Showing posts with label 20th September. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 20th September. Show all posts

Saturday, 20 September 2025

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-9-2025 — Man Versus Woman.

20th September, 2025: Man Versus Woman.


I think I’m mildly worried … 

Yesterday?

Russian planes flew through Estonian airspace.

As a result?

The Estonian government has invoked Article Four of the North Atlantic Treaty.

The one that calls a NATO council meeting: to trigger Article Five of the Treaty.

The article that says — if I’ve understood it correctly — an attack on one NATO member is an attack on all members, and sees us declaring war on the invading country.

I’ve lived my live in a country that’s not been involved in major military action since the Gulf War.

I’d hate to see Britain — or our NATO allies — involved in one now.

I’d hate to see a world war, come to think of it.

They’re not exactly pleasant …

~≈💣≈~

You’re possibly aware that cyber attacks happen.

And that, recently, UK attacks have happened to Harrods, Marks and Spencers, Tescos and Transport for London.

Well … if nothing else, the teenagers who carried out the TfL attack have been arrested.

Teens who — going by the description given of their appearance in court — were desperately trying to look cool in court.

Hopefully?

The courts won’t go too heavily on them.

It’s almost a cliche, one that’s been around since WarGames, that says that teenage hackers get hired by impressed tech firms.

So turning their lives around should be encouraged: even given the damage they’ve done.

They are, for the most part, trying to impress girls: rather than be actively malicious.

~≈👨🏻‍💻≈~

Friday, 20 September 2024

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th September 2024

20th September, 2024.


Right … it’s officially Friday … and I’ve got time on my hands!

Or, at least, enough time on my hands to have a phone appointment, this afternoon: with my surgery’s diabetes nurse.

Hopefully?

My sugar levels will have gone down: and I’ll be able to watch the next episode of The Celestial Toymaker with some good news.


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Just as a pointless piece of news?

Did you ever hear of Subbuteo?

It’s a tabletop version of football: where you flick miniature footballers around as part of the game.

I’ve not seen or heard or it: since working in a toy-shop, many years ago.

Until this morning!

It turns out the Subbuteo World Cup starts today: in Tunbridge Wells.

That’s very retro!

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023

NikNak’s Daily Teaser — 20th September 2023.

20th September, 2023.



Right … it’s Wednesday.

And there’s a possibility of dinner.

We’ll have to see about that: I’ll let you know, as and when it happens.

~≈Œ≈~

Before I move on, though … ?

Yes: today is Wednesday.

Which means yesterday was Tuesday: and the day my nephew made more videos!

Feel free to hit the ‘Like’ button!




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Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-9-2022: The QE2

20th September, 2022.


Yes: the late Queen’s funeral is now done.

And life — for those of us outside the Royal family? — goes on.

I watched it on TV.

After all, the last state funeral the UK held was Winston Churchill’s: back in the 1960s.

So it was something worth watching: a national event that happens rarely.

Thankfully.

Personally?

And equally as thankfully?

I’m glad it’s over: and that life goes on.

These things are an endurance test.

But?

I think the expression on Charles’ face, on the King’s face?

Isn’t going to be an easy one to forget … 

~≈Â≈~

Monday, 20 September 2021

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-9-2021: The Moomins

20th September, 2021.


Yes: it’s day three of self-isolation — after testing positive for COVID-19 — and walls are being climbed.

It would be nice to go for a walk.

But … ?

Them’s the rules.

They’re frustrating.

Especially when you don’t have a garden to exercise in … 

~≈🦠≈~

Friday, 20 September 2019

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-9-2019: Storming Nevada

20th September, 2019.


Yes … I have dreams, occasionally.

We all do.

I think, for most of us?

Remembering them is … occasionally trick: unless they’re striking.

I had one, over night: dreaming I lived in the top of a block of flats … and was looking out of the window, at an especially large fire that had broken out, many storeys below.

Feeling relatively neutral about what I was watching: as it wasn’t affecting me directly.

What prompted that?

I’m blowed if I know!

It’s one of pyschology’s little mysteries, I think!

~≈¥≈~

The other thing I’m thinking about … ?

Is Christmas.

I’ve actually got enough money coming in, to get a group pressie for my family.

I’m not sure what, though.

A lot will come down to price, practicality … and what seems fitting.

But what I’m thinking … ?

Is getting them either a laptop or media streaming box.

Something that can be hooked up to the main TV, and used to watch the various catch up services: and access things like Netflix, and Amazon Prime.

Something like a Firestick, Google Chromecast, or Roku box?

Or maybe an Android media streamer?

Would let them does this.

Something like a laptop?

Would be a touch more expensive, be able to access the same sort of apps: mostly.

But ALSO be able to access various other bits of software.

Decisions, decisions, eh?

~≈¥≈~

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Nik Nak’s daily Teaser — 20th September, 2018

20th September, 2018.


Yes: it’s Exciting Thursday!

It means we can sing, dance, jump up and down, and generally behave like gibbons.


Ha!

It always amazes me the amount of tripe I can dig up first thing in the morning!

~≈§≈~

Either way … ?

I’ve got the radio on, in the background: Radio 4, as ever, happily playing away.

And … ?

Apparently, the Prime Ministers of Malta and the Czech Republic have both announced they feel a second Brexit referendum would be a good idea.

Personally?

I like the idea.

Given I voted Remain in the original, back in the day, I’d hope that would be an option in any new vote.

But, if it does happen, I get the impression Remain wouldn’t be on the voting slip.

I’d rather it was: we as a nation made the biggest mistake of a generation in voting to leave.

And, frankly?

Anything that takes the decision out of the hands of politicians is a good idea.


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Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-9-2016

Ooooh, but my kidneys hurt … !

I don’t know if you suffer with it: but I’ve got IBS.

Which can flare up if I eat the wrong thing.

Or get stressed, or nervous.

Right at the moment … ?

I know for a fact I’m going to have to take the relevant medication that helps ease the condition.

Mild stress is causing it to flare up.

I hate it when interviews do that.

And would hate to miss today’s because of it!

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