Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th November, 2018.

12th November2018.

Right, I am worried … 

Basically … ?   And as I know regular readers will be able to tell you?

Worried about whether I have a job to go to, tonight.

Long story, basically.

But … ?

Losing it will have financial implications, obviously.

But at the moment … ?

I could do without the stress … 

~≈§≈~

The one GOOD thing?

Simple that I managed to catch last night’s episode of Dr Who, as it was broadcast.

Which, again, was another strong episode.

One that left me thinking we need to say more of Vinay Patel, the writer of Demons of the Punjab, and of Malorie Blackman, who co-wrote Rosa.

Here’s hoping they’re lined up for series twelve.

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring ten out of ten.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1) 12th November, 1980, saw the birth of actor, Ryan Gosling.   In which film does he play Sebastian Wilder?

Q2) New York’s main immigration centre closed down: on 12th November, 1954.   That centre was on which Island?

Q3) Two years later, 12th November, 1956, saw Morocco join the UN.   What’s Morocco’s capital?

Q4) 12th November, 1956, saw Sudan join the UN.   Name either of Sudan’s official languages.

Q5) Great train robber, Ronnie Biggs, avoided extradition: in a court decision on 12th November, 1997.   Which country was he in … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 11th November, 2018, marks a century since the end of which war?

A1) World War One.

Q2) The Armistice, itself, was signed in the Forest of Compiègne.   The Forest, and the signing, were in which European country?

A2) France.

Q3) It was signed on what: a yacht, train carriage or lorry?

A3) A train carriage.

Q4) The First Sea Lord signed on behalf of the UK.   Which was he?

A4) First Sea Lord, Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss.

Q5) The Allied Supreme Commander signs the Armistice.   Who was he?

A5) Marshal of France, Ferdinand Foch.

Q6) Matthias Erzberger, Alfred von Oberndorf, Major General Detlof von Winterfeldt, and Ernst Vanselow, signed the Armistice.   On behalf of which country?

A6) Germany.

Q7) Henry Gunther was the last soldier killed: one minute before the Armistice came into effect.   Which country’s army was he a soldier of?

A7) The USA’s.

Q8) In marking the day, Sir Percy Fitzpatrick was the person who proposed … what: wearing the poppy, a two minute silence, or a Cenotaph?

A8) A two minute silence.

Q9) The day is marked on the eleventh month, on the eleventh day, at the eleventh … what?

A9) Hour.

Q10) Finally … ?   The phrase ‘the war to end all wars,’ has its origins in a book of essays by which science fiction writer?

A10) H. G. Wells.

Here’s a thought …

“Do you remember when Fabio got hit in the face with a pigeon on the roller coaster, and it broke his nose? Sometimes I feel like I’m the pigeon, and the Internet is Fabio’s face. Actually, I don’t know if I’m the pigeon, or I’m Fabio’s face. Depends on the day, I guess.”

Ryan Gosling, born November 12, 1980.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Buttons, Olga?   Oh, tell me about it!   We’ll have to see what happens, tonight.   Frankly?   Being out of it seems a good option, despite the financial implications.

†        It’s worth a watch, Debbi‡.   I grew up on Rowan Atkinson’s work for Not the Nine O’clock News, and Blackadder: and for Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Balls.   But managed to avoid Mr Bean and Johnny English.

‡        Just so you know, Debbi, Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss’ surname is pronounced Weems.   Only found that out, yesterday: it was only when I watched a documentary about it, I found out …