Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th April 2026.

19th April, 2026.

You know, Amazon can be odd, some times.

Or, at least, unexpected.

I was expecting some recently ordered bits and bobs to turn up, tomorrow.

It turns out they’ll be turning up, today.

At the risk of sounding clichéd … ?

Amazon moves in mysterious ways … … 

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I’ve been known to follow technology news, on and off.

And take an interest in Open source alternatives to paid-for software.

I’ve been using LibreOffice to organise my quiz questions for many years, as an example.

I’m also aware that many people government organisations, in many countries, don’t like using proprietary software.

Not necessarily because they object on cost grounds: although that’s a factor.

But they object to using Microsoft, Apple or Google, products not on price … but because those companies are foreign.

The three companies I’ve mentioned, as an example, are all American: so respond to American regulation and influence, first.

So many governments feel handing control of their IT systems to American companies, means handing control of their systems to a foreign power: and that using home grown software means keeping control.

Recent French moves to shift to a home grown operating system?

Is an example of this.

The point of my ranting?

Is twofold.

One?

The EU is sponsoring a project called Euro-Office, an open source productivity suite, in an effort to have software under EU control.

Two?

Why isn’t the British government doing something similar?

I don’t know.

But it’s not like Ubuntu, the British made, open source, operating system, hasn’t been around for years.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th April, 2023.

19th April, 2023.

Right … it’s after 18:00, on 18th April, 2023.

And?

As you’re probably aware, I was at a tribunal on 30th March: trying to get extra help from the Job Centre.

Which went in my favour: I now have what’s called a Limited Capability for Work.

But have not been told what happens next, or what — if any — money I’m due.

I’ve made repeated calls to the DWP: to see what’s happening.

And not heard a thing.

I was due to hear from the case officer: by 18:00, yesterday.

But — as ever — not contacted.

Again!

Contacting the court’s wasn’t especially helpful: they can only do something, if the Job Centre — or its department, the DWP — asks.

However … ?

An old friend — who’s also been throw this procedure — has suggested I should be on what’s called Personal Independence Payment: and that I should therefore phone the relevant enquiry line: to follow that end up.

Something I’m planning to do, today.

How that will go … ?

I really don’t know.

We’ll have to see.

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Now … did I mention my nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday?

My nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday: and yes: we’ve down another video … !

I hope you enjoy it: it IS available in 4K, after all.

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The Daily Teaser — 5-10-2014: The Jarrow March

You know, I have to admit to having missed Dr Who, last night.

But for perfectly valid reasons, I should add.

I was at a family meal, believe it or not, celebrating my kid sister’s birthday: at a local Turkish restaurant.

First time I’ve had halep, I know that.   Bits of chicken on a tomato sauce, so you know.

Rather nice, actually: even if I had trouble pronouncing it.

At any rate … ?   At any rate, for anyone following my write-on this year’s series: I’ll have that up later.

Now … let’s get a move on …

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