Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-4-2019: The Big M.

15th April, 2019.

It’s official: I’m going to be looking after my nephew, this afternoon.

I think the pair of us are looking forward to it: he’s just video phoned me to say so.

Bless!

Either way … ?

It should be fun … so long as we can find stuff to do.

~≈§≈~

Oh, while you’re there … ?

I’ve just seen this piece flat past past on the Today programme.

Seemingly?

The TSB bank has announced that it will refund any of its customers who’ve been victims of online fraud.

Frankly?

I like it.

It’s going to cost them a fortune, I think.

AND they’ll need to be their eyes open for those trying to milk the system.

But … ?

It’ll be wonderful for customers.

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, 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) McDonald’s dates its founding to the opening of a restaurant in Des Plaines, on the 15th April.   In which US state?

Q2) In which year?

Q3) By a chap called Ray … what?

Q4) The original McDonalds — the turned into a franchise by Ray — was founded by Richard and Maurice … whom?

Q5) That original restaurant was opened in 1940.   In which US state?

Q6) The basic McDonald’s product is a hamburger.  It’s served with ketchup, mustard, dill and onions.   And served on a toasted … what?

Q7) In countries with the metric system, one McDonald’s burger is known under a variation of the name, Royale.   Which burger?

Q8) On McDonald’s product comes in four shapes: the bell, bowtie, ball and boot.   Which product?

Q9) Which McDonald’s sandwich was originally aimed at the company’s Roman Catholic customers?

Q10) Finally … ?   What’s the brand name for McDonald’s children’s meals?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 14th April, 1935, saw the birth of writer, Erich von Däniken.   He famously claimed Earth had been visited by prehistoric alien what?
A1) Alien astronauts.

Q2) In many South, and South Eastern, Asian nation, 14th April is New Years Day.   The holiday is known as Thingyan: in which Asian nation?
A2) Burma: also called Myanmar.

Q3) The Hauser Dam failed: on 14th April, 1908.   Was on which US River?
A3) The Missouri.

Q4) The USSR agreed to leave Afghanistan: on 14th April of which year?
A4) 1988.

Q5) Finally … ?   14th April, 2015, saw the death of which soul singer?
A5) Percy Sledge.

Here’s a thought …

“One of the reasons that the elites loathe places like McDonald’s, or Walmart, or Target, or any of these places that cater to Everyman—and you might suppose that the champions of the workers and peasants would love these places—is precisely their capacity to rob the rich of their distinctive social markers. One day it was a sign of class and distinction to drink a latte; the next day, every construction worker is doing it.”
It’s A Jetsons World: Private Miracles and Public Crimes., Jeffrey A. Tucker.

And a tune por two …





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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Badwolf!

†        Oh, I know why they’re there, Olga.   And can’t object on that basis.   It’s just the invasiveness of the things that gets my goat.   But, yes: I’d LOVE to hear what they tell me.   (Carrots you say … ?   Hmmm … )

‡        I have to say, Debbi: the best version of Bad Moon Rising I heard was by a busker on Tottenham Court Road station.