Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-2-2026 — World Pulses Day

10th February, 2026: World Pulses Day.

Right … I’ve got the radio on: Radio 4’s Today programme is airing Nick Robinson’s interview with Labour MP, Ed Milliband.

The reason I mention it … ?

Is simply that Mr Miliband is … well … 

Well … is using a lot of weasel words.

Should I be surprised?

Nope: he’s a politician, after all.

~≈🦦≈~

Did I mention I had my weight loss meeting, yesterday?

I had my weight loss meeting, yesterday

And … ?

I’ve lost weight.

Granted, I’ve only lost some seven hundred grams, roughly a pound and a half: but that’s better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick.

~≈7️⃣≈~

Something else I did, yesterday?

Was review of a TV show.

I managed to catch the first episode of Stranger Things 5, on Saturday: and finished the review, yesterday.

I’ve managed to share it on Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: but not X, as I’m no longer using the service.

I don’t regret leaving it: but the ability to share these things on it will be missed.

So I feel compelled to ask: would you mind sharing that … ?

It would be greatly appreciated … !

~≈❌≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-2-2024 — Libya

10th February 2025: Libya.

OK, it’s Monday: and I’m up early for my weight management meeting.

Hopefully?

After losing last week, I’ll’ve lost, this week.

I can never tell one way or the other: but, given I’ve avoided take-aways, this week?

I’m hopeful.

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At any rate … ?

I managed to finish a movie review!

Yes: I caught the original, 1982, international theatrical cut of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner on Friday.

And finished my written and video reviews, yesterday.

Feel free to leave me a comment, there: especially if you disagree about the film’s narration … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-2-2024 — World Pulses Day.

10th February, 2024: World Pulses Day.

It’s official: it’s Saturday.

And?

The radio’s on!

Or, at least: it was, when I woke up, today.

Radio 4’s Farming Today had an article about potential farmers protests in the UK.

Then … ?

Barely half an hour or so later?

The Radio 4 news bulletin told me about a slow protest by farmers: held in Dover.

I don’t know if anyone passed their plans on, to Farming Today!

Mind you: their article was about farmers in Cardiff.

~≈🚜≈~

At any rate … ?

The farmers blockading Dover are protesting against cheap European imports.

Which is fair enough.

I can understand those protests: no-one like to lose money if these continue.

On the other hand … ?

If you’re in my shoes?   In most people’s shoes, now I think of it?

Cheap food has a LOT of appeal … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th February 2023.

10th February, 2023.

Right … it’s Friday.

A day that comes complete with fish, chips, vegetables … 

Oh, an episode of Dr Who.

I’m on to the last episode of classic Dr Who series, The Crusade.

That’s possibly going to be a long one: I want to try and cover the box-set it’s part of, too.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-2-2022: The Number, 41

10th February, 2022.

Yep: it’s official.

I’ve got one of my weight loss groups, this morning.

So I’m up early.

After watching a film on Tuesday.

OK: I can hear you asking why that’s a problem.

It’s possibly an issue … after I finished making the video review!

I can only hope I’m making sense!

~≈🎬≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th February, 2021.

10th February, 2021.

Right … 

It’s still cold out: as cold as a very cold day in Essex.

A day so cold that freezing cold people will say “Isn’t it cold?”

A day cold enough to … 

You get my point!

At ANY rate … ?

Given the freezing weather?

I thought it would be a good idea to check if I’d get the Cold Weather payment that’s available for people on Universal Credit.

Apparently, I am: at least for the period from the 6th to the 12th of February, this year.

And, of course, when I try to log into my Universal Credit account, to find out when and how it’s paid?

I get this … 

OK … the site’s back up: bu that was a hairy moment.

We’ll have to see what happens with any extra cash.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th February, 2020.

10th February, 2020.

I think I can honestly say that — for the moment, and in this part of the world — Storm Ciara seems to have calmed down … a bit.

I’ve not been outside … as yet … 

But … ?

I’m not expecting too much disruption for anything I want to do.

I just hope I’m right about that … 

~≈Í≈~

Did I mention it’s my birthday in a few weeks time?

I have a very good idea what I’ll be getting.

I hope I’m right.

It would mean I could blow — and, importantly, job hunt — on the go.

And … and get to install Ubuntu on something.

~≈Í≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-2-2019: HMS Dreadnought

10th February, 2019.

Right then … 

As you’ve possibly noticed from the introductory video … ?

I’ve now got a new pair of spectacles.

And, worryingly?   I’m thinking they make me look a little too much like Harry Potter for my comfort.   Although, as I mentioned, yesterday … ?

Ponder Stibbons — one of Terry Pratchett’s recurring characters — is a fictional someone I’d far prefer to be compared to.

After all, he’s a rocket wizard.

~≈§≈~

Have you been watching the news … ?

You, like I , would possibly be following the story of Emiliano Sala, the former Nantes player who’d been signed to Cardiff FC, and whose plane crashed on the way back to pick up his personal belongings.

How body’s been found.

Which is good.

But … ?

I’ve not been able to find the reference for this.   But I seem to remember reports that pilot had claimed to be out of practise with the model of plane.   That there were some doubts about an airworthiness certificate.

And that Sala himself had sent a message saying “ … I am now on board a plane that seems like it is falling to pieces …”

Frankly?

I’d love to hear the air accident report: I don’t about Sala’s family, but I’d like to know what happened …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-2-2018: How to Make an Exhibition of Yourself and Other Stories

10th February, 2018.

Hmmm … 

I didn’t know that … 

Apparently?

Apparently, I can do a channel trailer for my channel on Youtube!

Which is possibly a good idea.

Once I’ve … you know … 

Got dressed … !

Ahem … !

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-2-2017

Ohhh, but that’s better … 

Yep: yesterday, saw me have — wait for it — a day off!

OK, I didn’t do much more than have a stroll, do some writing, and catch some TV.

The one question I do have?

Is why on Earth — this morning — do I have I Got It From Agnes ear worming it’s way through my head?

Blowed if I know.

All I can do is pass it on!

~≈†≈~

The Daily Teaser — 10-2-2016

It’s Wednesday … 

And today, I’m off back to work.

No, before you ask, I’m not complaining: even though I’ll be posting up both this, AND the Weekly Teaser, before I go.

Personally … 

I’m have to confess to being grateful, to an extent.   That I actually have a job.

Being in a year’s worth of employment, after so long off work … ?

Has really boosted my confidence …

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