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24/11/15
« on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 01:31:38 »
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The Most Unexpected Marriage Took Place on the Greek Island of Kefalonia

The most unexpected wedding of the year took place in the Kefalonia town hall between an 85-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man.

Specifically, according to kefaloniapress, the wedding took place a few days ago at the local town hall. Furthermore, it was reported that both the bride and the groom come from two of the most well-known families on the island.
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/11/21/the-most-unexpected-marriage-took-place-on-the-greek-island-of-kefalonia


According to reports, the alleged groom is exceedingly p*ssed off about rumours of his 'marriage', insisting it didn't happen.
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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 01:35:18 »
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Body of missing US citizen found on Navagio beach on Zakynthos

The body of a 32 year-old US citizen of Chinese descent was found on Saturday afternoon by a fisherman on the popular beach Navagio on Zakynthos island.
http://www.newsbomb.gr/en/story/645121/body-of-missing-us-citizen-found-on-navagio-beach-on-zakynthos

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 01:45:48 »
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DNA study finds London was ethnically diverse from start

A DNA study has confirmed that London was an ethnically diverse city from its very beginnings, BBC News has learned.

The analysis reveals what some of the very first Londoners looked like and where they came from.

These initial results come from four people: two had origins from outside Europe, another was from continental Europe and one was a native Briton.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34809804

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 01:50:47 »
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Fire risks prompt tumble dryer recall
Large air-vented dryers and condensing dryers under the Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda brands may be dangerous
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/12013080/Fire-risks-prompt-tumble-dryer-recall.html

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 02:58:11 »
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How Glastonbury Abbey's myths were invented by medieval monks on the make
Four-year archaeological study reveals monks spun mythical links to make it one of the country's richest monasteries
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/how-glastonbury-abbeys-myths-were-invented-by-medieval-monks-on-the-make-a6746051.html

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 09:26:56 »
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Bomb in central Athens shatters windows near parliament

Newspaper was tipped off before backpack device went off outside business lobby headquarters in the early hours of Tuesday morning
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/24/bomb-in-central-athens-shatters-windows-near-parliament

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 11:54:00 »
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Turkey 'downs Russian warplane on Syria border'

The Turkish military have reportedly shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria.

Russia's defence ministry said an Su-24 had crashed on Syrian territory after being hit by fire from the ground, and that its pilots had managed to eject.

But Turkish military officials said Turkish F-16s had shot down the plane after repeatedly warning its pilots they were violating Turkish airspace.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34907983

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 12:22:42 »
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Ahmed Mohamed demands $15m compensation and written apology over homemade clock arrest

The teenager and his father claimed he had been a victim of Islamophobia.

His family later revealed they were moving to Qatar.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/ahmed-mohamed-demands-15m-compensation-for-homemade-clock-arrest-a6745706.html

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 14:49:18 »
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Turkey 'downs Russian warplane on Syria border'

The Turkish military have reportedly shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria.

Russia's defence ministry said an Su-24 had crashed on Syrian territory after being hit by fire from the ground, and that its pilots had managed to eject.

But Turkish military officials said Turkish F-16s had shot down the plane after repeatedly warning its pilots they were violating Turkish airspace.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34907983

Oo-er!  Bombing Syria might not be so simple after all.  :blink:

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 14:50:47 »
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How Glastonbury Abbey's myths were invented by medieval monks on the make
Four-year archaeological study reveals monks spun mythical links to make it one of the country's richest monasteries
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/how-glastonbury-abbeys-myths-were-invented-by-medieval-monks-on-the-make-a6746051.html

No... really??!!  :lol:

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 15:48:34 »
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DNA study finds London was ethnically diverse from start

A DNA study has confirmed that London was an ethnically diverse city from its very beginnings, BBC News has learned.

The analysis reveals what some of the very first Londoners looked like and where they came from.

These initial results come from four people: two had origins from outside Europe, another was from continental Europe and one was a native Briton.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34809804
   

Sounds a bit like how London is for us Native Londoners now

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 16:35:42 »
a bit

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When I was at school in the 'burbs there were several Jewish kids in the year, the rest of us were Protestant or Catholic, including a black girl and a lad with with dual ethnicity (or whatever the correct PC terms are now). Senior school wasn't much different, except there was a Chinese kid and a Pakistani kid in our year.

But no girls  :(

... or football  :btd:

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 16:37:55 »
Heard road tax will be payable from tomorrow until 31 December.

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 16:51:26 »
Heard road tax will be payable from tomorrow until 31 December.

I have eight vehicles to tax this year, so glad to hear I can make a start. It is possible to pay online, but it seems to me that you need a National bank account. Or does anyone know otherwise?

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 17:14:59 »
Heard road tax will be payable from tomorrow until 31 December.

I have eight vehicles to tax this year, so glad to hear I can make a start. It is possible to pay online, but it seems to me that you need a National bank account. Or does anyone know otherwise?

Strewth, Roger!  You might also need a load of dosh!!  :iroll:

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Re: 24/11/15
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 21:56:45 »
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Roubaix 'hostage situation' in French town near Belgium border
Senior police officials say the hostage situation is not linked to terrorism
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/roubaix-hostage-situation-in-french-town-near-belgium-border-a6747491.html