Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th June, 2021

26th June, 2021.

Yes: it’s official: stuff is occurring!

For one thing … ?

I got a visit, yesterday: from  our new — albeit temporary — Housing officer.

They’re the officials from a social landlord who deal with tenants at ground level.

The officer?   Was handing out the new front door keys to those who’d not got the two required.   She knocked on my door to check if I needed one: and to see if there were any other issues … 

Oh, boy … !

I THINK I managed to cover everything.

1. Rats.
2. Mailboxes
3. The key for the gas area.
4. And a missing tenant: the chap in Number 3’s not been there for some time.

Hopefully … ?

Something can get done about these things.

Although I have to admit … I forgot to mention the tradesman’s button.

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If you’re in the UK … ?

You’re possibly aware of the UK’S Health Secretary, Matt Hancock.

He’s the (ahem!) happily married government minister in change of the NHS, and of managing the UK’s response to the COIVD 19 pandemic.

That’s him in the video: kissing his secretary.

After looking outside his office door, to make sure no-one’s coming.

What makes me laugh … ?

Is simply the fact that the BBC say he’s been caught, breeching social distancing rules.

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Before I forget?

It rained, last night.

And when I say rain … ?

I mean a monsoon … !

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum†, Debbi‡ and Edith^ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring ten out of ten, Mum on nine, and Edith on eight.

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

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

Q1)        President John F. Kennedy announced “Ich bin ein Berliner,” on 26th June, 1963.   Which German city was he in, when he did so?

Q2)        The US Supreme Court ruled that same sex couples could marry: on 26th June, 2015.   Under which Amendment to the Constitution: the Fourteenth, Fifteenth or Sixteenth.

Q3)        George 4th of the UK died: on 26th June, 1830.   Who succeeded him as monarch: William 4th, William 5th or Victoria?

Q4)        The Queen opened the Saint Lawrence Seaway, on 26th June, 1959: along side President Eisenhower of the USA.   The Seaway connects the Great Lakes to what: the Atlantic or the Pacific?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Peter Lorre was born on 26th June, 1904.   Who directed him, in the 1930, German film, M: Alfred Hitchcock, Fritz Lang or F. W. Murnau?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Virginia ratified the US Constitution, on the 25th June.   In which year: 1787, 1788 or 1789?

A1)        1788.

Q2)        Virginia is the what of Virginia: the Commonwealth, Republic or Nation?

A2)        Commonwealth.

Q3)        Virginia is also called the Old what: Dominion, State or Homestead?

A3)        The Old Dominion.

Q4)        Virginia was originally a colony of where: England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales?

A4)        England.   (The earliest successful colonies in what’s now Virginia, were founded in 1606.)

Q5)        The 35th State to join the USA was originally part of Virginia.   What’s that state called?

A5)        West Virginia.

Q6)        Roy, Moss, Jen and Richmond are characters in The IT Crowd.   Which of those characters shares their name with Virginia’s capital city?

A6)        Richmond.   Richmond — the character — was a rather gentle goth with a Cradle of Filth obsession: he was played by Noel Fielding.

Q7)        During the US Civil War, what side was Virginia on: Confederate or Union?

A7)        Confederate.

Q8)        Langley, Virginia, is home to which US Federal agency: the FBI, the CIA or the BATF?

A8)        The Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA.   The FBI and BATF are both headquartered in Washington DC.   Famously, though, the FBI Academy, including the serial killer hunters of the Behavioural Analysis Unit, is in Quantico, Virginia.

Q9)        Brunswick Stew is popular in Virginia.   What meat was traditionally used in Brunswick Stew: beef, lamb or squirrel?

A9)        Squirrel.   (These days, chicken or pork is more popular.)

Q10)        Finally … ?   What’s Virginia’s state dance: the Tango, Square Dance or Conga?

A10)        The square dance.

Here’s a thought … 

“Me, act?   Why, I just make faces!   Really, that’s all I do, I make lots of faces and they pay me for it.”

Peter Lorre, 26 June 1904 – 23 March 1964.

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.

*        Yes, I know your paying attention, Olga … but it was too good an opportunity to miss … !   :D   At any rate?   The glasses are fixed, the washing machine’s pad for … and I’ve both a rat trap, and a copy of Banks’ The Hydrogen Sonata, due to be delivered.

It was his last SF book, before his death: I think that shows in the basic plot … 

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        That’ll do, Debbi!   :D   (Did I mention I’ve got Banks’ The Hydrogen Sonata, due?   His death was a tragedy: the Culture setting is quite something.)

^        Wasn’t it just, Edith, wasn’t it just?   :D   (Oh, did you ever read any of Ian M Banks’ Culture novels.   They’re rather interesting, I think.   Especially given some of the names of the spaceships.)