Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st December, 2018

21st December, 2018.

Yes: the word of the day — and one that’s a frequent visitor to my life — is Bugger … !

I’ve sent off the drivers license form, yesterday.

Complete with fee, photo, proof of ID.

Sent the thing off, yesterday: registered post, wouldn’t you know.

And realised something, this morning, at about half past six … ?

I’d forgotten to sign the bloody form … 

This is going to take a while, isn’t it … ?

~≈§≈~

On other fronts?   Ones LESS worrying for me?

It seems that Gatwick is … 

Not back to normal … but reopening for business.

Which is reassuring to know.

Frankly?

I’m curious to know what the hell — beyond a drone holding up a lot of planes — went on, there.

Apparently?   Police say there’s no links to terrorism: and are investigating whether it’s environmental activists … 

Which makes sense.

Although my cynical side?

Is wondering if it’s some little twit who’s got a drone as an early Christmas present … and wants to show off* … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor†, Olga‡ and Debbi^ putting in their answers: with all three 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) 21st December, 2018, is the 2018 Winter Solstice: in the Northern Hemisphere.   Many churches will celebrate the day as a what Christmas?

Q2) 21st December, 2018, is the Summer Solstice: in the Southern Hemisphere.   Many Chinese people will hold a what boat festival?

Q3) 21st December, 1973, saw a conference start in Geneva.   About what: weights and measures in the EU, the Arab-Israeli conflict or the independence of Tibet?

Q4) 21st December, 1995, saw Palestinian’s take over which city?

Q5) Finally … ?   21st December, 1879, saw the premiere of the play, A Doll’s House.   Which Norwegian playwright wrote A Doll’s House?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 20th December, 1901, saw the birth of physicist, Robert J. Van de Graff.   He, famously, invented the Van de Graff … what?

A1) Van de Graff generator.

Q2) Author and chef, Pat Chapman, was born on 20th December, 1940.   He famously founded a club promote which country’s cuisine?

A2) India’s.   The Curry Club is still going.

Q3) Vespasian claimed the title of Roman Emperor: on 20th December, 69AD.   He originally did what, for Emperor Nero: command a legion, run the Civil service or make cheese?

A3) Command a legion.   He was Legate of the Legio II Augusta legion, when it was one of the legions that invaded Britain.

Q4) 20th December, 1981, saw a lifeboat go missing.   Off The south west coast of where: Cornwall, Devon or Dorset?

A4) Cornwall.

Q5) Finally … ?   20th December, 1803, at a ceremony in New Orleans, saw the US government complete the Louisiana Purchase.   Who did the US buy the territory from?

A5) France.

Here’s a thought …

“I myself have never been able to find out what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.”

Rebecca West, 21 December 1892 – 15 March 1983.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Chris Grayling, the UK’s Transport secretary, has said that whoever has done this can expect a very long prison sentence.   As an alternative?   Can I suggest that the passengers, airlines, and Gatwick itself … sue the culprit?

†        Shame my brain’s not working as well as the Post Office, Trevor: I could’ve done with signing that form … !

‡        I probably could do with that, Olga: money’s tight … !   As for the form … oy … !

^        The drones … ?   What can I tell you, there, Debbi: I’m half convinced it’s some idiot who thinks he’s clever!