Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th June, 2021.

9th June, 2021.

Yes: I’ve got an earworm!

Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Krisco Kisses.

Why … ?

Well, I don’t know: if I could work that out?   I’d be rich … !

~≈Ë≈~

At any rate … ?

I managed a trip to Romford, yesterday: to trade in a box set at the Romford branch of CeX.

And managed to get a good price for the thing.

Frankly?

That’s all to the good.

Anything that reduces the total cost of ownership is helpful.

~≈Ë≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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



The day also saw Trevor, leaving us a message. Let’s see how they, and you, does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        9th June is Murcia Day: a public holiday in Murcia.   Murcia’s in southern where: Portugal, Spain or Italy?

Q2)        9th June is Saint Columba’s Day.   His main shrine is on which Scottish isle: Arran, Mull or Iona?

Q3)        Broadcasts from the UK’s Parliament were first made by radio: on 9th June of which year of the 1970s?

Q4)        Michael J. Fox was born on 9th June, 1961.   He’s living with which condition: HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s Disease or Parkinson’s Disease?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Peter 1st of Russia was born on 9th June, 1672.   He was known as Peter the what: the Fat, the Tall, the Great or the Bald?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        Margaret Bondfield was named as the UK’s first female Cabinet Minister: on 8th June, 1929.   She became Minister of what: Labour, War or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office?
A1)        Labour.

Q2)        8th June, 1910, saw the birth of science fiction writer, John W. Campbell.   Which of Campbell’s stories was turned into the 1982 film, The Thing?
A2)        Who Goes There?.

Q3)        8th June, 1951, saw the birth of singer, Bonnie Tyler.   Which country of the United Kingdom is she from?
A3)        Wales.

Q4)        James Earl Ray was arrested on 8th May, 1968: in London.   In connection with whose assassination?
A4)        Dr Martin Luther King’s.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The RFA Sir Galahad was bombed by the Argentinian Navy: on 8th June, 1982.   During what: the Vietnam War, Falklands War or War of Jenkins’ Ear?
A5)        The Falklands War.

Here’s a thought …

“A ruler that has but an army has one hand, but he who has a navy has both.”
Attributed to Peter 1st of Russia. 9 June 1672 – 8 February 1725.

And a Cole Porter tune …

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

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Have a good day.

*        Oh, that’s so true: Wikipedia’s a boon for pub quiz masters, Olga, but can be a bane as well!   Its user interface is better than the Britannica’s.   At least I think so!

Oh … so it’s the size of a Coffin hotel … ?   Sorry, I picked up the term from Neuromancer!

†        I’m glad to hear it, Edith!   Oh, did I mention today’s earworm?   It’s an old Frankie Goes To Hollywood tune: on the same album as Relax and Two Tribes.

‡        I can still remember Diana’s death, Mum … !

^        I’ve heard of it, Debbi, but not watched it.   It’s funny you should mention it, though: Kate Winslet was on the Today programme, yesterday morning, talking about the accent!