Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th October 2023.

15th October, 2023.

Right … it’s now Sunday: when I’ve got nothing planned!

Well … bar finishing a movie review: that’ll be up, tonight.

Frankly?

I’m impatiently waiting for tomorrow, for Monday.

Because … I’ve got washing machine repair men turning up!

Heigh ho!

~≈Ç≈~

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.

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)        The Cassini Huygens probe launched: on 15th October, 1997.   It was heading for which gas giant?

Q2)        In a non-leap-year, 15th October is the two hundredth and eighty-eighth day of the year.   Is 288 a prime number?

Q3)        On the death of King Harold?   15th October, 1066, saw who become King of England: William the Conqueror, Edgar Ætheling or Ædric the Planter?

Q4)        15th October, 1923, saw the Rentenmark become the official currency.   Of where: Germany, Austria or Switzerland?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The first flight by Tata Airlines was made on 15th October, 1932.   Tata Airlines is now what: Air India, KLM or Cathay Pacific?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        14th October is World Standard Day.   The International Organisation for Standardisation — which defines many standards — is headquartered, where: Geneva, Zurich or Utrecht?

A1)        Geneva.

Q2)        More to the point, the organisation has three official languages.   Name one of them.

A2)        English, French or Russian.

Q3)        14th October is also World Migratory what Day: Migratory Insect, Migratory Mammals or Migratory Bird?

A3)        Migratory Bird Day.

Q4)        14th October is the Feast Day of Fortunatus of Todi.   Where IS Todi: Italy, France or Spain?

A4)        Italy.

Q5)        Finally … ?   And sadly?   Robbie Coltrane died on 14th October, 2022.   He played Mario in which 1986 film: Absolute Beginners, Big Trouble in Little China or Clockwise?

A5)        Absolute Beginners.   (The theme song is still Bowie’s best tune!)

Here’s a thought …

“Work, the what’s-its-name of the thingummy and the thing-um-a-bob of the what d’you-call-it.”

From Psmith, Journalist, by PG Wodehouse, 15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975.

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.

*        Oh, well: that always give you a bit more choice, Olga.   There’s a couple of halfway decent chip shops, if you’re ever in Brentwood.

        Oooh!   There’s old school breaking crews?   That should be fun to watch.   (Do you remember the Rocksteady Crew?   The singer, Daisy Castro, was only 15 at the time of their one big hit.)

        I think it might be usual: I’m in a couple of PIP groups on Facebook and have asked about this.   Apparently, their calls are common: before they make an offer.   I’m keeping my finger’s crossed it’s a good thing: I’m guessing they might phone, again, tomorrow, but we’ll have to see.

†        Hello, Mum: enjoy Canterbury.

‡        My pleasure, Debbi: glad to be able to help!

§        OK, fair enough, Trevor: this I didn’t know.   I still think that doesn’t apply to HMOs: a house where the individual rooms are rented out as bedsits.   As far as I know, that depends on the tenancy agreement.   (One of my exes had just such a bedsit: all the tenants had to get their own license.)