Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29-3-2019: Leaving

29th March, 2019.

Yes: the guts are still acting up.

I’m … 

Frankly, not happy.

Usually?

The IBS I suffer with usually manages to flare up, rarely, these days.

But this particular incident?

Has been going on since Wednesday.

Frankly?

Glum seems to be the word … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Badwolf on four.

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 UK was due — in theory — to leave the EU, today: on the 29th March, 2019.   The process of leaving has been know as … what?

Q2) By the time we DO leave? Britain will never have used the EU’s currency.   What’s that currency called?

Q3) The PM’s plan for leaving the EU — the The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union — is a proposed plan for exiting the EU.   It was proposed by the Prime Minister, signed in 2018 … and known as the what plan?

Q4) That plan was what’s called a soft Brexit.   The alternative, a no deal Brexit, is a … what?

Q5) Finally … ?   The border with Ireland is a major sticking point in the whole procedure.   The efforts to prevent a hard border with the Republic are known as the … what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) In Japan, 28th March is the day that commemorates Sen no Rikyu.   In other words, the man who invented the Japanese … what?

A1) Tea ceremony.

Q2) 28th March, 1483, saw the birth of which Renaissance artist?

A2) Raphael.

Q3) 28th March, 1979, saw the UK’s Prime Minister call a general election, after losing a Vote of No Confidence.   Which Prime Minister?

A3) James Callaghan.

Q4) 28th March, 1928, saw the birth of actress, Flora Robson.   In which 1947 film does she play Sister Philippa?

A4) Black Narcissus.

Q5) Finally … ?   28th March, 37 AD, saw the Principate — the group of titles given to what we now call the Roman Emperor — given to whom?

A5) Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus: otherwise known as Caligula.

Here’s a song that seemed appropriate when I wrote this set‡. …

“I’ve been clear that Brexit means Brexit.”

Prime Minister, Mrs Theresa May.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Badwolf: someone’s quick.

†        The sooner the better, Debbi!

‡        We’re now leaving on the 12th April.   Or on 22nd May.   Or tonight at 11 o’clock.   Japanese Kawaai metal songs about chocolate?   Suddenly seem sensible …