Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th June, 2019.

12th June, 2019

You’ll excuse the language, I hope.

But … ?

Bugger!

I got the interview late, yesterday.

The trains took longer, and the venues was further from the station, than I thought.

Thankfully … ?   The recruiters have agreed to re-schedule the interview: for the 26th.

Assuming, of course, that I can get the funding for the ticket … 

~≈§≈~

Before I move on … ?

Can I make a confession?

I’m getting rather hooked on Quora.com.

It’s a website that’s been going for a while: and lets you ask questions, and answer others.

I have to admit, I like it: it let’s me pass on information, without necessarily getting interrupted.

Like it … ?

I love it … !

~≈§≈~

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) 12th June, 1898, saw the Philippines declare themselves independent.   From where?

Q2) Three inmates escaped from Alcatraz prison: on 12th June, 1962.   The prison is on Alcatraz Island: and about a mile from The coast of which US city?

Q3) Notorious militant, Derek Hatton, was expelled from Britain’s Labour Party: on 12th June, 1986.   He was formally re-admitted, when: 2015, 2017 or 2019?   (It was in early February.   He was expelled, again … in LATE February …)

Q4) 12th June, 1952, saw the birth of the late Pete Farndon.   He was a founder member of which band?

Q5) Finally … ?   Sportsman, Lewis Moody, was born on 12th June, 1978.   What does he play: Rugby union or Rugby league?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The Limelight Department — one of the world’s first film studios — was established on 11th June, 1892.   In which country?

A1) Australia.

Q2) More to the point, in which city … ?

A2) Melbourne.

Q3) Who ran the Limelight Department: HM Stationary Office, the Salvation Army or the Milk Marketing Board?

A3) The Salvation Army.

Q4) One of the Department’s pieces — Soldiers of The Cross — is sometimes felt to be the world’s first what: slide show, power point presentation or feature film?

A4) Feature film.

Q5) Finally … ?   Limelight were first used where: theatres, cinemas or churches?

A5) Theatres, and some music halls.

Here’s a modest thought …

“Everywhere I went people would break into applause.”

Pat Jennings, born 12 June, 1945.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Anne!   Did you know Tetris was invented by a Russian?   The BBC did a show about it, a while back!

†        Cheers, Olga: I think I’ve shot myself in the foot.   Hopefully, the rebooked interview will go ahead.

‡        Cheers, Debbi: unfortunately … !   Hopefully, the re-arranged interview will go through.