Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th February 2024.

9th February. 2024.

Yes: it’s Friday!

And, frankly?

I have little to do.

I might — possibly — end up watching something: but who knows!

Let’s move on, shall we?

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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)        9th February is the feast of Saint Maron.   His feast day is especially marked by members of which church: the Maronite Church, the Church of the Tin Vagabond or the Church of Scientology?

Q2)        The Davis Cup was established: on 9th February, 1900.   It’s a team event in which racquet sport?

Q3)        English actor, Clive Swift, was born on 9th February, 1936.   He played Richard Bucket in which BBC sitcom: It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum, Keeping Up Appearances or One Foot in the Grave?

Q4)        Author, J. M. Coetzee was born on 9th February, 1940.   In which English speaking nation: Australia, South Africa or New Zealand?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Mia Farrow was born on 9th February, 1945.   She played Rosemary in which Roman Polanski film?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        8th February is Prešeren Day.   Where: Slovenia, Slovakia or Serbia?

A1)        Slovenia.

Q2)        It marks the country’s national what: poet, playwright or architect?

A2)        Poet: France Prešeren.

Q3)        8th February is the feast day of Ælfflæd of Whitby.   Ælfflæd’s Whitby is in which modern English county: North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire or South Yorkshire?

A3)        North Yorkshire.

Q4)        8th February is Propose Day.   Where: India, China or Brazil … ?

A4)        India.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Who was stolen — possibly by terrorists — on 8th February, 1983: Red Rum, Shergar or Goldfinder?

A5)        Shergar.

Here’s a thought …

“There seemed nothing to do but live.”

From Life and Times of Michael K. by J. M. Coetzee, born 9 February 1940.

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.

*        He was possibly still in a coffin, Olga!   Oh, there’s a Goth Weekend in Whitby: a couple of times a year.   I think it’s held there because of the Dracula links.

        Yeah, I know the pots are small: it’s just always alarming to see, even if I’m used to it!   Oh, the nurse taking the blood was left-handed: and possibly the only one I’ve seen who had no problem with taking blood from my right arm!   (I prefer blood to be taken from my right arm.   I’m just wondering, now, if that’s why a lot of blood nurses — phlebotomists? — seem to have trouble finding a vein: they’re used to taking blood from left arms?   I know everyone’s veins are different, though … )

        It sounds like Madrid needs a lumberjack!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Ah HA!   That sounds like an excuse, Debbi: to re-record a Bowie tune!   (Jeez!   He’s got a cigarette on the go!   You don’t see that, much, these days!)