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Monday 26 August 2019

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-8-2019: Holiday.

26th August, 2019.



Yes: I’ve got Radio Four on in the background.

And … ?   Amongst other things, they’ve been reporting on England’s recent win: in the recent game against Australia.

OK, it makes a change from Brexit.

But personally, I’m not a fan … !

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf (Anne)* 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) 26th August is a public holiday.   Where: England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?
Q2) This type of holiday is also known as a what holiday?
Q3) When — in the relevant part of the UK — is the next public holiday?
Q4) True or False: New Year’s Day is a Public Holiday on the Isle of Man?
Q5) Finally … ?   True or False: Saint Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Scotland?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 25th August, 1830, saw the start of a revolution in what’s now which, modern, European country?
A1) Belgium.
Q2) Which French city was liberated, on 25th August, 1944: when the German garrison surrendered?   (75 years ago, today.)
A2) Paris.
Q3) 25th August is Songun Day: in which Asian nation?
Q4) 25th August is the feast day of Genesius of Rome.   Genesius is the patron saint of whom: clowns, acrobats or tight-rope walkers?
A4) Clowns.
Q5) Finally … ?   25th August, 2018, saw the death of Senator John McCain.   He represented which state, as Senator?
A5) Arizona.
Here’s a thought …
“We’ve gone on holiday by mistake.”
Bruce Robinson, Withnail and I: the Original Screenplay.
And a playlist …


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

Have a good day.






*        Morning, Anne: how was the weekend?   (Oh, I’ve dug up a copy of Lord of Illusions, by the way: sounds interesting.)


†        There’s dozens of weird and wonderful saints doing the rounds, Debbi, I know that much!

2 comments:

  1. (1)England and Wales (2)national public holiday (3)Christmas Day(4)False (5)nO I think, just in Ireland
    I can get a hold of the Illusions, had a great thankyou hope the same for you

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  2. There sure are! :)

    1. England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
    2. bank holiday
    3. December 25 (Christmas Day)
    4. true
    5. false (Northern Ireland only)

    We have Labor Day coming up next week. End of summer ... *sigh*

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