Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-11-2025 — International Inuit Day.

7th November, 2025: International Inuit Day.

Hmmm … 

Have you watched today’s intro video … ?

The one at the opening of this post?

I know it’s not much: but I’m mildly impressed with my work, there.

Mind you … I could just be impressed by the spookiness of the backing track … 

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Something I do know?

Is that one trillion dollars — $1, 000, 000, 000, 000 — is about £763, 000, 000, 000 in Sterling.

A lot of money, in other words.

Enough — if the little I’ve understood about economics is correct — to knacker the economy, if it was spent in one go.

Assuming he meets the relevant targets, and according to the renumeration plan approved at a Tesla share holder meeting, yesterday, it’s also the amount of shares Elon Musk will get over the next few years.

Assuming he meets the targets.

I know that’s shares: and the amount of money he gets, cashing them in, can down as well as up.

But … ?

One trillion dollars is a bit much money for one country: let alone one person!

~≈$≈~

As a thought … ?

I’ve heard from the family of Old Peculiar reader, Trevor.

He’s alive and well.

Or wellish.

He’s been transferred from hospital to a nursing home in town.

Here’s hopping it helps his health.

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As a last thought … ?

It’s International Inuit Day.

So?

Bobby the Cat’s dressing up, to mark the occasion … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-11-2024 — Marie Curie.

7th November, 2024: Marie Curie.

Right … it’s officially Thursday.

And … ?

I’ve not got appointments,  or medical stuff, booked.

Nope … instead, I’ve got my nephew, around, this afternoon … 

And a quick visit to my regular pharmacist: to see if they have a ’flu jab they can give me.

If it’s not one thing … ?

It’s another!

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Oh, if you’re in Brentwood?

You’re possibly aware of the Sugar Hut, in Brentwood High Street: the venue that used to be the White Hart, and home to The Only Way Is Essex.

Apparently?

It’s up for sale, after the death of the owner.

For just shy of four million pounds.

At that price … ?

Well … would you want a used night club … ?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th December 2023.

7th November, 2023.

It’s official: I had a bad Monday.

Yep me saying I had a hospital appointment?   In dear ol’ sunny Basildon … ?

Ha!

It turns out it was supposed to be a phone appointment!

Which I only found out … when the person doing the thing phoned me when I was at Basildon Bus Station!

I wish they’d bloody well mentioned that in the text message they sent me!

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Just as a quick thing … ?

There’s another video on the Postcards From a Wet Rock channel.

I can’t think who’s in it!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th November, 2022.

7th November, 2022.

Yes: It’s true.

I’m up early, again.

I’ve got another meeting at the local Job Centre.

Which should be … if not fun, then relatively innocuous.

I do know I’ve a thing or two to ask about: mostly about ID.

I may need a new copy of my adoption papers, and possibly a passport.

We’ll have to see how that goes.

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You follow the news, don’t you … ?

You’ll possibly be aware that various protestors have been blocking various roads: with recent groups being removed from the Dartford Crossing.

In one famous incident?   Protestors were dragged from the roof of a train: and seriously assaulted.

I’ve been a commuter.

It’s 18:30 on a Friday evening, and some [insert insult here]* is standing on my train home, trying to save a whale?

I’d be handing the protestors a kicking, as well.

As much as I generally support the cause?   Think working to reduce environment damage is a genuine public good?

Stopping people get home, or to work?

Causes genuine anger: to the point where protestor have been hurt.   And will no doubt get hurt, again.

So … ?

Noticing that a high court judge has issued an injunction: to stop Just Stop Oil protestors?

I, personally, can only applauded that judge.

He’s prevented a lot of anger: and, I suspect, a lot of assaults.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th November, 2021

7th November, 2021.

Yes, it’s officially official: I’m baby sitting tonight.

Well … I say babysitting: I’m looking after my ten-year-nephew, Jude, tonight.

Granted, it means my review of the next episode of Dr Who will be delayed.

But hopefully?

Hopefully, Pizza will be involved.

~≈fl≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th November, 2020.

7th November, 2020.

I’ve got to admit, the start of the day … ?

Sees me feeling rather saddened.

I got news yesterday that Phil — an old school friend — had died, this week: of liver cancer.

He was ten days younger than me.

He’d developed arthritis in his early teens: and had needed at least one kidney replaced as a result of years worth of medication for the condition.

More recently?

He’d started dialysis.

I’m … 

I’m tempted to use the word devastated.

But will settle for extremely saddened.

Phil was that rarest of things: a genuinely nice, decent man.

The fact we’d lost touch, over the years?

Is now compounded: by a permanent loss.

I can only offer a prayer or two.

And my condolence to his family.

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You know, I’m working on another piece for Phoenix FM: and planning to write about crime in the area.

I’m possibly going to have to do a list of tips, at some point.

Including some sort of cyber tips.

I know that’s going to be relevant.

Another old friend managed to get hacked, last night.

I became aware of it … when she apparently sent me a couple of videos … 

That lead to a fake Facebook* login page.

I’ve done my usual thing: and heavily suggested she change her password.

Any other suggestions … ?

Would be appreciated.

~≈😶≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-11-2019: The Ol’ One Two.

7th November, 2019.

The boiler saga … ?

Has taken another twist … !

You’ve probably realised that I’ve been trying to get the dratted thing replaced, yes?

You possibly already knew I was supposed to be phoning my landlords, to see what that’s be happy about authorising?

And not been able to do, as I’d not been able to get through to them.

I was going to give them another try, yesterday … 

Until the heating contractors phoned me, yesterday.

They’re coming on Tuesday afternoon, to do the repairs … 

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You’re possibly aware I’m not necessarily comfortable being political, here.

But will if I feel I must.

I’ve been voting Green* in many local and national elections: I’ve never voted Conservative, Labour — in Brentwood — have no chance†, and I’ve not voted Liberal Democrat since the coalition.

Indeed, I’ve spoilt my vote, several times, rather than vote for any of the big three: and still see this as a viable option, if needed.

So seeing this piece of news was worrying: as it seems to imply that the Greens won’t necessarily be standing in Brentwood.

I’ve just checked: Messenging the local party, through their Facebook page.

Seemingly, they’re now not standing in Chelmsford: but still planning to stand in Brentwood, once the crowdfunding page hits its target.

Here’s hoping.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th November, 2018.

7th November, 2018.

That’s … 

An odd start to the morning.

Well … 

An odd thing to find in your postbox.

That letter I’m waving about in today’s Intro video … ?

Is what’s called a Notice Seeking Possession.

It’s an eviction notice, in other words, kicking someone out of their home.

The thing is … ?

And if you were paying attention to the video?

It’s not my eviction notice.

Not for me, not from my landlord.

It’s for someone on the other side of town.

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So, I hear you say … 

What are you planning to do with it, Paul?

Frankly, I’ve popped the landlord’s address on it, along side the phrase “Not Known At the Address”, and will be plonking it into the post when I go to town, later.

Sending it directly to the tenant?

Seems a little too cruel.

Either way … ?

I’m left wondering why an eviction notice for someone else land up on my doorstep?

Did the landlord make a mistake?   I doubt it, somehow.

Did the tenant want help?   I’d imagine so, but asking the Citizen’s Advise Bureau seems the better option.

Did the tenant want to get rid of the thing?

Well, frankly, that seems more likely: but shoving it in the bin — however unwise I might find it — seems easier.

I imagine I’ll never get to find out … 

But I’d love to know* … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th November, 2017

Mmmm … 

Someone’s going to mention it, aren’t they?

I’ll admit that I’m a fan of Apple products: so know that the iPhone X launch went well, was nice to know.

I’m also aware that — in the recent Paradise Papers leak — they’ve been found to have shopped around various UK off-shore tax-havens: to find the best deal for them.

And been sheltering profits in Jersey.

Personally?

Yes, OK: I can see that’s an argument for making an example of Apple.

But I suspect that they — like any other business on the planet — is behaving the same way other businesses are.

They are, after all, in it for the money.

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In other news?

In other news, I’ve got to confess: my tooth still hurts!

I’ve got my next dentist’s appointment on Thursday morning.

I’m very aware I’m in for an hour: hopefully for an extraction, and certainly for a scale and polish.

It’s going to be a rough morning, I know that much.

But, frankly?

If it makes eating more comfortable, I’m laughing.

Once the anaesthetic wheres off!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-11-2016

Phew … !

I have to admit, the new job is going rather well: and is also quite enjoyable.

But, my word … !

Yesterday was non-stop: complete with phones going off, left right and centre.

Quite something to dig into.

~≈Ê≈~

Oh, by the way … 

Did I tell you I’ve been watching Humans?   At least, the first two episodes of series two.

I have to saw, while I’m not reviewing it — in the same way I did the first series — I am enjoying it.

Now the show has an established set of characters*?

The actual drama seems to be developing.

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