Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2-4-2022: Haile Selassie.

2nd April, 2022.

Hmmm … 

It’s got to be said, April’s prices rises … ?

Aren’t necessarily good.

Frankly?

I’d maybe have my heating on for a few minutes after I get up: at least, in April.

The rises … ?   Couldn’t have come at a worse time, from where I’m sitting.

They’ve turned up … just when there’s a cold snap.

Yum!

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I’m not gay, so you know.

I am left handed: and, like many of us, will have heard of, or known, people who’ve been forced to use their right hands by assorted school teachers, over the years.

I know at least two.

I can also remember at least one school teacher at primary school repeatedly asking ‘Wouldn’t you find it easier in your other hand?’

So … ?   I don’t like the idea of forced conversions.

From left to right, or gay to straight: that’s equally as wrong, I feel.

As you may or may not know?   There’s a thing called conversation therapy: that aims to turn gay people straight.

It’s usually performed by various right-of-centre churches, usually seen as unsuccessful, and usually seen as both unscientific and unethical.

The little I know of forcing people to change handedness tells me there’s an increased chance of someone developing a stutter as a result: of minor neurological damage.

So I wonder if there’s similar damage being done by conversion therapy: on top of any psychological damage it may do.

At ANY rate … ?

Yesterday, the Government decided to introduce legislation to ban conversion therapy.   Then changed their mind, and decided not to.

Then, after a back bench and opposition backlash?

Decided to introduce the withdrawn legislation, banning the practise in the process.

At least … the legislation bans using conversion therapy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people … but not transgender people.

Which is another argument waiting to happen.

The flip flopping leaves me thinking this;

1. Including transgender people in the bill obviously has caused back stage arguments.   Whether we’re pro- or anti- transgender rights, it’s a famously controversial subject.
2. The bill’s not perfect: but is a start on outlawing an odious practise.
3. The Government is worse than wrong: it’s indecisive.

I’m probably not the only person to think an indecisive is the worst form of government going.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

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

The 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 … 

Q1)        Haile Selassie was proclaimed Emperor.   On 2nd April of which year: 1929, 1930 or 1931?

Q2)        Of where?

Q3)        His dynasty claim to be descended from which Biblical figure: Moses, King Solomon or Noah?

Q4)        Before being named as Emperor, he was Ras Tafari Markonnen.   The title of Ras made him roughly equivalent to a what: duke, viscount or baron?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Haile Selassie is the key figure to Rastafarians.   The Rastafari religion has its origins on which island?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        It’s 1st April.   How many days are there in April: 28, 30 or 31?

A1)        30.

Q2)        April is — in the UK — National what Month: Cheese Month, Pet Month or Tree Month?

A2)        National Pet Month.

Q3)        April lived in Belize Zoo.   She was one of the world’s longest lived what's: ant-eaters, tapirs or bonobos?

A3)        Tapirs.

Q4)        April are a girl band founded in 2015.   From where: Japan, China or South Korea?

A4)        South Korea.

Q5)        Finally?   Brendon April is South African player of what: Rugby Sevens, Rugby Union or Rugby League?

A5)        Rugby Union.

Here’s a thought … 

“In time of war it suits the enemy to aim his guns at adorned shields, ornaments, silver and gold cloaks, silk shirts and all similar things.   Whether one possesses a jacket or not, it is best to wear a narrow-sleeved shirt with faded colours.”

Emperor Haile Selassie.

Which reminds me President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been dressing down, recently.

He’s been taking very good advice.

There’s also a playlist …

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!

†        We’re getting farmers complain about the same sort of thing, Olga: the increase in prices is making it harder for them to keep operating.   And I think our leaving the EU’s not helped, either: we can’t take part in any block buying that Spain and Portugal end up putting through.

        Having a cap would help … the UK Government raising the one here, is what’s causing the issue.   Government common sense is about as rare as rocking horse manure.   It’s a bit like decisiveness … 

‡        Um … it would be, Debbi, if it were genuine: he’s about twenty-five.   The trouble is, one of the producers they listed — *+Flora Ilops+* — is an anagram of April Fools … … … … … (It took me ten minutes …)

^        Trouble is, Trevor, I’m on a pre-pay meter.   Normally, I wouldn’t want to, either: it shows me how much money I’ve got left.   Unfortunately?   I can’t actually change the meter.   I can turn the heating off and wear a jumper.