Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-7-2022 — The Islamic Calendar

16th July, 2022.

It’s officially official.

It’s Saturday.

So?

I’m going to doing stuff.

Mostly making videos, writing reviews … 

And frankly?   Making sure I keep my windows open and curtains shut.

It’s cooler than it’s been … but still warmer than I’m comfortable with!

~≈🔥≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-2-2022: The Calendar.

15th February, 2022.

Right … 

I’ve got a meeting, tomorrow: with my case worker from the work programme I’m on.

Which means … ?

Frankly, I have to ask them for a train ticket.

It seems that, if you have no cash, they’ll pay for it, in advance: and let you pick it up from the relevant station.

Assuming you have acceptable ID: which I do.

I sent the email, first thing.

Hopefully?

That will be a relatively painless process.

But I’d’ve been comfortable, knowing that the process worked.

Or that the people running the scheme were more flexible on dates.

We’ll have to see.

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Just as a thought … ?   My nephew was over, yesterday: and managed to get another video, done.

Cleverly?

He managed to note which games was which: and when the goals were.

Which is handy, if you’re the one adding sound effects!

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The Brentwood Gazette’s Weekly Teaser — 24-2-2016: Gregory’s Calendar …

You know, while I’m posting this … ?

I’m feeling vaguely rushed: as I’m off to work, today.

But I’ve got the TV on, in the background: and the Victoria Derbyshire show has just aired a piece.

About someone in the Croydon area, who’s killing and mutilating cats.

Obviously, that’s upsetting: having owned a few pets, over the years, I know how emotionally involved we get with them.

I can’t help but also pass on a thought.   I’ve picked up an impression, over the years: that many serial killers, when young, kill animals.

And can’t help but wonder …

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The Daily Teaser — 24-2-2015: Gregory’s Calendar …

Yoicks … !

I am … tired … !

No, really!

But then again … ?   I’ve really only got myself to blame, in one sense.   I was up late, blogging.

Well, of course I was: I’d also been up late, watching The Amazing Spiderman 2.

Which didn’t win any Oscars, unsurprisingly.

But was very entertaining.

Frankly?

Frankly, I think that’s all we can ask of a movie!

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The Brentwood Gazette’s Weekly Teaser — 16-7-2014: The Islamic Calendar

Hmmm … 

Sounds like I’m in possible trouble.

Well, not trouble, per sé.

I’m in schtick, as an old boss would’ve said.

Yes.

I’m having to apply for help from a food bank … !

You know, the charities who collected donated food, and give it to those in need?

I’m on the latter end of the equation.

Wouldn’t you know it … ?

~≈Œ≈~

The Daily Teaser — 1-1-2014: New Year’s Day

You know, it’s TEMPTING to start this post by saying ‘bleugh’: or words to that effect.

But let’s be frank: I actually had something of an early night.

I don’t know about you, but I like an early night, where possible.   And frankly … ?

Well, frankly, it’s always struck me New Year’s Eve/Day isn’t necessarily a good enough excuse to stay up late.

At least, not if you haven’t got the money to, anyway … !

Besides: usually, there’s fireworks at twelve.    Who’s going to turn down a free show … ?

Hmm … Let’s get a move on, shall we?   The year’s young … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Kaiju* putting in their answers: with both wishing one and all a Happy New Year, and with Debbi† telling us about Robert Crais, it saw both scoring twelve out of twelve.

So let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s Teaser, shall we?   Here it is, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 1st January is New Year’s Day: which the ancient Romans dedicated to which god … ?

Q2) Oshōgatsu is the Japanese New Year’s Day: on which day is it celebrated … ?

Q3) New Year’s Day under the Nanakshahi calendar is (usually) on 14th March.   Which religion uses the Nanakshahi calendar … ?

Q4) 1st Muharram is which religion’s New Year’s Day … ?

Q5) Until 1751, New Year’s Day, in England, took place on 25th March.   Which is also known as Lady Day: and the Feast of the what … ?

Q6) The Jewish New Year is variously called Rosh Hashanah, Yom Teruah and the Feast of Trumpets.   What’s traditionally blown on the day … ?

Q7) Finally … what’s your star sign, if you’re celebrating your birthday, today … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) January, 2013, saw thirty-nine international workers die in a hostage crisis: in which North African country … ?

A1) Algeria.

Q2) February 28th, 2013, saw who famously resign from his post … ?

A2) Pope Benedict 16th.

Q3) March saw the European Union give a €10 million bailout to which island … ?

A3) Cyprus.

Q4) April 2013 saw Chechen born, US resident, Islamist terrorists blow up explosives at a marathon in which US city … ?

A4) Boston.

Q5) May of 2013 saw $1, 000, 000 worth of jewelry stolen from a French hotel: the jewelry had been intended for celebrities attending which event … ?

A5) The 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Q6) US and UK government secrets were exposed in early June of this year: by which ex CIA employee … ?

A6) Edward Snowden.

Q7) 22nd July of this, saw the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son: Prince who … ?

A7) Prince George.

Q8) 19th August, 2013, saw which South African athlete charged with murdering his girlfriend?

A8) The Bladerunner, himself, Oscar Pistorius.

Q9) September of 2013, saw the video for a Miley Cyrus song, set the record for most views in a single day.   WHICH Miley Cyrus song … ?

A9) Wrecking Ball.   (Apparently, MOST of The comments were complaints … )

Q10) 18th October, 2013, saw which country become the first to reject a seat on the UN Security Council … ?

A10) Saudi Arabia.

Q11) November of 2013, saw which cricketer begin his last ever test match … ?

A11) Sachin Tendulkar.

Q12) Finally … 5th December of this year saw the death of which former South African leader … ?

A12) Nelson Mandela.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

“New Year’s Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.”

James Agate.

And the inevitable ABBA tune … 

Happy New Year … !

*        Happy New Year, Kaiju: hope yours goes well … !

†        Happy New Year Debbi!   (Remind me to check Robert Crais out, sometime … !)

The Daily Teaser — 14-9-2013: Getting Calendrical …

Bloody Hell … !

I don’t know about you, but I get spam.

Usually, I get email spam.   Usually.

But with the occasional bout of spam comments, here on my blog.

Well: I SAY bout.   Usually it’s one, maybe two, in a fortnight.

So waking up, this morning, checking my email, and finding I had some ten or so spam comments on listed in the ‘Awaiting Moderation’ section of the Old Peculiar made a lovely start to my Saturday.

I’d urge my fellow bloggers to keep their eyes peeled.   Unless they’d like their readers to find out about wireless speakers … !

Hmmm … 

Let’s move on … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi* and Pink Fluff† putting in their answers: with Fluff scoring five out of ten, and Debbi scoring six.

Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s calendrical questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To,’ License and video … 

Q1) 14th September, 1752, saw the British Empire adopt which calendar … ?

Q2) What date had it been — under the older calendar — the previous day … ?

Q3) Which Pope had introduced the new calendar: Gregory 12th, 13th or 14th … ?

Q4) What name is given to the older calendar that the new one replaced … ?

Q5) Who had that old calendar been created by … ?

Q6) According to the new calendar, how many days are there in a non-leap year … ?

Q7) How many days of the year are there, in the Islamic calendar?

Q8) Finally … What was the last European nation to adopt the new calendar … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13th September, 1916, saw the birth of writer, Roald Dahl.   With which of the UK’s Armed Forces did he serve, during World War 2?

A1) The Royal Air Force, or RAF.

Q2) Which rank did he rise to … ?

A2) Wing Commander.

Q3) What was the first of Dahl’s published children’s stories … ?

A3) The Gremlins.

Q4) Which 1972 Dahl novel saw Charlie facing the Vermicious Knids … ?

A4) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

Q5) Dahl had a traditional Gypsy caravan in his back garden.   What’s the Romanichal word for such a caravan … ?

A5) A Vardo.

Q6) During his scriptwriting days in the 1960s, Dahl created the Child Catcher.   As a minor villain for which film … ?

A6) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Q7) Which of his Dahl’s short story collections consisted of material originally written for Playboy … ?

A7) Switch Bitch.

Q8) Name any of the Dahl short story collections turned into a TV series for ITV.

A8) Tales Of The Unexpected, Kiss Kiss and Someone Like You.

Q9) As a result of an injury to one of his children, Dahl helped produced the Wade-Dahl-Till Valve: used in the treatment of which condition … ?

A9) Hydrocephalus: or Water on the Brain.

Q10) Finally … who illustrated Dahl’s 1982 book, The BFG … ?

A10) Quentin Blake.

Enjoy those.

I’ll leave you with this joke from Rodney Dangerfield …

“My wife’s jealousy is getting ridiculous. The other day she looked at my calendar and wanted to know who May was.”

Rodney Dangerfield.

And the one tune I felt was appropriate for a theme like today’s … 

Have a good day … !

*        Couldn’t resist it, Debbi … !   (Oh, and good luck with the drive … !)

†        Welcome back, Fluff, good to see you in … ! :D