Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th January 2020 Teaser

20th January, 2020.

Right … 

Just so everyone knows?

I should — should — be hearing from a certain contractors, today.

About whether my boiler’s going to be replaced or repaired.

Hopefully … 

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Scrub hopefully … !

The contractors have just phoned.

They’ll be over to replace the boiler tomorrow, between eight and one.

An electrician will be out, to check the wiring, the day after.

I think the word is yayness!

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring six out of six.

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

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

Q1) Two separate teams of explorers met on 20th January, 1958.   On which continent?

Q2) Both were born on 20th January.   But who’s older: Buzz Aldrin or Tom Baker?

Q3) 20th January, 1971, saw the birth of singer/songwriter, Gary Barlow.   With which band did he find fame?

Q4) 20th January, 1995, saw the birth of rapper, Joey Bada$$.   In which TV show did he play Leon?

Q5) Finally … ?   The meeting considered the first English Parliament — one that included both Lords and Commons — met on 20th January, 1265.   Which Earl founded it?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Which church celebrates Timkat: on the 19th January?

A1) The Orthodox Tewahedo: also known as the Ethiopian — or Eritrean — Church.

Q2) Strictly speaking?   Timkat is that Church’s celebration of what: Easter, Christmas or Epiphany?

A2) Epiphany.

Q3) It’s on the 19th due to differences between what?

A3) Calendars.

Q4) A Tabot is a prominent part of Timkat.   The tabot is said to be a reproduction of what: the Ark of the Covenant, the Cross or Jesus’ Manger?

A4) Ark of The Covenant.

Q5) Timkat is also said to mark Jesus’ baptism: in which river?

Q5) The River Jordan.

Q6) Finally … ?   In a leap year like 2020, Timkat is marked on which date?

A6) 20th January.

Here’s a thought …

“Waiting for a 136 bus from Highgate station to Muswell Hill Broadway on a misty evening in February is a bit like lurking outside the gates of purgatory.”

Tom Baker, born 20th January, 1934.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        What can I tell you, Olga?   I think I’ve hit boiler jackpot!   They’ll be over tomorrow morning, to replace the thing!   At any rate … ?   That lecturer of yours sounds like a handy bloke to know: one that’s reminded me about the US Irish American population.   I know the UK had a lot of Irish immigration in the mid-19th century: building railways.   Brunel’s companies used them, I think!   As for last night’s Dr Who … ?  That’s one hell of an episode … !   Complete with Nikola Tesla.

†        Ha!   the best I can do is Wikipedia, Debbi.   Saying that?   I did see a TV show — many years ago — called Seven Wonders of the Industrial World: which covered various 19th Century industrial projects.   Brunel’s Great Eastern‡ was one, as was the Brooklyn Bridge and the original Transcontinental Railroad.   Actually, as Olga’s mentioned it?   Didn’t you mention you had some Irish ancestry?   Only I have this mental image of you with a spike and a sledge hammer!   *Runs way*!   (Oh, that’s a thought: The Talons of Weng Chiang got things right, when they named the Tong of the Black Scorpion.   Tongs were usually in Chinese communities in English speaking countries, triads were usually in Asia.)

‡        From what I recall of that episode?   The builders of the Titanic made some serious cock ups, when they built the thing.   Including not using the double hull Brunel developed for the Great Eastern.   That could’ve saved the Titanic.