Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd June 2025. (Six questions.)

3rd June, 2025: six questions!

Right … I’ve finally caught up with my sleep!   Which is nice.

And … ?   Going by the results of my weight management group, yesterday?

I’ve still not lost any: but also not gained any.

I’m plateauing, in other words.

That’s not bad: but it would’ve been nice if I’d lost a few grams!

~≈⚖️≈~

I have to admit, I actually got to the meeting, late.

Almost … !

As my TV lost its signal.

Turns out to have been an issue with the communal aerial: as others in the building lost their signals.

The repair man’s due between 12:00 and 17:00.

Which will be fun.

As I’ve also got an engineer due between 13:00 and 18:00: to upgrade my phone line and router.

I think I might need to hoover … 

~≈🧹≈~

Let’s move on.


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

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s six question set, shall we?

Here it is, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        William Russell died on 3rd June, 2024.   He’d played Ted Sullivan in which soap: Neighbours, EastEnders or Coronation Street?

Q2)        Russell also played Ian Chesterton.   In which SF series … ?

Q3)        The Dutch West India Company’s explorations of New Netherland were chartered : on 3rd June, 1621.   The New Netherland colony was on the east coast of what’s now which country: the USA, Canada or Mexico?

Q4)        British Railways turned Third Class carriages into second class carriages on 3rd June.   Of which year of the 1950s?

Q5)        3rd June is World Bicycle Day.   The Chopper was a bicycle made by which company: Genesis, Raleigh or Royal Enfield?

Q6)        Finally … ?   3rd June is Mabo Day.   Where: Australia or New Zealand?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        2nd June, 2017, saw the death of Peter Sallis.   He played Norman Clegg in which series?
A1)        Last of the Summer Wine.   (This has been edited: after commenters pointed out inaccuracies!   Cheers, Olga!)

Q2)        2nd June, 2025 is one of the days of Shavuot.   The day is marked by people of which faith: Christianity, Judaism or Islam?
A2)        Judaism.   (Outside Israel, it’s marked for two days: in 2025, it’s from sunset on the 1st June, to nightfall on the third.)

Q3)        Nine bombs were exploded by American anarchists on 2nd June.   2nd June of which year of the 20th Century … ?
A3)        1919.

Q4)        2nd June is the Feast Day of Saint Erasmus of Formia.   He’s also known as Saint whom: Elmo, Burt or Ernie?
A4)        Elmo.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Raúl Ibañez was born on 2nd June, 1972.   He played what for the Seattle Mariners: baseball, basketball or pickleball?
A5)        Baseball.   (This has been edited: after commenters pointed out inaccuracies!   Cheers, Debbi!)

Here’s a quote …

“We actually filmed the first episode twice, because Sydney Newman looked at our first efforts and simply said ‘Do it again’.”
RIP, William Russell — 19 November 1924 – 3 June 2024.

And a song …

The next ten question set is on 11th June: it’s about E. T.: The Extraterrestrial

Comments and answers will be published, tomorrow morning.

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Cheers, Olga, I got that corrected: you and Debbi have Honourable Mentions in the text for yesterday.

        That’s an impressive looking venue, there: the site seems a little tricky to navigate!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I can imagine, Debbi: I can only tell you that you and Olga got honourable mentions … he says … 

        At any rate … did the cargo get through … ?

§        Morning, Irene: how is the day … ?