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This thread has some information.;)
Cheers zag.
I tried Tunnelbear, one of the ones on the thread. I was thinking about trying Getflix, it's been recommended for its simplicity.0 -
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We have told the rehoming society for the breed that we would take anotherso we have to wait until one needs a new family. This is how we got Ben.
We will get a puppy, but do not want to rush into it.
Young flatcoats are little s*ds, up until about 3 years old. Plenty of energy and nerve is required. Trainable but strong and selectively deaf.
This Flattie was made famous on youtube for being naughty
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3963272/Fenton.html0 -
Loanranger wrote: »The Fenton youtube video is outstandingly funny, really worth a watch. I roar with laughter every time, never fails.
I'd look a dog up on this chart before handing over hard cash.There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker0 -
That's possible if the info is stored somewhere, available online somewhere and in English. Going back to 1850 my lot were Eastern European in places where the country boundaries have possibly moved. So I'd be looking for Russian documents from places that are now part of Poland or vice versa.
Poland is one of the few countries that was there when I was born, that's still there today.
If you need help locating/translating anything, send me a PM (I speak Russian, some Serbian and some Romanian). I'm not around much this week though💙💛 💔0 -
CK, I've been reading a book that I think you would like, certainly it is relevant to points you've raised on here. I think Gen and some others would enjoy too.
It is this one..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prisoners-Geography-Everything-Global-Politics/dp/1783961414
It is about how geography shapes the politics and the economy of nations. The first three chapters are all about the superpowers, Russia, China, USA in that order. I think four is India but haven't got that far yet.
It is one orchestrate books that unwillingness probably go on to buy, it is that good.
It explains the geographical issues of Russia and why it is so important to hold the Crimea... Russia has no warm water ports, why it is involved in Syria as it has had a navy presence there... a warm water port again that Turkey can't blockade due to its power overcharge Bosphorous.. why it moved into Georgia and the Ossetia issue. V interesting. I read it and went "oh now I get it"'Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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I don't know if you subscribe to the John Maudlin emails viva but he's had a couple of writers in recently who have discussed China and Russia's relationship with the world through the lens of geography and history.
http://www.mauldineconomics.com/subscribe
He's a bit spammy: you probably get 2 spam emails for each insightful one and most of the outside writers he gets in are selling something too but the interesting bits are well worth the petty annoyances IMO.
Bedlam Asset Management used to write some great pieces but sadly they've gone bust now. The only job I ever applied for and failed to get that I was really gutted about was with them. Their Pick of the Week pieces were fantastic, if very badly named as they came out about every 2 months!
I write some research pieces for work these days which is quite fun and something I intend to build on in the coming years. I fear that a CFA qualification is something that I am going to have to take before too much longer sadly.
Oh and thank you all for your very kind words but thank you most of all to Spirit for your words that were both wise and kind.0 -
Thanks Gen, I may look that up, depends on my spam tolerance. Tim Marshalls website is pretty good too. It is here:
http://www.thewhatandthewhy.com/
Good insight on issues such as Trump and Syria. They also do a nice little round up called lost in the mire, of the changes that happen in the world but don't necessarily get picked up and reported on.Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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vivatifosi wrote: »CK, I've been reading a book that I think you would like, certainly it is relevant to points you've raised on here. I think Gen and some others would enjoy too.
It is this one..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prisoners-Geography-Everything-Global-Politics/dp/1783961414
It is about how geography shapes the politics and the economy of nations. The first three chapters are all about the superpowers, Russia, China, USA in that order. I think four is India but haven't got that far yet.
It is one orchestrate books that unwillingness probably go on to buy, it is that good.
It explains the geographical issues of Russia and why it is so important to hold the Crimea... Russia has no warm water ports, why it is involved in Syria as it has had a navy presence there... a warm water port again that Turkey can't blockade due to its power overcharge Bosphorous.. why it moved into Georgia and the Ossetia issue. V interesting. I read it and went "oh now I get it"'
Thanks Viva, will take a look
Re Crimea; Russia gave it to Ukraine, in exchange for being able to keep the black sea fleet there. Ukraine didn't want it based on its terrirory, Russia took it back.
North Ossetia (Alania) is in Russia, South Ossetia in Georgia after the USSR split.
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CKhalvashi wrote: »Poland is one of the few countries that was there when I was born, that's still there today.
If you need help locating/translating anything, send me a PM (I speak Russian, some Serbian and some Romanian). I'm not around much this week though
Thanks, but i haven't got any documents.
I know Poland existed, just unsure if it's boundaries remain the same as they did in 1850. I think the parts I am interested in were Poland but are now Russia, or possibly Lithuania.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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