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Offline Maik

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06/01/17
« on: Friday, 06 January, 2017 @ 16:38:14 »
A sixty-six y-o farmer had a lucky escape yesterday morning after driving his 'agricultural truck' over the quayside and into the sea at Ponte, Levkas.

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Re: 06/01/17
« Reply #1 on: Friday, 06 January, 2017 @ 16:39:47 »
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‘Annus horribilis’ the term Greeks googled most in 2016

Considering how it turned out, it’s no surprise
http://www.ekathimerini.com/215055/article/ekathimerini/life/annus-horribilis-the-term-greeks-googled-most-in-2016

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Re: 06/01/17
« Reply #2 on: Friday, 06 January, 2017 @ 16:42:01 »
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Housing stock is crumbling, demand to focus on newer homes

A considerable portion of the existing stock of unsold residences across Greece is expected to remain empty and looks set for gradual abandonment, a trend likely to grow when the market finally revives.

Chartered surveyors estimate that some 150,000-180,000 homes are being completely ignored in the property market as demand is near zero. What’s more, when demand does start to recover, it will mainly focus on new or under-construction apartments instead of older residences, even if the latter do have more attractive prices.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/215078/article/ekathimerini/business/housing-stock-is-crumbling-demand-to-focus-on-newer-homes

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Re: 06/01/17
« Reply #3 on: Friday, 06 January, 2017 @ 16:44:27 »
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French cyclist Robert Marchand sets new record aged 105
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38510439

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Re: 06/01/17
« Reply #4 on: Friday, 06 January, 2017 @ 16:59:30 »
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Tesco shrugs off pyjama complaint

Tesco has said shoppers wearing nightclothes in its stores is "not a big issue", after one customer asked it to refuse to serve such people.

A customer at the Salford store posted his request on Tesco's Facebook page alongside a picture of two women wearing pyjamas and dressing gowns.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38529285


Maybe he's seen Walmart shoppers (warning: scary)

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Re: 06/01/17
« Reply #5 on: Friday, 06 January, 2017 @ 17:03:05 »
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Half of households on £70k income feel they 'just about manage'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/half-households-70k-income-feel-just-manage/

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Re: 06/01/17
« Reply #6 on: Friday, 06 January, 2017 @ 17:08:28 »
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Nearly 700 firms fined total of £1.4m for not paying minimum wage
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jan/06/firms-fined-minimum-wage-football-clubs-restaurants
 

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Re: 06/01/17
« Reply #7 on: Friday, 06 January, 2017 @ 17:16:34 »
Looks like severe weather in Austria and Italy: http://meteoalarm.eu

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Re: 06/01/17
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, 11 January, 2017 @ 20:19:05 »