Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th January, 2018

Oh, I hate working Saturdays … !

Actually, no, that’s wrong.

I don’t mind working on Saturdays.

I don’t.

I don’t like getting up at blah in the morning to get to work.

The fact that Saturdays and Sundays are — at the moment — have a train journey delayed by engineering works?

Only makes things a touch more … 

Well … … 

Interesting … 

Needs must, I know.

But still … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, though, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring give 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) 13th January is the feast day of Saint Mungo.   The saint is patron of where: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen?

Q2) It’s also Saint Knut’s Day.   It’s celebrated mostly in Finland, and where else: Norway, Sweden or Denmark?

Q3) 13th January is also the feast day of Saint Elian, from North Wales.   Which breed of dog did he — according to one legend — forbid people from keeping?

Q4) Over 100 people were killed on 13th January, 1964: in very unsaintly riots in which Indian city?

Q5) Finally … 13th January saw the birth of snooker player, Stephen Hendry.   How many times has he won Snooker’s World Championship?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) The Royal Aeronautical Society was founded on 12th January.   Of which year?
A1) 1866.

Q2) The home of (then) Employment Secretary, Robert Carr, was bombed: on 12th January, 1971.   By whom: the Provisional IRA, the Angry Brigade or the National Front?
A2) The Angry Brigade.

Q3) 12th January, 1976, saw the UN Security Council vote to allow whom to participate in a debate: the Roman Catholic Church, the Red Cross or the Palestinian Liberation Organisation?
A3) The Palestinian Liberation Organization, or PLO.

Q4) 12th January, 1957, saw the birth of animator, John Lasseter.   He found fame as a director for which animation studio?
A4) Pixar.   (Originally, Pixar was Lucasfilm’s computer animation division.   Until George decided to sell it: allegedly to pay for another divorce.   Its new owner?   Was Apple’s on-again, off-again, CEO, Steve Jobs.   Jobs made a few changes … …)

Q5) Finally … 12th January, 1951, saw the birth of actress, Kirstie Alley.   Which character did she play, in Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan?
A5) Lieutenant JG Saavik.

Here’s a thought …

“Most prayers have nothing in common with petitions.”
George Gurdjieff, 13 January 1866/1872/1877? – 29 October 1949.

And a song … 

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

Have a good day!

*        I keep meaning to try and read Never Let Me Go, Olga: and never got round to it.   Which is doing Kazuo Ishigaro a disservice: The Remains of the Day impressed me with I read it.   Did you ever see Blink, as a thought?   Possibly one of the best of the modern series of Dr Who, and it’s something Carey Mulligan does well in.   (As for Margaret Attwood?   I keep meaning to read The Handmaid’s Tale, it’s got one heck of a reputation!)

†        Good lord, back when the the Loon was still still alive, Debbi?!   The chap had one hell of a reputation!   His death would’ve been one hell of a loss.   (Some of the stories doing the rounds?   Are hairy.   Add to that?   Apparently, he and Oliver Reed got on well: they’d’ve been a nightmare for bar staff‡!)

‡        I’m an ex-barman: characters like Keith Moon and Oliver Reed are incredibly talented.   But pains to serve!