Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th May, 2019.

29th May, 2019.

It’s got to be said … I’m going to be in all morning.

Because I’m waiting in … for a plumber!

Over the past few days?   I’ve had the odd bit of back surging from my kitchen sink: water — quite definitely dirty water — coming up the plug hole.

The plumber’s due between eight and one.

Yep, I’m in all morning.

And yes: caring fever’s going to be the phrase … 

~≈§≈~

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) The St Roch arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia: on the 29th May, 1950.   After circumnavigating where: South America, North America or the Arctic Ocean?

Q2) 29th May, 1953, saw the birth of composer, Danny Elfman.   What’s his band called?

Q3) 29th May, 1958, saw the birth of actress, Annette Bening.   In which film did she play Barbara Land?

Q4) 29th May, 1957, saw the birth of actor, Ted Levine.   In which film does he play pseudo-transexual, Buffalo Bill?

Q5) Finally … ?   John Pemberton placed an advert for his ‘valuable brain tonic’ in the Atlanta Journal: on 29th May, 1886.   What WAS that brain tonic?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 28th May saw the birth of Ian Fleming: in which year of the 20th Century?

A1) 1908.

Q2) In which London district?

A2) Mayfair.

Q3) His father, Valentine, was MP for where: Guildford, Henley or Ilkston?

A3) Henley.

Q4) During World War 2, Fleming worked for which UK intelligence section: MI5, MI6, the SOE or NID?

A4) The NID: or Naval Intelligence Division.   (Don’t forget: James Bond is Commander Bond: in other words, holds the Naval rank of Commander)

Q5) Fleming named one of his homes after Operation Goldeneye: a planned Britain operation in which European nation?

A5) Spain.

Q6) That home — Goldeneye — was in which country?

A6) Jamaica.

Q7) Fleming’s wartime work included suggesting Operation Ruthless: an unused suggestion to capture which bit of machinery?

A7) An Enigma Machine: the devices used to encrypt German communications.

Q8) What was the full name of Fleming’s one children’s book?

A8) Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car.

Q9) His most famous creation, James Bond, was named after an American … what?

A9) Ornithologist.   (Apparently, Bond’s Bird of The West Indies is considered definitive.)

Q10) Finally?   Fleming’s last James Bond novel was published posthumously.   What was it called?

A10) The Man With The Golden Gun.   (The character of Nik Nik isn’t in the book: they made him up for the film.   Trust me …)

Here’s a thought …

“If it is a shame to be the second man on Mount Everest, then I will have to live with this shame.”

Tenzing Norgay, 29 May 1914 – 9 May 1986.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        OK, Badwolf, I’ve just seen you’ve dropped off Twitter!   Please, feel free to reach out, Anne: I’m worried, and want to help, if possible.   You can find my mobile in my Blogger profile.

†        It’s pin money, I think, Olga: but it does come in handy!

‡        You know, I’ve never actually the 60s version, Debbi: just the Daniel Craig one.   I might have to do something about that!