Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th September, 2021

13th September, 2021.

Yes: it’s that time of the fortnight.

I’ve got an official meeting with the Job Centre.

By video: which is appreciated.

Especially as I’ve not got the fare to Basildon.

At ANY rate?   It’s with my regular case worker: as she’s now back from leave.

Which is nice: I finally get to see what she looks like!

~≈👁≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1)        13th September, 2013, saw the US consulate in Herat attacked.   By insurgents from which group: al Qaeda, the Taliban or Boko Haram?

Q2)        13th September is the feast day of Saint Venerius the Hermit.   He’s the patron saint of whom: shepherd’s, lighthouse keepers or bird watchers?

Q3)        Goran Ivanišević was born on 13th September, 1971.   He plays what: football, chess or tennis?

Q4)        Roald Dahl was born on 13th September, 1916.   His first childrens book was published in which year: 1943, 1945 or 1947?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Maurice Jarre was born on 13th September, 1924.   He got an Oscar nomination for which 1984 film: A Passage to India, Beverly Hills Cop or Cloak and Dagger?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The African and Malagasy Union formed: on 12th September, 1961. It was dissolved in which year of the 1980s?

A1)        1985.

Q2)        The USA declared a war on what, on 12th September, 2001?

A2)        War on Terror.

Q3)        England won the Ashes on 12th September, 2005. The Ashes tournaments are usually played between England … and whom?

A3)        Australia.

Q4)        12th September is Defender’s Day. Where: Maryland, New York or California?

A4)        Maryland.

Q5)        Actress, Jennifer Hudson, was born on 12th September, 1981.   She won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in which 2006, film: End of the Spear, United 93 or Dreamgirls?

A5)        Dreamgirls.

Here’s a thought … 

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”

The Minpins, by Roald Dahl, 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990.

And some music …

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

The quizmaster’s decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Is it just me, Olga?   Or was Yes Sir I Can Boogie, one hell of a tune?   I can still remember seeing the pair on Top of the Pops.   And, correct me if I’m worn, but didn’t they get a start as flamenco dancers? Performers have to be good multi-taskers.   (Tommy Steele springs to mind: singer, dancer, actor, ya-da, ya-da, ya-da!)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Have you thought about replacing the dead laptop with a large tablet, Trevor?   They’re a lot larger than a phone, you can use your fingers, or a keyboard: and most will have onboard word processing software.   (Google Play’s JUST thrown Office 365 at me: blow that!)

^        That’s very true, Debbi!   And, to paraphrase yourself?   There’s too many films, and not enough time!