Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd October 2021

2nd October, 2021.

Hmmm … 

I think I might need a loaf, and some milk, later.

And … ?

And, I hear you say.

I think I’m going to get wet: it looks like it’s going to rain.

Not something I’m looking forward to.

~≈Ÿ≈~

I’m job hunting, at the moment.

And, like many … ?

Happily receiving the £20 uplift the government introduced during the COVID crisis.

That’s due to end on 6th October, this year: much as I and many others, would rather it didn’t.

As you can imagine, though … ?

I follow the news about it with a certain amount of interest.

Including this piece from the BBC: that tells us Crisis — the homelessness charity — have warned many will become homeless, as a result of not being able to pay their rent … because the uplift has been cut.

I’m up to date with my rent: thankfully.

But … ?   Take the point Crisis are making: there’s going to many who are going to be kicked out on the street.

What more does the Government need, in order to tell them keeping the uplift is a good idea?   Is a vote winner … ?

I don’t know.

~≈Ÿ≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1)        Gordon Sumner was born on 2nd October, 1951.   He’s better known as which English singer: Elvis Costello, Simon Le Bon or Sting?

Q2)        More to the point, he sang, and played bass, for which English band: the Attractions, Duran Duran or the Police?

Q3)        2nd October is the feast day of Saint Leodegar.   He was a bishop of Autun, and from where: Paris, Perpignan or Poitiers?

Q4)        Richard 3rd was born on 2nd October, 1452.   He was the last king from which house: York, Lancaster or Tudor?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Richard Hell was born on 2nd October, 1949.   He was the bassist — and lead singer — for which US band: Television, the Ramones or Guns and Roses?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Disney World opened on 1st October: of which year of the 1970s?

A1)        1971.

Q2)        It’s in the US state: Florida, California or Oregon?

A2)        Florida.

Q3)        Disney’s other US theme park is Disneyland.   Disneyland is in which US state: Florida, California or Oregon?

A3)        California.

Q4)        The first theme park part of Disney World is called what: EPCOT, the Magic Kingdom or Disney Springs?

A4)        The Magic Kingdom.   Wikipedia reminds us that EPCOT is the second of the two parks: and opened in 1982.   Disney Springs is the officially official shopping centre.   It’s just by the exit.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Which part of Disney World is an officially accredited zoo?

A5)        Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Here’s a thought … 

“I’d rather not have a moment when I’m known for my looks; being funny and interesting lasts longer.”

Kelly Ripa, born October 2, 1970.

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.

•        Wasn’t London Airport, Boris Island, Trevor?   Or am I thinking of something else.

†        It’s one of the opening lines from the T-Rex song, Deborah, Olga: the Deborah in the song looks like a zebra, conjuror, stallion and a galleon.   Which obviously doesn’t apply to Debbi!   She claims she feels more like a hedgehog.

        You’ll have to let us know how the fossil thing went.   (There’s an old joke about dinosaurs in Parliament/the Cortes.   Except Boris isn’t that much older than I am!)

‡        Thanking you for being tolerant, Edith!   Now … wasn’t that video of Bek’s good?

^        Let me guess, here, Debbi, you’re thinking of a spiky hair do … ?   How did he know what?   That you looked like a zebra?   Or a conjuror, stallion, galleon, or whatever else … ?

        And go right on ahead: Lear’s left a lasting mark!

The Fizzgiggious Fish,

who always walked about upon Stilts,

because he had no legs.