Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-5-2025 — The Commonwealth

19th May, 2025: the Commonwealth.

It’s officially official: I’m knackered.

But that’s what you get, when you’re up early on a Monday morning!

At any rate … ?

I’m off to my weight management group, today.

Hopefully, I’d’ve lost weight.

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As an up side … ?

I’ve finally manage to get my video review of “The Interstellar Song Contest” finished.

Granted: I think my whole chain of thought — on the poppy front —  could well be wrong: I’ve been reminded that the little girl seen in “The Story and the Engine” was a version of Captain Poppy, from “Space Babies”.

And … ?

Well … 

Feel free to leave me a comment!

~≈⚘≈~

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 five question set, shall we?

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

Q1)        19th May saw England named as a Commonwealth.   19th May of which year: 1649, 1651 or 1653?

Q2)        The relevant Act of Parliament was enacted by the English parliament then known as what: the Rump Parliament, Sirloin Parliament or Brisket Parliament?

Q3)        The Commonwealth saw the execution of the former king of England.   Who was that king?   (There were a few with the same name: so we want name and number.)

Q4)        From 1653, the Commonwealth was led by Oliver Cromwell.   In other words, by the Lord … what?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Commonwealth was a what: republic, or monarchy?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        18th May saw Tonga named as a protectorate.   On 18th May of which year: 1900, 1902 or 1904?

A1)        1900.

Q2)        It was a protectorate of where: the UK, Germany or France?

A2)        The UK.

Q3)        The country is where: the southern Pacific, northern Pacific or northern Atlantic?

A3)        The South Pacific.

Q4)        The country has some one hundred and seventy-one islands.   Roughly how many are inhabited: thirty-five, forty-five or fifty-five?

A4)        Forty-five.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Tonga has a state religion: true or false?

A5)        False: although the country has a Wesleyan pastor who performs coronations.

Here’s a thought …

“The Commonwealth period is better remembered for the military success of Thomas Fairfax, Oliver Cromwell, and the New Model Army.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the Commonwealth.

And a video …

The next ten question set will be on 28th May: it’s about the Old Firm!



Comments and answers will be published tomorrow morning.



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 … !

†        I’ll keep my fingers crossed on the bird from, Olga: it’d be nice to see if the youngster come back … !

‡        I thought it would appeal, Debbi!   Oh, did the package turn up … ?

        Oh, and I thought a Pratchett inspired t-shirt might do you: Val McDermid’s a Terry Pratchett fan …