Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd January, 2020.

23rd January, 2020.

OK … I was expecting the electrician out, yesterday.

And was told — when I phoned the office — he’d be with me, today: between eight and five.

Five o’clock would’ve been the point where I’d complain.

Except, of course, the man’s right here: fiddly around with a thermostat and a screwdriver.

One of these … 

Screwdriver

Rather than one of these … 

Screwdriver

Hopefully … ?

He’ll be quick: where the later’s involved or not^ … 

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On a sad note … ?

Yesterday saw the announcement of the death of Monty Python star, Terry Jones.

The man who directed Monty Python’s Holy Grail … ?

Gave the world much: and will be much missed.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

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

The day also saw Trevor‡ leaving us some Albanian flute music.

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

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

Q1) 23rd January is the feast day of Saint Marianne of Moloka’i.   Molokaʻi is part of which US state?

Q2) 23rd January, 2018, saw the death of trumpeter, Hugh Masekela.   What country was he born in?

Q3) 23rd January, 1912, saw the signing of the International Opium Convention.   In which Dutch city?

Q4) 23rd January, 1879, was the last day of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift.   Which 1964 film was about the Battle?

Q5) The last signals from Pioneer 10 were received on 23rd January, 2003.   It was the first probe to complete a mission to where: Mars, Venus or Jupiter?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The first Labour politician to become Prime Minister of the UK, did so on 22nd January, 1924.   Who was that politician?
A1) Ramsay MacDonald.

Q2) The Singapore Declaration was issued: on 22nd January, 1971.   It’s a core document for which international organisation: the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations or the League of Nations?
A2) The Commonwealth of Nations.

Q3) 22nd January, 1906, saw the birth of writer, Robert E. Howard.   He, Famously Created which barbarian hero?
A3) Conan the Barbarian.   (One of these days?   I’ll do an RE Howard set.   Or a Conan one …)

Q4) The Élysée Treaty was signed: on 22nd January, 1963.   The treaty established between France … and where?
A4) Germany: more specifically, West Germany.

Q5) Finally … ?   President Gorbachev announced that Soviet troops had been sent where: Armenia, Azerbaijan or Belorus?
A5) Azerbaijan.

Here’s a thought …

“I hate guns, I think they’re the worst thing ever invented.”
Rutger Hauer, 23 January 1944 – 19 July 2019.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        I’ll have to keep my eye open for that one, Olga^: it can’t be as bad as Welcome to Essex!   Filmed in Brentwood … !   I’m under-cooking it, maybe: the basics were there … it just needed more work.   Now you mention tea … ?   I watched the US version of House of Cards, a while back: they were all on various shades of tea … except the ones who weren’t … !

†        That it is, Debbi^: Trevor DOES find some interesting stuff, sometime … Oh, did you hear about Terry Jones?   He’s another one gone to a form of dementia.

‡        I think I prefer the indie band, Trevor … … … … … …

^        It’s 9:08: the electrician’s done!