Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd September, 2018.

3rd September, 2018.

Yes, it’s official: I actually managed to get myself a halfway decent night’s sleep, last night.

OK: I’d been up since four, yesterday.   And didn’t particularly want to get to bed late.

Who does!

The one thing it did do … ?

Is give me the opportunity to finish Michael Moorcock’s Behold the Man: a tale of a time traveller with a messiah complex who goes back in time to meet Jesus.

Only to find the historical Jesus … is a retar … mentally chall … has extreme learning difficulties.   Mary is a … working girl married to a Joseph who’s not the minor noble some would have us believe.

The traveller ends up claiming the role of Messiah, himself: and ends up dying on the cross, himself, saying “It’s a lie, a lie,” as his last words.

His dead body ends up rotting away in a doctor’s house: with the news of the disappearing body starting rumours.

It’s a riveting read.

And bound to offend someone: if it hasn’t already.

It was published in the 1960s.

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Just as a quick thought?

A group of us — myself included — have been briefly discussing age discrimination on Twitter.

There are laws but that doesn’t mean they’re followed. My mom put in for a job where my hubby works. She was well qualified & willing to take less $$ but the job went to a 21 yr old w/no experience. My husband later overheard the HR lady say we don’t want old people working here

— Aileen (@dsmom09) September 3, 2018

Which is something I try and follow.

I’m not, after all, getting any younger.

But I’m VERY aware there’s all sorts of discrimination doing the rounds.

At any rate?

I’ve got Radio Four’s Today programme on in the background.

Which announced today that a disabled golfer was suing his local council: for refusing to let him play on a council run golf course, without a letter from his doctor.

The council was Brentwood: my local council.

I’m somehow not surprised … 

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: 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) 3rd September is Merchant Navy Day, in the UK.   What’s the name of the flag ships of the UK merchant navy fly?

Q2) Richrd the Lionheart’s coronation took place: on 3rd September, 1189.   He was Richard the what: 1st, 2nd or 3rd … ?

Q3) A prison riot ended on 3rd September, 1976.   In which UK prison?

Q4) Qatar became independent from the UK: on 3rd September, 1971.   Who’s the Qatari head of state: a president, emir or O le Ao o le Malo?

Q5) Finally … the UK’s National Trust bought a Scottish island called: on 3rd September, 1954.   It’s famous for jumpers: and a sanctuary for which type of animals?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Author, Paul Bourget, was born on 2nd September, 1852.   He was from which European country?

A1) France.

Q2) The body of Barbara Leach was found: on 2nd September, 1979.   She was the twelfth victim of which killer?

A2) Peter Sutcliffe: also known as the Yorkshire Ripper.

Q3) The Milperra massacre — a shoot out between rival biker gangs — took place on 2nd September, 1984.   In which Australian city?

A3) Sydney.

Q4) Footballer and manager, Bill Shankly, was born: on 2nd September, 1913.   Which team did he manager between 1959 and 1974?

A4) Liverpool F.C.

Q5) Finally … 2nd September, 1951, saw British designers revealed a fashion collection they were due to show: at an art festival in which Italian city?

A5) Venice.

Here’s a thought …

“I would have fired my ass too. Well, maybe not like they did.”

Charlie Sheen, born 3rd September, 1965.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        I’ll keep me mouth shut, Debbi.   :D  Oh, by the way … ?   There’s STILL no airdate!