Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th November, 2019

12th November, 2019.

Yes: it’s official.

My boiler is due to be fixed, today.

The chap’s due, this afternoon.

I have to admit, I had a phone call, yesterday: asking if he could come earlier.

I’ve said I’d seriously prefer this afternoon … 

Here’s hoping …

~≈†≈~

JUST as a revision?

The boiler contractors have phoned, today.

Apparently, the engineer won’t be able to do the job, today … as he won’t have enough time …

Ho …

Bloody …

Hum … !

Oh LOVELY!@debbimack @OlgaNM7

I’ve JUST had a call from the boiler contractors.

Their engineer WON’T be turning up, today: as he won’t have enough time to do the job … !

Ever had the feeling you’ve been cheated … ?

— Paul Downie (@Cuddy2977) November 12, 2019

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Right … 

Disney’s streaming service, Disney+, launches, today: in parts of the world.

I don’t, personally, have the cash for it.

But I’m willing to bet the different launch dates are going to encourage a lot of piracy.

Especially given that it owns quite a few major franchises.

Personally?

I’m just wondering if The Mandalorian is suitable for an eight years old … 

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, 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) 12th November, 1954, saw Ellis Island cease operations.   As a what?

Q2) 12th November, 1980, saw Voyager One send photos of Saturn back to Earth.   The astronomical symbol for Saturn (♄) is supposed to represent what: a pitchfork, sickle or hoe?   ()

Q3) Emperor Akihito was enthroned: on 12th November, 1990.   In which year did he abdicate?

Q4) 12th November, 1923, saw the birth of British archeologist, Ian Graham.   He is famous for studying which south American civilisation: the Toltec, Inca or Maya?

Q5) Booker T Jones was born on 12th November, 1944.   His band, Booker T and the MGs, were the house band for which record company: Stax, Atlantic or Motown?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 11th November is Armistice Day: marking the end of the First World War.   The original commemoration, in 1919,  was where: Buckingham Palace, Lambeth Palace or Winchester Palace?

A1) Buckingham Palace.

Q2) This was the first Armistice Day to include what: a wreath laying service at the Cenotaph, a two minute silence or a fly past by the Red Arrows?

A2) A two minute silence.   (The Cenotaph was finished in 1920: the Red Arrows formed in 1964)

Q3) Armistice de la Première Guerre mondiale is the name given to the day, where: Germany, France or Italy?

A3) France.

Q4) Armistice Day isn’t formally marked in Germany.   The German equivalent is held two Sundays before the first day of Advent: and called what … ?

A4) Volkstrauertag.

Q5) Finally … ?   The Armistice Day commemorations in 2018 saw sixty world leaders gather at which French monument?

A5) The Arc de Triomphe.

Here’s a thought …

“I was extremely fortunate to live around the corner from a recording studio and to be chosen to have a paper route to make enough money to pay for the music lessons.”

Booker T Jones, born 12th November, 1944.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        What can I tell you, Olga?   Except it strikes me Hollywood’s a mystery, some times: it literally IS ‘a bag of hurt,’ if you’ll excuse the Steve Jobs quote.   (He was talking about blu-rays, there: and blamed tech-licensing issues for the various blu ray release and blu-ray drives NOT being on the Mac.   I suspect that’s actually because the company would rather folk bought movies from iTunes … )

†        Cheers, Debbi!   They weight a ton, I know that … Sorry!   At ANY rate: the Oxford English Dictionary’s definite, and says a tun’s equal to four hogsheads.   216 gallons of beer … or 252 gallons of wine …