Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar: Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser

Thursday, 3 July 2025

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd July 2025.

3rd July, 2025.

Right … it’s officially official: I’ve had my results in!

The ones from my most recent blood tests.

I’m diabetic, so you know: and have to have quarterly blood tests that monitor my HbA1c levels, my glucose levels.

I had the appointment, yesterday: to find out my recent result.

Forty-eight or less can be good.

Mine … ?

Was forty.

Which could be good, or could be bad … but got the nurse practitioner worried enough to ask me if I was having dizzy spells: these and other things, can be symptoms of dangerously low blood sugar levels.

It has to be said, the list of symptoms the NHS has released look familiar … !

She was also worried enough to ask me when I’d next be near the surgery.

That way … ?

I can pick up a blood monitor.

You know: one of the things that means you prick you finger, take a drop of blood, shove it in the machine, which then gives you a result.

We’ll have to see how that goes: but I think I’ll need a form to fill in.

I’ll have one more thing to track … !

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Oh I caught another episode of Max Headroom, last night: one called “Body Banks”.

Which is quite an improvement on the first two.

It’s still very Miami Vice: but … ?

The pacing’s a bit better: and W. Morgan Sheppard — Mark Sheppard’s dad, for those following these things — makes a return as Blank Reg.

And gets one of the best lines, I should add.

About the only problem I’ve got, so far … ?

Frewer — as ace reporter, Edison Carter — spends a lot of time lugging a video camera around: a camera the size of a suitcase.

Except, of course, the producers should’ve stopped to think.

And thought “It’s the future: cameras are going to be smaller by then.”

OK, that’s with some forty odd years of hindsight: coming for a blogger — me! — who has a web-cam the size of a fag packet, and that many police routinely wear body cameras that are even smaller.

But, even so … !

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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 question set, shall we?

Here it is, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)       3rd July is the Feast Day of Saint Thomas the Apostle. He’s also known as what: Doubting Thomas, Denying Thomas or Diddling Thomas?

Q2)       According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, 3rd July marks the start of the what: Dog Days, Duck Days or Demon Days?

Q3)       The 43rd state admitted to the US was admitted on 3rd July, 1890. Which state was it?

Q4)       The Falls Curfew started on 3rd July, 1970. It was a battle in which British city?

Q5)       Finally … ? Mohamed Morsi was removed from office: on 3rd July, 2013. Removed as President of where?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)       2nd July is the date of Sienna’s Palio di Provenzano. The Palio is a what: horse race, parade or festival?
A1)       A horse race. (There’s two, each year: the second is on the 16th August.)

Q2)       2nd July is the Feast day of Saint Bishoy: who’s also called Saint Pishoy. He’s a saint to which church: the Coptic Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church or Church of England?
A2)       The Coptic Orthodox Church. (Apparently, Pambo — the monk who ordained Bishoy — also ordained John the Dwarf. Which is nice … )

Q3)       The Battle of Marston took place: on 2nd July, 1644. During what’s technically called what: the War of the Three Kingdoms, the Spanish Civil War or the War of Jenkins’ Ear?
A3)       The War of the Three Kingdoms. (The period includes the First, and Second, English Civil Wars, the Bishops War, the Anglo-Scottish War of 1650-1652, the Irish Confederate Wars and the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland. Oh, and the kitchen sink …)

Q4)       President Warren G. Harding signed the Knox Porter Resolution: on 2nd July, 1921. It saw the end of US involvement in what: World War 1, the League of Nations or the War of the Three Kingdoms?
A4)       World War 1.

Q5)       Finally … ? Marcel Lefebvre was excommunicated on 2nd July, 1988. By which 20th Century pope? (The surname is pronounced ‘lee-FEB-re’, according to Siri.).
A5)       John Paul 2nd. (Lefebvre was a well known, and very conservative, priest: he refused to perform masses in anything other than Latin, for example. His views on abortions were extremely conservative …)

Here’s a thought …

“I know my films upset people. I want to upset people.”
Ken Russell, 3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011.

And a quartet …

The next ten question set is on 15th July: it’s about the Northwest Territories.

Comments 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!

† Oh, right … they’re all sorts of places, Olga! I think my local library would be a good place to use in this weather: and a few places in town are already used as warm hubs. Including the old Manor House my weight management class is in. It’s got quite a few regulars, as well.

Actually, Olga, talking of air-raid shelters … ? I caught this on YouTube, last night: it’s fascinating … but I’m surprised it’s not being used as a data centre … !