Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th May, 2024.

17th May, 2024.

It’s officially Friday.

And … ?

I’ve had mail.

A couple of months ago, I put in for help with my council tax.

And was asked to hand over a couple of months bank statements: and the relevant Universal Credit records.

Which I duly handed in, by April.

The letter I received, yesterday?

Was a request to submit the same information … again!

I spent a lot of time on the phone, yesterday: asking why on Earth I’d been asked to re-submit information the Council already had … 

Only to be told I’d get a phone call, about it, today.

Personally?

I think the fact a lot of these services are split between Brentwood Council, and Basildon Council … ?

Really doesn’t help!

The only bit of good news in all this … ?

Is the fact I’ve had to double check on when my PIP tribunal will happen: it’s 15:00, on 20th June.

I’m expecting the letter soon: a letter that, hopefully, will confirm it’s by phone.

Here’s hoping!

~≈Œ≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone 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)        17th May, 1960, saw the birth of Simon Fuller.   During the 1990s, he managed which girl band: the Saturdays, the Spice Girls or the Sugababes?

Q2)        17th May, 1902, saw the discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism: off the coast of a Greek Island.   The device is seen as an ancient, analog what: clock, computer or TV set?

Q3)        Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre was founded on 17th May, 1977.   The chain was founded by Nolan Bushnell, who had also founded what: Atari, Timex or Sinclair Research?

Q4)        Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr was born on 17th May, 1942.   He’s better known how: Taj Mahal, Red Fort or Lakshmi Temple?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Bill Paxton was born on 17th May, 1955.   He played Bill Henrickson in which series: A Bright Shining Light, Frasier or Big Love?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        16th May is Middlesex Day.   Does Middlesex currently exist?

A1)        No.   It ceased to exist in 1965.

Q2)        The flag of Middlesex has three what: swords, shields or maces?

A2)        Swords.   (The sword concerned is a seax: which also features on the flag of Essex)

Q3)        Hampstead, Holborn and Saint Pancras had been in Middlesex.   They’re now part of where: Camden, Hackney or Hammersmith and Fulham?

A3)        Camden.

Q4)        EN, HA, TW and UB are the county’s remaining what: post codes, roads or airports?

A4)        Post codes.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The county day was chosen: to mark a military victory by the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment.   A victory in which year: 1809, 1811 or 1813?

A5)        1811.

Here’s a thought …

“I had a drug problem.   I’d go to parties, take a leak, and there was cocaine right there.   I was 25 when it started, rich, famous, and retired.”

Sugar Ray Leonard, born May 17, 1956.

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.

*        Hmmm … Is there an equivalent to Prime Minister’s Questions, there, Olga?   We talk about politicians saying one thing and doing another: that’s usually where the leader of the opposition will accuse the PM of a u-turn!   It happened this week, in fact!   “Feeding time at the zoo” is the best phrase for it.   That … and “chimps’ tea party”!

        Señor Sanchez sounds like he’s got a lot in common with Mr Sunak!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Yeah, he DOES attract tourists, Debbi!   If I remember correctly, an old family friend had one of those weddings!   I don’t think they’ve had the quickie divorce … yet … !

        Oh, did you hear the latest?   Dolly Parton’s Welsh … !