Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30th November 2022.

30th November, 2022.

Yes: it’s Wednesday.

And?

Elon’s at it, again!

He’s officially announced that restrictions on COVID Misinformation, on Twitter … have been lifted: or, at least, seriously eased.

A week ago: on 23rd November, this year.

Frankly?

I get the impression that’s going to bite in the proverbial.

~≈¥≈~

Sadly?

My nephew’s over, later.

Sad … ?   As one of his pet rabbits, Donnie, has died.

OK, that’s only a minor blip in world events.

But?

He’s eleven, remember: he’s devastated.

~≈¥≈~

As a last, slightly more cheerful thing?

I’ve finished my written and video reviews of episode four of The Abominable Snowmen.

I hope you enjoy them … 

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† 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)        30th November is the National Day of Benin.   Benin is in which continent: Africa, Europe or Asia?

Q2)        30th November is the feast day of Saint Andrew.   He’s the patron saint of whom: painters, singers or sculptors?

Q3)        Which Caribbean nation became a republic, on 30th November, 2021: Barbados, Cuba or Jamaica?

Q4)        30th November, 1872, was the date of the first international football match.   It was played between England and whom: Scotland, Ireland or Wales?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The USSR started the Winter War on 30th November, 1939.   By invading which neighbouring country: Poland, Finland or Romania?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Between 1945 and 1990, 29th November was Republic Day.   Where: Bulgaria, Hungary or Yugoslavia?

A1)        Yugoslavia.

Q2)        29th November is Liberation Day.   Where: Albania, Croatia or Estonia?

A2)        Albania.

Q3)        29th November is the feast day of Saint Brendan of Birr.   Where is Birr: England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales?

A3)        Ireland.

Q4)        Footballer, Tomas Brolin, was born on 29th November, 1969.   He played for which national side: Norway’s, Sweden’s or Denmark’s?

A4)        Sweden’s.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Irene Handl died on 29th November, 1987.   She played Miss Peach in which 1969, Michael Caine film?

A5)        The Italian Job.   She plays Benny Hill’s sister.

Here’s a thought … 

“Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result^.”

Winston Churchill, 30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965.

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.

*        Hello, Mum: Jude’s coming here, today.

†        I thought it might be the phases, Olga.   Although it sounds like the building was having a bit of an afternoon!   I take you point, though: yes, Ukraine’s got it worse.   And Moldova’s being affected, as well. I just hope that doesn’t lead to an escalation.

        Yes: the meeting went well.   The scheme’s now officially finished.   All I can do now?   Is wonder what on Earth the Job Centre’s going to ask me to do next.   Last time I completed one of these things, it was voluntary work in a local charity shop: which didn’t end too well.

        I think Apple’s 30% rule would apply to Twitter’s in-app purchases, Olga: rather than 30% of the revenue from in-app advertising.   To be fair?   Apple’s done versions of that since Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, back in the day.

‡        Are we sure he has legal training, Debbi?   I couldn’t see anything in his Wikipedia page … oh, hang on, he read Law at Downing … !   That’ll teach me.

^        By contrast?   Orwell tells us “No one I met at this time — doctors, nurses, practicantes, or fellow-patients — failed to assure me that a man who is hit through the neck and survives it is the luckiest creature alive.   I could not help thinking that it would be even luckier not to be hit at all.”