Sunday, 12 December 2021

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th December, 2021

12th December, 2021.





Right: it’s Sunday.

So an officially quiet day.

One that’s possibly going to involve me having a word with the neighbours.

I think we have a rat issue.   Again!

~≈Ÿ≈~

It sounds like Boris Johnson’s in trouble.

Stories about Downing Street Christmas parties, last year — violating the COVID-19 restricts forbade it  — have had another twist.

A photo’s been released: of Boris, and a couple of aides — sitting remarkably near each other —whilst attending a virtual quiz.


There is talk — according to the most recent BBC news bulletin — that some backbenchers are going to attempt a vote-of-no-confidence in the PM.

That’s a tricky one: the Government’s got a big enough majority to make that chancy.

But … ?

If you’re in charge got an administration seen as hypocritical, or that its own rules don’t apply to it?

Well … 

Expect what happens.

~≈Ÿ≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum†, and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga 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)        The UN Security Council passed Resolution 121 on 12th December, 1956.   The Resolution allowed whom to join the UN: China, Japan or Vietnam?

Q2)        12th December is Constitution Day.   Where: Russia, China or the UK?

Q3)        12th December, 1945, saw the birth of Portia Simpson Miller, the first female Prime Minister of where: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago or St. Lucia?

Q4)        The Paris Agreement was adopted at a 2015 conference: on 12th December, 2015.   The Agreement was designed to slow down what: climate change, cyber-warfare or people trafficking?

Q5)        Finally … ?   12th December, 1949, saw the birth of actor, Bill Nighy.   Who did he voice in the 2005, UK version, of The Magic Roundabout: Doogal, Zebedee or Dylan?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund was established: on 11th December. It’s usually called what: UNICEF, UNIT or UNESCO?
A1)        UNICEF.

Q2)        It was established in which year of the 1940s?
A2)        1946.

Q3)        It was called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.   It’s now called what: the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Children’s Welfare Fund or the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund?
A3)        The United Nations Children’s Fund.

Q4)        The Fund is headquartered where: New York, Paris, London or Munich?
A4)        New York.

Q5)        Finally … ? The Fund immunised 65.5 million children in 2018: with pentavalent vaccines. Pentavalent vaccines are how many vaccines rolled into one: three, four or five?
A5)        Five.
Here’s a thought … 
“I even wear a suit for improvisation workshops, rolling around. Well, acting's a white-collar job, you know? You wear a suit.”
Bill Nighy, born 12 December 1949.
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.




*        There’s very few, actually, Olga: as far as I know.   The fact it’s built into the OS, and worked perfectly for the past two decades, means I haven’t exactly looked!
        Either way, good luck with the packing space: and with the gig!

        Hello, Mum!

        Twerpy?   Isn’t that a kind of dancing involving a lot of shaking it about, Debbi?   No, that’s twerking, isn’t it?   You know, I wish Blogger did GIFs!


3 comments:

Olga said...

Q1) Japan

Q2) Russia

Q3) 1945

Q4) Climate change

Q5) Dylan
Well, the parking space is finally rented. We have to sort out an extra key because these days with the security measures all is quite complicated, but let's hope they keep it for a while (they seemed to be pretty tired of looking for somewhere suitable, so fingers crossed).
The gig was better than I expected, although I ended up interviewing most of the people with stalls at the fair, so editing it might prove a bit complicated...
Perhaps getting some cats might help, but if they are big rats, I'm not so sure... An owl?

Freda said...

1 Japan
2 Russia
3 Jamacia
4 Climate change
5 Dougal

Debbi said...

More like nerdy, I suppose. :)

1. Japan
2. Russia
3. Jamaica
4. climate change
5. Dylan