Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6th December, 2021

6th December, 2021.

It’s Monday: and the start of a new week.

And a few steps nearer to Christmas.

Which reminds me: I’ve got to start getting cards written, and presents wrapped.

After tracking down some wrapping paper.

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I read the news, occasionally.

So I’m aware — especially listening to Radio 4’s Today program, right now, with a long piece on the subject — that the government’s planning reform of drug policy.

And planning to improve its handling of drug crime.

Dismantling various country lines, using seized phones to message users, and spending more money on rehabilitation.

Which is nice.

But … ?

I’m very aware the Government, and Parliament, are two separate bodies: the current Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, is very clear about that.

And can be very assertive about it.

He’s also announced that he’ll be raising allegations of drug use in the House of Commons lavatories: after traces of cocaine have been found in them.

Obviously, someone — MPs, aides, Civil Servants, parliamentary staff — is using: in the House itself.

My thinking?

The Government needs to make sure everyone it supervises is singing the same tune.

As does every other party in the House.

Before it starts talking about reforms*.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Mum‡ and Debbi^ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.

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

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

Q1)        Depending on where you are, 6th December is the Feast of Saint Nicholas of Myra.   He’s a patron saint of where: Liverpool, Lincoln or Leicester?

Q2)        6th December, 1790, saw the US Congress move from New York, to where: Los Angeles, Philadelphia or Baltimore?

Q3)        The Nefertiti Bust was discovered on 6th December, 1912.   Nefertiti was a queen of ancient where: Rome, Egypt or Greece?

Q4)        Henry 6th was born on 6th December, 1421.   He was a member of the House of what: Plantagenet, Windsor or Tudor?

Q5)        Finally … ?   December 6 is a novel by Martin Cruz Smith. It was published in the UK as what: Gaijin Lovers, Edo Period or Tokyo Station?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        5th December is the Feast day of Sabbas the Sanctified.   He’s often shown dressed as a what: monk, nun or shepherd?

A1)        Monk.   (It’d be a funny old world, if he was dressed as a shepherd.)

Q2)        5th December is the Feast day of Justinian of Ramsey Island.   Where IS Ramsey Island: England, Ireland, Wales or Scotland?

A2)        Wales.

Q3)        5th December, 1848, saw President James K. Polk confirm gold had been found, where: Oregon, Washington or California?

A3)        California.

Q4)        Sir Anthony Meyer was beaten in a Conservative party Leadership election: on 5th December, 1989.   By which British PM?

A4)        Margaret Thatcher.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Preston By-pass opened on 5th December, 1958.   It’s a what: transport café, motorway or ferry crossing?

A5)        Motorway.

Here’s a thought … 

“I’m beginning to understand myself.   But it would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20 rather than when I was 82.”

Dave Brubeck, December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012.

And some music …

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 don’t know how far Sir Lindsay could go: I suspect he could only introduce this for House of Commons staff … but I he may have a case for introducing compulsory drug testing to the House.   If the parties who have members at the House can do likewise?   That could be helpful.   I don’t know what you think: but I’d rather MPs who are determining the country’s laws weren’t out of their heads.

†        That wouldn’t surprise me, Olga: it really wouldn’t!   (I remember one episode I saw of that.   The head of the company needed up having lunch in a store’s staff canteen: and was distinctly unimpressed.)

        (Oh, can you pick up Start the Week, over there?   It’s a potted history of witches.)

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        You like trivia, Debbi?   I really hadn’t noticed … !   😄   Oh, I’ve seen the last of Dr Who Flux, so you know: the review’s up.   As is the trailer for the New Year’s Day special: Eve of the Daleks.