20/08/20

[Maik]

Another sailing boat in distress, this time the Ntherlands-flagged L 'ERG BLEU which had run aground in the sea area Agriogatos off Ithaki. No injuries to any of the three on board and no marine pollution present, the boat is awaiting repair and re-certification of safety to sail.

[Maik]

https://youtu.be/_dfR0qrWQOc?t=1


Same kid when aged two: https://youtu.be/8sxX--U4c8w?t=1

Scary stuff.

[Maik]

Chicken rehoming charity gets 52,000 lockdown hen requests

A charity that rehomes chickens said it has had more than 52,000 requests for hens since lockdown began.

Fresh Start for Hens saves birds that have reached the end of their peak laying years and would face being slaughtered.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53832858

[Maik]

Celebrity cat called Mittens in the running to be New Zealander of the year
Also making the cut are PM Jacinda Ardern and the director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield

A celebrity cat, a hardworking civil servant and the prime minister have all been nominated for this year’s New Zealander of the year award.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/20/celebrity-cat-in-the-running-to-be-new-zealander-of-the-year

 

[Maik]

Firemen rescue four from cars swept away by storm in Thassos

Four people had to be pulled from floodwaters after a storm swept their vehicle away on the northern Aegean island of Thassos early Thursday morning.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/256037/article/ekathimerini/news/firemen-rescue-four-from-cars-swept-away-by-storm-in-thassos