Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-10-2016

Well, blimey … !

There’s a thing!

As you know, I’ve recently started a new job.

At a call centre over in Chelmsford.

It’s the past few days?

I’ve been in training: so that I can handles those calls, myself.

Last night … ?

Saw me handling my first call.

Which — going by the co-worker I’d been buddied up with, last night — I’d handled rather well.

Hopefully?   That’s a good sign.

~≈Ê≈~

I have to admit, though?   I was really nervous handling those calls.

But one thing that — sort of — put a smile on my face?   Was the PC I and my partner were using, crashing.

Turns out one of us had kicked the thing: which meant both the power cord, and mouse had been disconnected.

And also meant I spent about five minutes on my hands and knees, reconnecting everything.

Well … 

It got a cheap laugh, if nothing else.

Now … what am I always saying about getting a Mac … ?

~≈Ê≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser was quiet: with no-one putting in their answers.

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 Treaty of Campo Formio was signed: on 18th October, 1797.   The Treaty was a peace treaty between the monarchy of Austria: and which country?

Q2) Erich Honeker was forced to step down: on 18th October, 1989.   As leader or where: West Germany, East Germany or Austria?

Q3) 18th October, 1804, saw the birth of King Mongkut of Thailand.   Which 1956 Yul Brynner film, is based on a period in Mongkut’s reign?

Q4) Dagobert 1st was was crowned: on 18th October, 629 AD.   As king of the whom: Franks, Romans or Britons?

Q5) Finally … 18th October, 1976, saw the funeral of Carlo Gambino.   Gambino was possibly one of the most powerful leaders of the US what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Tottenham Court Road was flooded: on 17th October, 1814.   By approximately 323000 imperial gallons of what?

A1) Beer.

Q2) More to the point, how many pints are there, in an imperial gallon?

A2) 8.

Q3) A high speed train crashed, in Hatfield: on 17th October, 2000.   The crash happened when the crash … what: derailed, hit an on-coming bird, or suffered a power failure?

A3) Derailed.

Q4) 17th October, 1914, saw the birth of comic book writer, Jerry Siegel.   Which incredibly super hero did he co-create, with Joe Shuster?

A4) Superman.

Q5) Finally … Which gangster was charged convicted of Tax Evasion: on 17th October, 1931?

A5) Al Capone.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

“The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.”

Martina Navratilova, born October 18, 1956.

And this song … 

Enjoy your day …