Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th June, 2026.

24th June, 2026.

OK … we have a hot day ahead of us, today!

Going by the predictions for my area, the one on the BBC’s weather website, we’re looking at highs of 34ºC.

And have a red heat warning going into force at 9am, this morning.

It’s going to be toasty, in other words.

Bottled water is going to be needed, I think.

Avoiding alcohol would be a good idea, too.

Alcoholic Drinks are whats called diuretics: they make you urinate, in other words, and leave you dehydrated.

Ever wonder why drinking too much is known as ‘getting pissed’ in British English?

Now you know.

Lay off the hard stuff in this weather!

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I managed to read this piece, yesterday: one that tells us the UK’s government is planning to consult on turning terrestrial TV.

Or, at least, turn off the digital signal.

That’s … … 

That’s sort of inevitable, given the rise of streaming services.

The article also tells us that there’s plans — possible plans — to introduced more subsidised internet connections, ones that would be needed for internet broadcast TV.

That’s a good thing: I know plenty of people without a ’net connection, who could only afford one if they had financial help.

My issue, right now?

Is much like the flawed Digital ID scheme, from last year.

The scheme — for a mandatory digital ID for job seekers — meant users would need a smart phone for the thing.

In the case of at least one person I know, they would need help to buy said phone, AND set it up.

This seems to have similar issues: I know a few people who could afford a subsidised connection … but couldn’t afford a streaming box, let alone a new TV.

Whether it was smart or otherwise.

Yes: turning off the digital terrestrial TV signal could be inevitable.

But?

People are going To need help buying the kit.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-6-2023 — UFO Your Way.

24th June, 2023: UFO Your Way.

Hmm … I’ve got a problem.

I’ve got a pay as you go meter.

Along with the appropriate chip and pin payment card.

Yesterday?

The dratted things decided to play up!

After I’d put fifty quid on the card!

I’ve had to order a replacement card: and machine.

But it’s going to take until 3rd August, before the machine turns!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-6-2022: UFO You Way, I’ll FO Mine.

24th June, 2022.

Right … 

I’ve had my kitchen sink checked by a plumber.

One sent by my landlords.

That’s an upside to renting: you don’t own your property, but don’t have to pay for much in the way of repairs.

He’s managed to confirm that the blockage causing the problem is no more.

I’m grateful.

However, if I need further non-emergency repairs?

Well … 

I — and a good chunk of my neighbours, the ones who rent from Clarion Housing — have all had an email from our landlord.

One reinforced by a message on their website.

They’ve told us “We are currently experiencing IT system issues, which means some of our emails, IT systems and phone lines are not working as normal.”

They tell us “This disruption has been caused by a cyber security incident.”

That “… we are working urgently with our cyber security partner to restore our systems as soon as we can.”

They’re asking residents to not contact them by phone, unless it’s for emergency repairs, and that payment systems are working normally … although it may take a while for balances to be updated … 

Right sounds about right.

Frankly, I’m wondering what’s happening.

I think — given it seems to be common, these days — that Clarion’s been hit by some form of ransomware.

From the little I know, usually, an unsuspecting member — or members — of staff get sent a dodgy email with an attachment that infects their machine: then spreads to other machines on the same network.

And, before you know it?   The network’s down.

I’m … 

I’m not sure how I feel about this situation.

But?   I’m deeply concerned that I and my neighbours being affected by this.

And grateful I’m not immediately affected.

That could so easily change if I need something fixed.

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