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Title: 14/04/15
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 02:48:16
Health & Safety hasn't really caught on in China (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/11532981/Daredevil-workers-risk-lives-building-mountain-footpath-on-cliff-face-in-pictures.html)
Title: Re: 14/04/15
Post by: suzie on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 07:45:24
OMG.  I hope they are getting more than the minimum wage.
Title: Re: 14/04/15
Post by: Bluenose on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 10:12:55
Quote from: Maik on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 02:48:16
Health & Safety hasn't really caught on in China (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/11532981/Daredevil-workers-risk-lives-building-mountain-footpath-on-cliff-face-in-pictures.html)
Can't wait to show this to this to our scaffolders/riggers! The next time they throw a hissy fit about constructing the odd access platform this will remind them how lucky we are over here. Absolutely incredible.
Title: Re: 14/04/15
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 14:05:53
Apparently the (finished) construction is aimed to be a tourist attraction. No way you'd get me up there!
Title: Re: 14/04/15
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 14:33:19
From what I can make out, last Tuesday details were published of a new ruling / law relating to commercial use of the sea shore / beaches. Can't make out anything from the legal lingo but perhaps news will filter down in the weeks ahead.


Christos Gasparatos, head of the Etam and Panem family empires, passed away recently in Athens. Funeral held today in Dilinata.
Title: Re: 14/04/15
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 14:46:51
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Greece has denied reports it is preparing to default on its loans if it cannot reach agreement on its bailout terms with international creditors.

A government spokesman said negotiations were proceeding swiftly towards a solution.

But reports suggest the government is rapidly running out of money. It needs to find €2.4bn to pay civil service salaries and pensions this month.

The Greek government has also dismissed media reports that it was considering calling early elections if it failed to negotiate a settlement with its international creditors.

Last week, eurozone officials said Greece only had six working days left to come up with a revised list of reforms to seal a deal on its next rescue bailout.

Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has said that Athens will not be able to service its debt without financial help from the European Union.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32297781
Title: Re: 14/04/15
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 15:07:52
Quote from: Maik on Sunday, 12 April, 2015 @ 02:23:56

I'm not much into BGT but if you haven't seen this it really is quite funny:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1inR2b7PS5M


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Britain's Got Talent 2015: RSPCA investigating Marc Metral's miming dog amid cruelty concerns
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/britains-got-talent-2015-rspca-investigating-marc-metrals-miming-dog-amid-cruelty-concerns-10175225.html
Title: Re: 14/04/15
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 @ 21:51:46
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US soul singer Percy Sledge, famed for his song When a Man Loves a Woman, has died aged 74.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32301435