Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-12-2018: A Novel

23rd December, 2018.

Yes: it’s official.

A)   I really need to catch up: the charts are published on Fridays, now, rather than the Sundays of my youth.   (I’d’ve posted it earlier: that’s why I didn’t … )

And B) … ?

We now have LadBaby’s version of We Built This City as the UK’s official Christmas number one for 2018.

It’s … 

Nice … 

But at least any money earns is going to a good cause.

As for me, singing along … ?

No … 

Just no … !

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There’s another thing …

I read that parts of the US Government have been shut down: after a row in Congress about funding for Trump’s Mexican Wall.

Frankly?

I’ve never seen something similar happen, here.

The UK government doesn’t work that way.

Frankly, I think if it DID … ?

There’d be riots!

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, newcomer, @Badwolf_Omega† 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) Which Jane Austen novel saw its  first publication: on 23rd December, 1815?

Q2) Which year did the original cover say it was published in?

Q3) How many volumes was the first edition published in: two, three or four?

Q4) In the opening of the novel, Austen describes her heroine as “handsome, clever, and … ” … what?

Q5) This book was the last published during Austen’s lifetime.   Her last book was published posthumously.   What was that last book?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 22nd December, 2017, saw the UN Security Council vote to impose sanctions on which country?

A1) North Korea.

Q2) 22nd December, 1888, saw the birth of which British industrialist and movie producer?

A2) J. Arthur Rank: of the Rank Organisation.

Q3) Stephen of Blois was Crowned as King of England: on 22nd December, 1135.   Famously, his reign was marred by a Civil War: against Stephen’s cousin.   Who was she?

A3) The Empress Matilda.

Q4) 22nd December, 1907, saw the birth of Peggy Ashcroft.   In which 1984 film did she play Mrs Moore?

A4) A Passage to India.

Q5) Finally … ?   22nd December, 1988, saw the birth of fullback, Leigh Halfpenny.   Which Rugby Union side does he play for? 

A5) Scarlets: or Llanelli Scarlets, as they were once known.   (I’m not a fan of either code of rugby: but do seem to be doing a few Rugby questions … )

Here’s a thought …

“I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like.”

Jane Austen, (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817.)

And a song^ …

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

Have a good day.

*        You too, Olga: have you managed to get any presents wrapped … ?

†        Welcome aboard, Badwolf, nice to have you here!   You know, one of these days, I’m going to have to theme a Teaser about Papal elections … !

‡        You’ve managed to miss an interested set of films, there, Debbi!   The look of the thing world Miller And co, managed to put together was something … !   (Fury Road, the fourth one?   Was possibly the best of the bunch: Charlise Theron was fantastic!)

^        It’s a favourite tune of Jane Fairfax, one of the novel’s characters.