Archive for March, 2008
Our ” works” are almost done.
We are exhausted but we are hopeful that things are moving forward and will be finished one day. Today, we have a new situation which was not foreseen. Apparently our pipes, for the gas central heating, are unsightly to our neighbours (who are standing in the street craning their necks […]
I’ve had a house full this week (and last). Plumbing, gas central heating, basement reconstruction(!) and insulation on the roof.
It’s great because it means things are moving forward but it’s hard work too. The house has been upside down all this time but I am still trying to produce a few meals, wash the basketball […]
Come and have a chat later. I’ll be here at the usual time.
All the chat information is here.
And here is the chatroom if you know the drill.
UPDATE: It’s strange. I’m sitting there at DD live and even my drunken good-for-nothing friends haven’t shown up! Just joking people… but I do miss you all.
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British Child Molester Jailed in Greece
9 Comments Published by deviousdiva March 27th, 2008 in Children.The fact that there are people like this in the world makes me completely sick to my stomach. As you probably know the kid is the same age as the children he molested. This is one of the nightmares that keeps parents awake at night.
From the Associated Press
A Greek court convicted a British man on […]
Via Reuters
Here is a list of planned stops for the flame’s 85,000 mile (137,000 kilometer) route across five continents to the Games.
March 24-30: Olympic torch lit in Olympia, Greece, site of ancient Olympics. Travels across Greece; heads to China.
March 31: Flame arrives in Beijing; heads to central Asia: Almaty, Kazakhstan, (April 1, 2), Istanbul, Turkey, […]
This should have been auto-posted on Friday but it didn’t happen…
Tomorrow is World Water Day.
From Kathimerini (I know they say today but I believe it is tomorrow (the 22nd)
To mark World Water Day today, homeowners in Greece have been encouraged to fix leaky faucets and toilet cisterns as they may be doubling each family’s water […]
I might be there.
I might not be there.
You’ll have to take your chances…
How mysterious and interesting I am ?
The truth is, I might have a bit of a life and get to DD live quite late… or not at all ! Anyway, you can chat without me and I’ll join you when ( and if […]
From the Athens News
MORE THAN 1,000 people became Greek citizens during a ceremony at Athens’ Sporting stadium on February 29. Athens Prefect Yannis Sgouros and Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos presided over the event, which was the first and the biggest naturalisation ceremony of the year. They led the 1,131 citizens through the oath of allegiance: […]
My friend Sudy is so funny and accurate…
Her blog is at A Womyn’s Ecdysis
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8 Comments Published by deviousdiva March 19th, 2008 in Gay Rights.Via Abravanel, roides & gay super hero
[English translation follows the Greek]
UPDATE: If you can translate this into German, please offer your services here.
UPDATE 2: Here is a list of organisations and websites that have been informed of this initiative. It has also been sent to the ministry and to the deputies of the European Parliament. […]
Hundreds of refugees fleeing the violence in Afghanistan have become trapped in squalid camps in Greece. They went there hoping to get into Europe for a new life but the authorities won’t allow them to continue their journey.
And for now, they’re not sending them home either. Nicole Itano reports from the Greek city of Patras
I […]
Let’s not even mention same-sex marriage.
From the BBC website
The Greek Orthodox Church has expressed opposition to plans by the Athens government to give greater rights to unmarried couples.
The Church’s governing synod said it considered all common-law marriages to be tantamount to “prostitution”.
The government proposes to give common-law couples the same rights as those who have […]
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Another friend of mine has a book out !
No Place Left to Bury the Dead: Denial, Despair and Hope in the African AIDS Pandemic
by Athens-based US writer Nicole Itano, was released in Greece a few days ago by Atria Books.
Read the article from Kathimerini
And visit her website for more information.
Here is an excerpt from […]
Soon after posting all my bad news, things began to change.
This week, we have people coming to put piped gas into the house (we will have heat and hot water on demand!). There are people on our roof, fixing the insulation and other problems and getting ready for my roof garden plans. We have […]
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