Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-4-2023 — Insulin.

15th April, 2023: Insulin.

Ongoing issues … is a lovely phrase.

The reason I mention that … ?

Is that I’m having some!

Remember, I attended a tribunal at the end of March: and was told I’d hear what happened, by post, by 7th April, this year.

I ended up getting that confirmation by email … on the day after the bank holidays.

I had won my case: and was — and am — waiting to hear from the Department of Work and Pensions, the DWP, about any awards, any extra financial help.

With that in mind?

I phoned the DWP on 4th April: to ask what would be happening.

And told that my case officer would phone me by 6pm on the 5th April.

I didn’t hear a thing.

I phoned in, again, yesterday, the 14th of April.

And was told I’d hear by 6pm — 18:00 hours — that day.

From the same case officer.

I didn’t hear a thing.

I can appreciate that DWP staff are busy.

But?

How long does it take a body to inform some one of what’s happening?

To tell a worried customer what’s going to happen … ?

Too long, obviously.

~≈$≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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


Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Insulin became available on 15th April, 1923.   As a treatment for what: diabetes, polio or schizophrenia?

Q2)        Insulin makes the human body absorb what: glucose, fructose or galactose?

Q3)        In humans, insulin is produced in the what: the liver, kidneys or pancreas?

Q4)        If you can’t absorb insulin, you’re insulin what: resistant, rebelling or revolutionary?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Insulin is a what: a hormone, hospital or homogenous?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        According to the World Health Organisation, 14th April is World Chagas Disease Day.   The disease can be caused by a what: kissing bug, snogging tick or or osculating flea?

A1)        A kissing bug.

Q2)        14th April is the feast day of Saint Bénézet.   He’s the patron saint of where: Avignon, Bergerac or Calais?

A2)        Avignon.

Q3)        14th April, 2023 is Good Friday.   According to whom: Orthodox Churches, the Roman Catholic Church or Protestant churches?

A3)        Orthodox Churches.

Q4)        Kenneth Noye was convicted of a road-rage murder: on 14th April, 2000.   He’d also served time for his involvement in what: the Great Train Robbery, the Brinks Mat Robbery or the Hatton Garden Heist?

A4)        The Brinks Mat Robbery.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Sarah Michelle Gellar was born on 14th April, 1977.   Her current series sees her battling what?

A5)        Werewolves.

Here’s a thought … 

“The molecular origins of insulin go at least as far back as the simplest unicellular eukaryotes.”

From the Wikipedia article about insulin.

And some safety advice …

Insulin Safety Week Song from Hull Hospitals NHS on Vimeo.

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!

†        He’s is helpful to have around, Olga: I’m only 5’1”!   (He’s very helpful, as well.)

        As for the financial situation … ?   What can I tell you?   Except I may have a word with my Job Centre case worker, to let him know I’m blogging about it …

‡        That he does, Debbi.   I think the BBC made good choice, hiring him for the gig.   It’s the same with Sue Perkins, taking over as host of Just a Minute: she’s utterly

        The financial situation is a mess: returning a call can’t be that hard, surely … ?