Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th March, 2022.

11th March, 2022.

I’ve just had another look out side my window.

The weather?   Looks half way decent.

Which is a good thing: assuming it stays nice.

I’m on two weight management programmes, at the moment.

One — Thursday’s — is via Zoom meeting.

The other, on Friday’s, restarts (again!) today.

Nice weather would be handy: as it’s quite a walk to the venue where it’s held.

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I’m not a football fan: but am following the news about the Ukraine.

I’m very aware that Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of Chelsea FC, has been sanctioned by the British government.

Which is understandable, given the circumstances.

Personally?   I have to admit, I don’t like sanctions: the ones we’re imposing on Russias or Russia, and the ones being imposed on us, by Russia.

I think they’re too heavy-handed, affecting people in no way connected to the conflict.

That’s especially true in the case of the Abramovich sanctions.

If I’ve understood it, correctly?   The club can play its remaining fixtures, but cannot sell tickets or merchandise.

There’s talk the club may go bust.

As I’ve already said, I can understand why the British government has done this.

But, when Abramovich was making visible, public, efforts to try and sell the club?

I can also criticise their timing.

Giving Abramovich an extra week or two, a bit more time to at least start the sale process?

Giving him extra time to do that makes sense.

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Talking of football?

Did I mention a video game called Rocket League?

It’s basically football … for trucks, cars and lorries.

Yes, before you ask: my nephew, Jude’s, done another video about it.

Complete with a lot of double taps.

Feel free to subscribe.

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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)        The Confederate States of America adopted what, on 11th March, 1861: its flag, its constitution or its army?

Q2)        11th March, 2020, saw the World Health Organisation declare that what was a pandemic: Spanish ’Flu, HIV/AIDS or COVID-19?

Q3)        Dorothy Gish was born: on 11th March, 1898.   In which 1914 film did she play Stella Ford: Judith of Bethulia, The Floor Above or Home, Sweet Home?

Q4)        Alex Kingston was born on 11th March, 1963.   In which series does she play Miranda Pond: Doctor Who, Flash Forward or Law and Order: Special Victims Unit?

Q5)        Finally … ?   11th March, 1983, saw Bob Hawke appointed as Prime Minister of where: the UK, Australia or New Zealand?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        An exploratory force left Santo Domingo: on 10th March, 1496.   A force led by whom: Amerigo Vespucci, Christopher Columbus or Sir Francis Drake?

A1)        Christopher Columbus.

Q2)        10th March, 1876, saw Alexander Graham Bell successfully test his first what: telephone, television or teleportation device?

A2)        Telephone.

Q3)        The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was ratified by the US Senate: on 10th March, 1848.   It ended a US war with which country: Mexico, Canada or Russia?

A3)        Mexico.

Q4)        10th March, 1977, saw the discovery of rings around which planet: Neptune, Mars or Uranus?

A4)        Uranus.

Q5)        Finally … ?   10th March, 1990, saw Prosper Avril deposed: as President of where … ?

A5)        Haiti.

Here’s a thought … 

“In all ages, whatever the form and name of government, be it monarchy, republic, or democracy, an oligarchy lurks behind the façade.”

Ronald Syme, 11 March 1903 – 4 September 1989.

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.

*        Experienced?   I like that, Olga!   😆   And that’s Carla, yes?   Wish her well for me!   Oh, the meeting went well enough: walking to today’s is going to be a pain, though!

        Funny you should mention chemical weapons, Olga.   Apparently, the White House has warned Russia’s going to be using them.   And President Zelenskyy’s denied Russian claims, that Ukraine is developing them.   And Russia’s called a UN Security Council meeting, over those claims.   That’s starts at 16:00GMT.   It’s the first time I can remember seeing finger-pointing as a weapon of war.

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Glad I could help, Debbi!   Oh, I’ll be watching Galaxy Four, episode three, tonight: I’ll have the review up, tomorrow, if you’re interested.   I’ll be reviewing The Abominable Snowman when it’s released.   As far as I know, that’ll be the last reconstruction for a while: as BBC America’s pulled the funding for them.