Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th August 2024.

27th August, 2024.

It’s now no longer a public holiday!

Which means … ?

It’s no longer a public holiday.

Which is nice: it means the buses are no longer running a Sunday service.

Gosh, the excitement!

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Occasionally … ?

I’ll have the news on.

And … ?

I notice that Australia’s now introduced a Right to Disconnect law: a law that allows Australian workers the right to refuse a call from work, after hours.

I don’t know if the UK has anything similar.

But think it should: I’ve had a few calls like that, myself.

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Just as an extra piece of news … ?

The famously fractious Gallagher brothers — Noel and Liam — have announced they’re to re-form Oasis*: the band that made them famous.

Why … ?

No-one knows.

But I did hear talk that says Noel’s in the midst of a messy divorce.

If that’s that case?

Well … he’s got to raise the alimony payments, somehow … !

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with both 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)        27th August is Lyndon Baines Johnson Day: in which US state?

Q2)        Johnson is one of only two US presidents from that state.   Who’s the other one?

Q3)        27th August is one of the feast days of Our Lady of La Vang.   La Vang is where: Vietnam, Thailand or Taiwan?

Q4)        Titian died on 27th August, 1576.   He was an Italian what: poet, politician or painter?

Q5)        Finally … ?   27th August is Independence Day in Moldova.   What’s the capital of Moldova?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        In the Catholic Church, 26th August is the feast day of Melchizedek.   He’s first mentioned in which book of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers or Deuteronomy?

A1)        Genesis. Melchizedek’s story is part of a narrative that tells how Abraham returns from a battle with Chedorlaomer, and met Bera of Sodom. Apparently.

Q2)        The Jay Report was published: on 26th August, 2014.   The report detailed child sexual exploitation, where: Rotherham, Rotherhithe or Wrotham?

A2)        Rotherham.

Q3)        The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was published on 26th August, 1789.     During which country’s revolution?

A3)        France’s.

Q4)        The 20th Summer Olympics opened on 26th August, 1972.   Where: Munich, West Berlin or Cologne?

A4)        Munich.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Charter of the French Language became law: on 26th August, 1977.   It made French the official language of where: France, Quebec or Madagascar?

A5)        Quebec.

Here’s a thought …

“Here is some advice. If you want to keep your own teeth, make your own sandwiches …”

From Oranges are Not The Only Fruit, by Jeanette Winterson, born 27 August 1959.

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.

*        My local pub restaurant does Oasis Soup.   It’s tomato soup … but you get a roll with it … 

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        It couldn’t hurt, Debbi!   Getting an adventure, as well, may be an idea: just to see how an example one goes.   (Be careful in there!   I don’t think they’re used to girls in comic book stores!)