Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-3-2019: First Strike

3rd March, 2019.

Something positive … 

I have to admit, yesterday?   I spent yesterday feeling … glum … 

Glum enough to go to bed, early.

Did I mention I get depression?

Most of the time, I can deal with it: thanks to the medication I’m on.   A mix of a low daily dose of Fluoxetine, and the thyroid medication I’m using, help.

I still get the occasional nasty episode: mostly at weekends.

Where I can’t do something about anything that’s bothering me.

This weekend?   Not hearing anything about the BT job, one way or the other … ?

Has been … well … 

Glum.

Until I figure trying something positive could help.

I’ve emailed the woman from BT’s Human Resources department: to ask if she could confirm if I’d been hired, or not.

And ask — if I hadn’t — why I hadn’t.

OK: if I get a reply, it won’t turn up until Monday, at the earliest.   But at least I can say I’ve asked.

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, 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) Oil was first found on the Arabian peninsula: on the 3rd of March.   In which year of the 1930s?

Q2) In which Middle Eastern country?

Q3) The country where the first strike was made had made a lot of money from pilgrims heading to where?

Q4) The early search for oil in the region started when prospectors heard about hydrocarbons leaking to the Earth’s surface: in petroleum … what?

Q5) The first strike was at which well: Damman № 7, 8 or 9?

Q6) The oil that’s found is what: crude, rude or raw?

Q7) That oil is also known as which ‘P’?

Q8) Oil taken from the North Sea is called … what?

Q9) Here in the UK, we use the oil derivative called petrol to fuel cars.   What’s the US term for petrol?

Q10) Finally?   Oil is measured in what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The Bank of England released the first £1 and £2 notes on 2nd March, 1797.   What’s the smallest Bank of England note, currently in circulation?

A1) The £5 note.

Q2) Who — apart from the Queen — is pictured on that note?

A2) Winston Churchill.

Q3) The new polymer notes in the UK caused controversy: as they contained what?

A3) Tallow.

Q4) Who — apart from the Queen — is pictured on the current Bank of England £10 note?

A4) Jane Austen.

Q5) Finally … ?   What’s the highest Bank of England note in current, general, circulation?

A5) The £50.

Here’s a thought …

“I’ve said many times that there isn’t a country in the world that would find billions of barrels of oil and leave it in the ground while there is a market for it.”

Justin Trudeau.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Badwolf.   Oh, did you know the BBC’s releasing another old Patrick Troughton episode?   The Macra Terror, on the 18th March.   Looks good.

†        Actually, Debbi, it’s technically a … yeah, pound-thingie seems about right … !   Option (⌥) + 3 should get it, on a US keyboard.   You know, I’d LOVE to have a poke around Inverlair House … ! (Oh, sorry about the length … but … )