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by Sassafras
Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 10:54:05 AM EST

Some green shoots

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Sunday open thread | 40 comments (40 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 2)

The net's only Michael Jackson free zone...ooops....

by Sassafras on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 11:03:10 AM EST

Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Lovely picture! Hope the green shoots will survive.:-)

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 11:25:42 AM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Does that mean we can get back to Farrah?

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine - Patti Smith

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 12:10:01 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Has anybody confirmed that these British embassy staffers who've been arrested were not British nationals, and thus don't enjoy diplomatic immunity?

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 11:07:16 AM EST

Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 3)

The BBC calls them "local staff", so I guess so.

by Sassafras on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 11:14:36 AM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 4)

Oh, and a coup in Honduras or something.

This is gonna be a lovely day.

I see shoots of green,
Red Velvets, too,
Pasdaran threats,
Honduran coups,
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world!

Yes, I think to myself,
What a wonderful world!

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 11:22:41 AM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 4)

According to Al Jazeera, the arrests have taken place over a couple of weeks.

Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull in London, quoting British embassy officials in Tehran, said the arrests had taken place over the course of the last two weeks.
"This is a sort of running total - if you like - of a number of arrests and detentions of British embassy employees believed to be local Iranians rather than British citizens," he said.

Which is even more upsetting, in a way. I imagine/hope it's been kept quiet up to now because diplomatic measures were being tried first. But it's horrible to think of people being picked off one by one. If any remaining local staff and their families want a plane ticket and a visa (if that's enough), I really hope we're seeing to that.

by Sassafras on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 11:56:10 AM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

BBC R4 says five were released this morning.

by Sassafras on Mon Jun 29th, 2009 at 02:45:29 AM EST
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Cuban oil refinery output nearly doubled in 2008 (4.00 / 4)

As part of bilateral integration efforts, Venezuela is revitalizing Cuba's downstream operations and plans to use the island as a bridge to supply the Caribbean with crude and derivatives with preferential financing.

Oh,...

And I am still working on my trip to Scotland. Inverness is looming as an option.

"Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark." Cheyenne

by maracatu on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 11:29:04 AM EST

Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 3)

Greetings, all! I am back from 5 days in Lampeter and a weekend in Leicester. Much catching up and unpacking to do.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 01:29:34 PM EST

Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

I don't suppose you could do my ironing while you're on, could you?

(runs)

by Sassafras on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 01:54:13 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 2)

Huh! I don't even do my own.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 02:02:27 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 2)

Sigh...my mother thinks I'm a slob because I don't iron teatowels...

by Sassafras on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 02:05:05 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Oh... we have better things to do. What is the point of ironing teatowels, or pants?

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 02:09:50 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

We work outside the home.

Something my father forgets when he's wondering out loud why people don't have domestic standards any more.

(Of course, if I spent all the time I spend on here cleaning....)

by Sassafras on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 02:21:50 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

you'd need a bigger house to clean? ;)

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 02:36:02 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Oh, I could alway cut the lawn with nail scissors when I got bored...

by Sassafras on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 02:53:37 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

plenty of Lampeter photography?

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 02:18:59 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Can you believe not a single photo? There was absolutely no downtime to go for a stroll with the camera. And the light was wonderful for it too. Gutting.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:50:49 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

shame, I know how it can be when the weather is fine. Were you staying on campus?

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:15:44 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

Yes, it was really good actually - apart from one delegate getting bitten by bedbugs - all over. Ouch.

But the campus was perfect for the event - about 250 people, conference sessions and workshops and evening entertainment etc. Plus boot camp on the hockey pitch at 6.30pm each day!

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:19:02 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

right outside my old office, which hall were you staying in?

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:20:34 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

I was in Harford II, should have been Harford I but somebody else nicked my room, just randomly had a key that worked in it!

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 05:01:19 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 3)

USA! USA! USA!

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:02:50 PM EST

Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

I just asked the dudes running the hostel to turn the game on, but they didn't know what I was talking about.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:05:12 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

There's a game? :)

by Sassafras on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:21:27 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Waaaah! Leaving to watch the second half...

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:33:24 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

W00T!

2-1, baby!

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:57:02 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

Chess?

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:58:36 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

No, we're no good at that either.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:59:14 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

2-2. Damn. Howard's the only guy playing any defense.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:03:49 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Brazil 3-2 USA.

Aw, well.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:14:13 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 2)

Well no team has ever won the confederations cup and then gone on to win the world cup the next year, so it gives the rest of the world a chance in the big one. ;)

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:18:41 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

It's too bad. They had a pretty good shot to tie it on a corner kick, but sent the header a little high over the crossbar.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:20:06 PM EST
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I saw that (4.00 / 2)

but apart from that bit of action, the last 20mn I saw of the game were totally one sided.

I'm in Northern Germany now, after having spent the w-e in Italy on a Oil Drum/ASPO conference/meetup. Nice change of scenery from more frustration at work.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:47:30 PM EST
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and all the TOD/ASPO guys (4.00 / 2)

are totally ok with taking planes to get over to such meetings (there actually were 2 US editors of the Oil Drum)...

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:48:38 PM EST
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Re: I saw that (none / 0)

Definitely, but, still, gotta take the opportunity to nail the other team on their mistakes.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 04:53:00 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 0)

Then again, Brazil had a goal disallowed for the ball not passing the line, when replays clearly showed that Howard hit it at the top post from inside.

I regret not having seen the first half (but saw the two wonderful goals on YouTube in replay), with the second half consisting of innumerable attacks by Brazil -- still, even in loss, I was left with the impression of a well-organised Team USA.

But Brazil knew better how to get across its defense than Spain. Even if Robinho was totally worthless, and there were too many Bundesliga-style standard attempts.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 05:18:33 PM EST
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Re: Sunday open thread (none / 1)

Ah, Texas.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 at 06:29:04 PM EST

Re: Sunday open thread (4.00 / 2)

Jeez. Tho' I bet they had no clue about the anniversary, it was just another queer bashing for them.

I went ot the Stonewall celebration in London breifly yesterday, but I arrived late and the room where it was happening was stiflingly hot,so I left.

London Pride this weekend coming folowed by an American beer fest. Yippee

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Jun 29th, 2009 at 03:56:58 AM EST
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