Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-10-2024 —Portland Cement.

21st October, 2024: Portland Cement.

Yes: you’re right!

It’s Monday, and I’m up early, again!

What can I tell you … ?

Beyond the fact that it’s the for my weight management meeting: and for a trip to the dentist, this afternoon.

Ho-hum!

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Occasionally?

I have the news on: and caught this piece, a few days ago.

It seems the US Federal Trade Commission want’s to introduce a ‘click to cancel’ law: a law to make the process of cancelling a digital subscription a lot easier … and a lot simpler!

Having tripped up on an Amazon Prime offer, many years ago?

It sounds like a good idea: one I hope the UK introduces!

That could well be useful!

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Let’s move on.


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)        Portland Cement was patented on 21st October.   Of which year of the 1820s?

Q2)        The cement is usually made from what: limestone or dolomite?

Q3)        It’s named after stone from the Isle of Portland.   Where is the Isle of Portland: Dorset, Sussex, Surrey or Somerset?

Q4)        Concrete can include Portland cement, sand, gravel and which liquid … ?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Portland cement was invented by Joseph Aspdin.   Joseph Aspdin was a what: brick layer, hod carrier, glazier or pipe fitter?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        20th October, 1964, saw the birth of Kamala Harris.   At the time of publication, she holds which US government post: President, Vice President or Attorney General?

A1)        Vice President.

Q2)        She’s currently running for which US government post: President, Vice President or Attorney General?

A2)        President.   (You can read about her campaign, here.)

Q3)        She’s running for which US party: Democrat or Republican?

A3)        Democrat.

Q4)        Who — in this election — is her running mate: Al Gore, JD Vance or Tim Walz?

A4)        Tim Walz.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Kamala’s campaign is supported by the current US president.   Who is he: Joe Biden, Donald Trump or Barack Obama?

A5)        Joe Biden.

Here’s a quote …

“Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use around the world as a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grout.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Portland cement.

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.

*        Hello, Mum!   (Debbi and Olga agreed with you about Kamala, Mum!)

†        Oh, yes: I got that “How Did We Do” email, Olga.   I figure covering my bases would also be a good idea!

        Oh, you’re not wrong about the driver conditions.   But most of them seem to get things right: so I don’t know that that’s necessarily an excuse!

‡        I certainly try, Debbi!   Hopefully, that makes up for the up-coming monster sets!