Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th October, 2017

Bugger!

That was an expensive trip home from work, last night.

No, really.

I was stupid enough to leave my phone at work … !

And had to get a cab.

From Chelmsford Station to work — to pick the phone up — and then from work to the stain, to get a late train home.

Very late, I feel very tired, this morning.

The reason it’s important?

Well, it’s phone, for a start.

But, yesterday?   Just when I was starting work?

I got a phone call.

From a withheld number.

Lord knows who that was.

But, given I had an interview that I’ve still not heard back from?

Well, I hope they phone back with good news!

~≈Ÿ≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?   Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 8th October, 1967, saw who captured in Bolivia?

Q2) The Franklin National Bank collapsed: on 8th October, 1974.   The collapse was the (then) largest bank collapse in which country: China, the USA or Brazil?

Q3) 8th October, 1982, saw the Broadway debut of Cats.   The musical’s based on a book by which American poet?

Q4) LBC, one of Britain’s first commercial radio stations, started broadcasting on 8th October, 1973.   What does the ‘L’ stand for?

Q5) Finally … two countries voted to leave Yugoslavia: on 8th October, 1991.   Name either one.

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 7th October, 1959, saw a Soviet probe transmit the first photographs  of the far side of what: the Moon, the Sun or Mars?

A1) The Moon.

Q2) Fox News was founded on the 7th October.   Of which year?

A2) 1996.

Q3) 7th October, 2001, saw the US launch air attacks on al-Qaeda and Taliban forces, where: Afghanistan, Pakistan or Kurdistan?

A3) Afghanistan.

Q4) Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire formed the Dual Alliance: on 7th October, 1879.   The two nations promised to help the other, in case they were attacked.   By whom: Italy, France or Russia?

A4) Russia.   (What happened if either were attacked by Luxembourg, I don’t know.)

Q5) Finally … 7th October, 2008, saw an asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere.   Over which African country?

A5) Sudan.

Here’s a thought …

“The thing we must do intensely is be human together. People are more important than things.”

Frank Herbert, October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986.

A song … 

And the earworm that’s been bothering me all morning.

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

Have a good day.

*        Oh, handsome young men, Olga?   There’s always that one family member, isn’t there?   :D   She might have a problem with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Benedict Cumberbatch is in it, but only does the voice for Smaug.‡   (Might be worth asking CeX about the DVD player, as well: some will take them, some won’t.   Same with the Region 1 DVDs.   I’d still have a go at ripping them, first, though)

†        It’s WELL worth it, Debbi: it sounds strange, but Gal Gadot has a way of moving her head that really shows her hair off.   Odd, but true!   Hope the conference goes well!   (And, boy, I’m nervous about making that job phone call.)

‡        Frankly?   As soon as I’d heard he’d be cast, I thought it was the perfect choice: if anyone can voice forty foot of fire breathing, flying reptile, it’s Benedict Cumberbatch.   (Apart from Ian Richardson: I still wondered how he’d’ve done in Merlin, as he’d done a fantastic job as Death in Hogfather.)