on 23rd March, 1965.   Name either one of the two astronauts.

Q4)        The Affordable Care Act was signed into law: on 23rd March, 2010.   By which US president: George W. Bush, Barack Obama or Donald Trump?

Q5)        Finally … ?   23rd March is the feast day of Saint Joseph Oriol.   He’s buried in a church in which city: Madrid, Seville or Barcelona?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber was born on 22nd March.   Of which year of the 1940s?

A1)        1948.

Q2)        His younger brother, Julian, plays what: Cello, Trombone or pipe organ?

A2)        Cello.

Q3)        His first musical was called The Likes of Us.   It was composed in 1965.   It had its first amateur performance, when: 2009, 2010 or 2011?

A3)        2009.

Q4)        1968 saw the first performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.   Lloyd Webber composed the music for it.   Who wrote the lyrics: Richard Stilgoe, Tim Rice or Donny Osmond?

A4)        Tim Rice.

Q5)        The pair’s next work was Jesus Christ Superstar.   It was released in 1970.   As a what: concept album, YouTube video or TV movie?

A5)        Concept album.

Q6)        Jesus Christ Superstar was first staged in 1971.   Where: London’s West End, Broadway or Shinjuku?

A6)        Broadway.

Q7)        Lloyd Webber wrote the music for 1976’s Evita.   Evita was the nickname of Eva Perón.   She was a political figure, where: Argentina, Brazil or Chile?

A7)        Argentina.   (On the original album version, Evita was played by sung/played by Julie Covington: and by Madonna in the 1996 film version.   Some guitar parts on the LP were played by Hank Marvin.)

Q8)        Lloyd Webber’s Cats premiered in 1981.   It’s based on a book of poetry by whom: T. S. Eliot, Philip Larkin or Sylvia Plath?

A8)        T. S. Eliot.

Q9)        Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera was based on a 1910 novel: by whom?

A9)        Gaston Leroux.   (It’s funny how these things inspire quizzes.)

Here’s a thought …

“What drives me is winning medals and going out there and enjoying it.”

Sir Mo Farah, born 23 March 1983.

And a star-studded song …

The song was written by Prince, Grandmaster Melle Mel did MC’d and DJ’ed, the breakers all were VERY well known.

 The fact Stevie Wonder phoned his harmonica part in, is almost incidental!

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!

†        You know, I’m going to have to look out for the word ‘amateur’ Olga!   And I’d love to see those photos, as well!   (Pass my congratulations on to the station, please!)

‡        That it should, Debbi: I think a rather fruity computer company nicked it, too^!

via GIPHY

^        Remind me to include the word ‘amateur’ when I write questions like that, Debbi!

        Now … did I mention Gruntleigh the Ogron?   He’s got a thing about bananas …

Ooooh! PARCEL!!!

Me wonder what it is?!? 🐵 pic.twitter.com/PadxfKjkpX

— Gruntleigh the Ogron (@OgronThe) November 10, 2019