Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th February 2023

15th January, 2023.

Right … It’s the morning after the night before.

And I’ve got Radio 4’s Sunday Service on in the background.

Which are usually reassuringly High Anglican.

Except that’ve just had an opera singer doing a hymn.

Which was a little bit too shrieky for this time of a Sunday morning!

At any rate … ?

My kid sister Ruth, and my nephew Jude, all went out for a meal, last night: at Il Palazzo, in Westcliff.

Which was rather good: even if HAS put me some weight on.

To finish off the evening, and as a delayed Christmas gift?

Went to Wifi Wars: a show at the Dixon Studio, part of Southend’s Palace Theatre.

It’s a live comedy show: that’s a mix of interactive games — played by the whole audience, on their mobile phones*! — and short, simple, quizzes.

The next one’s in Guildford, on the 27th January.

I’d book tickets: it’s a fun night out!

~≈♩≈~

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)        15th January is the feast day of Saint Paul of Thebes.   He’s traditionally associated with which bird: a dove, a crow or a raven?

Q2)        15th January, 1953, saw a purge of senior officials begin.   Where: East Germany, Czechoslovakia or Yugoslavia?

Q3)        American Football’s first Super Bowl was play on 15th January, 1967: between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs.   It was played in which US city?

Q4)        15th January, 1997, saw Princess Diana call for an international ban on what: landmines, hand grenades or lazy dogs?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Sara Jane Moore was sentenced to life imprisonment: on 15th January, 1976.   For trying to assassinate who: President Gerald Ford, President Jimmy Carter or President Ronald Reagan?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        14th January, 1972, saw Queen Margrethe 2nd ascend the throne.   Of where: Norway, Sweden or Denmark?

A1)        Denmark.   (Apparently? She’s a noted amateur archeologist.)

Q2)        14th January, 1131, saw the birth of Valdemar 1st of where: Norway, Sweden or Denmark?

A2)        Denmark.   (Less an archeologist, more an archeological subject.)

Q3)        14th January is the Feast of the what: Ass, Bear or Cockroach?

A3)        Ass.

Q4)        Henry 3rd of England married Elenor of Provence: on 14th January, 1236.   Where is Provence: France, Spain or Germany?

A4)        France.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Puccini’s Tosca opened in Rome: on 14th January, 1900.   Is Tosca a musical, an opera or a kitchen sink drama?

A5)        An opera.

Here’s a thought … 

“We die only once, and for such a long time!”

Molière, 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673.

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 fiddly to set up — you have to switch off your mobile’s WiFi, turn on Airplane mode, then turn WiFi back on, THEN visit WiFiWars.co.uk, then sign in — but works very well once you have.   I ended up with a certificate!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Cheers, Olga, that’s much appreciated.   It’s going to take a long time to sort out: but at least I have numbers to check!   And cheers for the West Side Story comment: it’s always helpful!

        And it sounds like everyone had had a good day, yesterday!

^        TSCA sounds like it's on a par with COSHH, Debbi: Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health.  I swear, governments make up the snappy acronym, before they think of the name!

        Which reminds me, I really should sit down with The Prisoner, again.   Did you know Peter Bowles died in March: that was sad to hear.