Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd September, 2022

23rd September, 2022.

Yep: Thursday is now officially finished.

One that — for me — was rather long.

A weight management meeting in the morning, a meeting with my Job Centre case worker, in the afternoon.

Oh, and a ’flu jab in the evening.

My arm hasn’t fallen off, yet: thankfully.

At any rate?

Today is Friday: payday.

I — thankfully — haven’t been sanctioned after being late for a meeting, a few weeks ago.

So … it’s payday.

I’m the day after my phone bill came in: showing that I’m one hundred and twenty pounds in credits, after negotiating a new contract.

I’m thankful.

It means I can put an extra few pounds on gas and electricity meters.

The Cost of Living payment — the one that’s due in the autumn — can’t get to people soon enough.

~≈Á≈~

Just as a last thought … ?

I’ve a couple of podiatrist appointments due, over the next couple of weeks.

And I have to ask, as I did in the intro video.

Is it ‘po-de-a-trist,’ or ‘po-DIE-a-trist’?

I’m blowed if I know … !

~≈Á≈~

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.


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

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

Q1)        23rd September is the National Day of Saudi Arabia.   It was first marked, when: 2014, 2015 or 2016?

Q2)        23rd September is the International Day of what: pilgrims, sign languages or Braille?

Q3)        John Coltrane was born on 23rd September, 1926.   He played what: guitar, double bass or saxophone?

Q4)        Rosalind Chao was born on 23rd September, 1957.   She played Keiko O’Brian in various series in which franchise: Dr Who, Star Wars or Star Trek?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Boss was born on 23rd September, 1949.   He’s better known as which New Jersey born musician?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        22nd September is the feast day of Saint Sinope the Gardener.   He’s a patron saint of gardeners. And who else: farmers, soldiers or cobblers?

A1)        Farmers.

Q2)        22nd September, 1980, saw Iraq invade where: Iran, Israel or Italy?

A2)        Iran.   The ensuing war lasted eight years.

Q3)        Andrea Bocelli was born: on 22nd September, 1958.   He’s a what: bass, tenor or baritone?

A3)        A tenor.

Q4)        Rapper, Mystikal, was born on 22nd September, 1970.   He first album, Mystikal, was released in which year of the 1990s?

A4)        1994.

Q5)        Finally … ?   22nd September, 1982, saw the birth of Billie Piper.   She plays Suzie Pickles in which TV series?

A5)        Appropriately enough?   I Hate Suzie.

Here’s a thought … 

“I just want to make my mark, leave something musically good behind.”

Ray Charles, September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004.

And some messing around …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I’ve got a weird mental image, now, Olga: a seal, in a rose garden, making ‘arf, arf,’ noises.   What can I tell you?

        I think opera singers generally keep very fit and healthy: not as fit as footballers and ballet dancers, but fitter than most.   That possibly explains Andre Bocellia’s looks.

        Ooooh … I’d never heard of the chap … but I’ve just Googled for the Field^ sculptures.   And started thinking of an old Terry Pratchett novel called Feet of Clay.   I’m just wondering if the cover artist saw those things: they’re a spit of Discworld Golems!

        (I know what you mean about the price: Steampunk kit’s both expensive and gorgeous!)

†        Hello, Mum!   (It was I Hate Suzie!   She played Rose in Dr Who.)

‡        I know: I saw it many years ago, Debbi.   It’s mildly shocking, seeing him looking so young!

^        Now I think of it, Olga?   I think they got a mention on the Today programme, yesterday.   Don’t quote me, though!