Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th April, 2023.

19th April, 2023.

Right … it’s after 18:00, on 18th April, 2023.

And?

As you’re probably aware, I was at a tribunal on 30th March: trying to get extra help from the Job Centre.

Which went in my favour: I now have what’s called a Limited Capability for Work.

But have not been told what happens next, or what — if any — money I’m due.

I’ve made repeated calls to the DWP: to see what’s happening.

And not heard a thing.

I was due to hear from the case officer: by 18:00, yesterday.

But — as ever — not contacted.

Again!

Contacting the court’s wasn’t especially helpful: they can only do something, if the Job Centre — or its department, the DWP — asks.

However … ?

An old friend — who’s also been throw this procedure — has suggested I should be on what’s called Personal Independence Payment: and that I should therefore phone the relevant enquiry line: to follow that end up.

Something I’m planning to do, today.

How that will go … ?

I really don’t know.

We’ll have to see.

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Now … did I mention my nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday?

My nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday: and yes: we’ve down another video … !

I hope you enjoy it: it IS available in 4K, after all.

~≈$≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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


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

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

Q1)        19th April, 2021, saw the death of composer, Jim Steinman.   He wrote It’s All Coming Back to Men Now: and produced the 1996 version recorded by whom?

Q2)        19th April, 1608, saw the destruction of which Irish town: Belfast, Derry/Londonderry or Armagh?

Q3)        A car bomb exploded: on 19th April, 1995.   Where: Derry/Londonderry, Oklahoma City or Yangon?

Q4)        Sierra Leone became a republic: on 19th April, 1971.   The country is where: North America, West Africa or South East Asia?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The episode of The Tracey Ullman Show aired on 19th April, 1987, was the first to air a cartoon.   Which cartoon: American Dad, Daria or The Simpsons?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        18th April, 1775, saw who make a famous horse ride: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln or Paul Revere?

A1)        Paul Revere.

Q2)        Joan of Arc was beatified on 18th April, 1909: by Pope Pius 10th.   She’s the patron saint of which European country … ?

A2)        France.

Q3)        Æthelred 1st was killed on 18th April, 796ad.   He was king of where: Mercia, Northumbria or Wessex?

A3)        Northumbria.   (I think the correct spelling is Æþelred: but the letter thorn, ‘þ’, hasn’t been used in centuries.)

Q4)        18th April, 1906, saw a major Californian city, destroyed in an earthquake.   Which city?

A4)        San Francisco.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Republic of Zimbabwe came into being: on 18th April, 1980.   Its currency is the Zimbabwean what: dollar, pound or schilling?

A5)        Dollar.

Here’s a thought … 

“Basically, people are never happy enough because they want more money.”

Suge Knight, born April 19, 1965.

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.

*        Very true, Olga, very true.   I’ve distinct memory of one: standing in his usual spot, with a large cigar on the go.   And the other chap, Keith, always did the Christmas decorations at the pub: they’d were quite something.

        I know exactly what you mean about difficult: I find it tricky to navigate the system, I dread to think about some of the neighbours!

†        Hello, Mum!