Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-7-2018: Mo’ Money

16th July, 2018.

Yes: I’m right, aren’t I … ?

There’s interesting stuff doing the rounds.

For starters?

I’ve — as ever — got Radio 4’s Today programme on: and John Humphrys is giving a Russian hell.

Or getting hell from Sasha Baron Cohen.

One of the two.

At any rate, they’ve just had former Education Secretary, Justine Greening, on.

Whose calling for a three option, second Brexit referendum.

A three option Brexit, please note.

I HATE agreeing or endorsing anything said, done or even breathed on, by a Tory.

It’s on a par with asking Hilary Clinton to vote Republican.

But?   I’ve been thinking for months that we need a second referendum: one with exactly her suggestions.

The Government’s making a complete hash of it.

Her options?

• The soft Brexit proposed by Theresa May’s Chequers document.
• A Hard Brexit: leaving the EU with no deal.
• Staying in the EU.

Personally?

I don’t see it happening.

Mores the pity.

But I know I’d be happy to vote for staying in the EU.

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Before I move on … ?

I actually manage to catch … the series 11 teaser trailer*.

Although whether it’s a trailer or not is generating discussion on Twitter.

At ANY rate?

I’m pleased to have seen it: it looks good.

But notice that, beyond the ‘Coming This Fall’ text on the US version?

There’s no actually airdate.

That’s disappointing … 

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In amongst all this?

I managed to catch a film, last night.

One called The Endless.

Quite what to make of it?   I’m sure I couldn’t say.

But it’s an interesting film.

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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) The first bank notes in Europe were issued on 16th July, 1661.   In which European country?

Q2) Banknotes were originally made pf what: paper, cloth or plastic?

Q3) The earliest banknotes were made in which country?

Q4) The UK uses two denomination of plastic banknote.   Name either denomination.

Q5) Finally … Pound sterling, the US dollar and the Euro are all which R?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 15th July, 2017, saw the death of actor, Martin Landau.   In which series did he play Rollin Hand … ?

A1) Mission Impossible.

Q2) 15th July, 70AD saw a Roman army breach the walls of Jerusalem.   The army was led by whom?

A2) Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus: best remembered as just Titus.

Q3) The Mozilla Foundation formed on 15th July, 2003.   It’s best known products — the Firefox web browser — is what: open source, closed source or curry source?

A3) Open Source.

Q4) What religious organisation was disbanded on 15th July, 1834?

A4) The Spanish Inquisition.   (Cardinal Fang … ! On a more serious note?   The only member of the Inquisition I’ve heard of is Tomás de Torquemada.   Mostly because of a 2000AD character named after him.)

Q5) Finally, and during the First Crusade?   15th July, 1099 saw a Crusader Army capture which Jerusalem landmark?

A5) The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Here’s a thought …

“Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.”

Francis Bacon.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        She nicked his chip.   She nicked his actual chip.   You can’t go nicking people’s chips, that’s NAUGHTY!

†        Ha!   Fans!   I can still remember the meeting between Mr Trump and Kim Jong-un, Olga.   Apparently, the North Koreans hand out goody bags.   Complete with USB fans.   The dratted things got security experts issuing dire warnings!   At any rate, the situation in Catalonia does seem a worthwhile cause: the way pro-independence politicians were treated, seems scandalous!   (Yep, the recording worked: the UK one, from the BBC’s broadcast, is the upper most version of the trailer.)

‡        Always glad to help, there, Debbi.   Although I have to say, the UK versions of the Get a Mac ads weren’t quite as good: bad casting, maybe.   And no-one expects the Spanish Inquisition … !   Now … about that treadle ….  Remind me to mention Tomás de Torquemada: the only priest with a deranged 2000AD character named for him.   (She nicked his chip: his CHIP!   And dipped it in his egg!)