Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-1-2024 — The Avro Lancaster

9th January, 2024: the Avro Lancaster.

You know, I was going to tell you my nephew, Jude, was heading over, today.

Indeed, I just have.

I’ll tell you what, though: today’s Teaser video’s taken a devil of a time to upload!

Why?

I really couldn’t tell you!

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JUST as an extra thought?

I’ve had minor issues with the new Mac mini.

Very minor: it wouldn’t connect to my mouse, when first switched on.

I have the Mini to my right: and the mouse — as ever — on the left, where I can use it.

It seems they’re to far apart to connect, on boot up and log-in: at least, not without a wait.

Putting the mouse on the right — temporarily — seems to solve that, and lets them connect.

But it’s not a problem I was expecting*.

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Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Mum‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with every 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)        9th January saw the first flight of the Avro Lancaster.   9th January of which year of the 1940s?

Q2)        The flight occurred during which war?

Q3)        The plane was a what: bomber or fighter?

Q4)        During one operation, Lancasters carried Bouncing Bombs.   During Operation what: Chastise, Church or Charlie?

Q5)        Finally … ?   How many engines did the Lancaster have: two, three or four?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        8th January is Typing Day.   The day was first thought of, where: Malaysia, Macau or Mongolia?

A1)        Malaysia.

Q2)        If you're typing, you’re using a what: keyboard, mouse or bicycle?

A2)        A keyboard.

Q3)        You used to type on a what: typewriter, xylophone or glockenspiel?

A3)        A typewriter.

Q4)        Two finger typing is also known as ‘hunt and’ ... what?

A4)        ‘Hunt and peck’.

Q5)        Finally … ?   WPM is a measure of your typing speed.   The acronym stands for Words per what?

A5)        Minute.   (Because I used a PC keyboard to write this set, rather than my usual Mac keyboard?   My typing speed dropped slightly.   Both Mac and PC have QWERTY layouts: but have various special keys in different places, and use them in different ways.)

Here’s a clue …

“The Lancaster has its origins in the twin-engine Avro Manchester which had been developed during the late 1930s in response to the Air Ministry Specification P.13/36 for a medium bomber for ‘world-wide use’ which could carry a torpedo internally, and make shallow dive-bombing attacks.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the Avro Lancaster.

And a big clue … !

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I have a years old wired, Apple mouse, for when need.

†        ‘Hunt and peck’ is an old phrase, Olga: although I’ve not seen it used, recently.   One of my neighbours does it, though: he’s a nice chap, Dave, but not exactly computer literate.

        I’m not surprised the Mermaid’s changed use, to be honest.   So many places are, these days.   Brentwood’s only theatre seems to be doing well: but many venues — theatres and cinemas! — seem to be being re-developed.   (The theatre mentioned in the piece I linked to?   Is in Southend, not too far from me: some twenty miles away, in the other direction from London.)

        There’s a film about a speed typing contests?   I’d’ve blamed Hollywood for that … except that film’s French, isn’t it … ?

        It looks like fun was had by all, at the parade!

‡        Hello, Mum!

§        It’s amazing what you find, when you look, Debbi!

        Seventy-five WPM … ?   I’m mildly impressed, there!   I just wish mine was as good as yours is now: I suspect it’s still fairly impressive!