Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29-9-2016

Right … 

It’s Thursday.

And for once?

I’ve not got an interview.

I’m … 

Well, to be blunt, I’ planning on heading over to my mothers: so I can use my kid sister’s printer.

It strikes me that the world is increasingly online, today.   Applying for jobs online is the way things are going.

But having a few paper copies of my CV around?

Could be useful.

~≈Ç≈~

Unfortunately, though?

I don’t think yesterday’s interview went especially well.

Oh, I think the interview part went well.

I don’t think I got the job, though: the interviewer told me he’d be contacting successful candidates by 2  O’clock, yesterday afternoon.

Which he didn’t.

I’ve got mixed feelings, there.

It was a full time gig, in London.   Which has it’s appeal.

But on the other hand?   It ALSO had some very early starts!

And would have cost a fortune in transport costs!

~≈Ç≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1) The world’s first commercial nuclear power plant was demolished: on 29th September, 2007.   What was it called?

Q2) Whose 14th Symphony debuted in Leningrad, on 29th September, 1969: Mussorgsky’s, Shostakovich’s or Rimsky-Kosakov’s?

Q3) 29th September is the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels.   It’s also known as what: Roodmas, Lammas or Michaelmas?

Q4) 29th September, 2010, saw the death of actor, Tony Curtis.   In which film did he play Antoninus?

Q5) Finally … the cornerstone of Washington National Cathedral was laid: on 29th September, 1907.   The church is dedicated to two saints.   Name either.

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Which noted philosopher was born: on 28th September, 551 BC?

A1) Confucius.

Q2) Riots broke out in Jerusalem: on 28th September, 2000.   When hardline Jewish politician, Ariel Sharon, visited where?

A2) The Al-Aqsa Mosque.   (It’s also called the Temple Mount, by devout Jews.)

Q3) 500, 000 Ulster protestants signed the Ulster Covenant: on 28th September, 1912.   The signees was protesting against what: Irish Home Rule, the Easter Uprising or Canada’s dominion status?

A3) Irish Home Rule.

Q4) The Falcon 1, the first privately operated spacecraft, was launched: on 28th September, 2008.   By a company called what?

A4) SpaceX.

Q5) Finally … A High Court Judge declared the Miner’s Strike of 1984/5, illegal: on 28th September, 1984.   Because the Miners union had neglected to hold a what?

A5) A ballot.

I’ll leave you with this observation …

“Stop quoting laws, we carry weapons!”

Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey the Great, 29 September 106 BC – 29 September 48 BC.

And this tune … 

Have a good day … !

*        Oh, my pleasure, Olga!   (I’ve got another planned for a few days time …)

†        I don’t think I’m made too much of an impression, Debbi: I’ve got mixed feelings about interview.   Still … onwards and upwards …