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Still ASSP trainings at Lann-Bihoué, naval aviation base near Lorient.
Periodicaly, such trainings take place here. The goal is to train the pilots to land in similar conditions as on an aircraft carrier, ASSP means Appontage Simulé Sur Piste (simulated landing on runway).
Each times, the authorities make their best to limit the disturb for the nearby citizens but, clearly, during such periods of trainings, you got the noise of the aircrafts full your ears.
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Still ASSP trainings at Lann-Bihoué, naval aviation base near Lorient.
Periodicaly, such trainings take place here. The goal is to train the pilots to land in similar conditions as on an aircraft carrier, ASSP means Appontage Simulé Sur Piste (simulated landing on runway).
Each times, the authorities make their best to limit the disturb for the nearby citizens but, clearly, during such periods of trainings, you got the noise of the aircrafts full your ears.
Credit: Ouest France / Thierry Creux
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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #273
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Can't resist...
Full translation of the post by Ouest-France today. Original post here in French .
Minister of Foreign Trade is widely mocked on Twitter after severely said the Elysian menu served to the Chinese delegation was " disgusting ".
"At the Elysée it was not at all ... No, it was disgusting. I must say , I must say , it was disgusting . " It is with these words that Nicole Bricq stood out on the porch of Matignon. The indiscreet Minister, speaking aloud a few meters from television cameras, talking about the Elysian cuisine for the menu served to Chinese President Xi Jinping on occasion of a state visit in France.
Foie gras, poultry, chocolate - caramel shade
What was this " disgusting " menu ? Starter, a " gluttony of truffled foie gras ", followed by a " Landes roast chicken, mushrooms and a Viennese ." All accompanied by a " soft apple forest land." Dinner concluded around a dessert " nuance chocolate and caramel tart ice ."
A criticism that has not gone unnoticed in the light of the present popularity of the executive power and when rising unemployment and precariousness become national issues. 1
This morning, Guillaume Gomez, chief cook of the official Elysee soberly thanked the people who " defended " the quality of his cuisine, without reference to Ms. Bricq. She latter would have called him directly by phone to speak about it to him.
Well, this representative of the "government of the people, by the people and for the people"2 has very delicate taste... It reminds me the 1970's and the French President Giscard d'Estaing, who was unable to answer the question of a journalist who asked him the price of a loaf of bread...
It also reminds me a quote attributed to Marie-Antoinette: "If they have no bread, let them eat cake."
We also know how she ended, Marie-Antoinette...
1 According to this document from January 2014 , in France today :
- The poverty rate reach 14.3% in 2011 and keep growing.
- The minimum social income (RSA) is served to 2.25 millions of houses and keep growing.
- The welfare association Restos du coeur , who delivers free basic food, announce an increase of 5% in 2013. The cap of the million of beneficiaries was crossed.
2 French constitution of October 4th, 1958. Version strengthened on December 01st, 2009. Article 2.
Full translation of the post by Ouest-France today. Original post here in French .
Minister of Foreign Trade is widely mocked on Twitter after severely said the Elysian menu served to the Chinese delegation was " disgusting ".
"At the Elysée it was not at all ... No, it was disgusting. I must say , I must say , it was disgusting . " It is with these words that Nicole Bricq stood out on the porch of Matignon. The indiscreet Minister, speaking aloud a few meters from television cameras, talking about the Elysian cuisine for the menu served to Chinese President Xi Jinping on occasion of a state visit in France.
Foie gras, poultry, chocolate - caramel shade
What was this " disgusting " menu ? Starter, a " gluttony of truffled foie gras ", followed by a " Landes roast chicken, mushrooms and a Viennese ." All accompanied by a " soft apple forest land." Dinner concluded around a dessert " nuance chocolate and caramel tart ice ."
A criticism that has not gone unnoticed in the light of the present popularity of the executive power and when rising unemployment and precariousness become national issues. 1
This morning, Guillaume Gomez, chief cook of the official Elysee soberly thanked the people who " defended " the quality of his cuisine, without reference to Ms. Bricq. She latter would have called him directly by phone to speak about it to him.
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Well, this representative of the "government of the people, by the people and for the people"2 has very delicate taste... It reminds me the 1970's and the French President Giscard d'Estaing, who was unable to answer the question of a journalist who asked him the price of a loaf of bread...
It also reminds me a quote attributed to Marie-Antoinette: "If they have no bread, let them eat cake."
We also know how she ended, Marie-Antoinette...
1 According to this document from January 2014 , in France today :
- The poverty rate reach 14.3% in 2011 and keep growing.
- The minimum social income (RSA) is served to 2.25 millions of houses and keep growing.
- The welfare association Restos du coeur , who delivers free basic food, announce an increase of 5% in 2013. The cap of the million of beneficiaries was crossed.
2 French constitution of October 4th, 1958. Version strengthened on December 01st, 2009. Article 2.
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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #274
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Let's take it easy...
Hot line: Hot line, hello, what can i do for you?
Consumer: My Internet box doesn't work more than two minutes between two disconnections, and the circus lasts since two weeks.
Hot line: You consume too much of bandwidth.
Consumer: Ho yeah ?
Hot line: That's what i see on my display.
Consumer: C'mon, as a user, how am i supposed to see it? And, besides, where is it in my contract that i have to pay attention to my consumption of bandwidth?
Hot line: ......
Consumer: So, basically, the situation is the following: You rent me a fully illimited high speed Internet access, i pay you 30 euros per month for that and you say to me that i don't have to use it much, because if i do, it will not work ? So, on condition that the user doesn't use it, your stuff does work, that's ?
Hot line: ......
Consumer: No offense but, tell me, your boss names Kafka, that's ?
Hot line: ...... Hum, Sir...
Consumer: We're sorry but there's no more consumer on this line. Please retry later... if you've nothing better to do...
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Let's take it easy...
Hot line vs consumer
Hot line: Hot line, hello, what can i do for you?
Consumer: My Internet box doesn't work more than two minutes between two disconnections, and the circus lasts since two weeks.
Hot line: You consume too much of bandwidth.
Consumer: Ho yeah ?
Hot line: That's what i see on my display.
Consumer: C'mon, as a user, how am i supposed to see it? And, besides, where is it in my contract that i have to pay attention to my consumption of bandwidth?
Hot line: ......
Consumer: So, basically, the situation is the following: You rent me a fully illimited high speed Internet access, i pay you 30 euros per month for that and you say to me that i don't have to use it much, because if i do, it will not work ? So, on condition that the user doesn't use it, your stuff does work, that's ?
Hot line: ......
Consumer: No offense but, tell me, your boss names Kafka, that's ?
Hot line: ...... Hum, Sir...
Consumer: We're sorry but there's no more consumer on this line. Please retry later... if you've nothing better to do...
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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #275
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From local press
Ouest France Normandy
Before the concert this Saturday night at Normandy (appointment from 20 h 30) ST-Lô group improvised a song, We are the light, in the room at the Mercure Hotel 415.
It is in this room, which gave the title of their album, released a month ago, "Room 415", the group was born in 2007. Compound trio of Breton musicians band Magnetic Strip and New York singer Hanifah Walidah.
I saw them on stage last year here for the Fête de la Musique. They do...
Before the concert this Saturday night at Normandy (appointment from 20 h 30) ST-Lô group improvised a song, We are the light, in the room at the Mercure Hotel 415.
It is in this room, which gave the title of their album, released a month ago, "Room 415", the group was born in 2007. Compound trio of Breton musicians band Magnetic Strip and New York singer Hanifah Walidah.
I saw them on stage last year here for the Fête de la Musique. They do...
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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #276
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R.I.P. Little Birdie
One of these little fellows died today from flying into the kitchen window. I think
he broke his neck.
One of these little fellows died today from flying into the kitchen window. I think
he broke his neck.
"Straight and narrow is the path."
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