Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-8-2024 — Burkina Faso

5th August, 2024: Burkina Faso.

It’s official: I’m not up early!

I’ve taken the day off from my weight management class, today: as I’m having to fast, in preparation for a colonscopy, tomorrow.

Fast … 

And take what’s called a bowel prep.

Frankly?

With the sedatives and relaxants you have to take, the procedure, itself, is uncomfortable, invasive and not necessarily what I’d call fun.

But?

It’s a lot better than the bowel prep!

‘Doubleplusungood’ still seems the only word to use, here!

Especially as I need to stay near a bathroom!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th August 2024.

4th August, 2024.

It’s Sunday … 

And, frankly … ?

I am tired!

It’s my own damn fault: for binge watching the first series of The Big Bang Series!

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If you’re in the UK … ?

You’re possibly aware that newsreader, Huw Edwards, and pled guilty to charges of making and owning indecent images of children.

His former employer, the BBC?

Is now deleting anything that features him from their archive: including from an episode of Dr Who that he appeared in.

That episode’s begin removed, it seems, until Edwards’ part of it can be replaced.

I think I’d be happier if they didn’t.

Although I know Aunty Beeb did something similar with A Fix With Sontarans, the Children in Need special that feature Jimmy Saville.

In the case of Edwards … ?

I think that putting up some sort of trigger warning — as the BBC were once doing with the iPlayer version of Porridge — would be more appropriate.

I’m very aware, though, that Edwards was the face of the BBC’s coverage of both Charles 3rd’s coronation … and the late Queen’s death.

Quite what the BBC will be doing, there … ?

I don’t know.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd August 2024.

3rd August, 2024.

Right, then … it’s Saturday … !

Which means I’m a step nearer Tuesday’s colonoscopy.

Which … is fun!

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I generally don’t approve of far-right politics.

It’s — they’re? — just a little too divisive.

I generally don’t approve of riots, either.

So hearing that — in the wake of the killings in Southport, on Monday — there’s been several riots, organised by various right-wing groups … 

Is not something I’m happy about.

Partly … ?

I’m hoping these things don’t reach Brentwood.

We do have a mosque in town: something the rioters seem to have been targeting.

And … ?

I’d hate to see violence, whatever the motivation, on my doorstep.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2-8-204 — International Beer Day

2nd August, 2024: International Beer Day

It’s officially official: it’s Friday!

And … ?

Frankly, I’m enjoying — ha! — the various laxatives I’m having to take: in the run up to next Tuesday’s colonoscopy.

I would get sarcastic … just not with these bowels!

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One nice thing, though?

Was spending time with my nephew, Jude, yesterday.

He’s a bright young man, who’s suddenly developed a vague interest in politics: very vague, I think.

And a habit of putting games videos together!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-8-2024 — Switzerland.

1st August 2024: Switzerland.

Well, well, well … it’s Thursday!

Which means … ?

I’m expecting my nephew at some point!

Hopefully?

I won’t be spending too much time in the loo!

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Children were killed in Southport, on Monday.

After a seventeen-year-old went on what I can only call a rampage.

Legal proceedings against him are due to start, today.

Given the reports of riots organised by right wing extremists?

I can only hope that court session is peaceful.

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