Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd February 2025.

3rd February, 2025.

We could possibly say this: that Monday is the first day of the week, that philosophers go wild about Mondays, that giants dance on Mondays and that stars fall.

We could say that.

But I suspect that if we did … we’d be talking out of our bottoms.

About all I can say … ?

Is yes: it’s Monday, I’m up early, my weight management meeting is today and that — considering I gained weight last week? — I’m hoping I’ve lost weight.

Heigh-ho!

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I have to admit, I keep have an eye on the news: I don’t know many that don’t in some way, shape or form.

I can’t help but notice that the US President is imposing tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada, threatening to do so to the European Union … 

And implying that he’s thinking about applying tariffs to UK goods.

Except’s one thing possibly preventing that.

The President thinks Sir Keir Starmer, the UK’s Prime Minister, “… has been very nice”, and that “we're getting along very well”.

I voted Green in the last election.

And think that — in retrospect — that was a good move.

I’d hate to vote for someone the President* approved of … 

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I’ve got to admit, I’m sceptical about ghosties, and goblins, and things that go bump in the night.

But?   I am watching a BBC series called Uncanny.

One hosted by a chap called Danny Robins, and that covers a person’s experiences of the paranormal: and their childhood experiences of various haunted houses.

Yes, this bears repeating: I’m, personally, sceptical.

But … ?

The two episodes I’ve seen are a great deal of fun, and very entertaining.

Which is the important bit …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd February, 2022

3rd February, 2022.

Right … 

It’s a Thursday: which means I’ve got a weight management class, this morning.

Which is why I started this post early: the meeting’s on Zoom, and starts at ten.

I’d like to be on time, and dressed!

On top of that … ?

I’m half expecting an old friend, this afternoon: who needed some backing up down.

I’m expecting my nephew, this afternoon: there’s a distinct possibility of more videos … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-10-2019: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

17th October, 2019

Another year, another day, another dollar: ha!

But in all that?

I’m getting my boiler looked at, today.

Much like it’s needed for the past couple of years.

Quite what’s happening … ?

I honestly couldn’t tell you.

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Did I mention Extinction Rebellion?

The protest movement is known for it’s direct action: with member glueing themselves to walls, railings, trains and planes across the world.

This morning, however?

Frustrated commuters have pulled an Extinction Rebellion protestor off of a tube train in Canning Town.

Personally?

I’m sympathetic to Extinction Rebellion’s cause: I think governments should be doing more.

But, having been a commuter who’s had his train delayed, too many times, by people who’ve jumped in front of them?

I’m with those commuters.

However sympathetic I may to your cause?   I vote Green, after all.

However sympathetic I am, don’t stop my trip to work.

I’m likely to be less sympathetic.

Now … 

Have a playlist … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd February, 2019

3rd February, 2019.

Did I mention I had an eye test on Thursday?

Yes, I did: he says, quickly checking the relevant post.

It’s one of. those times I’m grate I’m out of work: as the UK’s benefit’s system means I get a free eye Test … 

And free spectacles: so long, of course, as each pair is under a certain price.

I’ve got three on order: one of which I paid for myself, out of the minimal savings I had.

The others … ?   Are the freebies: ones that are double the price.

Frankly?   I’m glad I went to the opticians I did go to.

The other three on Brentwood High Street … are comparatively expensive.

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Just as a quick thought … ?   And not wanting to totally bore people with Brexit?

I note that — according to the news — Nissan are to pull investment in their plants in Sunderland.

At least, the investment that’s supposed to pay for setting up lines building their popular X-trail SUV.

It’s not explicitly made much of … but I get the impression that Brexit’s been influential in this.

If I’ve understood things, correctly, most companies rely on the Just in Time system to keep stock — and the associated costs — down.

Literally building things only when they’re ordered.

I think that’s possibly what the issue is.

The Backstop*.

Again, if I’ve understood things correctly, the uncertainty over getting parts over the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, smoothly?

Means Nissan’s decided NOT to make that extra investment, until they know if they can do so, quickly, at little extra cost … and with the ability to export those goods back to the EU.

A hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic?

Would put a stop to that.

Personally … ?

Things like these have me convinced I made the right choice in voting remain.

But we in the UK made the wrong choice in voting to leave.

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The Daily Teaser — 3-2-2016

Oh, right … 

That’s what happened … !

I don’t know if you’re in the UK: but I am.   And a customer of BT: British Telecoms, as was.

It provides both my phone and broadband.

And … ?   Yesterday … ?

It went down.

Which is embarrassing, when you consider the company provides internet services and phone lines to the bulk of the UK.   And provides the infrastrure — the phone lines, cables and junction boxes — to both home, business and government.

Obviously, things are slowly getting back up and running.   Which is why I’m now writing this.

But … ?   Well, BT are blaming a router failure, going by the article.

It seems a bit strange, that something so critical wasn’t checked … 

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