Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th September 2025

4th September, 2025.

Right.

It’s Thursday: and I’m skint.

Which is understandable: it’s the day before pay, after all.

But … ?

The bulb in my lamp, the screw-in bulb in my lamp with a screw-in bulb fitting, the screw-in bulb in my lamp with a screw-in bulb fitting that I don’t have a replacement for … 

Is dead!

Bereft of life, it rests in peace: if it hadn’t been screwed into the socket, it’d be pushing up the daisies!

It’s not pining, it’s passed on.

You know the drill, by now!

At any rate … it’s done this, today: on Thursday.

The day before pay day, and the day before I’ll have the cash to replace it.

On a day where I’m up early, to head to hospital for blood tests?

That’s wonderful timing*!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-9-2025 — Ebay

3rd September, 2025: Ebay.

Hmmm … 

I mentioned, yesterday, that I hate a meeting with my Job Centre case worker, today.

I wish I hadn’t … !

I managed to head to the relevant website, yesterday, utterly convinced the meeting was yesterday, and panicking, yesterday, because the site was telling me, yesterday, that I was too early or too late, for the meeting.

So I phoned the Job Centre to find out what happened.

They, very politely, told me I’d phoned a day early.

I’d kick myself.

Except I’d possibly miss … 

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I’ve had the Today programme on.

And … ?

They’ve been reporting that — once again — the idea of a digital ID system is being discussed.

I still object.

If the ID in question is something like a bank-card sized card — something like a modern UK driving license — I have to ask who’s paying for that?

Anyone who wants a UK driving license has to pay for it, themselves.

Mine was paid for by the Job Centre: as I need it for ID at a couple of job interviews, but couldn’t afford it.

And not having one was seen as hampering any job interview.

Would I — in theory — have to pay for one myself?   And be able to claim for it through the Job Centre?

I doubt I could afford one, otherwise.

Would this ID card be a smart-phone app?

The same sort of problem applies: I could only afford a new smart-phone because I’m claiming Personal Independence Payments.

Those of us without a smart-phone, and without the means to pay for one, would also need financial help.

Who’s going to be providing the cash … ?

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Graham Linehan is a comedy writer: as I recall, he’s the man responsible for The IT Crowd and Father Ted and has been arrested at Heathrow Airport.

Over some posts on what’s now called X.

Arrested by five officers: who the Today programme tells us were armed.

The number of officers seems excessive.

But, if they were armed, as well?

That’s just a little over the top … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2-9-2025 — VJ Day

2nd September, 2025: VJ Day.

Right … it’s officially Tuesday.

And … ?

Frankly, I’m going to be having a quiet day.

After all, it’s not until tomorrow I have a meeting with my Job Centre case worker, and Thursday until I have my quarterly blood tests.

I think putting my feet up could be good.

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As I write … ?

The radio is off.

Just so I’m not distracted.

At the time I did so, Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, was being interviewed on the Today programme: about the many immigrants trying to get to the UK, illegally, over the English Channel.

As I recall, in the last election, one member of Reform called for illegal migrants to be shot, when they landed.

Which, unfortunately, is an idea I find appealing: and may be a deterrent.

I find it appealing: as, I suspect, will many others.

However, I also think it’s an idea that’s very unethical.

I’m also reminded of a scene in a Dr Who story called Genesis of the Daleks.

One where the Doctor asks Davros, the creator of the Daleks, if he, Davors, could launch a plague and kill all life.

The key question I’ve always remembered from the scene?

But would you do it?

It’s one I feel applies to the “Shoot a Migrant” question.

Could you — or me, or them — put a bullet in a gun, point it at a migrant coming off a small boat, and pull the trigger?

Could you?

Cold-bloodedly?

I couldn’t.

But I suspect some could.

That’s not a reassuring idea … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1st September 2025.

1st September, 2025.

Right … it’s Monday morning.

And I’m officially up early.

My weight management meeting is today: and?

Hopefully, I’d’ve lost some weight.

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Did I mention I’ve been watching Alien: Earth?   But not planning to review it?

I’ve been watching Alien: Earth.

And not planning to review it.

It’s worth watching, I think.

But the eyeball monster is a little unnerving … !

Don’t watch that video if you’re not keen on gruesome … !

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