Mundane News

[Illaveago]

Rishi Sunak reminds me of a song by the O'Jays .

 

[Andy in Germany]

When I was young just about every town had at least one bank around here and now they're all gone. Doesn't really affect me personally but it must be awkward for local businesses. We're being told to drive less yet all local services are being taking away so people end up driving to sit in a traffic jam in the next big town.

Our most common local banks tend to be owned by the county or towns and/or are non-profit, which helps keep branches open.

 

[Tenkaykev]

My morning jog took me through a patch of nettles.

 

[biggs682]

All stop as Sade's Diamond Life is on Radio 2

 

[tyred]

Our most common local banks tend to be owned by the county or towns and/or are non-profit, which helps keep branches open.

That would make sense. Much better for the local community. Sadly here, everything is entirely about making profit.

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm back. Bin's bin emptied.

 

[Andy in Germany]

That would make sense. Much better for the local community. Sadly here, everything is entirely about making profit.

The thinking seems to be that they provide local investment, which makes sense. Germany is a very carefully managed country; sometimes too carefully but this is one of the positives.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Been for a bike ride and neither myself nor the tarmac melted

 

[tyred]

The thinking seems to be that they provide local investment, which makes sense. Germany is a very carefully managed country; sometimes too carefully but this is one of the positives.

It's a good thing. This country isn't managed. Most of our government don't realise life exists outside of Dublin and only do things that benefit their rich cronies and North of the border, their politicians are more interested in banging big drums and building bonfires than they are in showing any kind of leadership or governance.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Been to the gym. Sun came out as I was walking back, now a blazing 21°. Thought it was safe to open some windows but now the house is filling with several buzzing flies.
Will have lunch then brace myself for Orla’s outfit on Eurosport GCN this afternoon.

 

[Andy in Germany]

In other news it rained earlier. Unfortunately not nearly enough

 

[rockyroller]

Every one of those is a crime against aesthetics.

well, lock me up!

 

[Andy in Germany]

It's a good thing. This country isn't managed. Most of our government don't realise life exists outside of Dublin and only do things that benefit their rich cronies and North of the border, their politicians are more interested in banging big drums and building bonfires than they are in showing any kind of leadership or governance.

That's one advantage of a federal system. Most people outside of Germany don't realise that even though it's small, our government system is more similar to the US than the UK with 16 states, and they all have a fair bit of autonomy. Even within the states the government tends to be fairly decentralised, and a lot of decisions are made more locally. As a Scottish acquaintance once put it, it keeps our politicians nearby so we can kick their collective A***es when the need arises...

 

[Andy in Germany]

well, lock me up!
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Your weather today is a bit different from ours...

 

[Andy in Germany]

The printer is working again; I can print things.

Admittedly not from this computer, so I have to email documents to myself then go to a computer in another office at the other end of the building, open the email, download it, print it and then go to the printer to pick up the paper copy, but hey, that's a step forward compared to last week.