Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-7-2024 — Belarus

3rd July, 2024: Belarus.

Right then … Wednesday … 

Frankly?

I’m looking forward to the day, to be honest: hopefully, my nephew, Jude, will be visiting.

I’d like to know exactly what he’s planning, video-wise.

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At any rate … ?

I read this article on the BBC’s news site, today: about how a charity in Basildon is giving away refurbished desktops to those in need.

It’s an interesting piece.

But?

Doesn’t say if there’s other companies in other parts of Essex doing the same thing.

Nor how families in Basildon can apply.

Nor who to contact, in order to ask.

Granted: one hundred families have been invited through the charity’s partners.

It’s good to report on these things.

If you also can pass on contact details, or how to apply, or — ha! — how to join the Invitation list, that would be better.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd July, 2024.

2nd July, 2024.

Right then: it’s officially Tuesday!

Which is going to be nice and quiet, I think.

At least I hope so: I’d like to get some quizzes written.

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Or possibly watch some TV.

If I did want to … ?

There’s a very good possibility that a new channel — station? service? — will show up on my AppleTV at some point.

As Rupert Murdoch’s Fox company is planning is planning to introduce its ad supported Tubi service.

I think it’s a crowded market … but that’s never stopped people, before!

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Just as a last thought … ?

I’ve an earworm, this morning.

Syd Dale’s “Marching There and Back”, best remembered as the theme tune to an old quiz show called Screen Test.

I have fond memories of Screen Test.

There were times the only way you’d see the first two Dalek stories — The Daleks or Dalek Invasion Of Earth — was if the BBC aired the film versions on a Saturday morning.

Or, more commonly?

If Screen Test used a famous clip in one of its quizzes!

That was exciting stuff!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-7-2024 — Ontario

1st July, 2024: Ontario.

La, la!   Monday!

Yes: it’s that day of the week, again: which means I’m up early.

And, yes, before you ask … ?

It’s for my weight management meeting.

I’d gained, last week: so, hopefully?

I’ve lost, this week!

Wish me luck!

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Did I mention I bought a copy of the newly released classic Dr Who serial, The Celestial Toymaker, recently?

I bought a copy of the newly released classic Dr Who serial, The Celestial Toymaker, recently.

So you know … 

And, whilst I’m not going to start watching and revising it, yet … ?

I did catch one of the extra features, last night: The Escape Room*.

In case you didn’t know, an escape room is a type of puzzle game.

You lock a handful of people in a room.

To get out?   They have to solve a series of puzzles†.

Watching Peter Purves, Maureen O’Brian and Lisa Bowerman, trying to solve a lot of Dr Who themed puzzles was rather fun!

But I’ll tell you what: Maureen O’Brian’s impatient!

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