I've been watching Yesterday prog on Vietnam war and it's coming across as quite Afghani in terms of cultural Eff Off attitude - this isn't a subject I'm familiar with - any views of interest.
Westwing Reports On This Day. 1776. In the dead of night, Washington led Continental Army troops across the Delaware in a surprise attack on Hessian forces https://t.co/yLRp0fBRdp
We only buy for kids in our (UK) family, there is something a bit odd about adults buying gifts for each other when everyone already has anything (cheap) that they want already.
Out here in the Philippines the opposite applies, I have been handing out many little envelopes with a bit of cash in, people are more appreciative with help to make ends meet or with buying an essential than they would be with receiving something they largely dont need.
We only buy for kids in our (UK) family, there is something a bit odd about adults buying gifts for each other when everyone already has anything (cheap) that they want already.
Out here in the Philippines the opposite applies, I have been handing out many little envelopes with a bit of cash in, people are more appreciative with help to make ends meet or with buying an essential than they would be with receiving something they largely dont need.
I was brought up in a culture of books - and always gift something that's factual/coffee table glossy - if the recipient doesn't fancy it - I hope it ends up in a charity shop.
Personally, I wish someone had bought me a gift I gave to another - and suspect it missed the mark in retrospect. I'm usually pretty good as I pay a lot of attention. It's an amazingly frightening one. I went to WHSmiths to see it myself and stunned - I'd read a review and very struck.
We only buy for kids in our (UK) family, there is something a bit odd about adults buying gifts for each other when everyone already has anything (cheap) that they want already.
Out here in the Philippines the opposite applies, I have been handing out many little envelopes with a bit of cash in, people are more appreciative with help to make ends meet or with buying an essential than they would be with receiving something they largely dont need.
In the Big Apple, at least, that's how proper Jewish weddings go, and for similar, logical, reasons. A mate of mine said that as the guests filed by and shook hands each handed him a plain envelope with cash. The lone exception was the gift of a chinning bar from the only goy there. Bless.
After the year's lows of Trump and Brexit be uplifted by this autistic Irish girl and her special needs backing group singing the Leonard Cohen classic Hallelujah Note the improvised table she's standing on and the way many have spilt their lunch down their sweaters. It gets better as the song goes on. Happy Xmas St John!
We only buy for kids in our (UK) family, there is something a bit odd about adults buying gifts for each other when everyone already has anything (cheap) that they want already.
Out here in the Philippines the opposite applies, I have been handing out many little envelopes with a bit of cash in, people are more appreciative with help to make ends meet or with buying an essential than they would be with receiving something they largely dont need.
In the Big Apple, at least, that's how proper Jewish weddings go, and for similar, logical, reasons. A mate of mine said that as the guests filed by and shook hands each handed him a plain envelope with cash. The lone exception was the gift of a chinning bar from the only goy there. Bless.
I got married here in the Philippines, the last traditional dance before the couple retire is led off by the bride and groom, and as other people join the dance they first go to the newly weds and pin a bank note of some description into their clothing, when you get back to your room you have to spend ten minutes unpinning the money from your attire (large families mean a typical attendance can be 300+) and speculating about who thought it would be a good wheeze to pin some obscure foreign bank note!
After the year's lows of Trump and Brexit be uplifted by this autistic Irish girl and her special needs backing group singing the Leonard Cohen classic Hallelujah Note the improvised table she's standing on and the way many have spilt their lunch down their sweaters. It gets better as the song goes on. Happy Xmas St John!
Greetings all. Sad news about the crash this morning wiping out the Alexandrov Ensemble, formerly known as the Red Army Chorus. It was a bizarre Christmas tradition in our family to play their "Songs from the Great Patriotic War" while opening our presents.
Sounds about right: "How Clinton lost Michigan — and blew the election" http://politi.co/2hrMnb9
Yup, completely matches what I've read previously, a campaign staff that were playing 12 dimensional chess and ignoring everything their much vaunted data operation was telling them.
I think this means the era of big data/ micro targeting is not at and end but the jobs of the Clinton campaign staff in Dem politics is done.
29ac. Bishops oversee bishoprics such as Ely or more generally a See. The Palace is the Palace of Elysee.
17d. Church = CE, (Church of England). One notes = 1 DG, (musical notes). John = LOO. Backing John = OOL. CE Holds together IDG after OOL = C(OOL IDG)E.
Thanks to everyone who helped solved the crossword . Thanks to Mike and Robert for indulging me in allowing me to set it again and for publishing it. Thanks also to all those PBers who don't do crosswords for your patience.
I was pleased to make SeanT the majority part of a nauseant!
Thanks to everyone who helped solved the crossword . Thanks to Mike and Robert for indulging me in allowing me to set it again and for publishing it. Thanks also to all those PBers who don't do crosswords for your patience.
I was pleased to make SeanT the majority part of a nauseant!
That's all folks!
Not so much 'don't do' crosswords as 'can't do' crosswords. The bit I find fascinating is your explanation.
Thanks to everyone who helped solved the crossword . Thanks to Mike and Robert for indulging me in allowing me to set it again and for publishing it. Thanks also to all those PBers who don't do crosswords for your patience.
I was pleased to make SeanT the majority part of a nauseant!
A SAM attack, however, particularly a man portable on that particular aircraft as a deliberate target would be pretty impressive though it isn't clear what the altitude was. I'd guess too, it would have some kind of warning device given the fact it was flying into a conflict area. You got the impression from the reports this thing just broke up mid air. To clean take it out in a second with a small SAM, i.e. have no follow up reaction such as pilot communication and no signs of descent would be pretty lucky unless it hit something very sensitive indeed.
Pilot error would be immensely unlucky too unless they are still letting drunk guys with oversized peaked caps fly these days and he was doing a loop the loop. .
The flash might suggest technical engine fault and bear in mind where all the engines are on that thing or onboard ordnance explosion.
It would be interesting to see if there was any signs of a descent. Certainly the Russians report no comms suggesting an issue.
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On This Day. 1776. In the dead of night, Washington led Continental Army troops across the Delaware in a surprise attack on Hessian forces https://t.co/yLRp0fBRdp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i4EnjRKVQw
Downer.
We only buy for kids in our (UK) family, there is something a bit odd about adults buying gifts for each other when everyone already has anything (cheap) that they want already.
Out here in the Philippines the opposite applies, I have been handing out many little envelopes with a bit of cash in, people are more appreciative with help to make ends meet or with buying an essential than they would be with receiving something they largely dont need.
12 ac is not elected.
Personally, I wish someone had bought me a gift I gave to another - and suspect it missed the mark in retrospect. I'm usually pretty good as I pay a lot of attention. It's an amazingly frightening one. I went to WHSmiths to see it myself and stunned - I'd read a review and very struck.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/100-Suns-Michael-Light/dp/1400041139
Across. 12, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28 and 29.
Down. 2, 7, 17, 21, 22, 24
12ac Exacted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAXw83ugrYs
12 ac. Bill = Ac(count). Former PM = Ex Ted. Ac in ExTed = Exacted.
25 ac. Castro = Raul. On quietly = on p(piano). Raul kept on p = R(on p) aul.
Here's a taste of her perfect voice. If you loved Mary Tyler-Moore too - it's sublime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWBPEzNT8CE
BrusselsFreedom Sprouts for lunch!Just realised (after several years of not eating any) that I hate parsnips more
http://9gag.com/tv/p/a66myE/asleep-for-343-days-2016-recap?ref=tcl
https://youtu.be/td03P729oGg
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/93-feared-dead-as-russian-military-plane-crashes-into-black-sea-zf7z3wnxv
Sounds about right: "How Clinton lost Michigan — and blew the election" http://politi.co/2hrMnb9
I think this means the era of big data/ micro targeting is not at and end but the jobs of the Clinton campaign staff in Dem politics is done.
https://twitter.com/Telegraph/status/813070441719926784
Across. 18, 20, 23, 28 and 29.
Down. 2, 7, 17, 21, 22, 24
I thought you were the compiler?
Yes. I am the compiler.
Maybe next year?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GVUX8TlrZKs
18 ac. Across the channel = En France. Time = t. Loud = F(forte).
En (f)rance where there's t for f = Entrance. Transport = entrance.
23 ac. Top marks repeatedly = Ten Ten Ten. T(en Ten Te)n conceals Entente = Understanding.
22d. Help out = Pelh. Mate when first = m. Pelh a m = Pelham.
21d. Double definition.
16 d. MPs "act on bell" when they divide into the division lobbies and vote on the division bell. Acton Bell was the name Anne Bronte used.
29 ac. Not closes.
7d. Jack Cade was a rebel against Henry VI. ME = the state of Maine.
A rebel state = a cade me.
17d. Not colludes or collides.
On reflection = no. An incomplete politician = How(e). No+How = Nohow.
29 across and 17 down.
29ac. Bishops oversee bishoprics such as Ely or more generally a See. The Palace is the Palace of Elysee.
17d. Church = CE, (Church of England). One notes = 1 DG, (musical notes). John = LOO. Backing John = OOL. CE Holds together IDG after OOL = C(OOL IDG)E.
Plus helluva football tomorrow and during the week.
Thanks to everyone who helped solved the crossword . Thanks to Mike and Robert for indulging me in allowing me to set it again and for publishing it. Thanks also to all those PBers who don't do crosswords for your patience.
I was pleased to make SeanT the majority part of a nauseant!
That's all folks!
A couple of glasses of rhubarb gin (must be a Yorkshire thing!) left me feeling slightly merry.
Now it is time to relax and look forward to a week off work - I always think of this week as a dress rehearsal for retirement.
https://twitter.com/thetimes/status/813126095214170112
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VE2BRieTgr8
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k-K52HANHZE
Leaves only two options if the eyewitness reports are correct.
No 2 AV 68%
Yes 2 AV 32%
A SAM attack, however, particularly a man portable on that particular aircraft as a deliberate target would be pretty impressive though it isn't clear what the altitude was. I'd guess too, it would have some kind of warning device given the fact it was flying into a conflict area. You got the impression from the reports this thing just broke up mid air. To clean take it out in a second with a small SAM, i.e. have no follow up reaction such as pilot communication and no signs of descent would be pretty lucky unless it hit something very sensitive indeed.
Pilot error would be immensely unlucky too unless they are still letting drunk guys with oversized peaked caps fly these days and he was doing a loop the loop. .
The flash might suggest technical engine fault and bear in mind where all the engines are on that thing or onboard ordnance explosion.
It would be interesting to see if there was any signs of a descent. Certainly the Russians report no comms suggesting an issue.
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