Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th November 2023.

17th November, 2023.

Right … I’m officially off to hospital.

For an official scan!

In — ha! — Basildon Hospital.

Hopefully, the buses won’t be too bad.

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Governments … governments, governments … 

The current UK government?   Is possibly no worse — and no better — than any other.

And?   With an election due next year, at the latest?

Seems to be keen to look tough.

A recent news piece tells us that the government are planning cuts to the welfare system, to try to save money.

Or, at least, cuts to the various sickness benefits that I — amongst others — are applying for.

Which is worrying!

Another piece?

Tells us the Government is planning to introduce tougher sanctions for those of us who refuse work.

Which isn’t worrying.

It’s no more than an update of something the government already does.

The piece also tells us the government “… will also put additional staff in job centres to help claimants struggling to find work.”

Which isn’t news to me.

It’s something I’ve been aware of for at least a year!

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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 scoring three.

The day also saw Olga‡ and Debbi 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)        17th November, AD9, saw the birth of Emperor Vespasian.   He’d served as a legate.   In other words, as a senior Roman what: legionary commander, magistrate or provincial governor?

Q2)        17th November is the feast day of Saint Elizabeth of where: Austria, Hungary or Romania?

Q3)        17th November, 1558, saw the death of Mary 1st of England.   Who succeeded her as England’s monarch: Elizabeth 1st, Elizabeth 2nd, Elizabeth 10th or Henry 8th?

Q4)        Actor and teacher, Lee Strasberg, was born on 17th November, 1901.   The original branch of the Strasberg run Actor’s Studio was where: New York, Chicago or Seattle?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Fenella Fielding was born on 17th November, 1927.   How many of the Carry On files did she appear in: one, two or three?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        16th November is the feast day of an icon called Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn.   It’s in which Lithuanian city: Vilnius, Kaunas or Klaipėda ?

A1)        Vilnius.

Q2)        16th November is Icelandic Language Day.   How many letters does Icelandic have: twenty-six, twenty-nine, or thirty-two?

A2)        Thirty-two.   (Including Þorn.   It’s pronounced thorn!)

Q3)        According to the UN, 16th November is International Day for what: tolerance, peace or health?

A3)        Tolerance.

Q4)        Oklahoma was admitted to the USA on 16th November, 1907.   What’s Oklahoma’s capital city?

A4)        Oklahoma City.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Boxer and mental health campaigner, Frank Bruno, was born on 16th November, 1961.   He fought as a what: welterweight, middleweight or heavyweight?

A5)        Heavyweight.

Here’s a thought …

“I can remember what I ate.   Coconut squares dipped in chocolate, wrapped in gold paper.”

Fenella Fielding, 17 November 1927 – 11 September 2018.

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!

†        Glad I could help, Debbi!   And I’ll look forward to the review!   (There’s a thing on Channel Five about Dr Who: on the 25th November.   I’ll probably watch it on Catch-up)

‡        That’s ok, Olga: whatever suits your needs.   And cheers for the article … !