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Offline Maik

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18/12/18
« on: Tuesday, 18 December, 2018 @ 04:38:06 »
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Deer poacher ordered to watch Bambi once a month in jail
David Berry must view the Disney classic as part of his punishment for illegally killing hundreds of animals
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/18/deer-poacher-ordered-to-watch-bambi-once-a-month-in-jail


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Re: 18/12/18
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, 18 December, 2018 @ 04:41:33 »
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Nature officials grant licences to shoot some of Britain’s most endangered birds
'Can there be any justification for shooting a linnet, bullfinch or wren? Who in their right mind requests permission to shoot a skylark?'

Wildlife lovers are in uproar after officials in charge of nature-protection gave gun owners permission to shoot dead some of Britain’s most treasured and rarest bird species.

Welsh conservation chiefs gave the go-ahead for the slaughter of dozens of breeds including kestrels, curlew, linnets, sparrows and fieldfares. More than 1,000 birds may have been killed under the permits.

The revelation comes days after nature fans posted furious objections over similar licences granted in England to kill thousands of endangered birds from dozens of breeds – ranging from skylarks and lapwings to rare species such as meadow pipits and oyster-catchers.

They also included garden favourites wrens, robins and bullfinches.

Many of the species are on the RSPB red and amber lists, meaning they are of the highest or critical conservation priority. They may be globally threatened with extinction, in severe decline or rare breeders.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/endangered-birds-uk-britain-rare-species-shoot-hunting-laws-protection-rspb-a8685951.html

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Re: 18/12/18
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, 18 December, 2018 @ 12:10:32 »
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Jose Mourinho: Manchester United sack manager
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46603018

Even for professional football, sacking someone a week before Christmas seems rather heartless. JMO.

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Re: 18/12/18
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, 18 December, 2018 @ 20:50:06 »
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No-deal Brexit plans put 3,500 troops on standby
Cabinet says contingency plans must now be implemented across government

Emergency no-deal Brexit contingency plans must now be implemented across government, cabinet ministers have agreed, including reserving ferry space for supplies and putting 3,500 armed forces personnel on standby to deal with any disruption.

Citizens will be informed how to prepare through a “range of channels” that could include TV adverts and social media.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/18/brexit-cabinet-meets-to-discuss-ramping-up-plans-for-no-deal


Brexit? Or "How to survive a nuclear war the British way: pack a tin opener, loo rolls and jam " (Daily Telegraph)

Is this shambles really what people voted for?

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Re: 18/12/18
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, 18 December, 2018 @ 20:53:47 »
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Blind creature that buries head in sand named after Donald Trump
Amphibian’s behaviour compared to US president’s approach to global warming
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/18/blind-amphibian-named-after-trumps-climate-change-stance

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Re: 18/12/18
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, 19 December, 2018 @ 11:22:54 »
No, people voted for the Brexit where the biggest problem was how to spend all the money we would save. The political establishment have really let the people down on Brexit, mainly for reasons of personal ambition. 

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Re: 18/12/18
« Reply #6 on: Thursday, 20 December, 2018 @ 08:51:14 »
The referendum gave the population a choice, basically IN or OUT. There wasn't a third choice for a HALF IN / HALF OUT deal, which is what the Prime Minister seems to be trying to get approval for.