Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-12-2024 — Bhutan

17th December, 2024: Bhutan.

You know, I was going to tell you I’ve started reading Neonomicon: a work by writer Alan Moore, and artist Jacen Burrows.

It looks suitably hard-boiled: and would possibly grab the attention of Old Peculiar regular, Debbi Mack.

I was going to tell you that a neighbour had popped in on Sunday evening: and an interesting evening was had.

Which would possibly get me a look from Olga Núñez Miret, and my mother, the other regulars, here.

Instead … ?

• I’m going to tell you I have a working boiler thermostat: after I manfully, and wonderfully, replaced the thing’s batteries.
• I’m going to tell you I’ve got the electric fan heater on.
• I’ve got lots of steam in my flat.

Because?

I’m boiling lots of water for a bath: as my boiler’s packed up!

I’ve got an emergency repair on order.

Which should — apparently — be with me ‘within twenty-four hours’.

Ho-bloody-hum!

~≈🔥≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

The day also saw Olga‡ leaving us a message.

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

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

Q1)        17th December is the National Day of Bhutan.   The day is held to honour the country’s first modern what: king, prime minister or president?

Q2)        Bhutan’s flag is a yellow and orange rectangle, with a white what: dragon, lion or unicorn?

Q3)        Some seventy-five per cent of Bhutan’s people practise what: Judaism, Buddhism or Jainism?

Q4)        The Bhutanese ‘gho’ is traditionally worn by whom: men or women?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Tibetan Thukpa is popular in Bhutan.   It’s a what: rice beer, noodle soup or yak cheese?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The first game of what was then called the Home Nations Championship, was played on 16th December, 1882.   Between England and whom: Ireland, Scotland or Wales?

A1)        Wales.

Q2)        How many nations played in the Home Nations Championship: two, three or four?

A2)        Four: England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.   (This was prior to the Republic of Ireland’s creation in the 1920s.)

Q3)        This first tournament was won by which nation?

A3)        England.

Q4)        The teams in this tournament were playing what: Rugby Union, Rugby League or Rugby Sevens?

A4)        Rugby Union.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Home Nations Championship has turned into the Six Nations Championship.    It’s contested between the former home nations, and two other countries.   Name one of those two nations.

A5)        Italy or France.

Here’s a thought …

“The first time a separate Kingdom of Bhutan appeared on a western map, it did so under its local name ‘Broukpa’.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Bhutan.

And a song …

The next large question set is on the 31st of December.


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!

†        Well … history certainly get’s rewritten, Debbi!   I *think* there was a bit of fuss when someone changed a quote of Neil Armstrong’s to “… one giant leap for humanity”!

        Oh, I’ve picked up a copy of Moore and Burrow’s Neonomicom: it might be up your street …

‡        Yep: mine’s died this morning, Olga: after two days worth of re-setting!   And load knows how many times. this morning.   Arrgh!