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Saturday 5 October 2024

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-10-2024 — It’s Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

5th October,  2024: Monty Python's Flying Circus.


It’s still official: I still haven’t received a payment from the Department of Work and Pensions.

I know: because I’ve been compulsively check my bank since the decision.

Saying that?

It’s Saturday: so it’s about what I was expecting.

It’s still frustrating to see, though!

~≈💷≈~

Oh, just as a confession: if this post seems a little delayed.

I’ve just found a game on Apple’s Arcade service called John Bottom.


It’s fun, addictive … 

And very reminiscent of an old ZX Spectrum game called Jumpin’ Jack … !


~≈🂫≈~

Let’s move on.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga scoring five out of five, and Debbi and Mum on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Monty Python’s Fly Circus first aired on 5th October.   In which year of the 1960s?

Q2)        Name any one of the surviving four members of the troupe that made it.

Q3)        Who was the only openly gay member of the team?

Q4)        Which of the team wrote a 2006 book about barbarians?

Q5)        Who was the show’s unofficial, seventh member: Douglas Adams, Connie Booth or Carol Cleveland?

Q6)        The show originally aired on which channel: BBC1, BBC2, or ITV?


Q7)        Two special episodes of the show were made.   For what’s now where: France, Germany or Austria?

Q8)        Not including those special episodes?   Not including those specials, how many episodes were made: forty-four, forty-five or forty-six?

Q9)        As a result of one Python sketch?   Junk emails are usually called what: ham, jam or spam?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Which Python characters frequently wear hankies on their heads: the Gumbys, the Pepperpots or the Knight?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        4th October saw Mexico adopt a new constitution.   In which year of the 1820s?
A1)        1824.

Q2)        It founded Mexico as a what: federal monarchy, federal republic or confederate theocracy?
A2)        A federal republic.

Q3)        Mexico’s then capital was Mexico City.   What’s modern Mexico’s capital?
A3)        Mexico City.

Q4)        The Taco comes from Mexico.   It consists of a filling wrapped with a what: naan bread, tortilla or roti?
A4)        A tortilla.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Corona, Noche Buena and Montejo are all Mexican whats?
A5)        Beers.
Here’s a quote from the first episode …
“Joke warfare was banned at a special session of the Geneva Convention, and in 1950 the last remaining copy of the joke was laid to rest here in the Berkshire countryside, never to be told again”.
From “Whither Canada”, the first episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
And some music …



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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.




*        Yeah, that’s the important part, Olga§, isn’t it?   The official recognition of what you’re having to do.   I can only hope that — and the assessments — help.   I also have the impression that the assessments — if they’re anything like the paperwork I’ve had to do for my various claims — will take a while … and need to be reviewed, every-so-often.   (In my case?   Claiming PIP meant the relevant people at the DWP had to check my claim with my GP.   Which then got repeated by the DWP’s appeals people, and then by the court!)
        I’ve bookmarked the book, so you know.   Hopefully, there’s something handy in there.

†        Hello, Mum§!   (It was 1824, Mum, not 1821!)

‡        I intend to, Debbi§¶!   :D   (Oh, it was.  1824, Debbi, rather than 1924.   I’m assuming that’s a typo … ?)


§        With my apologies for not mentioning, earlier, and just so everyone knows?   The next ten question set is on Monday: it’s about cotton.

        If I remember the setting correctly, Debbi?   The chap in the helmet’s a Blue clearance Internal Security officer: from HIL sector … 

3 comments:

  1. Q1) 1969

    Q2) Michael Palin

    Q3) Graham Chapman

    Q4) Terry Jones

    Q5) Carol Cleveland

    Q6) BBC1

    Q7) Germany

    Q8) forty-five

    Q9) spam

    Q10) the Gumbys
    Yes, I'm sure it will be a lengthy process. One of the radio collaborators (a poet who lived in Miami for many years) is also looking after his mother, who is 94, and he told me the process of assessment would take over a year.
    The checking of the bank reminds me of watching a pot on the fire waiting for it to boil. It seems to take for ever if you're watching it all the time. (Oh, when I published my first book I'd be checking on Amazon constantly to see if any had sold. Eventually I grew out of that. No point).

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  2. 1 1969
    2 Michael Palin
    3 Graham Chapman
    4 Terry Jones
    5 Carole Cleveland
    6 BBC1
    7 Germany
    8 46
    9 Spam
    10 the Gumbys

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  3. Ooh, a Monty Python set! "I'm not quite dead yet!" :)

    1. 1969
    2. Michael Palin (my favorite!)
    3. Graham Chapman
    4. Terry Jones
    5. Carol Cleveland (lucky gal!)
    6. BBC1
    7. Germany
    8. forty-five
    9. spam, spam, spam! (not baked beans!)
    10. the Gumbys

    I had no idea *what* the Gumbys were until now! :)

    Always look on the bright side of life! Dee do, ba dumpa da dee da! :)

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