Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-7-2024 — Lady Jane Grey

10th July, 2024: Lady Jane Grey.

It’s officially official: it’s Wednesday!

And … ?

The day after I had my diabetic foot-check: I have to take a urine sample in latter, that’s about the only thing need to finish it off.

I also made a phone, yesterday.

I had a pre-paid debit cards, in April: from a scheme operated by Southend Council.

One that finally expired, totally used: on 7th June.

I even made a point of telling myself — when I got the card — of making a note of that in my diary: so I could apply for the next one.

But, as it turned out … ?

I must have had a brain freeze.

I put the note in my calendar on the 7th July, instead of 7th June!

So … had to make a panicked pair of phone-calls, to see if I had applied!

I had, as it turns out.

The thing gets processed, tomorrow: and, hopefully to me, by next Friday, at the latest.

But, can you do me a favour?

When I take that urine sample up to the surgery … can you remind me not to leave it on the bus … !?

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† 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)        10th July, 1553, saw Lady Jane Grey ascend the throne of where: England, Scotland or France?

Q2)        She’d been named as heir by whom: Edward 6th, Henry 8th or Elizabeth 1st?

Q3)        She was known as the Nine Days what?

Q4)        Jane was a member of which Royal House: the Stewarts, Tudors or Windsors?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Who replace Jane on 19th July, 1553: Mary 1st, Elizabeth 1st or James 6th and 1st?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        9th July is Constitution Day, where: Australia, New Zealand or Vanuatu?

A1)        Australia.

Q2)        9th July is Constitution Day, where: New Zealand, Palau or Vanuatu?

A2)        Palau.

Q3)        9th July is Independence Day in Argentina.   What’s Argentina’s de facto official language?

A3)        Spanish.

Q4)        9th July is Independence Day in South Sudan.   When did it become independent from Sudan: 2010, 2011 or 2012 … ?

A4)        2011.

Q5)        Finally … ?   York Minster caught fire on 9th July, 1984.   A minster is a what: church, mosque or synagogue?

A5)        Church.

Here’s a thought …

“Under the will of Henry VIII, Jane was in line to the throne after her cousins.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Lady Jane.

A song …

And an earworm§ …


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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        You know, seeing all those allotments reminds me, Olga: my new neighbour has one.   I might just have to see if she’s got any spare potatoes!

        Ah HA!   Kids are always handy for exercise, aren’t they?   Jude certainly was, at that age.   At any rate, it sounds like Mrs Jordi’s well on the mend.

        I would seriously love to see more old churches.   Not that I’m especially religious: but they’re usually beautiful pieces of work.   There’s an old one, near where I lived in Kelvedon, called Saint Nicholas’: that’s got an amazing interior.   And Saint Thomas’, in the high Street, is quite something.

‡        Oh, how well I remember, Debbi!   I think I’m due another, myself!   It’s all fun and games, isn’t it?   At any rate, I’m glad your birthday is proving … um … interesting!

§        OK, Holly Johnson — Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s singer — was never on a par with Boy George or Jimmy Somerville.   But the band’s version of “(Do You Know the Way to) San Jose” shows off his voice, beautifully.