Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-7-2023 — The National Health Service.

5th July, 2023: The National Health Service.

Right … it’s now officially Wednesday!

And … ?

I’ve managed to reschedule the assessment I was due to have, for a couple of week’s time.

As it clashed with the engineer’s visit: the engineer who’s due to replace my gas meter.

I can only hope the installation is quick: and the meter, itself, easy to top up.

That’s the important bit.

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Oh, JUST in case you wondered … ?

Yes: my nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday.

And, on top of my review of Guns for Hire?

We managed to get a couple of videos done: including one of Mikey the Rabbit!

I hope you enjoy them!

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Right … I’ve now officially had the engineer’s visit.

There’s a problem: he can’t install the gas meter.

Without installing a communications hub on the electricity meter.

He couldn’t do that … without wiping the credit on the electricity meter.

I’ve phone my supplier, SSE: they’re going to contact me within twenty-days, to book up a new appointment.

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Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, 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)        The UK’s National Health Service was launched.   On 5th July of which year of the 1940s?

Q2)        It was launched by the then Minister of Health.   Who was he: Aneurin Bevan, Clement Attlee or Ernest Bevin?

Q3)        The Service was initially suggested by the Beveridge Report.   The report was released, when: 1940, 1941 or 1942?

Q4)        The Service is usually known as the NH what?

Q5)        The service is funded, in part, by what: National Insurance, the Lottery Fund or Road Tax?

Q6)        The English branch of the Service is called National Health Service (England).   What’s the Welsh one called?

Q7)        More to the point, what’s the Scottish branch called?

Q8)        You don’t usually pay to see a National Health doctor, or GP.   Your GP is a general … what?

Q9)        For many years, the National Health Service has been “free at the point of … ” what: use, usury or uselessness?

Q10)        Finally … ?   5th July, 2021, saw the Queen award the National Health Service a medal.   Which medal: the Victoria Cross, George Cross or Elizabeth Cross?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        4th July is Liberation Day in Rwanda.   Rwanda is on which continent: Africa, Asia or Europe?

A1)        Africa.

Q2)        Is it a republic, monarchy or theocracy?

A2)        A republic.

Q3)        What’s Rwanda’s capital city?

A3)        Kigali.

Q4)        How may official languages are spoken in Rwanda: two, three or four?

A4)        Four: Kinyarwanda, French, English and Swahili.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Primus, Mützig and urwagwa are popular in Rwanda.   They’re what: wines, beers or vodkas?

A5)        Beer.

Here’s a thought … 

“We’re here for you: Helping you take control of your health and wellbeing.”

From the National Health Service website.

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’ve got to admit, I’ve still not seen My Own Private Idaho: it’s something I should remedy.   And yes, you’re right about Keanu.   I think the woodenness thing works for him: especially in The Day The Earth Stood Still.   Did you know he’s left handed?   You’d guessed I’d spotted that§.

        Have fun at Sant, today: don’t strain anything!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        That it is, Debbi!   Sorry it’s a ten question set, today: but it IS about the National Health Service.   It’s … well, I rely on the organisation, as does most of the UK.   Hopefully, the answers are short.

        Oh, did the — ahem! — package get through?   The next episode’s tomorrow.

§        Both he and Laurence Fishburne are southpaws, Olga: the only one of the main Matrix stars that isn’t, is Carrie Anne Moss.