Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th September, 2019.

10th September, 2019.

Right … 

I can officially — ha! — say that I managed to catch some TV, last night.

The first episode of Chernobyl, so you know.

It’s … 

Well, it looks rather good: and will do me good, until my favourites re-start.

Or El Ministerio del Tiempo’s fourth season turns up!

~≈§≈~

As for Parliament?   At least the House of Commons?

Well … ?

I know my usual position is the PMQs — Prime Minister’s Questions —is possibly the most entertaining thing on TV: especially given the Brexit situation.

It turns out that — in watching Chernobyl? — I managed to get to bed early.

The parliamentary rioting didn’t finish until about two in the morning.

~≈§≈~

To top everything else?

I have a meeting at the Job Centre on Friday: quite why, I don’t know.

The problem?

Is that the central office tell me it’s at the office around the corner from me.

Of course … the the actual office … have told me the Job centre’s moved to the Town Hall.

I think the word is Hmmm … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, Olga†, and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Debbi five out of five, and Anne and Olga on four..

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 10th September, 1946, saw the birth of drummer, Don Powell.   Who does he play drums for?

Q2) 10th September, 1948, saw the birth of Judy Geeson.   In which series did she play Victoria Brown?

Q3) 10th September, 1967, saw Gibraltar vote in a referendum: to remain part of where?

Q4) Guinea-Bissau became independent: on 10th September, 1974.   From where?

Q5) Finally … ?   Nine nations attended the Nyon conference: which opened on 10th September, 1937.   What was the conference about: human trafficking, piracy or tobacco smuggling?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 9th September is Emergency Services Day, in the UK.   Name any one of the four UK emergency services.

A1) The police, fire and rescue services (fire brigade), ambulance service or coastguards.

Q2) New Scotland Yard is the HQ for the London branch of which Emergency service?   (We want the emergency service: NOT the name of the force.)

A2) The police: it’s the Metropolitan Police HQ.

Q3) What’s the UK’s emergency phone number?

A3) 999.

Q4) One type of Emergency services vehicle has at least one driver: and one paramedic.   Which type?

A4) An Ambulance.

Q5) Finally … ?   How many fire brigades are there in England: 45, 47 or 49?

A5) Forty-five. (45.)

Here’s a thought …

“Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.”

Cyril Connolly, 10 September 1903 – 26 November 1974.

And some music …

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

Have a good day.

*        That reminds me, Anne: I’m going to have to change my living room around.   Mind you, I’ve got it how I like it.   The Dæmons?   I’ve not seen that one for years, I’m going to have to sit down with some Pertwee, again!   As for the weekend … ?   Well … !

†        Yes, I knew the word, Olga: it’s only when I looked it up I realised it was a formality.   It’s a bit like the Royal Warrant you get on food, over here, isn’t it?   If stuff gets bought by the Queen?   (Oh, I caught Chernobyl: it looks good … )

‡        Brexit’s complicating a lot, Debbi.   For starters?   The New IRA have been … acting up.   And Parliament, last night … ?   Got seriously televised.   It’s getting hard to tell the difference between the BBC News channel, and BBC Parliament.   They were both airing the the Commons, last night.   (You volunteered for fire-fighting duty?   I’m impressed!)