Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-11-2017:

You’ve heard of Britain First, haven’t you … ?

At least, you will have done: by now.

They are one of Britain’s more notorious far right group, noted for an hardline anti-Muslim stance, and very sympathetic to the likes of the Ku Klux Klan, and Germany’s AfD.

They have huge online presence: that is much larger than their (thankfully tiny) real-world one.

They’ve had a free advert.

In the form of three re-tweets from President Donald Trump.

Which has earnt him a lot of condemnation, internationally.

From several members of the Conservative government who are of an Islamic background.

So POTUS has endorsed the views of a vile, hate-filled racist organisation that hates me and people like me. He is wrong and I refuse to let it go and say nothing

— Sajid Javid (@sajidjavid) November 29, 2017

And from the Prime Minister, Theresa May.

That condemnation by her?   Is possibly the only reason I have for voting Conservative.

Trump has issued another tweet: ticking the Prime Minister off.

Frankly?

He wouldn’t have need to: had he not retweeted videos from Britain’s most notorious neo-nazis.

As far as I’m concerned?   As far as I’m concerned, the man is spreading hatred and bile: and, with the words of warning to the PM, poking his nose into the UK’s affairs.

In a way that’s ill-advised, and very unwanted.

Personally?

I know that the President has had a formal invite: to make a state visit to the UK.

He’s not a man I want in the UK.

I can only hope the invite is withdrawn: or that protestors make Trump’s visit a bloody, tomato hurling misery.

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Oh, one more thing … 

I mentioned, yesterday, that there’d been an issue: for Macs running High Sierra.

Basically, using the word ‘root’ as a login name, leaving the password field blank, and hitting a few times, logs you into the machine: with root access.

Thankfully?

Apple have responded quickly: and issued a patch that should be installed automatically.

According to the BBC, the patch will go on machines running High Sierra: and, interestingly, “Users running older versions of MacOS will see a notification prompting an upgrade.”

I might just have top keep an eye peeled for that.

The possibility’s been worrying me since the news broke.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-11-2016: Saint Andrew’s Day

I have a day off … !

Yay … !

Which frankly means I’m going to be ironing … 

Then ironing some more … 

And possibly … ?   Doing some ironing!

The fact I have to get some videos done, and want to try and catch the most recent episode of Class?

Possibly has nothing to do with it … !

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The Daily Teaser — 19-9-2014: International Talk Like A Pirate Day

Right at the moment … ?

I’m thinking phew: after what has to be the most divisive referendum in British political history.

Scotland has voted ‘No’.

I’m glad: it means my country doesn’t get broken up.

I’m also disappointed.   Dig back a couple of generations, and there’s traces of Scottish blood lurking in my family gene pool.   And there’s enough of a romantic in me to think that Scottish independence could’ve been something to see.

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The Daily Teaser — 25-3-2013: The Bruce

Hmmm … 

I’ll happilly admit, right now, I’ve got In The Flesh, playing in the background.

Which is shaping up nicely: at least, I think so, anyway.

It’s not quite as riveting as Being Human or as dark as The Fades*.

But it’s not too, bad, either.

We’ll have to see how it develops.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbiª putting in her answers: along with letting us know she thoroughly enjoyed yesterday’s song, also bagged 6 out of 6.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Robert the Bruce questions, shall we … ?

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

Q1) 25th March, 1306, saw Robert the Bruce crowned as King of Scotland: at which abbey … ?

Q2) More to the point, that Abbey is near which Scottish town: Glasgow, Inverness or Perth … ?

Q3) For many years, the symbolic Stone the Bruce was crowned on, was held in which London Abbey … ?

Q4) Robert the Bruce famously led Scotland to victory at which 1314 battle … ?

Q5) And finally … Robert was succeeded as King of Scotland, by his son: under what name did his son take the throne… ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 24th March, 1401, saw Timur sack which Syrian city … ?   

A1) Damascus.

Q2) More to the point, Timur is also known as whom … ?   

A2) Tamerlane.

Q3) 24th March, 1958, saw Elvis join the US Army: which division did he join, after training … ?   

A3) The 3rd Armoured Division.

Q4) 24th March, 1980, saw the murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero: whilst celebrating Mass in which city … ?   

A4) San Salvador.

Q5) 24th March, 2008, saw which country hold its first ever general election … ?   

A5) Bhutan.

Q6) And finally … 24th March, 1996, saw the closure of which satirical magazine … ?   

A6) Punch.

I’ll leave you with this few lines from the Declaration of Arbroath: the only document the Bruce is known to have signed, which could — arguably — be said to have something he’d’ve said … 

“For as long as one hundred of us shall remain alive, we shall never in any wise consent submit to the rule of the English, for it is not for glory we fight, nor riches, or for honour, but for freedom alone, which no good man loses but with his life.”

From the Declaration of Arbroath, signed — with 25th other nobles — by Robert the Bruce.

And this song from Robert Burns … 

Enjoy the day

*        Which I still think had potential to last a lot longer than it did: it’s cancelling, after one series, was a shame.

ª        If it’s any help, Debbi, Nick Lowe was on Stiff, and was the company’s in house producer: I think the company’s long since gone, but it’s worth checking out some of the back catalogue.

The Daily Teaser

Well, once again with the Teaser, after a frustrating night in, trying to find a good read; in between stacking shelves, at work!

Don’t you just hate that, when it happens?  I’ve moved about a bit, over the past few years, and have misplaced my copy of the “Belgariad,” along the way …

But I’m going sideways, aren’t I?

At any rate, here’s today’s questions.   Which — considering today saw the death of Robert the Bruce — have a bit of a Scottish theme, to them …

Q1) Today saw the death of Robert the Bruce, in 1329; was he Robert the 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd of Scotland?

Q2) What was created by the Scotland Act 1998?

Q3) What is the old Latin name given to the northernmost reaches of Britain by The Romans?

Q4) In which year of the 1700’s saw the Act of Union incorporated Scotland into the United Kingdom?

Q5) What Scottish knightly order does a person belong to, if they have the initials KT, after their name?

Q6) Which is further north, Edinburgh or Dundee?

Q7) Who is Scotland’s patron saint?

Q8) In which city is Hampden Park Stadium?

Q9) Which sea is to the east of the Scottish mainland?

Q10) What exactly is a glen?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 6^th June, 1844 saw the foundation of the YMCA; what does it stand for?

A1) Young Men’s Christian Association.

Q2) And, more famously, who Disco band sang “YMCA”

A2) The Village People.

Q3) Which London bridge was opened today, in 1921?

A3) Southwark Bridge.

Q4) June 6^th also saw the founding of which now bankrupt car company?

A4) Chrysler.

Q5) And finally, which invasion began on June 6^th, 1944?

A5) D-Day invasions of Normandy.

Hope you enjoy them!