Showing posts with label 4th November. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4th November. Show all posts

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th November 2025.


4th November, 2025.


Yep: it’s Tuesday.

And … ?

I’ve run out of bacon.

So … ?

I think today’s daily stroll is going to be in the direction of a shop!

Heigh … ho!

~≈🥓≈~

A few days ago, now, a man named Anthony Williams attacked passengers on a train heading for King’s Cross.

And is being investigated in relation to other attacks.

At one point, he’s reported to have said “… the Devil’s not going to win”.

Right now?

I’m grateful the man’s been caught — alive — and been arrested.

That means we — and his victims — get some sort of explanation for what he’s done.

~≈🔪≈~

There’s a lot of talk about Dr Who, over the past few days: given the announcement of the planned 2026 Christmas special.

Some reports tell us that show runner Russell T. Davies will be leaving after that special:  as will Bad Wolf, the Welsh studio that’s been making the show for the past few years.

I don’t know who would replace Davies: but Pete McTighe’s name has come up.

As has Jack Thorne’s.

McTighe’s co-written The War Between the Land and the Sea, the upcoming spin-off: along side a lot of other things.

Jack Thorne?   Wrote the fantastic series, The Fades, many years ago: and the critically acclaimed, Adolescence, more recently.

I’d prefer Thorne: as The Fades impressed me.

But am very aware McTighe’s got a history with Dr Who.

And his involvement may — may — also mean Bad Wolf’s continued involvement.

Complete with its experienced production crew, and the all important TARDIS sets.

As stupid as the decision will be, if Bad Wolf aren’t willing to rent those sets out?

Whoever the show’s new producers are going to build their own.

That will cost.

~≈🩺≈~

The other thing that caught me?

Are the reports that the BBC will be airing The War Between the Land and the Sea in December of this year.

And that Disney+ will be airing it in 2026.

I can guarantee many will be pirating episodes.

~≈🏴‍☠️≈~

Monday, 4 November 2024

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th November 2024.

4th November, 2024.


Right … it’s Monday … and I’m up, early.

Yet again, I’ll be heading for Brentwood High Street, to go to my weight management class.

Hopefully, I’ll have lost some weight: and carried on the loss from the last two weeks.

Here’s hoping.

~≈🧺≈~

Whilst I’m in town … ?

I can visit my favourite washing-machine shop!

I either need a repair: which I believe will cost.

Or a new washing machine.

Which will cost: but may or may not cost as much as the repair.

It might just be cheaper to get a new machine … … 

~≈🧺≈~

Saturday, 4 November 2023

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-11-2023 — Tonga

4th November, 2023: Tonga!


It’s now, officially, Saturday morning.

And … ?

I’ve very little planned: bar writing a quiz or two.

And, maybe, watching some TV.

I’ve been watching the Apple TV+ series, Silo, recently: and, while I’m not reviewing it — I’m heading for a busy patch, with Dr Who anniversary stuff, and season four of For All Mankind, due up — I am enjoying it.

It’s beautifully designed, very well written, and — like Foundation and For All Mankind — beautifully designed.

~≈¥≈~

Talking of TV?

You’re very aware it’s the sixtieth anniversary of Dr Who’s first broadcast.

And that, as a result?

Near enough every episode of the show — with a notable exception — are on the BBC’s iPlayer service.

An Unearthly Child is missing.

As is The Five(ish) Doctors Rebooted!

How DARE they!

~≈¥≈~

Friday, 4 November 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th November, 2022.

4th November, 2022.


Yes: I think I can safely say it’s quiet.

It’s a Friday, after all.

But … ?

I woke with an earworm: Luv’s Trojan Horse.


Which immediately turned into Lange’s version of The Name Game: after it occurred to me that the latter stayed in my head for three weeks.


Then?

As a result of landing YouTube throwing it at me, post Jessica Lange?

I had Lily Allen complaining about her sex life!


What’s next?

I have no idea.

But at least I’ve had something for everyone!

~≈👂🏻≈~

Thursday, 4 November 2021

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-11-2021: Party at the NSA … 

4th November, 2021.


You know, I could kick myself, I really could!

The test I was due, yesterday?   I didn’t have!

It turns out I was supposed to fast for it: and hadn’t noticed the check box on the form!

AAAAAARGH!

Damn those cornflakes!

OK … I’ve re-booked the test for early December: in the morning, so I’m not hungry for too long.

But, even so … ?

I’m kicking myself … !

~≈Ç≈~

Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Watchmen — Series 1 Episode 7 — An Almost Religious Awe — A Review

3rd November, 2020.


Hmmm … 

I have to admit, it’s a Tuesday evening.

You’ve possibly worked that out, looking at the date at the start of this entry.

Frankly?

It’s an evening on the day I’ve rearranged an appointment, and — currently — trying to register for the NHS eConsult service: so I can try and talk to my GP.

That’s … 

Well, that could be a lot simpler, let’s put it that way.

It wants my provisional driving license, a photo, wants to scan my face, what’s my NHS number — if possible — and possibly wants to sing to me.

Don’t even mention the SatNav!


At any rate … ?

It’s a Tuesday: so, given I have time?   I’m making a start of a review: of the next episode of Watchmen, series one.

I’ll finish it, tomorrow.

~≈😶≈~

4th November, 2020.

It’s another day, and another dollar.

Which seems appropriate: as, whilst I write, the BBC’s news channel is covering the US Presidential election.

Right now, Joe Biden has 227 of the required 270 electoral college votes: versus Trump’s 213.


Quite what will happen, I don’t know.

I hope Joe Biden wins: President Trump seems to be the least presidential President I can remember seeing.

But, at this rate … ?

We’ll probably only know for sure, by the end of the week!

~≈😶≈~

As a last thought … ?

If you haven’t read today’s Teaser?

I’m making goulash, tonight: after having to go back into town, today … to get peppers.

Which, if nothing else, means I have some more Nectar points on my loyalty card.

Hay ho!

At any rate, let’s move on, shall we?

~≈😶≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th November, 2020

4th November, 2020.


Argh!

I was going to make Goulash, tonight.

Goulash!

Enough of it to last two or three days.

Guess what, though?

I forgot to get peppers!

Argh!

~≈🙁≈~

I have to also confess, I’m not one for conspiracy theorists.

They’s usually got a blatant flaw in their logic, somewhere, that even I can spot.

David Icke?   Is one of the most annoying, over the past few years: claiming, repeatedly, that we’re being controlled by a race of lizard people called Archons.

I’m half convinced he’s taken the original V series a bit too seriously.


At ANY rate … ?

The man’s now been officially banned from Twitter: for Covid misinformation.

Thanks heavens for that!

~≈🙁≈~

Monday, 4 November 2019

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-10-2019: Unity Day

4th November, 2019.


Right … 

It’s interview day.

I’ve got an official interview, at a restaurant in Brentwood High Street.

I’m … 

Well, I’ve got flat shirts: that’s no problem.

I’ve got trousers.   Shoes have at least been wiped.

Clean socks and undies are available.

About my only issue … ?

Is my head: I’ve got a little part of my head telling me not to go … !

~≈†≈~

Sunday, 4 November 2018

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th November, 2018

4th November, 2018.


Yeas … it’s back to work I go, today: after what feels like a reasonable night’s sleep.

Getting to bed when there’s fireworks going off is fun … but at least I got to read more of LeGuin’s The Left Hand of Darkness.

This morning … ?

I am, again, due to head back to work … 

And, yes.

It’s the rail replacement buses, again.

The only upside?   Is that I have tonight’s episode of Dr Who to look forward to!


~≈§≈~

Just as a quick thought … ?

I noticed that, yesterday, a number of business leaders have put their names to an open letter to the Sunday Times: calling for a referendum on the UK’s Brexit deal.

I, personally, think that would be nice.

Especially if one of the options is to stay in the EU.

I don’t — whatever the options — see it happening.

I don’t think there’s time.

~≈§≈~

Saturday, 4 November 2017

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th November, 2017

Hmmm … 

I’m feeling vaguely ambiguous.

I’m something of an armchair fan of House of Cards, having followed the series for several years, now.

So the recent reports that Kevin Spacey is facing serious assault charges?

Have not only thrown the series future into doubt … 

But permanently binned it: for now.

As Netflix are understandably concerned by the allegations.

On a personal note?

I’m disappointed: both in Netflix and Kevin Spacey.

Oh, I can’t blame Netflix: the money prevails.

And I don’t know that, were I or any of us, in Kevin Spacey’s shoes, we’d not be behaving the same way.

We’re flawed and human.

But still … ?

House of Cards is something I’ll never see the end of.

I suspect I’m not the only one to be disappointed.

~≈Ê≈~

Friday, 4 November 2016

Nik Nak’s Friday Question Set — 4-11-2016

Right … 

It’s a Friday.

And, as you may or may not know?

I’m off to work in a little while.

In — to paraphrase Douglas Adams — the rain.

That’s not the bad bit.

The BAD bit … ?

Is that I’ve JUST realised I’ve I’ve broken a nail … !

Argh … !

~≈Â≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-11-2016

Right … I’m officially back to work, today: this evening!

I’m actually looking forward to it.

I’ve got a job I don’t necessarily love: but am certainly enjoying.

It’s one I find mildly challenging, easy to get to, has a nice bunch of co-workers … 

And means I go home not smelling of fried chicken.

I’m ALSO aware of something else … 

I suffer with IBS.

And something I’ve noticed with this particular job?

Is that, in the past three or so weeks, I’ve had one severe attack: compared to the one or two a week I’d be be getting, working at KFC.

What can I tell you?

Apart from the point that — on that basis — the move was VERY worth it.

Stress can trigger a lot, can’t it … ?

~≈Ê≈~