Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th March, 2019

8th March, 2019.

It’s official: my knob is now off the tumble dryer!

I have to admit, I was drying some t-shirts, last night: whilst I was watching another episode of El Ministerio del Tiempo.

Series two’s tenth episode, so you know: the grim Separadas en el Tiempo*.

Which is possibly beside the point.

The timing knob for the dryer had been loose for a while: which hadn’t worried me, as it was still useable.

But it finally gave up the ghost, last night.

It would pick now to go, wouldn’t it … ?   When I really don’t have the cash to replace it.

Still … 

At least I have a pair of pliers … 

That, at least, lets me use the thing.

~≈§≈~

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) 8th March, 1010, saw Ferdowski complete his epic, the Shahnameh.   The poem is about the line of kings of Greater … where?

Q2) The Shahnameh is ALSO considered important by members of which religion?

Q3) 8th March is the Feast day of Saint Felix of Burgundy.   He’s also known as Felix of where?

Q4) 8th March, 1948, saw the birth of Gyles Brandreth.   Gyles is a regular contributor to which Radio 4 show?

Q5) Nelson’a Pillar was bombed: on 8th March, 1966.   The Pillar was in which Irish city?

Q6) 8th March, 1988, was the first time President Ronald Reagan described the Soviet Union as … what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 7th March, 2009, saw NASA launch the Kepler spacecraft.   It was designed to find extra solar what?

A1) Planets.

Q2) Kanyama Chiume — an activist from what was then called Nyasaland — fled to London: on 7th March, 1959.   Nyasaland is now called … what?

A2) Malawi.

Q3) 7th March, 1989, saw Iran and the UK break diplomatic ties: over which Salman Rushdie novel?

A3) The Satanic Verses.

Q4) 7th March, 1940, saw the birth of actor, Daniel J. Travanti.   In which series did he play Frank Furillo?

A4) Hill Street Blues.

Q5) Finally … 7th March, 351, saw Constantine 1st declare Sunday to be a day of rest, across the then Roman Empire.   What was the Roman name for Sunday?

A5) Dies Solis.

Here’s a thought …

“Backbenchers are devalued. Their role is diminished. No-one even knows who they are unless they turn up on the front page of a newspaper because the taxpayer has been footing the bill for their duck house.”

Gyles Brandreth, born 8th March, 1948.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        The show’s done a very good heist episode, I should add.   Last night’s episode … ?   With the Vampire of Raval lurking about, it’s horrific: and riveting … 

†        Morning, Badwolf: how’s the day shaping up … ?   (Oh, strictly, it’s Dies Solis: but as it’s you … )

‡        I’ll take you word for it, Debbi!   (Oh, I’ve got another episode of Star Trek Discovery lined up for tonight.   rick’s missing quite the thing …)