"One in a million" photo shot of a double rainbow seen from a Peak District summit by Danny Shepherd:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...-derbyshire-59037376
@El Loro posted:Named after Saint Cyril who worked with his brother Saint Methodius (I haven't made that up
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I believe you 
Friends of mine there are Christian Orthodox, which makes up more than half of Bulgarians and lends itself to why they are almost constantly celebrating one occasion or another 
Lovely country/people....mass poverty, sadly.
@El Loro posted:"One in a million" photo shot of a double rainbow seen from a Peak District summit by Danny Shepherd:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...-derbyshire-59037376
What a fortunate young man to witness such a stunning view....Great photo 
@slimfern posted:I believe you
Friends of mine there are Christian Orthodox, which makes up more than half of Bulgarians and lends itself to why they are almost constantly celebrating one occasion or another
Lovely country/people....mass poverty, sadly.
There's a Russian parish in Cheltenham (Russian Orthodox) which meets at a C of E church hall there when they can. There used to be a priest at our church years ago who was part time as he was mainly involved at Diocesan level with inter-faith matters, part of which was creating links with Orthodox Christians in this part of the country. He's long retired and had moved away. He would have fitted in as he was bearded.
@El Loro posted:There's a Russian parish in Cheltenham (Russian Orthodox) which meets at a C of E church hall there when they can. There used to be a priest at our church years ago who was part time as he was mainly involved at Diocesan level with inter-faith matters, part of which was creating links with Orthodox Christians in this part of the country. He's long retired and had moved away. He would have fitted in as he was bearded.
Bulgaria was under a Russian regime for many years, it is evident in in a lot of the older buildings....grey, basic and run down. However their places of worship are a different story...ornate and full of life.
I find it a shame that religion is so devisive, it could be so much more imo 
Our centre in Manchester was a converted church (1843 Augustus Pugin)...the nuns in the presbytery next door were some of the loveliest women one could ever wish to meet 
@slimfern posted:Bulgaria was under a Russian regime for many years, it is evident in in a lot of the older buildings....grey, basic and run down. However their places of worship are a different story...ornate and full of life.
I find it a shame that religion is so devisive, it could be so much more imo
Our centre in Manchester was a converted church (1843 Augustus Pugin)...the nuns in the presbytery next door were some of the loveliest women one could ever wish to meet
One of my aunts was a nun. She was in a C of E convent. They used to look after elderly women who lived there. Sadly the number of nuns dwindled so the five nuns who were left had to cease doing that and moved away. My aunt outlived the other four and with her death, that order of nuns ceased. The place that they had moved to was cathedral property and is now used by a charity helping those with learning disabilities.
@El Loro posted:One of my aunts was a nun. She was in a C of E convent. They used to look after elderly women who lived there. Sadly the number of nuns dwindled so the five nuns who were left had to cease doing that and moved away. My aunt outlived the other four and with her death, that order of nuns ceased. The place that they had moved to was cathedral property and is now used by a charity helping those with learning disabilities.
Don't think I'd be disciplined enough to live in a convent ....Am more of a Maria 
except for the singing obviously
@slimfern posted:Don't think I'd be disciplined enough to live in a convent ....Am more of a Maria
The film "The Nun's Story" (1959) (Audrey Hepburn) is one of the best serious films about nuns as it gives viewers an idea as to what is involved in becoming a nun. Although it's a drama it's adapted from a novel which was based on a real Belgian nun. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann who was a craftsman who aimed for realism in his films and was one of the best directors.
@El Loro posted:The film "The Nun's Story" (1959) (Audrey Hepburn) is one of the best serious films about nuns as it gives viewers an idea as to what is involved in becoming a nun. Although it's a drama it's adapted from a novel which was based on a real Belgian nun. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann who was a craftsman who aimed for realism in his films and was one of the best directors.
Have you seen it El?
It doesn't look like a film I would enjoy from what I read on wiki...disturbing
Do you remember who said - ''They're hardly nuns at all these days, with their drip-dry fabrics and driving Toyotas. They're hardly suffering at all in my view.''
@slimfern posted:Have you seen it El?
It doesn't look like a film I would enjoy from what I read on wiki...disturbing
Do you remember who said - ''They're hardly nuns at all these days, with their drip-dry fabrics and driving Toyotas. They're hardly suffering at all in my view.''
I have seen it a couple of times over the years. I found it interesting but not particularly entertaining, it's not intended to be.
That quote is apparently from Diinerladies which I haven't seen
@El Loro posted:"One in a million" photo shot of a double rainbow seen from a Peak District summit by Danny Shepherd:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...-derbyshire-59037376
that is stunning EL
night EL moonsieee slim velvet
Good morning everyone it's an overcast and very windy day to come.
Enjoy your day everyone 
@El Loro posted:I have seen it a couple of times over the years. I found it interesting but not particularly entertaining, it's not intended to be.
That quote is apparently from Diinerladies which I haven't seen
It's hard to believe that someone hasn't watched Dinnerladies 
A lovely comedy series, really well acted. I think Celia Imrie is a fabulous actor, she played my favourite character - Philippa.
@slimfern posted:In my capacity as not being an accountant, I too found it a non event
There had been speculation by one particular newspaper who repeated this over the past few weeks over and over again that capital gains tax rates were to be increased to the same rates as income tax. Quite a few of my clients are landlords and capital gains tax would be liable if they were to sell one of their let properties.
In the past capital gains tax rates were higher but there used to be relief for inflation and then that was replaced by a discount which increased the longer the asset was held. Those reliefs were abolished when the capital gains tax rates were reduced.
Say as asset was held for 10 years and the annual rate of inflation, if the cost was ÂĢ200,000, after 10 years the inflated value of ÂĢ200,000, is ÂĢ268,783. So capital gains tax would be liable on ÂĢ68,783. There's an argument for saying that it's unfair that someone has to pay tax on inflation, bad enough at the relatively low rates if capital gain tax, but worse if at income tax rates.
Chancellor didn't mention it so the newspapers which had been speculating was just basically scaremongering.
@El Loro posted:
There had been speculation by one particular newspaper who repeated this over the past few weeks over and over again that capital gains tax rates were to be increased to the same rates as income tax. Quite a few of my clients are landlords and capital gains tax would be liable if they were to sell one of their let properties.
In the past capital gains tax rates were higher but there used to be relief for inflation and then that was replaced by a discount which increased the longer the asset was held. Those reliefs were abolished when the capital gains tax rates were reduced.
Say as asset was held for 10 years and the annual rate of inflation, if the cost was ÂĢ200,000, after 10 years the inflated value of ÂĢ200,000, is ÂĢ268,783. So capital gains tax would be liable on ÂĢ68,783. There's an argument for saying that it's unfair that someone has to pay tax on inflation, bad enough at the relatively low rates if capital gain tax, but worse if at income tax rates.Chancellor didn't mention it so the newspapers which had been speculating was just basically scaremongering.
Some of the dailies love to scare ....it's how they make their money - those headline grabbers 
Personally I think capital gains should be at basic tax rates, it is after all an income like any other.
The only time I think there should be a reduction is maybe when part of an inheritance, as other taxes are involved then.
But not really sure how that works anyway
night EL mooonsieee Slim
Good morning everyone it's a wet and windy day today.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning everyone
Dry here until evening when it starts raining.
If you want a hoverbike to replace your car, a Japanese company is to start producing them. There's just the problem of what it costs - ÂĢ495,000
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59065674
(and also would there be issues in being able to use it in this country)
I hope everyone has a good day
Sitting Bull's great-grandson has been identified after DNA testing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59062133
Famous for the Battle of the Little Bighorn AKA Custer's Last Stand.
@El Loro posted:Good morning everyone
Dry here until evening when it starts raining.
If you want a hoverbike to replace your car, a Japanese company is to start producing them. There's just the problem of what it costs - ÂĢ495,000
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59065674
(and also would there be issues in being able to use it in this country)I hope everyone has a good day
Too expensive for me....even if I was wanting to buy one (which I wouldn't)
Apparently, bystanders need to wear earplugs because the engine is so loud - that reason alone would make it a no no for general use I think.
A vehicle collectors indulgence or maybe a gift for someone who has everything
Would you buy one El?
Got a phone call yesterday from someone about changing my business phone supplier (not a scam this time). It's not relevant as I work from home and so it's an ordinary residential line. He went on to ask if I wanted a virtual phone. I declined.
If you don't know what a virtual phone is, it's a phone number which can be accessed by me from any location rather than just at home. They would have become widely used over the past year or so by businesses with staff working from home.
@El Loro posted:Sitting Bull's great-grandson has been identified after DNA testing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59062133
Famous for the Battle of the Little Bighorn AKA Custer's Last Stand.
At 70 yrs of age, and having spent many years trying to convince folk of what he knew to be fact...imagine the massive 'Told you so' he feels
What a heritage though...almost blue blood in Native American history
@slimfern posted:
Apparently, bystanders need to wear earplugs because the engine is so loud - that reason alone would make it a no no for general use I think.
A vehicle collectors indulgence or maybe a gift for someone who has everything
Would you buy one El?
No, price is far to high for me to even contemplating getting one and as you say would be extremely noisy. Don't think neighbours and onlookers would be happy with the noise.
@El Loro posted:Got a phone call yesterday from someone about changing my business phone supplier (not a scam this time). It's not relevant as I work from home and so it's an ordinary residential line. He went on to ask if I wanted a virtual phone. I declined.
If you don't know what a virtual phone is, it's a phone number which can be accessed by me from any location rather than just at home. They would have become widely used over the past year or so by businesses with staff working from home.
Is that the same as a VOIP El?
@slimfern posted:At 70 yrs of age, and having spent many years trying to convince folk of what he knew to be fact...imagine the massive 'Told you so' he feels
What a heritage though...almost blue blood in Native American history
As you say, quite a heritage, one of the most famous Native Americans of all time
@slimfern posted:Is that the same as a VOIP El?
Just seen this - we were posting at exactly the same time
No, a virtual phone isn't the same as a VOIP. A VOIP phone is broadband based. A virtual phone number is one which can be used to forward calls to any pre-set device - landline, mobiles and VOIP phones. One use would be for someone who had set up a VOPI system to be able to receive calls sent to their existing landline phone without the need to get their landline number changed.
Over the next few years traditional PTSN landlines are being replaced by providers to be VOIP based and then the PTSN system closed down, a bit like what happened with the mover from analogue to digital television. Providers will need to contact landline users to arrange this. For those people with computers & routers, it means that they will be supplied with an adaptor to connect their phones with their router. For those without computers & routers they will need to be supplied with a device which can connect their phones with effectively a router. As far as I know, people will be able to use their existing landline phones and that it's the providers who would be arranging the changeover. Phone numbers won't need to be changed. That's my understanding but I'm not an expert on this.
@El Loro posted:"One in a million" photo shot of a double rainbow seen from a Peak District summit by Danny Shepherd:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...-derbyshire-59037376
I once saw a complete triple rainbow, though the third arch was quite faint. Seen quite a few triple ones over the years, but usually only the first arch was complete and one memorable occasion a quadruple rainbow where all arches were faint and again only the first arch was complete. Typically, the more dramatic the sight, the less likely I was to have a camera to hand.
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:I once saw a complete triple rainbow, though the third arch was quite faint. Seen quite a few triple ones over the years, but usually only the first arch was complete and one memorable occasion a quadruple rainbow where all arches were faint and again only the first arch was complete. Typically, the more dramatic the sight, the less likely I was to have a camera to hand.
Extremely rare - you were lucky
@El Loro posted:Just seen this - we were posting at exactly the same time
No, a virtual phone isn't the same as a VOIP. A VOIP phone is broadband based. A virtual phone number is one which can be used to forward calls to any pre-set device - landline, mobiles and VOIP phones. One use would be for someone who had set up a VOPI system to be able to receive calls sent to their existing landline phone without the need to get their landline number changed.
Over the next few years traditional PTSN landlines are being replaced by providers to be VOIP based and then the PTSN system closed down, a bit like what happened with the mover from analogue to digital television. Providers will need to contact landline users to arrange this. For those people with computers & routers, it means that they will be supplied with an adaptor to connect their phones with their router. For those without computers & routers they will need to be supplied with a device which can connect their phones with effectively a router. As far as I know, people will be able to use their existing landline phones and that it's the providers who would be arranging the changeover. Phone numbers won't need to be changed. That's my understanding but I'm not an expert on this.
I remember that some of the new tenants at the centre having to have a new landline installed in their units because the likes of BT wouldn't let them bring their numbers with them to use in our building, using our network. 
@slimfern posted:I remember that some of the new tenants at the centre having to have a new landline installed in their units because the likes of BT wouldn't let them bring their numbers with them to use in our building, using our network.
How inconvenient for them
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:I once saw a complete triple rainbow, though the third arch was quite faint. Seen quite a few triple ones over the years, but usually only the first arch was complete and one memorable occasion a quadruple rainbow where all arches were faint and again only the first arch was complete. Typically, the more dramatic the sight, the less likely I was to have a camera to hand.
aww what a shame EL- such a rare occurrence as well
@El Loro posted:Sitting Bull's great-grandson has been identified after DNA testing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59062133
Famous for the Battle of the Little Bighorn AKA Custer's Last Stand.
wow fantastic EL