Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd July 2026.

22nd July, 2026.

Ok, it’s official.

I know what I look like … after asking ChatGPT to put a mad grin on my face!

I’m probably five minutes away from asking the thing to make me look like the Joker.

We’ll have to see about that!

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Hmmm … 

It seems Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, isn’t going to lower taxes.

But is going to cap bus fares, at two pounds.

Something he set up — kept? — as Mayor of Manchester, in the wake of the COVID 19 Lockdown.

I’ve mixed feelings about it.

Bar one route, most of the bus trips I take are priced at two pounds or less.

But this cap will come in handy for longer trips.

So, yes: this cap is welcome, as welcome as it was during Lockdown.

My only complaint?

Is simply that the cap’s not due to start until January of 2027.

The sooner it starts?

The happier I’d be … 

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Something the Today programme mentioned, today … ?

Was that a recent study claims weight loss jabs — Ozempic* is named in the study, but other GLP-1 drugs may have a similar effect — can help reduce cravings for alcohol.

As someone who’s had his issue with alcohol, and who uses Mounjaro for both his diabetes, and to help with his weight?

It’s something that caught my attention.

Right now?

Today?

I don’t have cravings.

But … ?

I don’t think that’s to the Mounjaro I’m on: I think it’s simply due to the fact I’ve not had a drink for several years.

Nor have I been triggered into wanting a drink: something I used to get a lot, before the Mounjaro.

So … ?

I’d love to know if the tirzepatide that’s in Mounjaro has a similar, craving reducing, effect.

Especially if — as a result — there’s a shortage of the stuff.

We’ll have to see.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-3-2025 — Rupert The Bear

11th March, 2025: Rupert the Bear.

Right … it’s Tuesday … !

And … ?

I’ve officially put on weight: about a hundred grams: roughly a fifth of a pound.

I think I’m going to have to lay off the crisps … 

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I had another reason to go to town, yesterday: in the afternoon.

My left lens popped out.

In my spectacles.

I’m grateful my opticians were able to fix to, and do so for free.

But resent the fact I’ve had to go up Warley Hill twice in one day.

~≈🧗🏻‍♂️≈~

Hmmm … 

Apparently, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, had a meeting with Labour MPs, last night.

And said that the Government is going to have to cut benefits, in order to reduces costs.

As one of the suggested ones is Personal Independence Payments, one of two benefits that I’m on?

I’m, understandably, concerned.

I know there’s a general attitude: that God — or the Government — giveth and taketh away … but it’s not something I like the sounds of.

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Just as a last thought … ?

Long term regular, Olga, lives in Barcelona: and has visiting birds, visiting ocells, nesting in a tree outside her flat.

It’s official, I think: spring is on its way … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd July, 2024.

22nd July, 2024.

Right … Monday … !

And … ?

I’m off to my weight management class, today.

Hopefully … ?

I’ll’ve lost something.

Even if it’s only my wits!

~≈Ω≈~

Oh, we’re waking up, in the UK.

To the news that President Biden has stepped down as the Democrat Presidential candidate in this years election: and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as his replacement.

I hope she gets the presidency, come November: it would be the first time the US has elected a female head of state.

It’s about time the US caught up!

To be honest, though … ?

I think it’s going to be a close race.

I can just see Trump milking the assassination attempt for all it’s worth.

Especially if he’s facing a woman.

~≈♀︎≈~