Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-12-2021: Saint Thorlak of Iceland

23rd December 2021.

It’s officially official: I’m in a rush, today.

It’s payday: so I want to get bills out of the way.

But I’ve ALSO got to be in Chelmsford, today, for my first face to face meeting with the Resort scheme: the Work Programme the Job Centre’s put me on.

All that, and do leg exercises … ?

Oy … !

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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



The day also saw Trevor^ leaving everyone a Xmas message.

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

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

Q1)        23rd December is the feast day of Thorlak Thorhallsson: the patron saint of Iceland.   He’s also the patron saint of whom: fishermen, farmers or milk maids?

Q2)        Iceland itself is in which ocean: the North Atlantic, South Atlantic or South Pacific?

Q3)        What’s Iceland’s capital?

Q4)        The Althing is the Icelandic what: Monarchy, Parliament or national radio station?

Q5)        Finally … ?   23rd December is an Icelandic holiday that celebrates Saint Thorlak.   It’s called Saint Thorlak’s what: Mass, Weight or Measure?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The Lincoln Tunnel opened to traffic: on 22nd December, 1937.   It goes from New Jersey, to which city: New York, Los Angeles or Washington?

A1)        New York.

Q2)        22nd December, 1942, saw Adolf Hitler order mass production of what: Zyklon B gas, the Volkswagen or the V2 rocket?

A2)        The V2 rocket.

Q3)        22nd December is the feast day of Saint Hunger: bishop of Utrecht from 854AD to 866AD.   The modern Archdiocese of Utrecht is in which European country: Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg?

A3)        The Netherlands.

Q4)        Actor, Ralph Fiennes, was born on 22nd December, 1962.   In which 1993 film does he play Amon Göth?

A4)        Schindler’s List.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Brandenburg Gate re-opened: on 22nd December, 1989.   The Gate’s in which German city: Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfort?

A5)        Berlin.

Here’s a thought … 

“His status as a saint did not receive official recognition from the Catholic Church until 14 January 1984, when John Paul II canonised him and declared him the patron saint of Iceland.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Saint Thorlak.

And music inspired by the saint …

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.

*        Oh, I know, Olga.   I know Mum’s getting the hang go the online world, but it’s not the case for everyone.   I know one of my neighbour’s — who’s my sort of age — has had to sign up for a digital skills course, JUST to get an idea.   As for health?   Oh boy, I know what you mean.   The NHS site isn’t bad … but my surgery’s is … well, it could be better designed: it’s busy.   The (potential) upside to Tuesday’s bank incident?   Is that — assuming the text message is genuine — my bank’s sent me a text message to say they’re going to put £100 in my account.   It’d be handy, especially as I want to revive an old Mac mini.   But I’ll believe it when I see it.

        Oh … my review of No Time To Die will be up, tonight.   And I had the Moderna booster: my arm ached for a couple of days, but that was it.

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Your’s turned up a couple of days ago, Debbi!   Glad to know mine got there!   Oh … I thought this might grab you … !   Oh … what’s you’re thinking on a new James Bond … ?   I think Henry Cavill — Superman — would be good: but he’s not saying anything definite … 

^        Your’s card got here first Trevor: thanking you, and Happy Christmas!