Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2-10-2020: When In Rome …

2nd October, 2020.

Yes: I’m going to be officially doing stuff, today.

And yes: that’s going to involve making videos!

Frankly, that’s going to take all day!

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I’m not a US citizen: the English accent is possibly a clue, there.

As such, I couldn’t vote in US elections.

Either way … ?

I’m not a fan of President Trump.   His Vice President, Mike Pence, seems more Presidential.   Even though I’m told Pence has views considered slightly to the right of Adolf Hitler.

Trump, himself … ?   Seems … too quick with his mouth, to quick to speak, without checking facts, for me to feel confident about him as leader of an allied nation.

His debating style … ?   Is way too aggressive.

As for the Covid situation?

He’s always come across as deeply sceptical.   Seemingly encouraging White House staffers to not wear masks: and helping — in theory — spread the condition.

In theory?

I should cocoa!

He and First Lady, Melania, have both contracted Covid-19.

That’s very convenient timing!

Considering that — in the wake of the first Presidential Debate, this year? — rules have changed: to stop candidates interrupting each other.

It looks like a convenient, reasonable, polite, Covid-secure way of throwing his toys out of his pram.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-10-2019: Philippi

23rd October, 2019.

Yes: it’s pay day.

Or, at least, the day I get my benefit.

The only problem I have there, is that this month’s payment has been cut*: due to the only payment I’ve had from my last job.

The last one from them?

Gets to me the day before Halloween.

At least, in theory: I have my doubts about it.

That last payment, though, have a knock on effect on next month’s benefit payments: which means November is going to be tough.

We’ll have to see what happens.

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Hmmm … 

Are you following the news about Brexit?

Yesterday in Parliament saw MPs approve the Government’s deal with the EU … but vote against the three day time table.

With the net result that … 

Well … 

We have a bloody mess in the House of Commons.

Personally?

I’m hoping the EU approves some sort of delay.

One that allows either a general election: or — my preferred choice — a second referendum.

That sounds like it may go ahead.

On the other hand?

I don’t know that the approval for an election will go ahead.

It seems the Government may have to trigger a Vote of No Confidence, in itself, in order for that to go through.

Going on current form?

I’d expect the Government to lose that … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-8-2019: Augustus Again

19th August, 2019.

Ok, OK … 

My voice isn’t stunning at this time of the morning.

But, if you suddenly get hit by an earworm, what are you supposed to do … apart from passing it on?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd September, 2018

23rd September, 2018.

I officially think I’m … 

No … I know I’m feeling both my age, and the slight chill in the air.

To be fair?

It’s Five in the morning, and I’ve got another early start.

And frankly?

I’ve put the heating on, to try and take the edge of the chill.

Frankly?

I think my boiler’s struggling: as I’ve not used the heating for a few months.

What with one thing and another … ?

I’m going to be busy, tomorrow morning.

On — off duty — the phone.

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I also wanted to highlight something else.

I’ve long taken an interest in technology: including the code breaking that took place at Bletchley Park, during World War 2.

So … ?

The new, recently, that computer historians have re-enacted de-coding Enigma traffic, with the site’s reconstructed Bombe?

Caught my attention.

Frankly, I wouldn’t’ve minded seeing that … 

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There’s more.

I was a teenager in 1980s.   And you couldn’t escape the sound of Chas and Dave: you really could.

Pianist, Chas Hodges, died yesterday.   Which is sad.

The songs he wrote for the duo were well written bits of pop: and I still think There Ain’t No Pleasin’ You is a cracker of a love gone bad song.

And as for Gertcha …?

Well …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-8-2018: Caesar Augustus

19th August, 2018.

Yes, I’ve got another early start!

I hate early starts.

But then … ?

I also hate not having money: or a job.

Frankly, though?

I still want to go back to bed!

Mostly to sleep.

But also because I’m reading Moorcock’s Behold the Man.

I love being a mass of contradictions.

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At any rate?

And in the awareness I’m not going to see anything about it, this early of a Sunday morning … ?

But it’s still frustrating to not have a formal airdate for the first episode of Dr Who’s eleventh series.

Aaarrrghghghgh … 

Is putting it mildly … 

Especially when the BBC’s made another big announcement about Strictly … 

Oy veh … 

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