Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30th January 2024.

30th January, 2024.

It’s official: it’s Tuesday!

Which means … ?

I’m going to be looking after my nephew, Jude.

Hopefully … ?

We’ll have a video up.

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Let’s move on, shall we?


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

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

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

Q1)        30th January is the Orthodox feast day of Hippolytus of Rome.   He’s the patron saint of which animal: horses, cows or giraffes?

Q2)        30th January is the Day of Customs. Where: Azerbaijan, Bulgaria or Croatia?

Q3)        The USS Monitor was launched on 30th January, 1862.   It was the first ironclad ship launched by which North American nation: Canada, the Confederate State of America, Mexico or the United States of America?

Q4)        Car makers, Mazda, were founded on 30th January, 1920.   The company originally produced what: cork, phones or coal?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Beatles performed their last public concert: on 30th January, 1969.   On the roof of which building: the Apple Records building, Buckingham Palace or the Gherkin?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        29th January is the earliest date Fat Thursday can fall.   What’s the latest: 4th March, 5th March or 6th March?

A1)        4th March.

Q2)        More to the point, Fat Thursday is on which date, in 2024: 8th February, 9th February or 10th February?

A2)        8th February.

Q3)        Ukrainian military students took part in the Battle of Kruty: on 29th January, 1918.   They faced a much larger force from which army: the US Army, the Red Army or the People’s Liberation Army?

A3)        The Red Army.

Q4)        Kansas joined the Union: on 29th January, 1861.   Name any one of the US states to have a Kansas City …

A4)        Missouri, Kansas or Oregon.   (The one in Oregon is part of Portland.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   Actor Tim Healy was born on 29th January, 1952.   He played Dennis in which series: Boys from the Black Stuff, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet or The Singing Detective?

A5)        Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

Here’s a thought …

“If someone doesn’t like me because of the size of my bum, they can fuck off”.

Olivia Colman, born 30 January 1974.

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.

*        Well … as far as I can tell, Olga: it’s not the fault of the Mini.   It should — as far as I can tell — be fine recording at 4k: it can certainly handle 4k output, given the right display!   Saying that, the reviews I’ve seen could be talking about the M2 pro, the next chip up.   They don’t necessarily make it clear enough … !

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I have to admit, I’ve not read everything Orwell wrote, Debbi: but I’m making an effort!   Remind me to sit down with The Road to Wigan Pier, again: I didn’t quite take to it, the first time around!

“In almost any revolt the leaders would tend to be people who could pronounce their aitches.”

Ch.3 The Road to Wigan Pier, George Orwell.