Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-12-2024 — The Ginza Line

30th December, 2024: The Ginza Line.

It’s officially Monday: so I’m up early!

But not necessarily for the reason you think.

Normally?

I’d be getting ready to head for my usual weight management meeting.

Today?

I’m getting ready to head for a set of quarterly diabetic blood tests.

Hopefully?

I’ve had enough water for the phlebotomist to do their job!

~≈🩸≈~

I’ve been known to buy a book, occasionally.

I’ve a couple of comic books, collected editions of the old 2000AD strip, MACH 1, on order*, for example.

But … ?

I’ve also got a copy of Fowler’s Dictionary of Modern English Usage: which turned up, yesterday.

It’s pretty much what it say on the tin, a guide to how to use different British English words, and something I’ll find handy.

I was expecting something around the size of my copies of Harts.

What I got was a breeze block!

~≈📔≈~

Just as a final thought?

Today’s earworm is “Go!”, by PBS.

And … I’ve given Leela, the First and Third Doctors through the Image Playground.

See if you can guess who’s supposed to be who … 

~≈🌠≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        The Ginza Line opened on 30th December.   Of which year of the 1920s?

Q2)        In which Japanese city?

Q3)        The trains on the Ginza Line are Metro 1000 series EMUs.   EMU stands for Electric Multiple what?

Q4)        How many stations are on the Ginza line: nineteen, twenty-one or twenty-three?

Q5)        Finally … ?   How long is the Ginza Line, in miles: 6.7 miles, 7.8 miles, or 8.9 miles?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        29th December is Republic Day.   Where: Ireland, India or Iran … ?

A1)        Ireland.

Q2)        KC2XAK began broadcasting on 29th December, 1949.   It was the world’s first UHF what: TV station, radio station or website?

A2)        TV station.

Q3)        LaGuardia Airport was bombed on 29th December.   Of which year of the 1970s?

A3)        1975.

Q4)        Texas joined the USA on 29th December: of which year of the 1840s?

A4)        1845.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The UK made its last repayment on the Anglo-American Loan Agreement: on 29th December, 2006.   The loan had originally been made in which year of the 1940s?

A5)        1946.   (It was made to aid recovery after World War Two.)

Here’s a quote …

“The official name is Line 3 Ginza Line (3号線銀座線, 3-gōsen Ginza-sen).”

From the Wikipedia entry on the line.

And a Ginza themed tune …

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.

*        Volume two turns up, today.   Volume One, near the weekend.   Do you want to get sarcastic, first, or shall I … ?

†        Yeah, sorry about the Ireland question, Olga§: but, when I checked the link, the reference had gone!   I’m blowed if I know what happened, there!   (I’m assuming that whatever happened, happened after Mum put her answers in …)

        I’ve got to admit, I’ve not seen The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: I’ll have to check it out.   (Oh, I caught an interview with Hazel O’Connor, that was included on the Breaking Glass DVD I’ve got.   It was interesting stuff!)

‡        Hello, Mum§!

§        Has anyone spotted Debbi … ?