Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-11-2022 — Gunpowder Treason and Plot.

5th November, 2022.

It’s Saturday … one that’s going to slide past in a reverie of quietness.

Well … until tonight, that is.

It is, after all 5th November: which means there’ll be fireworks.

While I’m writing the next Strange New Worlds review?

I might just open the curtains, and see what I can see.

~≈$≈~

I’m not really a gambler.

I do have the odd flutter on the Lottery, though.

Or Lotto, I should say.

It’s been called that for some time.

But?

I keep half an eye on the news: and, like ANY of us, always notice the news of upcoming big draws.

The few huge Euromillions wins get attention.

The big Spanish draws at Christmas, do, too.

But … ?

The US, being the US … ?

Has a seriously big jackpot in today’s PowerBall

In the shape of a $1.6 billion big prize.

A US billion, rather than a UK billion.

I’ve got one question.

Where on Earth do I get a ticket for that?

I don’t care how many zeros are in that billion dollars, that’s a VERY nice amount!

~≈$≈~

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)        5th November is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK.   It marks the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of which year: 1605, 1606 or 1607?

Q2)        The plot was designed to blow up where: the House of Lords, the House of Commons or Westminster Abbey?

Q3)        The explosives were due to go off during what: the Coronation, the State Opening of Parliament or Prime Minister’s Question Time?

Q4)        The plot was led by whom: Robert Catesby, Ambrose Rookwood or Thomas Percy?

Q5)        Finally … ?   In the UK, an effigy of the man due to light the fuse of the gunpowder is traditionally burnt on 5th November.   Who was that man: Robert Catesby, Robert Wintour or Guy Fawkes?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        4th November, 1970, saw the birth of Luís Figo.   He played football for which national side: Spain, Portugal or Italy?

A1)        Portugal.

Q2)        4th November is the feast day or Saint Emeric of where: Austria, Hungary or Czechoslovakia?

A2)        Hungary.

Q3)        4th November, 2019, saw the death of presenter, Gay Byrne.   He presented The Late Late Show for which channel: BBC 1, RTE-1 or KTWO-TV?

A3)        RTE-1.

Q4)        4th November, 2000, saw the birth of Sun Yingsha.   She plays what: table-tennis, tennis or squash?

A4)        Table tennis.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The City and London Railway was opened: on 4th November, 1890.   It’s now part of which London Underground line: the Central, Northern or Waterloo and City lines?

A5)        The Northern line.

Here’s a quote …

“Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder Treason and Plot.

I know of no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.”

Traditional poem.

And its musical equivalent …

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!

†        It sounds like a good day was had by all, Olga!

        Talking of opportunities knocking … ?   Remember, a few weeks ago, I missed out on a job with an outsourcing company?   The recruiters for one team — Plusnet — turned me down as I didn’t get through vetting.   The one I had an interview for — the outsourcing companies recruiters for Tescos, if memory serves — wanted me.   And didn’t want to do the vetting until after I signed the contract.   Well, Plusnet, the one that turned me down … phoned last night to arrange an interview.   I think I’m going to be asking pointed questions … 

        I have to admit, I did like Allen’s LDN … !

‡        Actually, it had two different covers: I had the other one, Debbi!   I think … !   The individual rule books^ always stuck in my mind: they had faux leather covers.

        Did I mention the GURPS Prisoner rpg?   I did, didn’t I?   That I’ve still got.   The company that produced it got raided by the Secret Service, I know that … !

        That’s a thought, Debbi: if you win the PowerBall, mine’s a MacBookPro … !

^        Most RPG’s have two rule books: one for the players, another for the referee/Games Master/Dungeon-master.