Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5th June 2026.

5th June, 2026.

It’s officially Friday.

And I can safely say I’ve had visits and phone calls!

I had an engineer, here, yesterday: to look at my smart meter.

Which, as it turns out, needs replacing: rather than, as I’d originally thought, resetting.

I have to give the visiting engineer credit: for turning up early, and explaining what was going on.

And give just as much credit to the call centre agent — a Scottish chap called Mark — for being equally as helpful.

He got the appointment for the next visit sorted in minutes.

All I have to do now … ?

Is wait until next Tuesday: for the second engineer!

~≈⚡️≈~

That’s not the only call I was involved with!

No: I had a conversation with lord knows how many people at BT, my Internet Provider.

I want to upgrade my service: to a faster, full fibre, one.

Getting a date booked for this … ?

Is proving difficult.

What seems to be the problem?

Simply the fact I live in Flat 2.

But BT think I live in Flat 1 … despite sending the bills to the correct address since 2008 … !

And, when needed, have sent engineers to the correct address, as well!

What’s happening?

Beyond spending  lot of time on the phone?

I really wish I knew … !

~≈🛜≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Irene† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Irene 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)        5th June is the feast of Saint Boniface.   He’s usually known as the ‘Apostle to the’ … whoms: French, Germans or Italians?

Q2)        He’s also the patron saint of where: Cornwall, Devon or Somerset?

Q3)        Ninja was born on 5th June, 1991.   He’s a professional what: gamer, musician or painter?

Q4)        Pretoria was captured on 5th June, 1900: during the Second Boer War.   Captured by whom: British troops, South African troops or Zulus?

Q5)        Finally … ?   John Profumo resigned as the UK’s Secretary of State for War: on 5th June, 1963.   The current, equivalent, to the post, is the UK’s Secretary of State for what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Claudia de’ Medici was born on 4th June, 1604.   Where: Rome, Florence or Venice?

A1)        Florence.

Q2)        Cecilia Bartoli was born on 4th June, 1966.   The opera singer is a what: soprano, mezzo-soprano or contralto?

A2)        mezzo-soprano.

Q3)        4th June is National Unity Day.   Where: Austria, Hungary or Slovakia?

A3)        Hungary.

Q4)        4th June is the feast day of Saint Petroc.   His main shrine is an Anglican Church, where: Alverton, Bodmin or Cadgwith?>

A4)        Bodmin.

Q5)        Finally … ?   4th June saw Massachusetts became the first US state to set a minimum wage. 4th June of which year: 1910, 1912 or 1914?

A5)        1912.

Here’s an economic thought …

“I work for a Government I despise for ends I think criminal.”

John Maynard Keynes, (5 June 1883 – 21 April 1946.)

And a Mark Walhberg song …

The next 10 question sets are on the 7th, 11th and 12th June and on 1st July: they’re about “The Dreaming City”, the World Cup, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and New Brunswick.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (It was Bodmin, Mum, rather than Cagdwith: it’s nice to be reminded we went, though.)

†        I’d better warn you, then, Irene: there’s a World Cup one due on 12th June!

‡        Oh, dear … !   I hope you found the off switch, Debbi: some of those political events can be a bit dry … !   Apparently, when Nigel Farage visits a town, he tries to go to place without branches of Burger King or McDonalds.   Brentwood has both.   Here, read this, and this … 

        I’m tempted to hum an old Kelis tune, the next time he’s here …