Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th August 2023.

24th August, 2023.

Right … it’s Thursday.

And?

My bills are paid: and the utilities are topped up.

Which was worrying me, if I’m honest.

At any rate … ?

I’ve a meeting today: with a charity called Peabody.

Hopefully, they’ll be able to help with my Personal Independence Payment claim.

~≈¥≈~

Over the past few days … ?

There’s been a lot made about the death of a little girl called Sara Sharif.

She was found dead, a few days ago, in the family home in Surrey: a home that had been seemingly abandoned by the rest of her family.

It seems her father, step mother and uncle had fled to Pakistan: whilst making a ‘Concern for Welfare’ call to local police.

Various things have come out, since reporting started.

Including reports that one neighbour had been told the little girl was being home-schooled: and, when she had been seen at school, had been seen with injuries.

I’m not someone who’s connected to the case: just someone saddened by some tragic news.

But also someone who’s wondering something: something not mentioned in all the press I’ve seen.

Where’s the girl’s mother in all this … ?

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


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

The day also saw Olga^† leaving us a message, here.


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

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

Q1)        Kobe Bryant Day is marked in Los Angeles: on 24th August of each year.   Bryant played what: basketball, American Football or hockey?

Q2)        24th August is the Feast day of Saint Adoin.   He’s the patron Saint of whom: the blind, deaf or mute?

Q3)        24th August marks Ukraine’s independence.   From where: the USSR, Russia or Poland?

Q4)        Charlie Watts died: on 24th August, 2021.   He played drums for the Rolling Stones.   And for who else: the Beatles, the Barracudas, Cream or Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated?

Q5)        Finally … ?   24th August, 2017, saw the launch of the Formosat 5 observation satellite.   By which country’s space agency: Indonesia’s, Malaysia’s or Taiwan’s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)         3rd August is the Ukrainian Day of the National Flag.   Name either one of the two colours used in Ukraine’s flag.

A1)        Blue or yellow.

Q2)        Lisa Najeeb Halaby was born on 23rd August, 1951.   She’s better known as Queen Noor of where: Jordan, Saudi Arabia or Israel?

A2)        Jordan.

Q3)        Shelley Long was born on 23rd August, 1949.   She won an Emmy in 1983, for her role in what: The Simpsons, Frasier or Cheers?

A3)        Cheers.

Q4)        Bobby G was born on 23rd August, 1953.   He was a member of which Eurovision-winning, British band?

A4)        Bucks Fizz.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Georges Cuvier was born on 23rd August, 1769.   He was a what: zoologist, physicist or biochemist?

A5)        Zoologist.   (He’s also considered a founding figure in palaeontology: and, apparently, the proved extinctions happened.   Apparently, extinction — like continental drift — was considered wildly speculative.)

Here’s a thought …

“Cherry ripe, ripe, ripe, I cry,

Full and fair ones; come and buy!”

Robert Herrick, baptised August 24 1591 - died, October 1674.

And an album …

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!

†        I’ll let you take your time, Debbi!

‡        They’re all cardboard, Olga?   I’m impressed!   And I’m not surprised the Minecraft one’s getting attention: it’s very well done!

        User experience!   There’s a thing I should learn!