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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    "Sorry, refugee number 1025.
    We only can accept 1024 refugees this year, and have taken many more than other countries - who will not accept you anyhow. So go back and die in front of our border because it must be done at a pace. I am sure that you understand - and please don't quote the Geneva refugee convention that we signed some time ago" :#
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    There may be a fundamental missunderstanding to this discussion. I'm talking about the large immigration to Sweden fro many decades. I'm not talking about the wave of refugees mainly from Syria the last three years. When a refugees from Syria or other people who are clearly in danger, Sweden should accept their application for asylum. I am more scepitcal towards the very large number of immigrants who are not asylum seekers who have come to Sweden since the 70's.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    As I understand it, most of the european countries - and the US where actively seeking for immigrants to stack up their industrial workforce after wwII.

    There have been mistakes made in the past to integrating those people and these challenges remain today.
    The right wing in the US are using Sweden as an example for a failed integration of immigrants - and leave out facts like the larger amounts of cities compared to other scandinavian states and other factors.

    Scandinavia is not paradise, but all those countries managed to integrate a larger numbers of immigrants without turning their societies into armageddon.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    The far right is actively using Sweden as an example of "what happens when you welcome immigrants" according to them. This is sad. I think Sweden is an example of what may happen if you welcome a lot of immigrants and chose not to be open about the challenges that could follow and try to handle them. Too often the official Swedish has been too hide and not talk about the problems, because in their eyes talking about it is racist and will play into the hands of the right wing SD party. Sadly this has backfired. By not talking about the problems and letting SD be alone in talking about this they have done SD a favour. Recent polls place SD second after the Socialdemocratic Party and slightly in front of the Conservatives (Moderatarna).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I read today that a Dick is now in charge of the Met police. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,644MI6 Agent
    I read today that a Dick is now in charge of the Met police. ;)

    Well at least she can't be accused of doing her thinking with it! That's always something! :))
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) :)) :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    A prison inmate killed another inmate today. So what, you may ask. Well, it happened in a country I probably mention too often and I can't remember if that's ever occured before. Strange, since they have easy access to things like kitchen knives, deck chairs and chainsaws saws.........
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 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: 21,699MI6 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: 21,699MI6 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: 21,699MI6 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: 26,416Chief 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: 21,699MI6 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: 3,085MI6 Agent
    Shouldn't Trump have been getting it from Putin in the first float?
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 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: 10,238MI6 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: 21,699MI6 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: 21,699MI6 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."
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