Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1st September, 2022.

1st September, 2022.

Right … 

Just so you know: I had a visit from an electrician working for my landlord.

Who was here to do the five yearly safety check.

The chap was thorough: even managing to unscrew many of the plug sockets, to check their wiring.

It’s the first time I’ve managed to sweep behind some of the tables in years!

At any rate?

And as far as I can tell?

My flat passed.

Not with flying colours: but with enough of a colourful smear to be safe.

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Today?

Today’s going to be a little different.

Today’s teaser should be on time: as I’ve not got an electrician down.

That means I’ll be able to do the phone meeting I’m due to have at 11, with my Restart* case worker.

On time!

~≈🔌≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Mum‡ and Debbi^ 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.


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

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

Q1)        The Tremont Street Subway opened: on 1set September, 1897.   The subway’s where: Boston Massachusetts, Boston Texas or Boston, Lincolnshire?

Q2)        Emma Nutt was recruited on 1st September, 1878.   As the world’s first female what: football referee, telephone operator or computer repair woman?

Q3)        Uzbekistan declared itself independent: on 1st September, 1991.   From where: China, the USSR or the Ottoman Empire?

Q4)        Actress, Violet Carson, was born on 1st September, 1898.   She played Ena Sharples in which show: EastEnders, Hollyoaks or Coronation Street?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Asteroid, 3 Juno, was discovered: on 1st September, 1804.   It’s named after a goddess in which ancient mythology: the Greek, Roman or Chinese?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Mary Ann Nichols was killed on 31st August, 1888: the first confirmed victim of Jack the Ripper.     Where was she found: Stepney, Whitechapel or Toxteth?

A1)        Whitechapel.

Q2)        President Dilma Rouseff was impeached: and removed from office on on 31st August, 2016.   As President of which South American country?

A2)        Brazil.

Q3)        31st August, 161, saw the birth of Emperor Commodus. Emperor of where: Rome, Byzantium or China?

A3)        Rome.

Q4)        31st August is the feast day of Joseph of Arimathea.   He’s the patron saint of who: street sweepers, kennel owners or undertakers?

A4)        Undertakers.

Q5)        Finally … ?   31st August is Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan.   It marks its independence from the USSR, in which year of the 1990s?

A5)        1991.

Here’s a thought … 

“If you do not find it credible you will at least be as one with me in acknowledging that it is unique, remarkable, and interesting.”

From Chapter one of Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950.

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.

*        That links to the .gov page about the scheme.   Which tells me it gives claimants “enhanced support to find jobs in their local area.”   I can’t see how.   Mine’s in Chelmsford.

†        I think there’s more than on patron saint, Olga.   But you’re right: I’m also sure I’ve used it as a wrong option.   Joseph of Arimathea does make sense as the official saint, though, given the stories.

        Time off for painful periods does make sense.   But laws can be a good example of unintended consequences.   If I’ve understood it, one Texan school has introduced a regulation that means it must remove a given book from school: if at least one person objects to its ‘adult content’.   They’ve had to remove the Bible … 

        Are we talking about the 5G mobile network, Olga, or the router’s 5 GHz band?   It’s two different things.   You should be able to access your router with your browser: and switch different devices to different bands.   That MAY help things.

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        What, about Tom Baker as a vicar?   He was in a seminary, Debbi!

        But yeah … the Disappeared are … well, what can I tell you?

        Yep: the electrician turn up.   Although he was more Oliver Reed with a bear, than DeNiro with a back pack!