Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-2-2026 — Leslie Nielsen

11th February, 2026: Leslie Nielsen.

Yes: that’s right.

Today’s introduction video, the one at the start of this post … ?

Is actually vaguely relevant.

I’ve got a cheap toaster on order, from Amazon.

One that cost me a tenner: including the delivery charges.

There’s a problem, though.

It’s something I’ve ordered from Amazon: did you honestly expect me not to have a problem?

At any rate … ?

YouGov sent me a survey, yesterday, which earned me fifty pound (£50): enough to buy a toaster, and have a little left to get some shopping.

So … ?

I order a cheap — seriously cheap — toaster: figuring I’d be able to replace the thing, easily, should I need to.

I order the thing, hit the relevant ‘Buy Now’ button, and get told it will be with me, by Friday, 20th February.

Then get an update, a little later: to tell me the toaster’s been ordered … and will arrive on Friday, 20th March.

Yes: Friday, 20th March.

I’m tempted to say “You couldn’t make it up”.

No, really: I’m sorely tempted to say “You couldn’t make it up”.

Except I’ve got the evidence it’s genuine, sitting right in front of me.

I’ve also got evidence of an annoyed email I’ve sent: to Jeff Bezos.

A thirty-eight day wait seems a bit ridiculous: and tells me I should go to Argos, next time*.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th February, 2019

11th February, 2019.

Yes: it’s a Monday morning … 

And it’s nose back to the proverbial grindstone time.

As you possibly know, right now, I’m jobhunting.

And, after some three months?

It’s getting frustrating.

There’s quite a few jobs I’ve applied for, that keep showing up.

Regardless of the fact I’ve already had a rejection email.

Those make for mildly depressing reading, actually: the one’s I get usually tell me “we’ve picked a candidate who was a better fit for our requirements.”

Which does put you off asking for feedback … 

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Leslie Nielsen, RIP

Oooh …

Now that’s sad to hear.

I’ve just heard on the news that actor, Leslie Nielsen has died.

So, before I go to work, I thought I’d post up a couple of videos with the man himself.

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Forbidden Planet: This is What We Humans Call … KISSING!

25th September, 2009.

You know, every so often — more and more frequently, it seems, recently — I’ll have a quietly potless Friday, where I have to stay in. And if there’s nowt on telly, I’ll quietly dig up something from my DVD collection.

I’m glad I did, actually.

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