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Friday 15 September 2023

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th September, 2023.

15th September, 2023.


Right … it’s Friday.

Which means … ?

I know one friends is currently being rained on in Durham.

There’s possibly a story, there … 

At any rate … ?   It’s Friday.

So I’m possibly going to be heading for the food bank.

And definitely watching TV: there’s another episode of Good Omens to catch.


~≈Ç≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

The day also saw Trevor¶ leaving us a message.


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

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


Q1)        15th September is the feast day of Saint Catherine of Genoa.   She’s a patron saint of whom: widows, orphans or peasants?

Q2)        15th September was the feast day of Saint Dominic in Soriano.   Saint Dominic in Soriano was a what: painting, mural or statue?

Q3)        15th September is Independence Day in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.   It marks the five nations independence from where: Spain, Portugal or Romania?

Q4)        15th September is the International Day of Democracy.   If you’re voting for a representative official, you’re voting in a what: direct democracy or representative democracy?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Fay Wray was born on 15th September, 1907.   She played Ann Darrow in which 1933 film: King for a Night, King Kong or King of the Arena?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 


Q1)        Queen Elizabeth 2nd was lying in state: on 14th September, 2022.   Where was her lying in state: Westminster Hall, Westminster Palace or Buckingham Palace?
A1)        Westminster Hall.   (The queue was some ten miles long at its longest: and has its own Wikipedia entry!)

Q2)        Windows ME was released on 14th September, 2000.   The ‘ME’ stood for what: Millennium Edition, Major Edition or Massive Elephant?
A2)        Millennium Edition.

Q3)        Joe Kittinger became the first person to fly a gas ballon across the the Atlantic.   At least, when he started his trip on 14th September.   14th September of which year of the 1980s?
A3)        1984.

Q4)        The first Dutch city to be liberated at the end of World War 2, was liberated on 14th September, 1944.   Which Dutch city was it: Maastricht, the Hague or Utrecht?
A4)        Maastricht.

Q5)        Finally … ?   OPEC was founded on 14th September, 1960.   Members of OPEC export what: petroleum, uranium or silicon?
A5)        Petroleum.

Here’s a thought …
“As soon as I got off the boat, a man met me and said, ‘Will you please come up to the BBC studios and scream for us?’.”
Fay Wray, September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004.
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.




*        Hello, Mum!

        Oh … there’s an increase in meds involved … ?   Ah, yes would explain things, Olga!   That’s always seems to have an effect!   (The Trulicity I’m on?   Doesn’t seem to have as much of an effect on the weight as the Ozempic, did.)
        I’ve managed to get stuff uploaded: which reminds me, there’s something else I need to do!   Have fun at Sant3 … !

        It’s worth, Debbi: at least I think so.   It’s not for everyone, though!

4 comments:

  1. 1 Widows
    2 Painting
    3 Potugal
    4 Representative Democracy
    5 King Kong

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  2. Q1) widows (Childless people as well, so I guess she’s my patroness).

    Q2) a painting

    Q3) Spain

    Q4) Representative democracy

    Q5) King Kong
    Thanks, Paul. I'll keep you posted about my mother. The event yesterday was pretty formal. I'll share some pics when they share them. I have to cover another event this afternoon, one about a new diabetes association, focused on research, so another busy afternoon/evening. Take care.

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  3. Here are some pictures from yesterday's event. https://www.el3.cat/galeria/364/lliurament-de-premis-dels-jocs-florals-de-sants-hostafrancs-i-la-bordeta-14-09-2023

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  4. Mmm. Gotcha. Kind of like "Eraserhead." Not for everyone. :)

    1. widows
    2. painting
    3. Spain
    4. representative democracy
    5. King Kong

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