Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-10-2023 — Legalising Cannabis

17th October, 2023: Legalising Cannabis.

Right … it’s officially the case that I have a fixed washing machine.

At any rate … ?

The repair man — from a local company called Mackfields — was over, yesterday afternoon.

And managed to fix the machine.

The error code I initially noticed — F05 — was correct: there was a blockage in the drain pipe.

With that cleared, suggestions for cleaning regular, and a demonstration of how to use the temperature control, done*?

I now have a functioning machine!

Thanking you, Trevor, if you’re reading this.

~≈🧺≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Mum‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with everybody 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)        17th October saw one country legalise the recreational use of cannabis.   Which country: Canada, Mexico or China?

Q2)        This took place on 17th October of which year of the 2010s?

Q3)        The cannabis plant, itself, has its origins, where: Africa, Asia or Europe?

Q4)        Known strains of cannabis are pollinated by what: bees, flies or the wind?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Cannabis is a what: moss, herb or cactus?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        Disney Brothers Studio was founded on 16th October.   Of which year: 1922, 1923 or 1924?

A1)        1923.

Q2)        The studio’s now known as ‘The Walt Disney Company’.   Or just as what: Disney, the Mouse House or Duckzilla?

A2)        Disney.

Q3)        What’s the company’s sports media division called: ESPN, Sky Sports or Disney Sports?

A3)        ESPN.

Q4)        The company owns an online subscription TV service.   Called what?

A4)        Disney+.   (The Mandalorian is screened on Disney+: and great fun!)

Q5)        Finally … ?   The company’s HQ is in Burbank.   Burbank is in which US state?

A5)        California.

Here’s a thought …

“The plant is also known as hemp, although this term is often used to refer only to varieties of Cannabis cultivated for non-drug use.”
From the Wikipedia entry on Cannabis.

And some music …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Being shown how to use the temperature button was was appreciated: I’m hopeless, reading manuals!   (It’s meant I can give my teatowels a boil wash.   Whether that helps is another matter!)

†        Oooooh!   Good luck the root canal work, Olga!   It’s always such a procedure, isn’t it?   And it’s always a back tooth, isn’t it?   I’ve got to admit: I’m fairly lucky paying for dentists.   As I’m on Universal Credit, I’m covered for a certain amount of treat.   I won’t get implants, or false teeth: but can get one one tooth out a year.

        The meeting went well: although my weight’s up and down like a yoyo!   And the machine is now, officially, working!

        Oh, JUST in case Jordi want’s to listen to British English music?   I’ve got Brand New Boots and Panties on, again.   You might want him to avoid “Plaistow Patricia”: and it’s not often I say that about an Ian Dury song!

‡        Hello, Mum!

§        You can also use the character viewer, Debbi: or the Keyboard viewer.   I’ve got them them glued to the Menu Bar, which is helpful.

        Good luck with the treatment: here’s hoping it works!

        Oh, have I mentioned Brand New Boots and Panties?   The original was Dury at his best!   (Apparently, the original version had Sex ’n’ Drugs ’n’ Rock ’n’ Roll as an unlisted extra track.   I bought the US version from the iTunes Store, which didn’t include it.   Ever get the feeling I’ve been cheated?!)