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

1st October, 2022.

It’s 1st October, 2022.

You’ve got a calendar: and know that, already.

Here in the UK … ?

That means that gas and electricity prices are going up.

They’ve been capped: at a level — per unit of energy — that means the average family’s average bill will be some £2500.

I’m a single man: and doubt I’ll pay that much.

But also doubt I’ll escape a rise.

In theory?

I’m due to get the four hundred pound energy rebate applied to my bills, this month.

In £66/£67 instalments over the next six months.

I’m … 

Frankly, I’m sceptical about that: and expecting something to go wrong with the process.

It’ll be good, if it happens: but remember the witty old quip that says ‘if’ is the biggest word in the language.

I’m ALSO aware that — last year —that I qualified for the Warm Home Discount.

Which helped.

I’ve just tweeted my energy supplier: to see how I can apply

Here’s hoping I get an answer.

One hundred and fifty pounds on my meter would be bloody helpful.

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As an extra thought … ?

Many are blaming Prime Minister Liz Truss, and her Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng.

His ‘financial event,’ last Friday, caused ripples.

It’s not helped: especially when you consider there’s an effective freeze on benefit due, next April.

Or, at least, talk of a clamp down.

I get the impression we have a Prime Minister — and Chancellor — whose competence seems … shaky.

So do some Tory MPs.

Apparently, some have put in Letters of No Confidence with the 1922 Committee: in order to trigger another leadership contest.

Good for them.

As much as the country doesn’t need another contest, it also doesn’t need Liz Truss.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with every 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)        1st October is Tampere Day: celebrating the city of Tampere.   Where is Tampere: Norway, Denmark, Sweden or Finland?

Q2)        Actor, Esai Morales, was born on 1st October, 1962. He plays Bob Morales in the film, La Bamba.   La Bamba is about which singer: Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper or Buddy Holly?

Q3)        Comedian, Harry Hill, was born on 1st October, 1964.   Before becoming a comedian, he was a what: taxi driver, doctor or greengrocer?

Q4)        1st October is the Feast Day of Thérèse of Lisieux.   She’s the patron saint of which Californian city: Los Angeles, San Francisco or Fresno?

Q5)        Finally … ?   1st October is the National Day of the People's Republic of where: North Korea, China or Vietnam?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        30th September is the (Roman Catholic) feast day of Saint Gregory the Illuminator.   He’s the patron saint of where: Albania, Armenia or Austria?

A1)        Armenia.

Q2)        30th September, 1938, saw the UK’s Prime Minister claim to have made ‘peace in our time’: after an agreement with Nazi Germany.   Which Prime Minister: Stanley Baldwin, Neville Chamberlain or Winston Churchill?

A2)        Neville Chamberlain.

Q3)        Botswana became independent on 30th September, 1966.   From where?

A3)        The UK.

Q4)        Buddy Rich was born on 30th September, 1917.   What instrument did he play: drums, guitar or bass?

A4)        Drums.

Q5)        Finally … ?   30th September, 1951, saw the birth of writer and producer, John Lloyd.   He currently presents The Museum of Curiosity. On which BBC radio station?

A5)        Radio 4.

Here’s a thought … 

“I always pull over for people who need a push.”

Esai Morales, born 1st October, 1962.

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 wouldn’t know where to start, Olga!   But we’d possibly need to start a World Rice Day, as well!

        Oh, wait … https://www.thereisadayforthat.com/holidays/united-kingdom/national-potato-day … Um … 

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        It sounds like a good idea, Debbi!