Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th December 2022.

13th December, 2022.

Did I mention there’s a series of strikes on, in the UK?

There’s a series of strikes on, in the UK.

So you know.

A forty-eight hour rail strikes starts today, for example.

Not something I like, as — were I working — this would be something that directly affects me.

But, generally?

They’re something I’m sympathetic to: I know how badly I’m coping with things, so can only imagine how others are.

Sunday?

There was a postal strike: that affected parcel deliveries and sorting offices.

Yesterday?   There wasn’t a strike.

But but the area was struck by unusually bad weather.

We had … no post.

I’m assuming that the mix of weather and industrial action means there was none.   Or, at least, none that could be delivered.

That’s a little worrying.

As I’m due to receive the next in a series of vouchers the go towards my fuel bills.

We’ll have to see what happens … 

~≈❄️≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring ten out of ten.

The day also saw Trevor^ 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)        Dick van Dyke was born on 13th December, 1925.   He plays Mr Dawes Jr in which 2018 film?

Q2)        Dartmouth College, in New Hampshire, was founded: on 13th December, 1769.   It features in the Galactic Milieu series, written by whom: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Julian May or Andre Norton?

Q3)        Taylor Swift was born: on 13th December, 1989.   The singer Was born in which US state?

Q4)        13th December is Republic Day in Malta.   It’s in which sea: the Sargasso, Mediterranean or Black?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Shāh Karim al-Husayni was born on 13th December, 1936.   He’s better known how: Roger Federer, Le Corbusier or the Aga Khan?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Pennsylvania became the second state to join the USA.   On 12th December of which year: 1786, 1787 or 1788?

A1)        1787.

Q2)        The state joined when it ratified what: the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights or the Abolition of Slavery?

A2)        US Constitution.

Q3)        The State was called the Province of Pennsylvania, before it joined the Union.   Who founded the Province: William Penn, Arthur Penn or Sean Penn?

A3)        William Penn.

Q4)        Since joining, it’s become the what of Pennsylvania: the Commonwealth, State or Dominion?

A4)        The Commonwealth.

Q5)        What’s Pennsylvania’s capital: Harrisburg, Philadelphia or Scranton?

A5)        Harrisburg.

Q6)        What’s Pennsylvania’s largest city by population: Harrisburg, Philadelphia or Scranton?

A6)        Philadelphia.   You can read my teaser about the place, here.

Q7)        Pennsylvania Dutch is spoken in parts of Pennsylvania: mostly by groups of Amish.   Despite the name, it’s actually a version of what: German, Frisian or Yiddish?

A7)        German.

Q8)        Talking of religion?   Pennsylvania’s founder — like many of the state’s early inhabitants — was a what: an Amish, Quaker, Catholic or Buddhist?

A8)        Quaker.

Q9)        Chubby Checker, John Coltrane, Kevin Bacon and Will Smith are all from which Pennsylvanian city?

A9)        Philadelphia.

Q10)        Finally … ?   The USA’s chocolate industry is based in which Pennsylvanian area: Bressler, Hershey or Linglestown?

A10)        Hershey.   The region has a Hershey’s Centre for Applied Research.   (How much chocolate CAN make you go pop … ?)

Here’s a thought … 

“I’ve retired so many times now it’s getting to be a habit.”

Dick Van Dyke, born December 13, 1925.

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.

*        It’s something to look at, Olga!   We’ll see.   (The letters you’ve had sound like the ones I’ve had: I think Party central offices have form letters for MPs to use!)

        Give my regards to Jordi.   (Did you say he thought London was cold when he and his wife visited?   Today’s weather would possibly worry him!)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        It was season three, wasn’t it, Debbi?    As I recall, the show’s third season has a terrible reputation. I mean … it opened with Spock’s Brain, for heaven’s sake!

        At ANY rate … ?   I’ve had another go with TransferNow: if you can let me know … ?

^        I’ve obviously hit a nerve, there, Trevor!   And I’m not surprised — in a way — about possible audits.   It sounds like you put in a lot of over time!   Especially on the tree, and bicycle, frontª.

        I knew about the NASA computers: from the little I recall, weren’t they supposed to be less powerful than the average calculators of the time?

ª        There’s that old routine of Jasper Carrott’s, isn’t there?   Where he reads out car insurance claim forms: “I turned into a drive that wasn’t mine, and hit a tree I didn’t have.”