Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-10-2024 — Beijing

28th October, 2024: Beijing.

Right … it’s official.

It’s another Monday morning.

Which means, of course, that I’m off to my weight management group: and hoping I’ve managed to keep the loss of weight going.

I’d lost 1.2kg, last week: and want to keep that going!

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Something they’ve just announced on the Today programme … ?

Is that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce the scrapping of the capped bus fares in Wednesday’s budget.

I hope they don’t!

Those cheap fares are a life-saver for many of us.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27-10-2024 — The Subway

27th October, 2024: the Subway.

Right … 

Time’s a-wastin’ … !

But … ?

I have to confess, I’ve got up early!

Frankly?

I’m blaming the clocks going back.

It always throws me off!

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Did I mention I have a new toaster?

And a new fuse board?   One that was installed, last year?

I just tried making toast with the new toaster … which blew the fuse board.

Climbing up a ladder, to reset the thing, early in the morning … ?

Is not what I call fun!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th October, 2024.

26th October, 2024.

It’s officially officially: it’s now Saturday.

Which means that — if you’re in the UK? — that the clocks go back, overnight.

Most of mine will reset, automatically: but there’s a couple I’ll have to do manually.

Heigh ho!

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My nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday: has had to confess, he’s not looking forward to a hair cut, today!

But was interested in my new sofa*, and thoroughly enjoy making a new video.

If you can head over to YouTube, hit the like button, and share the thing?

That’ll probably help boost his morale!

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Oh, just as a last thought … ?

Going by a piece I’ve just seen on the BBC’s website, there’s a man who’s made a novelty Halloween costume … out of Yorkshire puddings.

Yorkshire puddings … !

Normally?

I’d roll my eyes, heavenward, and say “Only in America”, except this … was in Southend … !

Heigh, bloody, ho!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th October, 2024

25th October, 2024.

Yay!

It’s officially official!

I now have a fully assembled sofa.

Complete with improvised antimacassars!

I think I’d’ve preferred something with higher arms.

But on the other hand … ?

I’ve got a sofa with a seat at a perfect height: that means I have my feet on the ground, when I sit down.

And had help from an old friend called Graham: who helped assemble the thing.

Thank you, Graham!

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Have you got a change pot?

A pot, or container, to keep your loose change in … ?

I have: I’ve had one for years.

There’s never much in mine: but it’s handy to have.

And something I check, every-so-often.

It covers the cost of a bus ride, if nothing else.

But … ?

It’s something I check, several times a week: sometimes, a couple of times a day.

It’s … I don’t know, soothing?

Enjoyable?

Compulsive?

I couldn’t tell you.

But it’s something I find reassuring, if nothing else.

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Yes, before you ask … I’m a fan of Apple’s Mac computers.

You’ve possibly worked that out.

So you’re possibly aware that I keep an eye on things.

And so I’m very aware that — going by some reports — Apple’s planning a slew of press releases, next week: announcing new models of Mac.

Mac mini, in particular.

You can imaging how interested I am, can’t you … ?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th October, 2024.

24th October, 2024.

Did I mention I’ve been binge watching a US comedy?

I’ve been binge watching a US comedy: The Big Bang Theory, currently aired — in the UK — by Channel Four.

It’s hysterical: both the cast and crew have played a blinder.

Especially Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper.

Last night?

I caught the two-part finale, last night.

And have to say, it was a hell of a thing to watch: especially Sheldon’s final speech.

It’s one hell of a tear-jerker!

And a suitable last speech!

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At any rate … ?

I’ve got a new sofa: sitting next to me as I write.

It needs assembling: I suspect that’s something I need help with.

I also know it’s something I need space to do.

That’s solvable: I have a clearance company, coming today: in order to clear out my old armchairs.

Hopefully?

They’ll be here, and gone, and the sofa assembled, by the time my nephew gets here!

Heigh-ho!

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