Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th September, 2017

Ye, gods, I’m tired … 

I THINK … ?

That that’s down to the guts, again.

I get occasional bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Usually, stress related, but also a lot less manageable, if I don’t eat well: or drink a lot of water.

The reason for the tiredness?   Is that I suffered a stress related bout of it, last night: which made sleeping tricky.

A mix of a late dinner … and nerves from an interview.

Which, looking back?

Seemed to go well.

Although one never knows until one hears.

Which will be by next Friday.

If you can keep your fingers crossed, I’d appreciate it!

~≈Â≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Olga scoring four out of five, and Debbi — a point ahead — on 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) Terrorist group, Boko Haram, killed 42 people: in an attack on a college on 29th September, 2013.   The group operates in which country: Nigeria, Rwanda or Eritrea?

Q2) 29th September, 1997, saw scientist link vCJD — New Variant CJD — and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or BSE.   BSE is also called what?

Q3) 29th September, 1991, saw a coup take place.   Where: Dominica, Haiti or Jamaica?

Q4) The first electric trams went into operation, on 29th September, 1885.   In which English seaside resort?

Q5) Finally … The British Mandate for Palestine went into operation: on 29th September, 1923.   It established British control of Palestine: most of which is now Israel.   Which empire controlled Palestine, up until then?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Confucius was born on 28th September.   In which year: 549 BC, 551 BC or 553 BC?

A1) 551 BC.

Q2) He’s also known as 孔子, or Kong Zi.   King Zi means what: Master Kong, King Kong or Kong Fu?

A2) Master Kong.

Q3) Confucius was born in the town of Qufu.   Qufu is in which Chinese Province: Shandong, Hainan or Sichuan?

A3) Shandong.

Q4) Confucius famously said “What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.”   This is known as the what rule?

A4) The Golden Rule.

Q5) Finally?   What’s the name of Confucius’s best known book: the Dialects, Analects or Retrospects?

A5) The Analects.

Here’s a thought …

“For me, it’s always been the initial business - just getting a word down, any words down, on a blank piece of paper. Once I’ve done that, I’m away. Beginning is one half of the deed.”

Colin Dexter, 29 September 1930 – 21 March 2017.

Here’s a tune from birthday boy, Mike Post … 

And, as I like the occasional Sparks tune?

A song about a hippo … 

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s‡ Teaser.

Have a good day … 

*        Cheers, Olga!   Sounds like the Wales trip went well!   (I keep meaning to visit Portmeirion, where the original, and best, version of The Prisoner.   Maybe one day!)

†        Yeah, I remember that pony tail, Debbi: it’s LONG since gone!   But thank you! :D

‡        There’s a Gnu, tomorrow …