Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-12-2017: Our Dick

Blast … !

My alarm didn’t go off!

Thankfully, it’s a day off.

And thankfully?

It doesn’t affect my ability to collect any Amazon deliveries that choose to turn up.

But still … 

DAMN … !

~≈§≈~

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 they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1) Richard Wayne ‘Dick’ van Dyke was born on 13th December: of which year?

Q2) He played Bert the chimney sweep, opposite Julie Andrews as the lead: in which 1964 film?

Q3) What was the name of Dick’s character in The Dick van Dyke Show?

Q4) Dick played Caractacus Pott: in which Ian Fleming film?

Q5) Finally … Dick plays Dr Mark Sloan in which TV series?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 12th December is Kanji Day: in Japan.   Basically, the people of Japan choose a what to represent the year?
A1) A letter, or character.   (The kanji are the letters of the Japanese version of the Chinese writing system.)

Q2) 12th December, 1970, saw the birth of actress, Jennifer Connelly.   What — in 1984 — was her debut film?
A2) Once Upon a Time in America.

Q3) Dionne Warwick was born on 12th December, 1940.   Which Burt Bacharach song was released by her, in April, 1968?
A3) Do You Know the Way to San Jose.

Q4) Which noted Norwegian painter was born on 12th December, 1863?
A4) Edvard Munch.

Q5) Finally?   The second state to ratify the US Constitution did so on 12th December, 1787: which state was it?
A5) Pennsylvania.

Here’s a thought …

“I’ve always wanted to learn kick boxing.”
Dick Van Dyke.

And a tune‡ …

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

Have a nice day.





*        Oh, I’m being VERY careful, Olga.   Right now … ?   The UK’s not freezing … But I’m thinking Barcelona sounds really good!   (And easier to walk around: dratted ice … !)

†        I caught it, Debbi!   Looks like everyone was having a good time.   (We’re not: we’ve had snow inflicted on us by the weather.   Warley Hill?   Is a bloody ice rink!)

‡        Dick’s accent in the film was awful.   But not as bad as Russell Crowe’s in Robin Hood!