Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th June, 2026

9th June, 2026.

It’s Tuesday, again: doesn’t it come ’round, quickly?

As do visitors.

I’m up early, today: as I’m expecting an engineer from my electricity provider: who will hopefully be able to install a new smart meter.

And transfer the balance from the old account, to the new.

Here’s hoping … !

~≈⚡️≈~

I had an appointment, yesterday afternoon: with my dentist’s trainee hygienist.

Up until yesterday?

As I’m on benefits, and the hygienists in question are trainees, these had been provided for free.

Unfortunately?

I felt decidedly unwell, heading for the bus-stop: and extremely woozy by the time I got to the surgery.

Woozy enough to immediately cancel the appointment, and rebook.

As far as I can tell?

I had a mixture of a bout of low blood pressure: and what’s known as a ‘hypo’, a dose of low blood sugar.

And really didn’t think sticking around would be a good idea.

So?

I cancelled, and re-arranged for August, the next available date.

Unfortunately, and because of changes?

This means I’m facing a charge for the next appointment: of £41·50.

Something that the receptionist told me is something the university had insisted on: in order to cover their costs.

I can appreciate that.

Especially as, from what I know, the students have to cover their own travel costs.

I’m assuming the university helps with that.

So?

A charge makes sense.

I just wish it didn’t exist: or was cheaper.

That forty-one pounds is steep, on my income.

~≈£≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Irene† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Mum and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Irene 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)        9th June is Autonomy Day in Åland.   Åland is an autonomous region of which country: Norway, Sweden or Finland?

Q2)        George Stephenson was born on 9th June, 1781.   He’s famous for his contributions to what: the railways, the automobile or the computer?

Q3)        Michael O’Dwyer was born on 9th June, 1936.   He played what: football, Gaelic football or Aussie rules football?

Q4)        There was an assassination attempt on King Hussein on 9th June, 1970.   King Hussein of where: Jordan, Iran or Iraq?

Q5)        Finally … ?   George Jennings was born on 9th June, 1993.   He plays what: Rugby Union, Rugby League or Rugby Sevens?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        8th June, 1924, saw George Mallory and Andrew Irvine go missing.   In an attempt to climb which mountain?

A1)        Everest.   (Mallory’s remains were found in 1999: Irvine’s in 2024.   No one knows if they reached the summit …)

Q2)        Franz Joseph 1st was crowned on 8th June, 1867.   As king of where: Austria, Hungary or Austro-Hungary?

A2)        Hungary.

Q3)        George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four was published on 8th June, 1949.   Where: the UK, USA or USSR?

A3)        The UK.

Q4)        Joan Molinsky was born on 8th June, 1933.   She was better known as which comedian?

A4)        Joan Rivers.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Colin Baker was born on 8th June, 1943.   He was the sixth actor to play whom: James Bond, Dr Who or Harry Potter?

A5)        Dr Who.

Here’s a thought …

“Being a teenager is hard.”

Mae Whitman, born June 9, 1988.

And a song

The next 10 question sets are on Thursday and Friday, and on 1st July: they’re about 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!   (Strictly speaking, Mum, he was crowned King of Hungary: the crowns of Austro Hungary were never unified, like the UK’s were.)

†        Morning, Irene: how is the day … ?   (Oh, ‘Joan Rivers’ was the correct answer, Irene.)

‡        I probably need to do the same, Debbi: it’s been a while since I’ve read the thing … !

        That film sounds seriously unwatchable, Debbi!