Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-10-2023 — Oxfordshire Day

19th October, 2023: Oxfordshire Day.

Right … I actually think I have a quiet day, today.

Well, it’s Thursday, after all.

I’m not exactly going to be going very far: given the weather.

It looks like it’s going to throw down, at some point!

~≈®≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† 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)        19th October is Oxfordshire Day.   What’s Oxfordshire’s country town?

Q2)        Oxfordshire is usually abbreviated to what: Oxon, Oxo or Ox?

Q3)        Marjorie Glasgow is Oxfordshire’s current what: Lord Lieutenant, Lord Mayor or High Sheriff?

Q4)        What’s the only stone circle in Oxfordshire?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Chef, Rick Stein, was born in Oxfordshire.   He now owns a lot of restaurants, where: Devon, Cornwall or Somerset … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        18th October, 2013, saw a Middle Eastern nation refuse a seat on the UN Security Council.   Which Middle Eastern nation?

A1)        Saudi Arabia.

Q2)        Félicette was launched into space on 18th October, 1963: by the French space agency.   Félicette was a what: cat, dog or chimp?

A2)        Cat.

Q3)        18th October is the feast day of Luke the Evangelist.   He’s one of the four Evangelists who are said to have written one of the Four Gospels.   Name one of the other three evangelists.

A3)        Matthew, Mark or John.

Q4)        18th October is Necktie Day.   Where: Serbia, Croatia or Montenegro?

A4)        Croatia.

Q5)        Finally … ?   18th October, 1867, saw the USA acquire where: Alaska, California or Louisiana?

A5)        Alaska.

Here’s a thought …

“Oxfordshire is a ceremonial county in South East England.”

From the Wikipedia entry one Oxfordshire.

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.

*        Oooh, cheers, Olga!   I’ll keep my eyes open for it.   Hopefully, I’ll be able to pick some up with the Cost of Living payment!   Soda crystals on the teatowels sounds tempting: lord knowns the hot wash didn’t work out!

        It’s nice to hear what you think about Stef Coburn: I was wondering quite what to make of him!   (I’ve seen his Twitter profile.   The Plain English Campaign would be having fits!)

        I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Jude, too: he’s supposed to be going on holiday to Stockholm, this week!   (Wish your Mother well for me, please!)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Oh, it’s possible, Debbi!   I’ve seen the guy’s Twitter profile!   Apparently, he’s a “mysterious point of perception, of unknown origin, empirically experiencing hypothesized ‘objective-reality’, as a multiple-vector, subjective data-stream.”

        The man needs medication, help or a thick ear!

§        It’s up, running and paid for, Trevor: thanking you!   All I need now is some soda crystals, and cleaning vinegar.   And maybe some bleach!

        Trust me, An Earthly Child is not making Anthony Coburn’s son look good!   Nor was some of his quotes about passing on copies!   (Someone had to tell him quite what ‘uploading’ implied!)

Uploading mean ripping the DVD & uploading to YouTube, Vimeo, Daily Motion, Pirate Bay, KAT and Torrent Galaxy.

These *uploaded* copies would be both watchable & — as they’re violating your father’s copyright — illegal.

Passing ANY form of copy along is illegal.

— Paul Downie (@Cuddy2977) October 18, 2023