03/01/18

[Maik]

Greece to Implement Genetic Identification of Olive Tree Varieties

The aim is to create a network for targeted research into the deciphering of the genetic material of olive trees in Greece, using genomic technology.

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/01/02/greece-to-implement-genetic-identification-of-olive-tree-varieties/

[Maik]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/02/residents-bell-end-call-change-embarrassing-street-name/

[BeeTee]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/02/residents-bell-end-call-change-embarrassing-street-name/

Bell End is not to bad. Close to me are two areas called Pratts Bottom and Locksbottom.

[TonyD]

mmmm...

"driving down house prices"?

Suggests these are properties where people have a choice.
The choice to move there in the first place, and the choice to move out again now

As for any name change, how about Peabrain Terrace?

[Maik]

From the Telegraph article:

Britain's rudest place names

    Cocks, Cornwall
    Minge Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England
    Tickle Cock Bridge, W Yorks
    Twatt, Shetland (note, there is another Twatt in Orkney)
    Sandy Balls, New Forest, Hampshire
    Fingringhoe, Essex, England
    Back Passage, City of London, an alleyway in the EC1 postal district
    Shitterton, Dorset, England
    Slag Lane, Merseyside, a residential street in Haydock, England
    Hole of Horcum, North York Moors, England
    Fanny Hands Lane, Lincolnshire, England
    Inchinnan Drive, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Cockshoot Close, Oxfordshire, England
    Funbag Drive, Watford, England
    Fanny Avenue, Derbyshire, England
    Beaver Close, Surrey, England
    Dick Court, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Felch Square, Powys, Wales
    Lickfold, West Sussex, England
    Rimswell, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Spanker Lane, Nether Heage, Derbyshire
    Cocknmouth Close, West End, Surrey
    Friars' Entry, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Butt Hole Road, Conisbrough, South Yorkshire
    Cockermouth, Allerdale, Cumbria
    Fine Bush Lane, Ruislip
    Ladygate Lane, Ruislip
    Hornyold Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, England
    Crotch Crescent, Marston, Oxford, England
    Cumming Court, Pitville, Gloucestershire, England

[Maik]

Arsenal in talks to sign Greece wonderkid Konstantinos Mavropanos
The Gunners will likely loan out the defender to Werder Bremen for the rest of the season

Mavropanos has represented Greece at under-21 level and is highly thought of as one of his country’s best prospects.

Arsenal do not think he is ready for their first team now but believe he has potential for the future.

http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/arsenal-talks-sign-20-year-11790240

[Maik]

Greece’s 14 Fraport-run Airports Receive EASA Safety Certification

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority on Friday awarded the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) airport certificates to the 14 Greek regional airports that are operated and managed by Fraport Greece.

The EASA certification ensures the safety of infrastructure (corridors etc.) and operational processes (fire safety etc) of the regional airports, which serve international passenger traffic. The certificates also confirm the high level of services provided at the airports.

https://news.gtp.gr/2017/12/29/greeces-14-fraport-run-airports-easa-safety-certification

[Maik]

UK's first polar bear cub in 25 years born at Scottish park

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42552468

[Misty]

Going back to place & road names, though not rude one of my favourite names is Squeeze Gut Alley in Whitstable Kent. The name comes from it being very narrow and supposedly used by smugglers evading over weight policemen and coastguards.

[Maik]

Unusual! Never come across that before but apparently there's a Squeeze Gut Lane in Portsmouth and Squeeze Guts Lane in Truro.

Anyone easily offended won't want to read about a common street name in the Middle Ages
(or the 'See Also').