Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14-8-2026 — The Falklands

14th August, 2026: The Falklands.

OK … I know social media sites have to fund themselves with adverts.

I know it has to be done.

But … ?

I object to repeated adverts.

I’ve had dozens of adverts for hooky external hard drives, for example.

More recently … ?

I’ve had a lot of adverts for a brand of refillable roll-on deodorant.

I with the algorithm would lay off.

My armpits aren’t that bad.

And there’s only so many times I’ll put up with being called a tosser … 

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We’s now had the results in, of the Clacton by-election: and Nigel Farage has been re-confirmed as the constituency’s MP.

Much as I and many others hoped Count Binface would win?

He has earned enough votes to win back his deposit.

I have opinions.

Obviously!

First?

It’s nice to know Binface did well for a comedy candidate.

Secondly?

I hope that Farage’s re-election leads to the restart of investigations into his finances.

And that his attempted delay of the investigation gets factored into the thing.

Thirdly?

Farage refused to attend the announcement of the results.

Claiming Essex Police had told him not to, as they’d advised there were security risks.

Essex police say they’ve said no such thing.

I think Farage other reason for a no-show — “I am damned if I am going to stand on a stage […] and be demeaned and humiliated by nobodies,” — is nearer the mark.

He didn’t want to be embarrassed by Binface.

Anymore than he already has been.

Lastly … ?

I think that — in triggering this joke of a by-election — Farage has done one thing very well.

He’s wasted public money on a delaying tactic: one that hopefully won’t stop the investigation into his finances.

And sees him named and shamed as the waster he is.

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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 Falklands-themed questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        John Davis first sighted the Falkland Islands on 14th August.   Of which year of the 1590s?

Q2)        The Islands are off the coast of where: North America or South America?

Q3)        The island’s capital is Port Stanley: also known as Stanley.   Port Stanley is on which of the Falklands Islands: West Falkland or East Falkland?

Q4)        Colin Martin-Reynolds is the Falklands current what: Chief Executive, Governor or Archbishop?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Who’s the Falklands’ current monarch?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        According to the Wikipedia article on handedness, if both parents are left handed, a child has how much chance of also being left handed: 26%, 28% or 30%?

A1)        26%.

Q2)        Left handed rulers have the numbers going which way: left to right, or right to left?

A2)        Right to left.

Q3)        Iggy Pop is left handed.   The third Iggy and the Stooges LP, Raw Power, was produced by Iggy and which left-handed English musician: Paul McCartney, Tony Iommi or David Bowie?

A3)        David Bowie.

Q4)        Rorschach is left handed.   He featured in which graphic novel: The Killing Joke, Watchmen or The Complete Maus?

A4)        Watchmen.

Q5)        Finally?   Lura Thok is a character in Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy.   The character is played by which left handed, British comedian?

A5)        Gina Yashere.   Rebecca Romijn, Walter Koenig, Brent Spiner, Whoopi Goldberg and Nicole DeBoer, are some of the other left-handed actors in Star Trek.   To the best of my knowledge?   There’s no left handed Dr Who actors.   Whoever gets named as the show’s new show runner wants to get their arse in gear!!

Here’s a thought …

“The islands are believed to have been uninhabited prior to European discovery in the 17th century.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the Islands.

And a song …

The next 10 question sets are on 26th August, and 5th, 7th and 11th September: they’re about International Dog Day, the Muppet Show, Boston and the Nine-Eleven attacks.

There’s a twelve question set on 8th September: about Star Trek.

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!   (It’s It’s 26%, rather than 30%, Mum.   I think it’s near 12% for two right handed parents.)

†        That’s a result, Debbi: on the dental front, that is … !   (Finding out William Gibson’s a lefty made my day.)