Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-3-2018: Saint Patrick’s Day

17th March, 2018.

Yep, it’s official: we officially not being snowed on.

Yet.

Frankly?

I’m surprised about the cold snap: and slightly cynical.

And hoping this doesn’t affect my trip to work.

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In other news?

In other news, my Amazon package finally turned up.

What’s more?

It finally turned up … when I was to receive it … !

I think I’ve had a refund, as well.   Frankly?   I’m pleasantly surprised.

Now all I have to do, is set the thing up.

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And finally, in still MORE news …

This chap’s what they call a biohacker: someone who likes the idea of implanting bits of tech into his body.

In his case?   Implanting a chip from an Opal card — the Australian equivalent to London’s Oyster card — into his arm, so he can get around, without forgetting it.

Nice idea, I think.

Except he’s been sued by the relevant transport authorities for not carrying a ticket: despite the fact the thing in his wrist is still accessible to card readers.

Granted, it’s not going to be something everyone’s going to want to do … but still strikes me as a good idea.

Once the ticket inspectors get their heads around it …

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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 questions, shall we?

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

Q1) 17th March is Saint Patrick’s Day.   The day is the traditional day of the saint’s what: birth or death?

Q2) He’s traditionally seen as protection against what: frogs, toads or snakes?

Q3) He’s the patron saint of Ireland: and the capital of Massachusetts.   What IS that capital?

Q4) There’s a lorica named after the saint: called Saint Patrick’s Breastplate.   A lorica is a prayer of what: adoration, protection or listening?

Q5) Finally … The saint has a shade of colour named for him: which colour?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 16th March, 1984, saw William Buckley kidnapped by fundamentalists.   He was the CIA station chief: in the US embassy in which country?
A1) Lebanon.

Q2) Britain’s (then) Prime Minister resigned: on 16th March, 1976.   Which Prime Minister?
A2) Harold Wilson.

Q3) Adolf Hitler violated the Versailles Treaty on 16th March, 1935: by reviving Germany’s armed forces.   Those collective forces were known as which ‘W’?
A3) The Wermacht.

Q4) In a controversial referendum on 16th March, 2014, the Crimea voted to join where: the EU, Russia, or the United Arab Emirates?
A4) Russia.

Q5) Finally … the (then) largest oil spill took place on 16th March, 1978.   When which supertanker split in two?
A5) The Amoco Cadiz.

Here’s a thought from the man, himself …

“I confess to my Lord and do not blush in his sight, because I am not lying; from the time when I came to know him in my youth, the love of God and fear of him increased in me, and right up until now, by God’s favour, I have kept the faith.”
Saint Patrick.

And two tunes.   This year saw the death of Cranberries singer, Dolly O’Riordan, so … 

Ans something more traditional …

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

Have a good day.

*        Oh, bless ’em!   Pass the neighbours my congratulations, Olga!   Nice to have a good bit of news float pst, even if it’s at one remove.   (Yep, the package, finally turned up: I think I’ve bagged a refund as well.)

†        Yeah: I think Amazon’s got a cunning plan, Debbi.   (Apparently, Pinky’s supposed to be a cockney.   Dick van Dyke does it better!)