Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th November, 2021

20th November, 2021.

Hmmm …

I’ve now had my referral meeting: fir the Restart scheme I’m join to take part in.

Thankfully?   And unlike the Work Programme I was on, a few years ago?

It’s actually local.

There’s a possibility the staff will have a better idea of local opportunities.

Whether it’ll be able to do any good?   Is a whole other matter.

~≈Á≈~

The pest controller turn up, yesterday.

At ten: on the dot.

Or near enough to make no odds.

Seemingly, I’m in the clear.

Saying that … ?

I’ve still got some rat bait to put down.

Just to be on the safe side … 

~≈Á≈~

Apple still haven’t solved my speaking clock problem

But we have come up a workaround.

That doesn’t last beyond restarting the machine!

Back on the phones it is … 

~≈Á≈~

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, Edith on four, and Mum 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)        The first US state to ratify the US Bill of Rights, did so on 20th November, 1789.   Which state was it: New York, New Jersey or New Mexico?

Q2)        20th November is Revolution Day, where: Argentina, Chile or Mexico?

Q3)        20th November, 1957, saw the birth of Goodluck Jonathan.   He’s a former president of which African nation?

Q4)        Andre Chikatilo was arrested on 20th November, 1990.   He was which country’s most notorious serial killers: the USA’s, the USSR’s or Chinas?

Q5)        Finally?   Benoit Mandelbrot was born on 20th November, 1924.   He coined which ‘f,’ word: fractal, Filofax or factorial?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Charles 1st of England was born on 19th November, 1600.   He was also king of where: Scotland, Catalonia or Lombardy?

A1)        Scotland.

Q2)        He was also king of where: Ireland, Calvados or Tuscany?

A2)        Ireland.

Q3)        He was a member of what: the House of Tudor, the House of Windsor or the House of Stuart?

A3)        The House of Stuart.

Q4)        His reign started in which year: 1624, 1625 or 1626?

A4)        1625.

Q5)        Finally … ?   He was executed in which year: 1649, 1650 or 1651?

A5)        1649.

Here’s a thought … 

“For most of my life, one of the persons most baffled by my own work was myself.”

Benoit Mandelbrot, 20 November 1924 – 14 October 2010.

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.

*        I think we’ve got clouds, Olga: I’ll probably try and post on Instagram, later!

        Hopefully, the scheme will go well enough.   Thankfully, it’s local: unlike the Work Programme I was on.   The fare will be cheaper.

†        Cheers, Edith: I will.   Once the chilli con carne I’m planning’s done!   Which reminds me … hang on… !   Yes!   I’ve got some brown rice to go with it!   I’ve just checked my cupboard.

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        Metaphor, Debbi?   Metaphor what … ?   Sorry, couldn’t resist that!   At ANY rate, you’ve STILL got a Mac that’s going to last a few years.   (Even though Bruce is having issues with his hard drive?   My MacPro tower’s still usable!)