Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th April, 2022

7th April, 2022.

Right … Thursdays are … usually just a day.

Except, of course, this Thursday — today? — is going to be busy.

I’ve a weight management meeting, this morning.

Then have to head for Chelmsford, this afternoon, for a meeting with my Restart case worker.

By the time I get back … ?   I fully expect my legs to hurt.

~≈Ÿ≈~

Hopefully … ?

Today goes better than yesterday.

I was Judesitting: on the same day I was due to have a phone meeting with my Job Centre work coach.   She’d change the date from next Tuesday, to yesterday, right at the last minute.

I spent a lot of the morning I was looking after Jude — making a video, so you know — alternating between editing: and desperately try to message my work coach about changing the date.

Which she finally did … five minutes before Jude want home.

I know COVID-19’s meant the Job Centre’s been overwhelmed.

But it certainly didn’t do my chest any good!

~≈Ÿ≈~

Yes, before you ask: we got the video finished, and uploaded.

Quit what Jude’s mate, Jaskaran, will make of being feature on YouTube?

I don’t know!

The simple fact a lot of chocolate was found, may help!

~≈Ÿ≈~

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 two.


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

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

Q1)        7th April, 451AD saw the town of Metz attacked.   By whom: Attila the Hun, Tamerlane or Genghis Khan?

Q2)        Former MP, John Stonehouse, resigned his party membership: on 7th April, 1976.   For doing what: faking his own death, fiddling his expenses or having an affair?

Q3)        William Wordsworth was born on 7th April, 1770.   He co-wrote Lyrical Ballads with whom: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge or Percy Bysshe Shelley?

Q4)        Andrew Sachs was born: on 7th April, 1930.   He played Mr Polly in a BBC version of which H. G. Wells novel: The History of Mr Polly, The War of The Worlds or The Invisible Man?

Q5)        Finally … ?   7th April is World Health Day.   It marks the creation of what: the NHS, WHO or the CDC?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        6th April, 1520, saw the death of artist, Rafael.   What sort of artist was he: a painter, sculptor or musician?

A1)        A painter.

Q2)        More to the point, he was from what’s now where: Italy, France or Spain?

A2)        Italy.

Q3)        6th April is New Beer’s Eve in the USA.   Beer is usually made with grains, water, sugar and brewers what: yeast, mushrooms or cheese?

A3)        Yeast.

Q4)        Rama 1st was named as the first king of the Chakri Dynasty: on 6th April, 1782.   The dynasty are still rulers.   Of which modern country: Japan, Bhutan or Thailand?

A4)        Thailand.

Q5)        Finally … ?   6th April, 1917, saw the United States declare war on which country: Germany, Austria-Hungary or Turkey?

A5)        Germany.

Here’s some poetry … 

“I travelled among unknown men,

In lands beyond the sea;

Nor, England! did I know till then

What love I bore to thee.”

st. 1 of I Travelled Among Unknown Men, William Wordsworth, 7 April 1770 – 23 April 1850.

And, as it’s lead singer, Charlie Thomas’, birthday, 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!

†        If it’s ANY help, Olga?   Writing your answers on a your phones Notes app, then copying them to the Comment box, may help.   But I’m sure you’ll be happier with the time off.   (I tend to type one-handedly, on my phone: with my right hand.   Strange, but true!)

        At any rate … ?   I’m glad you got the form.   We’d hate to lose you in a potential emergency!   But stuff happening at the last minute seems to have been a recurring thing, yesterday.

        Take care of yourself, enjoy the trip, and say Bonjour to Iman for me!

‡        Oh, that it is, Debbi.   Apparently the song was written for Britney Spears, who turned it down.   The lyrics for Sweet Dreams … were written by Cathy Dennis: who ALSO did Toxic: and Kylie’s biggest tune!   Is it me, or does Britney’s air-hostess outfit make her look like she’s a member of the Thunderbirds?