Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-7-2026 — Number 189.

8th July, 2026: the Number 189.

Right, then: as we speak, stuff is being pencilled in!

Or, at least, drafted!

Yes: I’ve started watching For All Mankind’s fifth series, and am working on my review of the first episode.

That should be done by tomorrow, hopefully: keep your eyes peeled!

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In the wake of some financial scandals?

In the wake of some financial scandals, Reform leader, Nigel Farage, has handed in his resignation as an MP.

Or, at least, applied for the post of ‘Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds’, the Parliamentary equivalent.

He’s also announced he will be standing in the ensuing by-election, in an effort to clear his name.

It’s a publicity stunt, I think.   And one that would make me less likely to vote for the man: even given I’m not a Reform voter.

I’ll give the man credit for taking a political risk.

But?

I’d rather spoil my vote, than vote for a right wing candidate like Farage!

I’m also aware that — from what the Today Programme has said — if or when he is re-elected, he would still have a parliamentary enquiry into his finances.

I’m also wondering what would happen if his resignation were refused.

Apart from a certain amount of embarrassment, that is.

All of this is not why I’m annoyed about Farage’s actions.

Firstly?

Given his re-election wouldn’t stop a Parliamentary enquiry, I think any by-election is a waste of public money.

And, secondly?

The other, rival parties — Labour, the Tories, the Lib-Dems, Greens and Restore Britain — have all announced that they would not be standing in it: as they regard Farage’s actions as a stunt.

I can appreciate their point.

But think not opposing the idiot, not standing against him is profoundly undemocratic.

It’s denying voters a choice of candidates.

I can only encourage Clacton voters to either vote for the inevitable comedy candidates that turn up.

Or spoil their votes.

Or hope that Mr Farage’s resignation is refused: until the enquiry is completed.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th July 2025.

8th July, 2025.

Right … I was going to get up, early, today.

Please notice I say was.

I was due to have the visit from a couple of carpenters: who’d lower my kitchen cupboards.

Except … ?

I gat a call from my landlords, yesterday: to tell me one of them, the one with the various materials in his van, had had an accident.

So my landlords were going to have to re-book the visit.

That’s been done: re-arranged for the 29th of the month.

I’m … having mixed feelings about that.

It’s sad to hear the engineers had an accident.

It’s nice to know it was easily re-scheduled.

But it’s bloody annoying: I took everything out of the cupboards, yesterday … only to have to put it back …

Ho-hum!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th July, 2024.

8th July, 2024.

Right, then … Mondays … !

I think I’ve got a certain world-weariness about Mondays.

But, then again?

So does a lot of the planet!

At any rate … ?

I’m due at my weight management group, this morning.

Hopefully?

I’ll’ve lost more weight!

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You’re possibly aware I’m in Brentwood: a town in Essex.

And you’re possibly also aware that Brentwood’s not far from a town called Basildon.

Basildon and Romford?   Are the two nearest towns with cinemas.

And, frankly?

It looks like Basidon’s due to get another one.

Good for them.

Speaking personally, though?

I would LOVE to have seen that cinema opening here in Brentwood.

It’s been years since we’ve had one.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th July, 2023.

8th July, 2023.

It’s official: it’s Saturday.

But we both knew that: and both know that anyone reading this on any other day of the week is possibly going to be slightly baffled.

I’m writing this on Saturday: if you’re reading this on any other day of the week!

And?

We’ve got thunderstorms predicted.

So long as they happen when I’m indoors?

I’m looking forward to them!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-7-2022 — Voyage Voyage.

8th July, 2022.

Right … 

This afternoon sees me having a meeting: with my Job Centre work coach.

A new case worker, in other words.

In person: after many months of phone meetings.

I’m … not especially worried.

If it is who I think it is, the chap seems capable enough.

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Oh, JUST in case you’re on YouTube … ?

My nephew’s done another video!

Would you mind hitting the Like button, please?

If he gets twenty Likes, he does ANOTHER BitLife video!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th July, 2021

8th July, 2021

You’ve possibly realised that I’m jobhunting, at the moment.

And, like many?   I’m claiming benefits.

For the past year or so … ?

I’ve also benefitted from the £20 uplift: introduced in April of 2020, to help deal with the financial fallout from COVID.

That was helpful: it’s gone toward my council tax bills.

And to the occasional treat: very occasional.

However … ?

The Government announced, yesterday, that it would be phased out.

My finances will suffer.

So will many others.

So will Brentwood Council’s: I suspect many others, like me, will be unable to pay their council tax bill.

Right at the moment … ?

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has just been confronted about this, on Radio Four’s Today programme.

And, to my mind?   Not been able to answer Justin Webb’s basic question: about an old Conservative belief*.

“How is cutting people’s benefit supposed to get people employment?”

Frankly?

I’ve never voted Conservative.

But would have considered it: had the Government kept the uplift.

Local MP, Alex Burghart?

Will not be getting my vote, in the next General Election.

His government is not helping people survive.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th July, 2020.

8th July, 2020.

OK: occasionally get earworms: songs that play around my head.

Today … ?

It’s the (EXPLICIT WARNING) David Bowie tune, Girl Loves Me.

Possibly the only song I know written — at least partially — in the constructed slanguage, Nadsat.

And possibly the only song I’ve heard that answers the eternally baffling, philosophical question.

“Where the ƒ*©˚ did Monday go … ?”

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-7-2019: The Wall Street Shuffle.

8th July, 2019.

Hmmm … 

It has to be said, my family had a meal, yesterday: making the passing of my aunty Bella.

At what was her favourite restaurant.

Hmmmmmmmmmm … 

I think we can say that could have gone better.

The joint’s fryers went: at just after we ordered our starters.

The fuse had tripped … 

Which, over all?

Meant our actual meal was delayed by about an hour and a half.

Understandably?   And considering the circumstances?

However good the food, and given the occasion?

We weren’t happy.

Although I think Bella would’ve been grinning …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-7-2017

Blast … 

I hate that, as well … 

I’ve managed to pick up a cold: god knows where from.

And I’ve Me and Bobby McGee making a vague attempt to earworm its way through my head: after hearing it on yesterday’s edition of Desert Island Discs.

It’s a strange thing to have happen.

Strange?

Yes.   For once, I can point at an event, and “That’s why a song’s playing through my head.”

Usually?

I’ve got no idea why a song turns up in my head.

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Actually, going totally off the subject?

Today sees the big London Pride march happen: which is nice.

I do know a couple happier partnered up lesbian friends of mine took me along to one, a few years ago.

It’s worth going, from what I recall.

Frankly?

It’s quite an eye-opener!

It’s enough to make you start speaking Palare!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-7-2016

Right … 

I’m feeling … slightly … 

Well, slightly rushed, this morning.

Although, frankly?   I’ve not actually helped myself: getting distracted by some of Facebook’s sillier games, first thing in the morning!

The reason I’m felling rushed … ?

Is simply that it’s Friday.

Payday, in other words.

I want to make sure I can pay my bills, before I start work.

It’s a twelve until nine shift: so I won’t necessarily get a chance, afterwards.

It’s all fun … !

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