Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-9-2021: Jim Henson

24th September, 2021.

I don’t know about you: but occasionally … ?

I look out of the rear window.

Just so you know: the buildings on our estate have green emergency lights.

And, on dark mornings, when light from the street lights in the area hits the clouds?

The block of flats always catches my eyes.

Except in daylight, of course.

It’ll only start looking similar — and possibly better lit — this evening.

After my Sainsbury’s delivery has turned up.

~≈fl≈~

Many years ago, I can remember we had a petrol shortage: I can still remember the queues down Warley Hill, from the nearest petrol station.

Britain doesn’t have one, at the moment.

It does have a shortage of truck drivers.

Including, it seems, ones that drive the lorries that deliver petrol to garages*.

I don’t think the shortage is going to last long.

But … ?   For me it highlights something.

There is, it seems, an idea doing the rounds: that says the government should class lorry drivers as key workers, and therefore offer more, and quicker, visa applications to European drivers.

I think that’s a good idea.

But note the irony.

So many Leavers voted leave, so more British people could have those jobs.

Except, of course … ?   No-one British wants them … 

Hence the shortages … and the visas.

Hey, bloody, ho … !

~≈fl≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Trevor‡, Mum^ and Debbiª putting in their answers: with Olga, Trevor and Debbbi 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)        24th September saw the birth of puppeteer, Jim Henson.   In which year of the 1930s?

Q2)        He graduated from University of Maryland, College Park in 1960.   With a degree in what: sculpture, drama or home economics?

Q3)        He was famous for creating many of the Muppets: for a US children’s show that started in 1969.  Which children’s show: Tom Foolery, Sesame Street or Larry Smith Puppets?

Q4)        The original The Muppet Movie was produced by Jim Henson.   In which year of the 1970s?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Henson’s home was given a Blue Plaque, this year.   His home, where: London, New York or Paris?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The night of 23rd September saw Johann Gottfried Galle make the first observations of Neptune. In which year of the 1840s?

A1)        1846.

Q2)        The observations were made at an observatory, where: France, Germany or the UK … ?

A2)        Germany.

Q3)        Neptune’s orbit was predicted by Urbain Le Verrier. After he saw irregularities in the orbit of which planet: Jupiter, Saturn or Uranus?

A3)        Uranus.

Q4)        Neptune’s largest moon was discovered non-long after Neptune, itself. What’s that moon called: Triton, Proteus or Larissa?

A4)        Triton.

Q5)        Neptune’s which planet from the Sun: sixth, seventh or eighth?

A5)        The eighth.

Here’s a thought … 

“Frankly, I’m a lot more comfortable if I’m wearing a puppet.”

Jim Henson.

And a song …

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.

*        Just to make things worse?   Insulate Britain are blocking at least one port at Dover.   The idiots … 

†        That’s Japanese anime for you, Olga: they’re decidedly odd, sometimes!   As for the blog … ?   I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.

        Oh … Carles Puigdemont has been arrested … 

‡        I can imagine, Trevor: it sounds rough … !   (I know you’re possibly not using AppleTV+, but their version of Foundation is released, today … )

^        Hello, Mum.

ª        Just a question, Debbi?   How the HELL is Keith Richards still alive?   I have to admit, I like this quote from the Stones’ spokesperson, after the Tree Incident:

        “She refused to elaborate further on his condition or explain what Richards was doing up a tree in the first place.”

        It’s proof he’s out of his tree …