Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th February, 2022.

18th February, 2022.

For those of us in south eastern England?

Well … I’m imaging it’s windy where you are: if it’s anywhere like where I am.

Frankly?

We’re being gently caressed by Storm Eunice.

And, yes: I’m going for irony, when I say ‘gently.’

As I write, there’s quite a bit of wind, howling past my window.

Which is going to make lunch interesting.

I’ve got my nephew, Jude, over, today.

Ruth — his mother, my sister — has offered to fund lunch.

Going to the nearest shop, to buy it … ?

Is going to be fun.

~≈⛈≈~

Actually, talking of Jude … ?

He was over, yesterday.

And … ?

Well, don’t ask how many times we re-took the “But that’s not it,” bit!

~≈🏁≈~

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, and Debbi 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)        Actress, Molly Ringwald, was born on 18th February, 1968.   In which 1986 film did she play Andie Walsh?

Q2)        Rapper, Dr Dre, was born on 18th February, 1965.   He rose to international fame as part of which band: Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, NWA or the Sugar Hill Gang?

Q3)        Gary Neville was born on 18th February, 1975.   What sport did he play: Football, Cricket, Rugby League or Snooker?

Q4)        John Travolta was born on 18th February, 1954.   He practises which religion: Buddhism, Scientology, Pastafarianism or Roman Catholicism?

Q5)        Finally … ?   18th February is the Feast Day of Saint Colman of Lindisfarne.   Lindisfarne’s also known as what: Craggy Island, Mystic Island or Holy Island?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        17th February is the feast day of Saint Constabilis.   He’s the patron saint of whom: tinkers, tailors, soldiers, sailors, rich men, poor men, beggar men or thieves?

A1)        Sailors.

Q2)        17th February, 1991, saw the birth of Ed Sheehan.   What was the name of his first album: +, x, ÷, / or =?

A2)        +.

Q3)        17th February, 1981, saw the birth of actor, Joseph Gordon-Levitt.   In which 2012 film did he play Robin ‘John’ Blake?

A3)        The Dark Knight Rises.

Q4)        Jen-Hsun Huang was born on 17th February, 1963.   Nvidia, the company he leads, make what: graphics processing units, USB memory stick or floppy drives?

A4)        Graphics processing units.

Q5)        Finally?   Richard Briers died on 17th February, 2013.   He played Tom Good in which series: The Good Life, Roobarb or Goodbye, Mr Kent?

A5)        The Good Life.

Here’s a thought … 

“When you get to fifty-two food becomes more important than sex.”

Prue Leith, born 18 February 1940.

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’ve got to admit, Olga: the only other film I’ seen Gordon-Levitt in, is Looper.   Which is quite good: from what I remember.

        Ah!   Right … !   Teenagers and sleep!   I’m assuming her and her friends aren’t wildly partying … ? At any rate?   I hope she slows down enough to concentrate!

        Enjoy the gig.   Barcelona sounds a lot like London.   Most of the famous areas all started as villages that got absorbed as London grew.   I’m pretty sure High, Greenwich and Dulwich did: but don’t quote me!   (I think Whitechapel did two.)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        It’s by the Buzzcocks, Debbi: I think they might appeal.   Everybody’s Happy, Nowadays is an old favourite.