Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-9-2022 — Catalonia.

11th September, 2022.

Hmmm … 

I’m in two minds, I really am.

The Queen’s death is sad: she was in place for a long time.

Some of the coverage on the BBC … ?   Especially on the news channel?

Is getting a bit much.

Well, I say much.   I should may say obsequious: especially from some of the public.

Radio Four?   It’s more analytic: rather than grovelling.

Her death’s sad.

Her son’s installation as king is both interesting to watch, and politically needed.

But, the sooner it’s done with?

The happier I’ll be.

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Did I tell you I’m always on the look out for useful bits and bobs?

I’m a bit of a pack-rat, sometimes.

I’ve got a jar opener, recently: and had a garlic crusher for years.

Half of the kitchen utensils I’ve bought, I’ve never used.

I seem to have an external USB floppy drive reader, as well.

I do try and keep an eye peeled for reasonably priced, high capacity, USB sticks: you can never have too many.

But I also try and keep an eye peeled for dodgy ones: especially after being sold a pup, a few years ago.

A pup that claimed to have a larger capacity than it actually had.

So I’m always on the lookout.

Amazon?   In its infinite wisdom?

Suggested this stick to me.

A stick that — seemingly — has a capacity of some 982gb.

A bloody odd figure, for a USB stick: they’re usually either multiplies of 500 … or — more usually — binary numbers.

2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 128, 256, 512, and so on.

I was suspicious.

And automatically assumed it was a swizz.

Then I notice the thing’s description.

It had a capacity of 16gb.   Quite a bit less than it says on the case.

What I think’s happening?   Is that the company retailing it, originally sold it as a 982gb stick, and raked in the money … 

Until people started to ask for their money back: forcing the to post a revised description on Amazon.

Personally?

Yes: I’d be reporting this if I could find a report button.

But, yes: I thought I should tell you to keep your eyes peeled.

This sort of thing’s way too common!

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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)        11th September is the National Day of Catalonia.   Spell Catalonia … in Catalan.

Q2)        Catalonia is in the north-east part of where: Spain, France or Germany?

Q3)        Catalan is an official language in Catalonia.   And where else: Andorra, Monaco or Vatican City?

Q4)        What’s Catalonia’s capital: Abrera, Barcelona or Camarasa?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Alella, Costas del Segre and Empordà, are Catalan what: wine regions, cakes or breweries?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        10th September, 2020, saw the death of Dame Diana Rigg.   She played Mrs. Winifred Gillyflower in a 2013 episode of Dr Who.   Who played the Doctor in that episode: David Tennant, Matt Smith or Peter Capaldi?

A1)        Matt Smith.   (The Crimson Horror is a fun episode.   But always leaves me thinking of this scene from Carry on Screaming.   Frying TONIGHT!)

Q2)        10th September is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino.   He’s the patron saint of whom: ferrets, babies or judges?

A2)        Babies.

Q3)        Which American charge card launched in the UK, on 10th September, 1963: Visa, American Express or Mastercard?

A3)        American Express.

Q4)        John Smith was named as Council President of Jamestown: on 10th September, 1608.   Jamestown is in which US state: Virginia, New Jersey or New York?

A4)        Virginia.

Q5)        Finally … ?   10th September, 1941, saw the birth of musician, Christopher Hogwood.   He played what: the harpsichord, piano or hurdy-gurdy?

A5)        The harpsichord.

Here’s a thought … 

“Catalonia has been the greatest nation in the world.”

Pablo Casals, 29 December 1876 – 22 October 1973.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I think I’m going to apologise, now, Olgaª.   I’ve seriously managed to mangle the language, in today’s video!

        Charles’ taking the post has been debated for years.   As I recall, the discussion started after he and Diana divorced.   The feeling was that — if he was going to break his marital vows — what would he do with the far more serious coronation oath?   I think he’d tell us where to get off, if it was suggested, now.   He’s been preparing for this for a lifetime.

        Stamina would help, Olga: but I suspect that — like the Spanish royal family — they get a lot of support.

        I caught her speech, too.   Remind me not to buy cheese from her!

        At any rate … ?   We’ve now got a date for the funeral: it’s next Monday.   Once that’s done, things can start to get back to normal.   Until the Coronation, at any rate.   That should be next year.

        Hopefully?   I’ll have met my case worker, by then!   (And hopefully, I’d’ve got the next cost of living payment.)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Talking about extended credit, Debbiª?   Did I ever mention We Can Rule You Wholesale?   The fictional nation anthem of the equally fictional Ankh-Morpork, on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld?   The first verse ends with;

‘We own all your helmets, we own all your shoes

We own all your generals - touch us and you'll lose.’

At any rate, Debbi?   The UK’s government is arcane!   (Charles did an address on Friday: where he reminded us the Sovereign Grant — the money the Royals get from government — stays in place.   In return, the government gets the far greater amount of money from the Crown Estate.)

ª        They’ve just played a clip of the national anthem on the radio.   Again.   I’m starting to hate that tune: God knows what the Queen thought of it!