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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    You may remember the FOX News report Trump saw "last night in Sweden". Among other things Swedish authorities wondered who "Nils Bildt, Swedish Defence and National Security Advisor" who appeared in the report was. He certainly hasn't adviced them. He turned out to be a man who moved from Sweden to the US more than twenty years ago where he worked in a security company. He is now running for office in Sweden for the anti-immigration party SwedenDemocrats (SD). I love how FOX doesn't let fact checks get in the way of a good story.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
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    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    :))
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    I went to visit my mum today (she is 80) just a quick 3 hour drive up to her house in Norfolk , any way whilst in the kitchen my wife commented on a very large oval plate ,on the wall ,its been there for 20 years plus ,but never noticed it . My wife remarked we had a plate of similar size at home that we put the Christmas turkey on . My mum said she had had it for years ,it was her mums ,and her grans before that ,I jokingly asked is it Minton ,as I know Bond has Minton :D cheeky sod my mum replied ,I don't know its just old .So we took it off the wall ,dusted its back and gave it a quick wipe ,and low and behold the plate IS Minton 1870 , :) .Mum said you had better take it home before I die ,so it wont get lost ,Now proud owner of antique Minton oval plate :D
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    I was asked on short notice if I could help out during the service at the local church tonight. I said yes, but I struggle to find the right English word for the job I did. I read passeges from the Bible and ritual prayers to the congregation, as well as reminding them of upcoming services and other church related events, what charity today's donations are for etc.
    I would also help the priest if there was a baptism or communion. (autocorrect wanted me to write "communist" :)))
    The Norwegian name for the job is "klokker" but Google only translates it to "watches"
    Perhaps you could help me out since AJB members are such a pious lot B-)
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Perhaps Verger ?
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verger
    A verger (or virger, so called after the staff of the office) is a person, usually a layperson, who assists in the ordering of religious services, particularly in Anglican churches
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    No, that sounds like a "kirketjener". The kirketjener and I actually commented how often people confusing our jobs, perhaps because "Klokker" can mean "clocks", but ringing the bell is part of her job.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    kirketjener eh ? Now that does ring a bell. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,568Chief of Staff
    Number24 wrote:
    I was asked on short notice if I could help out during the service at the local church tonight. I said yes, but I struggle to find the right English word for the job I did. I read passeges from the Bible and ritual prayers to the congregation, as well as reminding them of upcoming services and other church related events, what charity today's donations are for etc.
    I would also help the priest if there was a baptism or communion. (autocorrect wanted me to write "communist" :)))
    The Norwegian name for the job is "klokker" but Google only translates it to "watches"
    Perhaps you could help me out since AJB members are such a pious lot B-)

    I think the term is lay reader...
    YNWA 97
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    :))

    The service did make me feel old. :# The priest is new, she's straight from "prest school" and just 26. The kirketjener is the girl next door (next farm?) and still at school.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    edited February 2017
    Carnival in Duesseldorf:

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    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Westward_DriftWestward_Drift Posts: 3,091MI6 Agent
    Shouldn't Trump have been getting it from Putin in the first float?
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    I was asked on short notice if I could help out during the service at the local church tonight. I said yes, but I struggle to find the right English word for the job I did. I read passeges from the Bible and ritual prayers to the congregation, as well as reminding them of upcoming services and other church related events, what charity today's donations are for etc.
    I would also help the priest if there was a baptism or communion. (autocorrect wanted me to write "communist" :)))
    The Norwegian name for the job is "klokker" but Google only translates it to "watches"
    Perhaps you could help me out since AJB members are such a pious lot B-)

    I think the term is lay reader...

    After some Googling I think lay reader isn't it. Lay readers seem to be non-clerical substitutes for the priest. Klokker isn't a substitute for the priest, but a heller who read some parts of the bibles and some prayers. Still the best suggestion so far, I think.
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    I was asked on short notice if I could help out during the service at the local church tonight. I said yes, but I struggle to find the right English word for the job I did. I read passeges from the Bible and ritual prayers to the congregation, as well as reminding them of upcoming services and other church related events, what charity today's donations are for etc.
    I would also help the priest if there was a baptism or communion. (autocorrect wanted me to write "communist" :)))
    The Norwegian name for the job is "klokker" but Google only translates it to "watches"
    Perhaps you could help me out since AJB members are such a pious lot B-)

    I think the term is lay reader...

    After some Googling I think lay reader isn't it. Lay readers seem to be non-clerical substitutes for the priest. Klokker isn't a substitute for the priest, but a heller who read some parts of the bibles and some prayers. Still the best suggestion so far, I think.
    I think maybe Lector is the correct word?
    I'm not pious man but here is something religious to klokker your eyes on :D
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    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I'd convert ! :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,274MI6 Agent
    City of stars
    Are you shining just for me?


    Er, no actually... :#
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    Sir Miles wrote:

    I think the term is lay reader...

    After some Googling I think lay reader isn't it. Lay readers seem to be non-clerical substitutes for the priest. Klokker isn't a substitute for the priest, but a heller who read some parts of the bibles and some prayers. Still the best suggestion so far, I think.
    I think maybe Lector is the correct word?
    I'm not pious man but here is something religious to klokker your eyes on :D
    20170227_162424.jpg

    Lector sounds about right, asuming countries and churches have slightly different traditions.

    The photo looks wrong, but somehow also very right :D
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Lector ? The British have been after one for years :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    I thought Lector was related to Lex Luthor ;)
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Probably another word for ... " MARTHA !" :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    I thought Lector was related to Lex Luthor ;)
    Or Hanibal??
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Or Bo' SeLector? :D
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    I have started a new thread about Sean Connery's adventures in Norway in the James Bond films thread. This time it's about weapon caches, moonshine, hidden doors and secret armies. Take a look :007)
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Watching the BBC news tonight, I thought on the section dealing with the inquest in to the
    Terrorist killings in Tunisia, the difference in human nature. Some Tunisian Police either fainted
    Or removed their uniform. While an ordinary Hotel worker dressed only in a pair of shorts took off
    After him armed with two glass ashtrays !
    I only hope it called upon, I'd follow the example of the Hotel worker.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    https://www.indy100.com/article/sex-doll-brothel-prostitution-europe-prostitution-7603351
    Europe's first Sex Doll brothel opens :D or they just found someone's Collection.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    https://www.indy100.com/article/sex-doll-brothel-prostitution-europe-prostitution-7603351
    Europe's first Sex Doll brothel opens :D or they just found someone's Collection.
    Yuck and eeeeugh!! Who has the thankless task of cleaning and sterilising the "dolls" after each use? The mind boggles :s
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    https://www.indy100.com/article/sex-doll-brothel-prostitution-europe-prostitution-7603351
    Europe's first Sex Doll brothel opens :D or they just found someone's Collection.

    You're not missing anything, are you? :v
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    edited March 2017
    SUN!!!!! :D :D :D
    For over a month now we have seen the sunlight on the other side of the fjord, but for topographical reasons getting none ourselves. But today the sun finally reached this house. Hurray!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Good to hear you'll finally be getting some vitamin D again :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,795MI6 Agent
    I read to my horror about the children's mass grave in the St. Mary's Mother and Baby Home in Ireland. the church-run orphanage was run by the church and near 800 dead children ware secretly buried near a septic tank. The children were ment to be adopted, but the children (from babies to three year-olds died there and their bodies hidden. The Catholic church has a lot a to answer for :(
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