Living on a Narrowboat
Holographic images appear in China, for the second time.
Linked to the first story I did, (and related video), a second piece of footage has emerged, this time published by the PRC’s official news channel, CCTV.
As you can see, they’ve put some funky music to the background.
I’m certain the footage is real.
Just like the first video.
Why?
Who knows? Continue reading “VOD: Chinese holographic city, mkII”
First the Japanese were at it, now it’s Turkey.
In the seat of power, where dialogue and reasoned argument are king, we have this video of a fist-fight.
According to the article, there had been one the previous week concerning the draft of the European Union refugees bill.
If that stirred the Turks up, than this has done more.
Apparently, the Turks are attempting to draft in some draconian laws at present, similar to an autocracy with Erdogan as it’s head.
If that happens, the Kurds within the country have openly said that they will join the opposing side in overthrowing the government and seeking autonomy for themselves.
I suspect this is starting to play itself out in the Turkish houses of parliament.
The beginning of the end?
Or so it seems.
The bureaucrats are having difficulty ironing out who’ll be wearing the trousers, more specifically, provisions for the protection of EU citizens regarding dangerous products.
There’s been a leak “…the US is looking strongly to change regulation in Europe to lessen the protections on the environment, consumer rights and other positions that the EU affords to its citizens.”
Commentators claim these differences are “irreconcilable“.
Bear in mind that the US already signed the TPP last year, including countries in the Pacific ring, such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Chile etc.
However, Europe, unlike TPP trading partners, already has it’s own set of laws enshrined both in the common law of the member countries, and the federal authority of the European Union.
It seems the US and the EU are having a battle over whose federalism is the federalism.
Personally, I don’t believe the deal will fall through.
On the back of the previous TPP deal, the US has a pretty strong carrot for negotiations to continue….
Article here.
Continue reading “TTIP – Federal Europe vs United States hissy fit”
Spent the morning chopping wood and shoveling shit.
Not done this trip before.
It takes you a little way out of Burton on Trent to Barton Marina, and back again.
About 7km in all and about an hour and 1/2 trip all in, with 1 person driving and the other doing the locks.
Met a few boats on the way. One woman told me about the front doors on her barge had been sealed shut because boaters kept approaching the fully open locks, when locking up and letting the flowing water flow in though the cabin.
It was a hire boat.
Continue reading “New day out – Barton Marina to Shobnall Marina”
