Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th January, 2021.

18th January, 2021.

Right … Things are truly occurring … 

Although, I suspect, not to me!

I’m expecting a comparatively quiet day … 

Although, saying that … ?

I’ve just put the phone down on on someone claiming to be from BT Openreach, phoning from 01953 887 975,  telling me there’s a problem with my router.

This … ?   At 8:20 … !

I put the phone down … 

I’ll given them credit for persistence.

But not for interrupting me … 

~≈☎️≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser sawOlga*, Mum†, and Debbiª putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring ten out of ten, and Mum on eight.



The day also saw Edith looking in to say ‘Hello.’

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

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

Q1)        18th January, 1871, saw Wilhelm 1st named as Kaiser.   In other words: he became emperor of where?

Q2)        18th January, 1978, saw the European Court of Human Rights find the UK government of mistreating prisoners from where: Cyprus, Northern Ireland or Greece?

Q3)        The Euphronios Krater was unveiled in Rome: on 18th January, 2008.   The krater is an antique bowl for what: stew, wine or ketchup?

Q4)        18th January, 1945, saw the birth of Sir Rocco Forte.   Sir Rocco is chairman of a UK company that runs a chain of what: hotels, pubs or restaurants?

Q5)        Finally … ?   18th December is the feast day of Saint Margaret of Hungary.   She’s usually depicted, holding what: a rose, a lily or an orchid?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        17th January, 1942, saw the birth of Muhammad Ali.   Under which name?

A1)        Cassius Clay.

Q2)        He changed his name to Muhammad Ali in which year: 1963, 1964 or 1965?

A2)        1964.

Q3)        He was born in which Kentucky city?

A3)        Louisville.

Q4)        He won his first Olympic medal in which year of the 1960s?

A4)        1960.

Q5)        At which weight: middleweight, light heavyweight or heavyweight?

A5)        Despite his later fame as a heavyweight? Light Heavyweight.

Q6)        He made his professional debut in October of which year of the 1960s?

A6)        1960.    (Against Tunney Hunsacker.)

Q7)        25th February, 1964, saw Ali first fight whom for the first time: Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson or Sonny Liston?

A7)        Sonny Liston.   (The fight was one of the biggest sporting events shown.)

Q8)        1974 saw Ali fight George Forman: in Kinshasa, in what’s what’s now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.   The fight was billed as the Rumble in the what?

A8)        The Rumble in the Jungle.

Q9)        His technique in that match was known as the Rope-a-what technique?

A9)        Rope-a-Dope.

Q10)        Finally?   Ali’s footwork is known as the Ali … what?

A10)        The Ali shuffle.

Here’s a thought … 

“They can be applauding you one moment, and booing you the next.   The thing to know is that you have done a good job, then it doesn’t hurt to be criticized.”

Cary Grant, January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986.

And a song … as it’s David Ruffin’s birthday …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        I have to say, Olga, the basic idea sounds fine.   But I have my doubts.   If I’ve got it right, the Spanish version was €462, wasn’t it?   About £410.   The Greens are saying they’d pay the equivalent of £356 every four weeks.   The problem, there?   The UC system includes different components.   There’s a basic amount unemployed worker gets: which can be topped up with extras if you have children, or rent a flat.   My basic is normally smaller than the Basic income: so the figures I’ve seen is good.   But it doesn’t seem to include a housing benefit component: which makes up roughly half my Universal Credit.   That’s before you factor in any problems caused by changing from UC to Basic Income: that’s where arrears build up!

†        I’ll try and keep my eyes peeled for that, Mum: is it on iPlayer, do you know?

‡        Here’s hoping, Debbi.   Oh … Neil Gaiman’s done a brief obituary of Storm … 

^        That’s ok, Edith!   A woman’s gotta do what a woman’s gotta do!  :D