Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6-2-2024 — The National Day of the Sámi

6th February, 2024: the Sámi.

Right … Tuesdays exist!

You know it: I know it!

We know it!

Yeah, OK, Paul enough of the burbling!

It’s Tuesday: so that means it’s the day after I finished a review of episode 1 of classic Dr Who story, The Underwater Menace.

Feel free to hit the like button on there!   Or share it … or something … !

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On a more serious note?

Today is the first date that those of us who are eligible, will receive the last Cost of Living payment.

The scheme will pay us between now, and the 22nd of this month.

That?

Is due to be the last payment people will receive.

I’m looking forward to getting it: it’s a lifeline.

But fully expect it to be the last of such payments.

Unless the Chancellor does something spectacular in this year’s budget, in March.

That … ?

Is two days before my birthday: it would be nice if something positive happened!

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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)        6th February is the National Day of the Sámi.   It’s marked in four nations: Russia, Finland, Norway … and where?

Q2)        The Sámi used to be known as what: Laplanders, Eskimo or Aborigines?

Q3)        The Sámi famously herd what: caribou, cows or reindeer?

Q4)        The gákti is a traditional piece of Sámi what: clothing, jewellery or music?

Q5)        Finally … ?   A Joik is a traditional Sámi what: song, hat or knife?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        5th February saw South Carolina ratify the Articles of Confederation.   In which year of the 1770s?

A1)        1778.

Q2)        Director, Michael Mann, was born on 5th February, 1943.   He was Executive Producer of which TV show: Miami Vice, Kojak or 21 Jump Street?

A2)        Miami Vice.

Q3)        Hank Aaron was born on 5th February, 1934.   He played what: basketball, baseball or American football?

A3)        Baseball.

Q4)        The first food with genetically modified ingredient to go on sale in the UK, did so on 5th February, 1996.   What was it: tomato purée, spaghetti hoops or beef stock?

A4)        Tomato purée.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Session musician, Hal Blaine, was born on 5th February, 1929.   He played what: lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar or drums?

A5)        Drums.

Here’s a thought … 

“Traditionally, the Sámi have pursued a variety of livelihoods, including coastal fishing, fur trapping, and sheep herding.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the Sámi.

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.

*        Yeah: agencies sound like a mixed bunch, wherever we are, Olga!   And so long as the birds in Barcelona aren’t Bustards, you should be OK!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I’ll have to go and have a look at that, Debbi!   It’s amazing to think how fast time flies … !