Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th October, 2020.

16th October, 2020.

I think we can safely say my nephew was over, yesterday.

A day which saw us playing silly online games: Stickman Hook went down well.

But, my lord, there’s a lot of pop up adverts, there.

If I never see another ad for Myla, the Magical Make-up pony, again, it’ll be too soon!

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In amongst the arguments?

Essex is now a Tier Two area: operating under tighter COVID 19 restrictions, in other words.

It doesn’t affect me: much.

But, lord: I’m glad I’ve been out of the hospitality trade for a while.

The pub game’s not having a good time, right now.

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At any rate?

I think I’m going to have to play you Amina’s Le Dernier Que A Parlé.

Purely and simply because the song that should have done that year’s Eurovision is:

• Earworming its way through my head.
• Gorgous.

~≈◊≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor*, Olga†, Mum‡ and Debbi^ putting in their answers: with Trevor, Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on two.

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

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

Q1) 16th October, 1938, saw the birth of Nico (KNEE-co).   She appeared on which band’s debut albumª?

Q2) Joan Baez was arrested on 16th October, 1967.   During protests against what: racism, the Vietnam War or the Space Race?

Q3) 16th October, 1976, saw Rahima Banu named as the last person to be naturally infected with what?

Q4) 13th October, 1936, saw the birth of actor, Peter Bowles.   Who does he play, in the series, Victoria?   ()

Q5) Finally … ?   16th October, 2017, saw the UK hit by Storm … whom?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 15th October saw the birth of poet, Virgil.   In which year?

A1) 70BC.

Q2) He was a poet from where: Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece or Ancient Egypt?

A2) Ancient Rome.

Q3) Virgil is his usual name in English.   What was it, in his native language?

A3) Publius Vergilius Maro.

Q4) What IS that language?

A4) Classical Latin.

Q5) Finally … ?   Virgil’s Aeneid was about a hero called Aeneas.   Aeneas was from which legendary city? 

A5) Troy.

Here’s a thought …

“I have a habit of leaving places at the wrong time, just when something big may have happened for me.”

Nico, 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988.

And a song …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Trevor!   Yep, we knew about the names!

†        I hope that meeting went well, Olga!   I know what you mean about the restrictions, as well: Essex, London and York are now on Tier Two.   I don’t think much has changed for me, but it’s going to have an effect!   Either way, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.   (My Job Centre went well: we’re now back to phone meetings, though!   Cie La Vie!)

‡        Morning, Mum: the actual city was Troy …

^        I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you, Debbi!   Oh, I’m going to try watch episode one of Discovery, at some point.   I’ll try and let you know.   Oh, you’ll know Peter Bowles, from A, B And C: it’s amazing who turns up at Engardine’s soirees.

ª        One of the songs she sang on that LP?   Was All Tomorrow’s Parties: I preferred the Japan version, myself.