Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd March, 2022

22nd March, 2022.

Right … it’s now, officially, Tuesday.

Which means I have a meeting with my Job Centre case worker*.

Given the extra benefits I’ve applied for … ?

I’ve got a question or two for her.

Here’s hoping I can gets some answers.

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Oh, so you know … ?

My nephew, Jude, has done another video.

An hour’s long one!

Oy!

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Let’s move on, shall we?

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

The day also saw Trevorª leaving us a message about a potential cinema in Brentwood


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

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

Q1)        Comet Hale Bopp made its closest approach to Earth.   On 22nd March of which year of the 1990s?

Q2)        In order to combat COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a curfew to start: on 22nd March, 2020.   In which country: India, Pakistan or Bangladesh?

Q3)        The US Supreme Court ruled on the Eisenstadt v. Baird case.   It allowed unmarried people in the USA buy what: contraception, beer or pornography?

Q4)        Sir Richard Sykes was assassinated: on 22nd March, 1979.   He was the UK’s ambassador to which European country: Germany, France or the Netherlands?

Q5)        Finally … ?   22nd March, 1948, saw the birth of Andrew Lloyd Webber.   He wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat with whom?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Namibia became independent: on 21st March, 1990. From where: the UK, South Africa or France?

A1)        South Africa.

Q2)        What’s Namibia’s capital: Windhoek, Walvis Bay or Swakopmund?

A2)        Windhoek.

Q3)        Namibia has two currencies.   The Namibian dollar is one.   What’s the other: the Kenyan shilling, the South African Rand or the Zambian kwacha?

A3)        The South African Rand.

Q4)        The Namib Sand Sea is a Namibian World Heritage Site.   It’s a what: coastal swamp, coastal desert or coastal fen?

A4)        Coastal desert.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Oshikundu is a traditional Namibian drink.   Made from what: corn, barley or millet?

A5)        Millet.

Here’s a thought … 

“If you’re a composer you do want to know how people are reacting to it but at the same time, of course, the performer is the most important thing.”

Andrew Lloyd Webber, born 22nd March, 1948.

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.

*        Her officially title is work coach.

†        Very true, Olga: there’s a lot of good pub restaurants doing the rounds.   Their possible best bet is to check the guide books once they get to London.   Oh, and Time Out, as well: the print version usually had some good reviews.   They MAY want to keep an eye open for anywhere calling itself a gastropub, too.   They’re possibly going to be pricy: but easy to find.

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        Hmm … I couldn’t tell you, there, Debbi: it’s been ages since I saw The Feathered Serpent!   I don’t think it was quite that violent!

        Galaxy Four’s a fascinating watch, isn’t it … ?   The detailing on the walls of the Rill and Drahvin ships, and of the TARDIS, is quite something!   The sad bit?   Is the the soon-to-be-released The Abominable Snowmen is to be the last of the re-constructions for a while.   BBC America has pulled funding.   I get the impression the profits are too close to the knuckle for their comfort.

ª        Cheers for that, Trevor.   It’d be nice to have a cinema in town again.   I’m assuming it would go in the floors above what WAS CeX: and it’s neighbours?   Rather than what’s now the sports shop.

        And I’m wondering if a three-screener would be profitable enough for the major chains to think about running.   From the little I know, most modern cinemas have six or more screens.   It’s all about the numbers.   (Most film producers like ninety minute movies for the same sort of reason.   They can show Zombieland, twice in the time it takes to air The Fellowship of the Rings, and make their money back in half the time.)