Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-1-2023 — Rorke’s Drift.

23rd January, 2023: Rorke’s Drift.

It’s official: it’s Monday.

And payday.

Frankly?

I’m fully expecting my gas and electricity meters chew up a lot of cash!

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Talking of which … ?

The BBC tells us that Ofgem — Britain’s entry regulator — is considering investigating energy companies habit of forcing people onto prepayment meters.

And — the important point for me — is that the regulator is talking about encouraging more social tariffs.

I hope that can be done.

Cheaper fuel would be VERY helpful.

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Ha!

I’ve JUST talked to my energy supplier, SSE: to see if I could get a cheaper tariff for my Pay-as-you-go meter.

Apparently?

I’m on the cheapest available tariff.

Unlike BT, they don’t have a current social tariff.

That’s … not helpful!

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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)        The Battle of Rorke’s Drift ended on 23rd January.   Of which which year of the 1870s?

Q2)        The Battle was in what’s now which country: South Africa, Zimbabwe or Egypt?

Q3)        It was part of a war between the UK, and which African people: the Tutsi, Mandinka or Zulu?

Q4)        Members of the British army won how many Victoria Crosses as a result of the Battle: eleven, twelve or thirteen?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Battle was turned into a 1964 film: with Michael Caine.   Which 1964 film: The Yellow Rolls Royce, Zorba the Greek or Zulu?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        22nd January, 1506, saw the first what arrive at Vatican City: Swiss Guards, Jesuits or Spanish Inquisitors?

A1)        Swiss Guards.

Q2)        22nd January is the feast day of Saint Anastasius of Persia.   Persia is now called what: Iran, Iraq or Turkey?

A2)        Iran.

Q3)        22nd January, 2023, marks the start of the Chinese New Year.   This year is the year of the what: Rabbit, Dragon or Snake?

A3)        Rabbit.

Q4)        Actor, Heath Ledger, died on 22nd January, 2008.   He played the Joker in which 2008 movie: The Stone Angel, The Dark Night or Mamma Mia?

A4)        The Dark Night.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Footballer, Theo Robinson was born on 22nd January, 1989.   He currently plays for which League Two side: Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United or Leyton Orient?


A5)        Hartlepool United.

Here’s a thought … 

“Just over 150 British and colonial troops defended the station against attacks by 3,000 to 4,000 [native] warriors.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the battle.

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!

†        It sounds like an old fashioned post code lottery, Olga!   Is it me … But was the Peterloo you mentioned, the site of the Peterloo Massacre?   Oh, hang on … that was near Manchester, wasn’t … ?   Argh!

        Talking of the Black and White Minstrels?   Did you know that Lenny Henry — when he was a lot younger — got talked into touring with the Black and White Minstrels Show: something he’s regretted, ever since.   I can only hope he sacked that agent!

‡        It is JUST a touch off, Debbi, I know that.   The episode, itself, is great fun: it’s a ripping, Boys Own, adventure.   But, watching it some fifty-eight years after it was made?   I’m very aware it was made in a different era.