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Monday 18 April 2022

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

18th April, 2022.



Right … I managed to catch Legend of the Sea Devils, last night.

My written review will go live, later tonight: the video review, not long after.

But … ?

I was caught by the teaser trailer at the end: for Jodie Whittaker’s last episode.

A couple of the cast of the episode caught my eye.


Yep: it looks like Sophie Aldred and Janet Fielding are back, however temporarily, as Ace and Tegan.



According to the Daily Mail, Dr Who fans are ‘hyped.’

I’m not!

I’m just looking forward it.

I’ll tell you something else, too.

I’d love to see the Behind the Sofa for this one!

~≈®≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

They day also saw Trevor‡ leaving us a message.


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

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.   (Today’s video has yesterday’s answers.)

Q1)        The first launderette in the US opened: on 18th April, 1934.   In which US state: Texas, California or New Mexico?
Q2)        18th April, 1775, saw who make a midnight ride: Dick Turpin, Paul Revere or Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
Q3)        For most Western Christian Churches, 18th April, 2022, is what: Good Friday, Easter Sunday or Easter Monday?
Q4)        18th April, 1906, saw an Earthquake and fire strike which Californian city: Los Angeles, San Francisco or Sacramento?
Q5)        Finally … ?   18th April, 2018, saw Mswati 3rd announce his country was now called what: Ubuntu, Eswatini or Matabeleland?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        17th April is World Hemophilia Day.   Hemophilia — also spelt haemophilia — is a condition of the what: blood, brain or lungs?
A1)        Blood.
Q2)        17th April is Evacuation Day in Syria.   It marks Syria’s independence from where: France, Germany or the UK?
A2)        France.
Q3)        The UK’s first national park was named as such: on 17th April, 1951.   Which park was it: the Peak District, Lake District or Dartmoor?
A3)        The Peak District.
Q4)        17th April, 1974, saw the birth of singer, Victoria Beckham.   She found fame with which British band?
A4)        The Spice Girls.
Q5)        Finally … ?   17th April, 2014, saw NASA’s Kepler telescope confirm the existence of what: a black hole, a quasar or an Earth sized planet in a star’s habitable zone?
A5)        An Earth sized planet in a star’s habitable zone: it’s called Kepler-186f.
Here’s a thought … 
“Justice may wink a while, but see at last.”
Hengist, King of Kent, Thomas Middleton, 18 April 1580 – July 1627.
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.




*        Hello, Mum!

        The UK version’s been going for years, Debbi: its original leader, Screaming’ Lord Sutch, was the UK’s longest serving party leader at one point.   The group caused the old SDP to disband: the Raving Loonies beat them in a local election.
        Now … about the Republicans … … … 

        You know, I don’t know that the Warm Home Discount is means tested, Trevor: I think you’d qualify because of what benefits you’re getting: rather than how much.   But I’ll take you’re word for it.
        Nice to know vote spoiling’s catching on.   (My ward’s also got the usual three suspects.)

3 comments:

  1. I do not get any benefits.

    Back in 2001 in the Hutton pub during the general election I met the leader of the Church of the Militant Elvis Party. I still have his party manifesto that he gave me. If I remember right one of the main planks was the legalisation of British Grass (marijuana).

    It was the election that the man in white (Martin Bell) stood as an anti sleaze candidate and almost deseated Erik Pickles.

    I do not think David Bishop got many votes.

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  2. 1 TEXAS
    2 Paul Revere
    3 Easter Monday
    4 San Francisco
    5 Estanini

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  3. Interesting bit of history there. :)

    1. Texas
    2. Paul Revere
    3. Easter Monday
    4. San Francisco
    5. Eswatini

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