Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd July 2026.

22nd July, 2026.

Ok, it’s official.

I know what I look like … after asking ChatGPT to put a mad grin on my face!

I’m probably five minutes away from asking the thing to make me look like the Joker.

We’ll have to see about that!

~≈🃏≈~

Hmmm … 

It seems Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, isn’t going to lower taxes.

But is going to cap bus fares, at two pounds.

Something he set up — kept? — as Mayor of Manchester, in the wake of the COVID 19 Lockdown.

I’ve mixed feelings about it.

Bar one route, most of the bus trips I take are priced at two pounds or less.

But this cap will come in handy for longer trips.

So, yes: this cap is welcome, as welcome as it was during Lockdown.

My only complaint?

Is simply that the cap’s not due to start until January of 2027.

The sooner it starts?

The happier I’d be … 

~≈🚏≈~

Something the Today programme mentioned, today … ?

Was that a recent study claims weight loss jabs — Ozempic* is named in the study, but other GLP-1 drugs may have a similar effect — can help reduce cravings for alcohol.

As someone who’s had his issue with alcohol, and who uses Mounjaro for both his diabetes, and to help with his weight?

It’s something that caught my attention.

Right now?

Today?

I don’t have cravings.

But … ?

I don’t think that’s to the Mounjaro I’m on: I think it’s simply due to the fact I’ve not had a drink for several years.

Nor have I been triggered into wanting a drink: something I used to get a lot, before the Mounjaro.

So … ?

I’d love to know if the tirzepatide that’s in Mounjaro has a similar, craving reducing, effect.

Especially if — as a result — there’s a shortage of the stuff.

We’ll have to see.

~≈🚏≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        22nd July is the feast day of Mary Magdalene.   She’s a patron of whom: leatherworkers, tanners or paper makers?

Q2)        Mary’s assumed to be from Magdala.   Magdala was an ancient city in what’s now where: Saudi Arabia, Egypt or Israel?

Q3)        Ozzy Osbourne died on 22nd July, 2025.   The late Prince of Darkness co-founded which band: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath or Def Leppard?

Q4)        Public Enemy No. 1 was shot and killed outside a cinema: on 22nd July, 1934.   Who was the enemy: Al Capone, John Dillinger or Lucky Luciano?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Bonnie Langford was born on 22nd July, 1964.   She played Violet Elizabeth, in which series: Dr Who, Just William or EastEnders?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        21st July is the feast day of Saint Arbogast: an early bishop of Strasbourg.   This particular Strasbourg is where: Austria, France or Germany?

A1)        France.

Q2)        Korean singer, Lia, was born on 21st July, 2000.   She’s a member of which girl band: Illit, Itzy or Ive?

A2)        Itzy.

Q3)        Lawyer, Janet Reno, was born on 21st July, 1938.   She served as the 78th US Attorney General.   Under which 20th Century US President?

A3)        Bill Clinton.

Q4)        The Barbenheimer phenomenon started on 21st July, 2023.   Name either one of the movies that were involved in Barbenheimer.

A4)        Barbie or Oppenheimer.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Howie Epstein was born on 21st July, 1955.   He was a bass player for which band: Chicago, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers or the Jimi Hendrix Experience?

A5)        Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Here’s a thought …

“I don’t sit around with other actors and talk about the pain and the magic of acting.   I’d rather just go down the pub.   That’s where the real magic happens.”

Rhys Ifans, born 22 July 1967.

And a Don Henley song …

The next 10 question sets are on 30th July, 11th August and 26th August: they’re about the Beano, World Steel Pan Day and International Dog Day.

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.

*        I was originally on Ozempic, to help lose weight, but was switched to Trulicity, after there was a shortage of Ozempic.   I was then switched to Mounjaro, which seems far more effective as a weight loss drug than the Trulicity.

†        Hello, Mum!   (It was France, rather than Germany, Mum!)

‡        Yes: I did time in a McDonalds, as well, Debbi.   If I recall?   The term, ‘French fries’ dates back to when US troops were stationed in French-speaking Belgium, during WW1.   That’s what they got when they asked for take out food.