Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th July, 2023.

18th July, 2023.

It’s officially Tuesday.

And, frankly?

I’m feeling both rushed, and tired.

After all, I was up early, yesterday: to attend my weight management group, and wait for an engineer.

Today … ?

I’m up early to attend a (phone) PIP assessment.

Hopefully, that will go well.

But I won’t know for a while.

~≈∏≈~

You noticed I mentioned an ‘engineer’?

Yes: I was supposed to have one visit: to fit two smart, pay-as-you-go, utility meters.

One for gas, one for electricity.

He phoned me, before he got here.

Guess what?

He only had the electricity meter.

The appointment’s been rearranged for next week.

~≈∏≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Mum† 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)        Priyanka Chopra was born: on 18th July, 1982.   She came to fame in which country’s film industry: India’s, the USA’s or Nigeria’s?

Q2)        18th July is the feast day of Saint Arnulf of Metz.   He’s usually depicted hold what: a rake, a hoe or a garden fork?

Q3)        The UK’s Ballot Act 1872 received the Royal Assent: on 18th July, 1872.   The Act meant elections would take place by what: a show of hands, secret ballot or putting balls in a pot?

Q4)        18th July, 1389, saw England sign the Truce of Leulinghem.   With which European country: France, Germany or Belgium?

Q5)        Finally … ?   18th July, 1914, saw the US Congress approve the what section of the US Signal Corp: the Aviation section, naval section or submarine section?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        17th July is the World Day for International Justice.   It makes the signing of the treaty that created what the International Criminal Court. The Court is in which European country?

A1)        The Netherlands.

Q2)        17th July is Constitution Day in South Korea.   What’s South Korea’s capital city?

A2)        Seoul.

Q3)        17th July, 1976, saw twenty-five African nations boycott what: the 1976 Summer Olympics, the Commonwealth Games or the FIFA World Cup?

A3)        The 1976 Summer Olympics, held in Montreal.

Q4)        17th July, 1048, saw Damasus 2nd elected as what: Holy Roman Emperor, Pope or US President?

A4)        Pope.   (He lasted 23 days.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   17th July, 1936, saw a coup start in Morocco.   This marked the start of a civil war, where: Spain, France or Italy?

A5)        Spain.

Here’s a thought … 

“Most people who deal in words don’t have much faith in them and I am no exception — especially the big ones like Happy and Love and Honest and Strong.”

Hunter S. Thompson, 18 July 1937 – 20 February 2005.

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.

*        I think there’s rescue teams out in Seoul, Olga.   And, if I’ve understood what Radio 4’s news has been saying?   There’s some extreme weather warnings been issued, especially in Italy.   And people say there’s no such thing as global warming!

        “Mad, bad and dangerous to know” is a very useful phrase, isn’t it?   I think it was originally used about Lord Byron.   What CAN I tell you … ?

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Yes: I thought it might be something like that, Debbi: Blogger does seem to be eating comments.   I had to rescue a lot of already moderated posts, yesterday, that had been taken down as spam.   Quite what’s happening, I don’t know.