tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216172212024-03-19T15:47:42.008+07:00ktelontour in Deutschland- the Next Chapter BeginskarTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.comBlogger122968125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-39688618394266378412024-03-16T11:10:00.005+07:002024-03-16T11:10:57.927+07:00English Cricket<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/E_6d3JBBo4s?si=A-KJga5sMSXIMNut" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>As seen by the Dutch <i>Jiskefet</i>. Yes, some of the Brit games are a tad unique...</div><div><br /></div><div>Monty Python, anyone?</div>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-22463783498645741872024-03-16T11:10:00.004+07:002024-03-16T11:10:40.770+07:00Where to Begin?<p> I read this article with some amusement. Seems that a sock clash held up the ladies match between Chelsea and The Arse for about half an hour. The Gooners turned up with similar coloured socks to the home side.</p><p>The Football Association's rules state teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other but isn't this a bit too ridiculous? How the fuck can the colour of socks interfere with the game?</p><p>It seems the only resolution The Arse could come up with was to bulk buy Chelsea socks from their fan shop and then tape over the Blues' logo:</p><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/3677/production/_132934931_arsenal_socks_reuters.png" /><p>Or could they not have folded the socks over? Why the need for tape? Or are we making a fashion statement?</p><p>But if that wasn't enough, I can't begin to understand the guff spouted by ex England midfielder Karen Carney, who said the kit clash that delayed the Women's Super League match between Chelsea and Arsenal was "embarrassing". She whittered on:</p><p><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">"People make mistakes but the game does not need this and it's frustrating. We've waited so long to talk only about football in the women's game. Clearly it's a human error, a mistake, but it's embarrassing. It's embarrassing for the players and I'm frustrated. This is a massive crowd, a massive game.</span></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">It's a simple thing, a kit and we have got it wrong. We will move on and have to, but it does not look good for the game.</span></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Arsenal this season, off the pitch, have been magnificent, they have led the way in terms of crowds, attendances, marketing, it's just a mistake from them."</span></i></p><p>Mole hill and mountains spring to mind.</p><p>And it didn't stop there as the manager Emma Hayes said after the game she was "gutted" for Arsenal's kit man and would have helped if she could.</p><p><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">"It's so easy to have a dig but I'm gutted for him. If we had a change of socks then I would have put them on for us. It didn't derail us whatsoever."</span></i></p><p>Except it must have as they lost 3 - 1. đ</p><p>What a brouhaha over something as trivial s this? How pathetic.</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68579553">BBC</a></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-41033793598200619922024-03-16T10:58:00.005+07:002024-03-16T10:58:52.723+07:00Champions League<p>It'll be nice to see Harry Kane score a few against The Arse but aside from that I don't have too much interest as I don't have a horse in this race. Tottenham play away to Fulham tonight in the Premiership with the Toon taking on Man City in the FA Cup semi final. I don't hold out much hope for either fixture.</p><h3 class="story-body__crosshead" data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-12" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0px 1.5rem; padding: 0px;">Quarter-finals draw</h3><p class="" data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Arsenal v Bayern Munich</span></p><p class="" data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund</span></p><p class="" data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Paris St-Germain v Barcelona</span></p><p class="" data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Real Madrid v Manchester City</span></p><h3 class="story-body__crosshead" data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-17" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0px 1.5rem; padding: 0px;">Semi-finals draw</h3><p class="" data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund v Paris St-Germain or Barcelona</span></p><p class="" data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: ReithSans, Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span data-reactid=".2b8viy1ji28.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Arsenal or Bayern Munich v Real Madrid or Manchester City</span></p><p> The first legs take place 9th - 10th April, with the second legs on 16th - 17th April and the final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 1st June.</p><p>And then it's almost time for the European Championship which Germany will be hosting- and no doubt going out before the knock out stages. I am not holding out much hope here either...</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-7970164423002558502024-03-16T10:53:00.001+07:002024-03-16T10:53:04.908+07:00Speaking of Stuff<p> I think I arrived with about three pairs of trainers and a couple of pairs of shoes when we relocated from Thailand. As wifey pointed out, I now have more footwear then even the perhaps Imelda Marcos*.</p><p>I seem to have acquired more than enough for every situation, ranging from welly boots, hand made shoes, trainers and flappers. Time to stop "window" shopping, I have run out of space. đ</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Perhaps not, she was rumoured to have 15 mink coats, 508 gowns, 888 handbags, and 3 000 pairs of shoes.</span></b></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-49633107844458973992024-03-16T10:49:00.001+07:002024-03-16T10:49:02.053+07:00Sinn<p> They've not wasted much time in reopening what used to be Karstadt in the high street. It's now called Sinn and is a higher end clothing store with all the usual popular brands. It all looks very smart and elegant but it will always be Karstadt to me. I wish the venture well but doubt I will be shopping there regularly- the prices are way past my comfort level and I have enough stuff already.</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-40464571632149020922024-03-16T10:45:00.004+07:002024-03-16T10:45:48.957+07:00The Local<p> Yet another challenge for wifey to take on if she decides to obtain German citizenship. She'll breeze this though as she did a lot of this when studying history so a bonus there.</p><h1 id="cr-title" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%;">Who's exempt from taking a German citizenship test for naturalisation?</h1><div id="cr-content" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%;"><div class="page" id="readability-page-1" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><div style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">When reeling off a list of things you need to become a naturalised German, some things are treated as standard: the birth certificate, proof of residency, B1 German and a completed citizenship test. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">But while it's often the case that applicants need all these things, the rules are actually less clear-cut than they first appear. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">In the case of language, for instance, there are more ways to prove your skills than a classic B1 test at a language school.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Studying German at university, or studying <em style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">in</em> German at university, will often be more than enough to prove you have the language skills needed to integrate, so if you've got this kind of degree, you're unlikely to need a formal certificate.<br /></p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">It's a similar story with the citizenship test, or <em style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">EinbĂźrgerungstest </em>in German. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">It goes without saying that anyone who automatically qualifies for German citizenship - i.e. a German by descent - doesn't need to take the test.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">But though most people do need to book and take this test if they want to naturalise as Germans, there are several instances where you can get your hands on a passport without it.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><strong style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">Why can some people avoid the citizenship test?</strong></p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">That's a very good question, and to understand it, we need to go back to what German citizenship law actually sets out as requirements for naturalisation. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Rather than specifying the need for a citizenship test in particular, the law states that applicants need "proof of knowledge of the German legal and social system", immigration lawyer Sven Hasse told The Local.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">The citizenship test, or EinbĂźrgerungstest, is one of the ways to prove this - and may well be one of the easiest - but there are other routes applicants can take.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><strong style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">What do I need instead of a citizenship test? </strong></p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">According to Hasse, the following would count as proof of knowledge of Germany's legal and social system without the need to take a citizenship test:</p><ul style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><li style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">The Leben in Deutschland ("Life in Germany") test.</strong></li></ul><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Aside from the name, the test is almost identical to the EinbĂźrgerungstest, with 33 questions covering aspects of German politics, history, and society. The only difference is that the test at the end of an integration course is called Leben in Deutschland, while the citizenship test functions more as a standalone test for citizenship applicants. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">That means that, if you have passed a Leben in Deutschland test, you don't need to take a citizenship test as well.</p><ul style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><li style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">Degree in politics, law or social science from a German university </strong></li></ul><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">If you studied for a Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate at a German university, you may well be eligible to skip the citizenship test - depending on what subject you took.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">According to Hasse, subjects that fall under the umbrella of law, social, political or administrative sciences will likely be accepted as proof of your knowledge of German society, though you will usually need to have completed your degree in German. <br /></p><ul style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><li style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">Vocational training in politics or social sciences</strong></li></ul><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">A so-called <em style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">Berufsschulabschluss</em> (vocational school leaving certificate) will also count as proof of your knowledge of the German legal and social system, provided either politics or social studies were listed among your courses. </p><ul style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><li style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">German school leavers' certificate</strong></li></ul><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">If you attended a German school as an older student and have either a vocational training certificate (Berufsbildungsreife), middle-school leaving certificate (mittlerer Schulabschluss) or A-Levels (Abitur), you'll also be exempt from the test. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">That's because pupils at German schools are also taught the basics of the constitution and the political and social system, so they're assumed to have enough knowledge to naturalise as Germans. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">If you're unsure if your situation counts, the best thing to do is to contact your local citizenship office with details of your qualifications and ask whether you would need to submit the test. Different regions may apply slightly different rules, so the easiest way to be certain is to ask.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Unsure of what the citizenship test is or whether you'd stand a chance of passing it? Then check out our explainers below: </p><ul style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><li style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://cms.thelocal.com/20220812/test-could-you-pass-the-german-citizenship-exam/" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; color: #5f6368; max-width: 100%;" target="_blank"><strong style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">Could you pass the German citizenship exam?</strong></a></li><li style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://www.thelocal.de/20230526/what-i-was-asked-about-in-my-german-citizenship-test" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; color: #5f6368; max-width: 100%;" target="_blank"><strong style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">What I was asked about in my German citizenship test</strong></a></li></ul></div></div></div><p><a href="https://www.thelocal.de/20240215/whos-exempt-from-taking-a-german-citizenship-test-for-naturalisation">The Local</a></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-76674951718832169282024-03-16T10:45:00.003+07:002024-03-16T10:45:37.883+07:00Headline de jour<h1 class="post-title clear" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 2rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 2.25rem; margin: 10px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I can hear what animals think â and you can talk to your pet with this simple trick</h1><p> <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/10/pet-psychic-beth-lee-crowther-can-talk-animals-can-20418750/?ico=mosaic_news">Metro</a></p><p><br /></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-10352166050825674152024-03-16T10:45:00.002+07:002024-03-16T10:45:24.713+07:00DYK?<p> A study done by the University of Glasgow found that dogs appear to prefer reggae and soft rock over other genres of music.</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-15522965795030422172024-03-16T10:45:00.001+07:002024-03-16T10:45:14.020+07:00Well Said<p> </p><dt style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 27.36px;">Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.</dt><dd class="author" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 22.56px; margin: 8px 10px 10px 4em;"><b><a href="http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Oscar_Wilde/" style="color: navy;">Oscar Wilde</a></b><br /><i>Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 - 1900)</i></dd>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-63005565617539623582024-03-16T10:45:00.000+07:002024-03-16T10:45:03.926+07:00Ceefaux<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCNfwhHW4AEOr9v?format=jpg&name=medium" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="800" height="191" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCNfwhHW4AEOr9v?format=jpg&name=medium" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-5735758461687533352024-03-16T10:44:00.004+07:002024-03-16T10:44:54.503+07:00News Thump<p><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> <span face="Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;">The price of saying or doing whatever the fuck you like, is a ÂŁ10m donation to the Conservative Party, according to the government today.</span></span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">After major Tory donor Frank Hester was criticised for his comments on former shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott, in which he suggested she should be shot, and that she made him hate all black women, the Conservatives have tried to defuse the situation by pointing out that ÂŁ10m buys you a lot of goodwill in government circles.</span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">A Tory spokesperson said, âFor a donation that size, itâs pretty much open season on whatever bigotry you want to exercise. Use the N-word? Sure. No problem. Round a few black people up and hunt them with crossbows? Well, I guess so, probably.</span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">âI mean, weâll <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">definitely</span> criticise you for it, because itâs clearly 100% illegal, but as long as you apologise for it pretty quickly, weâll just get a few ministers to explain how swiftly you apologised and then sweep it under the rug and pretend it never happened.</span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">âAnd weâll keep the ÂŁ10m, obviously.â</span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Meanwhile, voters have been reminded not to read too much into the fact that doing and saying awful things doesnât preclude you from giving money to the Conservative Party.</span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The spokesperson went on, âYou have to remember, when it comes to election season, Mother Theresaâs tenner can be spent in exactly the same way as Harold Shipmanâs. Weâll happily take both.</span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">âIf we only took donations from nice people who never say or do anything awful, then weâd be as poor as the Greens.â</span></i></p><p><a href="https://newsthump.com/2024/03/12/for-a-10m-donation-wed-let-you-hunt-black-people-with-crossbows-confirm-tories/">NT</a> (<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68548389">BBC</a> for the real story)</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-57721739640508925012024-03-16T10:44:00.003+07:002024-03-16T10:44:44.831+07:00Viz Bits<p> The other day when boarding a number 83 bus, I noticed that the driver was a woman. Now I'm all for interesting sociological experiments, but I draw the line at risking peoples lives. Come on London transport, get your priorities straight.</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-36680802554069374572024-03-16T10:44:00.001+07:002024-03-16T10:44:18.417+07:00Just Joking<p> Why canât a T Rex eat an ice cream?</p><p>Because theyâre dead.</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-13863405411886489412024-03-16T10:44:00.000+07:002024-03-16T10:44:04.534+07:00The Oatmeal<p> <a href="https://theoatmeal.com/"><img alt="Minor Differences Part 2" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/minor_differences2/header.png" /></a></p><div class="floor3"> </div><div class="panel"><a href="https://theoatmeal.com/pl/minor_differences2/hug_from_behind"><img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/minor_differences2/1.png" /></a></div><p> <a class="img_permalink" href="https://theoatmeal.com/pl/minor_differences2/hug_from_behind">Image Permalink</a>
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Let's hope we can forget about the cold weather and look forward to putting the clocks forward at the end of the month and getting our daylight back.</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-58759893791688622832024-03-16T10:41:00.002+07:002024-03-16T10:41:44.137+07:00999 Emergency<p> I was in town in the Arminia fan shop when I heard what I thought was the shop's alarm blaring out. I was surprised that the sales assistant didn't seem to be doing much to switch it off. She then asked me something I couldn't hear too clearly until it dawned upon me it was my mobile phone which was belting out the test signal for the emergency warning.</p><p>I had completely forgotten and couldn't believe just how loud it was. I hastily switched it off much to both of our relief.</p><p>Then, about 15 minutes later walking down the high street, I heard the air raid sirens and the hairs on the back of my next stood up. It was an eerie, quite spooky feeling and not at all pleasant. Let's hope we never have to experience that for real.</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-71052714504165843092024-03-16T10:41:00.001+07:002024-03-16T10:41:32.157+07:00C & H<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7d4sv42hy1r4ejnio1_640.gifv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="600" height="423" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7d4sv42hy1r4ejnio1_640.gifv" width="600" /></a></div><br /><p></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-49024542871906209282024-03-13T13:14:00.000+07:002024-03-13T13:14:10.635+07:00Led Zeppelin - Boogie With Stu<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/_wCZOm0k8WQ?si=liSoHkJIpXqO1Li6" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Not sure what's better, the classic Zeppelin track or the wonderful mash up with the movie. Super shapes and proper boogie woogie. The lady dancer is Lisa Rossel, not sure of the film, but he's Adalberto Ramirez "Resortes" ("Spring loaded") and he can certainly jive. Utterly delightful.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">@alexanderuhlig3292 left the comment:</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">"Stu" is Ian Stewart, the Rolling Stones road manager and piano player. The song was recorded when Led Zeppelin was set up in Headley Grange. They were using the Rolling Stones mobile recording unit and Stu stopped in. There was an old piano in the main room that was slightly out of tune. Stu was playing it and Jimmy Page was tuning his guitar to how the piano was out of tune. Tape was rolling and everything was pretty much improvised from Bonzo's drumming to the lyrics Plant was singing.</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Suggestion credit:</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Joel - Bowie, VA</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Stewart was considered the "6th Stone." Stones management felt he didn't fit the image and kept him behind the scenes. He died of a heart attack in 1985.</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This was recorded in 1971. It was used on Physical Graffiti to fill the double album.</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Lead singer Robert Plant played guitar, while guitarist Jimmy Page played mandolin.</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The lyrics were taken from the Ritchie Valens song "Ooh My Head." Since Valens was dead, his mom was given a composer credit so she would get some royalties. That's why "Mrs. Valens" is listed on the album. The composer credit reads: Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham/Ian Stewart/Mrs. Valens.</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">While "Mrs. Valens" has always been listed as a composer of this song, the Valens estate sued the band in 1979 over the amount of royalties they were owed.</span></b></div></div>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-88766629786557183072024-03-13T12:40:00.001+07:002024-03-13T12:40:06.317+07:00The Gentlemen<p> Prior to embarking on the Netflix series, we rewatched Guy Ritchie's movie and remembered just how much fun it was. Would the eight show series follow suit? Yes, it does (we're three in) but it seems a little more slap stick than the original, although it does still follow the general plot of the film. </p><p>While it has a cast of relative unknowns (the original boasted the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant and Jeremy Strong) the newcomers all play exceptional roles and carry this story along very nicely.</p><p>I've already heard rumours of a second series, as seems inevitable nowadays, but if they can continue in a similar manner without losing the sharp dialogue, wit and wonderful use of regional accents and slang it will be a pleasure to continue to watch. This sums it up nicely:</p><p><a class="title" href="https://www.imdb.com/review/rw9663639/?ref_=tt_urv" style="background-color: #fbfbfb; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px; text-decoration-line: none;">Quality entertainment in classic Guy Ritchie style</a><span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span></p><div class="display-name-date" style="background-color: #fbfbfb; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span class="display-name-link" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; margin-right: 10px;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/user/ur128718120/?ref_=tt_urv" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #136cb2; text-decoration-line: none;">DazzlaMF</a></span><span class="review-date" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;">7 March 2024</span></div><div class="content" style="background-color: #fbfbfb; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="text show-more__control" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;">Taking the same path of the movie, this Netflix series follows the adventures of former soldier and recently titled Eddie, who inherits the family estate, and unknowingly, a joint-venture weed empire with a London gang.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />And it's this entertaining clash of old-English aristocracy and contemporary London drug gang that makes this series entertaining. Eddies older brother, Freddie, who should have inherited, is errant if well meaning, provides some classic ineptitude for comedy value.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />And there's a good balance of romantic tension between Eddie and the daughter of the gang's boss to keep you guessing. The casting is good, production values high and storylines engaging.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Witty, stylish and fun, it's a good addition to the Netflix lineup. Not too serious and gory, but with enough tension and characters to keep you entertained.</div></div><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13210838/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_the%2520gent">IMDb</a></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-57248384975703641532024-03-13T12:29:00.000+07:002024-03-13T12:29:20.201+07:00What a Sorry State of Affairs<p> Current US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Trumpet have both passed the delegate thresholds to clinch their parties' nominations for the forthcoming election in November.</p><p>Nowt surprising about that in the slightest, anyone with half a brain would have called that outcome months ago, but is this seriously the best of what America has to offer?</p><p>An <b>81 year old</b> who barely remembers how to walk or knows which day of the week it is or a racist, sexist, lying, rapist, criminal also approaching his octogenarian years (77)? Out of a population of over 340 million?</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68550523">BBC</a></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-79259542205391457372024-03-13T12:14:00.000+07:002024-03-13T12:14:13.203+07:00The Local<p> Coming up in our region:</p><h1 id="cr-title" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%;">Warntag: North Rhine-Westphalia to test emergency sirens for 10th time</h1><div id="cr-content" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%;"><div class="page" id="readability-page-1" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><div style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;"><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">There will be another statewide test alarm in North Rhine-Westphalia on Thursday. At 11am, the state's 6,150 sirens will wail and millions of mobile phones - even those set to silent - will ring.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Warnings are also to be issued again via cell broadcast. That means that all mobile phone users who are in a certain area with a switched-on mobile phone receive a text message accompanied by a shrill noise.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">The warning message from the state government's situation centre will also be sent to the media, warning apps, and digital information boards. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">"We learn something new every year and make adjustments in areas where we can improve," Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) told DPA. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">This year, the warning will also be displayed on around 1,500 digital information boards in NRW's cities including Cologne, Bonn, DĂźsseldorf and MĂźnster.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><b style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">Tenth warning day in NRW</b></p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">For the tenth time, North Rhine-Westphalia is practising for emergencies through these piercing alerts. The first state-wide warning day took place in 2018. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">According to the mobile phone operator Vodafone, the test alarm will sound on 15 million mobile phones at the same time. For the first time, older phone models are also able to receive the alerts.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><img alt="cell broadcast" height="666" src="https://apiwp.thelocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/notfallalarm.jpg" style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; display: block; height: auto !important; margin: 30px auto; max-width: 100%;" width="1000" /></p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><i>A cell broadcast alert in Heimersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate in December 2022. The alerts were issued there and in North Rhine-Westphalia before they were rolled out to the rest of Germany. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Thomas Frey</i></p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Cell broadcast was first put into operation on February 23rd, 2023. Since then, residents in affected areas in NRW have been warned of dangers around 60 times - mostly due to major fires, bomb defusals and extreme stores.<br /></p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">The decision to introduce the mobile alert system throughout Germany was made after the devastating flood disaster in NRW and Rhineland-Palatinate in July 2021.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">In the aftermath of the catastrophe, which saw 134 people lose their lives, authorities were accused of not giving residents adequate warning to evacuate the area. </p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><b style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; max-width: 100%;">Nationwide warning days</b></p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Germany has also issued a few nationwide warning days, with the last in September 2023 and the next scheduled for September 2024, by which point an up-to-date list of functioning sirens in Germany is to be released.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">The number of sirens is higher today than it was a few years ago, even though there are still no sirens at all in some parts of Germany.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">After the end of the Cold War, the devices were considered superfluous in many places and were no longer repaired - or completely dismantled.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">In the meantime, however, efforts are being made to change this, with corresponding funding programmes devoted to building or repairing sirens.</p><p style="-webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; word-break: break-word;">The number of trial alerts in Germany also pales in comparison to many other countries. The Netherlands, for example, has a similar density of sirens in relation to the size of its national territory, where a test alarm is sounded on the first Monday of every month.</p></div></div></div><p><a href="https://www.thelocal.de/20240312/warntag-north-rhine-westphalia-to-test-emergency-sirens-for-10th-time">The Local</a></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-829223199920301992024-03-13T12:07:00.003+07:002024-03-13T12:07:57.118+07:00Just Say "No", Kids<p> I cannot get over how difficult it is for some people to simply say "no" without the need to add the reason why. Of course, it's nice to hear why someone may wish to decline an invitation but it's not necessary at all.</p><p>It's also just as surprising how many take offence at being rebutted or turned down. Look, if you ask a question, offer an invite or make a request it is not a demand or order and the recipient is quite within their rights to say "no, thanks" and that's the end of the matter.</p><p>Why do folk get the hump when it's not the answer they want to hear?</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-3520399993705611552024-03-13T12:07:00.002+07:002024-03-13T12:07:42.135+07:00Wang's<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/p/AF1QipPwWdHN5K_iKv0cVKScFXTy4JZVhDH0JCJUoNEV=s1020" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="765" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/p/AF1QipPwWdHN5K_iKv0cVKScFXTy4JZVhDH0JCJUoNEV=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wang-bielefeld.de/galleries/03_album/nr_11_name_DSC_0019_153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="800" height="530" src="https://www.wang-bielefeld.de/galleries/03_album/nr_11_name_DSC_0019_153.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It's our favourite restaurant in Bielefeld and with good reason. They have an all you can eat, running buffet which costs well under twenty notes with an additional couple of euros off for OAPs on Wednesday. You get the choice of dozens of dishes, the option to take an array of ingredients to the kitchen for them to freshly stir fry your meal (including a sauce of your choosing) and the dessert options include fresh fruit, cakes, ice creams and a very morish chocolate fountain.</p><p>It's right in the centre of town with a view of either the town hall or the <i>Leineweber</i> fountain and it's a perfect meeting point for a leisurely lunch (opens at midday until 15:00).</p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-62023695458321014732024-03-13T12:07:00.001+07:002024-03-13T12:07:29.186+07:00And They're Off<p> Nothing better than the first MotoGP race of the season under the floodlights of Qatar.</p><p>Current world champion Paco Bagnaia hit the front from fifth on the grid in the first lap and thereafter it was who would make second spot. I like Brad Binder, the South African rider and not on a Ducati (KTM) who held on for second, with Jorge Martin pushing him towards the end, only to finish third at the Lusail circuit.</p><p>Marquez had a good debut on his non factory Ducati getting fourth but all eyes were on Pedro Acosta, the 19 year old sensation making his debut in the top tier event on his GasGas. He rode well for a good half of the race even overtaking Marquez at one point before coming in 9th. He'll be one for the future, for sure.</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/68529846">BBC</a></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21617221.post-70429934961253875192024-03-13T12:07:00.000+07:002024-03-13T12:07:07.428+07:00News Thump<p> <img alt="fingers crossed" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" decoding="async" height="580" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="https://newsthump.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingers-crossed-1024x580.jpg" srcset="https://newsthump.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingers-crossed-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https://newsthump.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingers-crossed-300x170.jpg 300w, https://newsthump.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingers-crossed-768x435.jpg 768w, https://newsthump.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingers-crossed-640x363.jpg 640w, https://newsthump.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingers-crossed-900x510.jpg 900w, https://newsthump.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingers-crossed.jpg 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283232; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" width="1024" /></p><p><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The British people have demonstrated a surprising degree of solidarity after academics proved that they collectively will every smug tosser of a cyclist who pedals whilst rolling a fag or generally making a big show of keeping their hands off the handlebars to fall off and get a right bastard of a grazed knee.</span></i></p><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Professor Percy Greenhat, who leads the University of Weymouthâs Department of Whimsical Statistics, explained how his team were touched to find that determining a common enemy can bring a divided nation together as one.</span></i></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">He explained, âItâs truly life-affirming when we can make the nation realise that we all hold certain values dear, and it seems that praying that these Herberts bounce off the kerb and wobble into a thorny bush is the one thing that every non-bike riding man, woman or child hopes to see at least once in their lifetime.</span></i></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">âAnd itâs not just the blatant showing-off that gets the peopleâs goat. Itâs the fact that the British people realise that riding a bike no handed is only for young, up and coming idiots who normally find out itâs only cool until the first time a knee gets half its skin torn off by the unforgiving, cracked asphalt of a puddle-strewn British car park.â</span></i></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Speaking in favour of the hubristic hands-free brigade, handlebar hater Simon Williams, 46, claimed that his detractors were âjust jealousâ because they âprobably couldnât even pull a bunny jump if their lives depended on it,â before cycling off to home to ask his mum what was for tea.</span></i></p></div><p><a href="https://newsthump.com/2024/03/07/british-public-united-in-its-desire-to-see-no-handed-cyclist-fall-off-2/">NT</a></p>karTERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630532066813800664noreply@blogger.com0