Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th June 2026

14th June, 2026.

Right … 

I’ve had ongoing discussions with BT: about upgrading my internet connection.

Originally?

I’d put in a request on 28th May, when the company reminded me I was up for renewal.

Only to be told the upgrade was cancelled … as they thought I lived next door … !

It’s taken approximately two and a half weeks, and a lot of calls, for them to correct the mistake — if that’s the right word — upgrade the information on the systems, and name a date for the upgrade.

This coming Thursday, between 13·00 and 16·00 in the afternoon.

Here’s hoping the promised speeds are worth the ƒ®ç∞ïng wait … !

~≈🛜≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        14th June, 1940, saw Nazi Germany began its occupation of where: Paris, London or Rome?

Q2)        Sam Wanamaker was born on 14th June, 1919.   He was instrumental in re-building which theatre: the Dominion, Shakespeare’s Globe or the Donmar Warehouse?

Q3)        Push button pedestrian crossings were introduced in the UK: on 14th June, 1961.   These are what crossings: zebra crossings, panda crossings or pelican crossings?

Q4)        A fire took place in a block of flats in London: on 14th June, 2017.   What was the tower block’s name?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Jim Lea was born on 14th June, 1949.   He played bass for which band: Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Slade or the Sensational Alex Harvey band?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        13th June is Inventors Day.   Where: Hungary, Canada or China?

A1)        Hungary.

Q2)        13th June is the feast day of Saint Triphyllius.   He was a bishop of where: Nicosia, Athens or Lemnos?

A2)        Nicosia.

Q3)        Kang Si-ra was born on 13th June, 1991.   She’s a singer from where: North Korea, South Korea or Timor Leste?

A3)        South Korea.

Q4)        Fahd was named as King on 13th June, 1982.   King of where: Jordan, Saudi Arabia or Syria?

A4)        Saudi Arabia.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Charles the Bald was born on 13th June, AD823.   He was what: Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor of China or King of Wessex?

A5)        Holy Roman Emperor.

Here’s a thought …

“I don’t wanna look like David Essex.   What do you accessorise with, a dog on a piece of string?”

Alan Carr, born 14 June 1976.

And a Julie Felix song …

The next 10 question sets are on 1st July, 4th July and 5th July: they’re about New Brunswick, Independence Day and Nemesis the Warlock.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (5/5: well done!)

†        Morning, Irene: how IS the day … ?   (5/5, by the way: well done … !)

‡        I hope we don’t, Debbi!

        Oh, did I mention I’ve been watching The Blacklist?   I’ve been watching The Blacklist: it turns out The chap who plays Dembe, James Spader’s driver/ADC, used to work for the New York Fire Department … !