Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6-2-2018: Votes For Women … !

6th February, 2018.

Right … 

It’s a day when I’m working.

Which … well, you’d possibly figured it was a fifty/fifty chance of it.

At any rate … ?

I’m working today: very much in the awareness that I’ve a hospital appointment, tomorrow.

On practical fronts?

I’ve not managed to book up a bus ticket in advance.

But have got the cash for the tickets.

So the simple practical job of getting there is not something I’ll be worrying about.

When I get to Basildon Hospital’s Chest Pain Unit?

I suspect that’s when the real nerves will start …

~≈§≈~

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 everyone does with today’s centennial questions, shall we?

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

Q1) 6th February saw Parliament pass the Representation of the People Act: the act that first allowed women in the UK, the vote.   In which year?

Q2) It allowed woman over what age, to vote … 

Q3) Men, at the time, could vote if they were over the age of what?

Q4) The first election the UK’s women could vote in, was in which year?

Q5) Women could also stand for Parliament, that year.   Who was the first British female MP?

Q6) Women could also stand for Parliament, that year.   Who was the first British female MP … to take her seat?

Q7) The Women’s Social and Political Union was one of the more militant groups, campaigning for women’s right to vote.   Which Emmeline was one of the group’s more prominent members? 

Q8) Whose militants were known as what?

Q9) What — in 1893 — was the first country to grant women the vote?   (In parliamentary elections.)

Q10) Finally … When did Parliament introduce a law to let men and women of the same age, vote?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Moldavia and Wallachia unified on 5th February, 1859: as what was then called the United Principalities.   Those Principalities were the core or what’s now which European country?

A1) Romania.   (The Principalities were renamed ‘Romania’ in 1866, Transylvania joining in 1881.)

Q2) Laker Airways went bust: on 5th February, 1982.   Owing how much: £270 million, £370 million or £470 million?

A2) £270 million.

Q3) 5th February, 1953: rationing of what ended in the UK?

A3) Sweets.

Q4) 5th February, 2017, saw Superbowl 51 won by the New England Patriots.   The Bowl was the first to go to what: extra-time, a draw or the moon?

A4) Extra-time: known in the US as overtime.

Q5) Finally … which country adopted its current constitution on 5th February, 1917?

A5) Mexico.

Here’s a thought …

“It is our duty to make this world a better place for women.”

Christabel Pankhurst.

And a song … 

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

Have a good day.

*        I’ve just had a look out of my window, Olga.   So far … ?   We’re fine.   But the weather forecasts are just a little bit snowy.   Which is a bit worrying, given the hospital trip, tomorrow!

†        You right, there, Debbi: although I think ‘complicated’ is possibly putting it mildly!   (Oh, ta for the quote on FB, yesterday!   Think that’s got me a fan, but … … !)