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I got two of those messages today, including one for a booking for which I'd already received a full refund over a week ago.

The original story is interesting too: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/soldier-carrying-donkey/ The picture actually dates from 1958, during the Algerian War (i.e., a war for independence waged against French forces in Colonial Algeria). And it depicts a starving donkey that was rescued by a...

Now mandatory in coughet: coughET: The provincial communicable disease committee on Tuesday issued an order requiring people going outdoors to always wear a face mask, or face a fine of up to 20,000 baht. The order, signed by governor Pakkapong Tawipat, took effect immediately, until further...

Not quite - he made no mention of bats or Wuhan markets. The earthquake wasn't directly linked, but was noted in setting the context of local corruption. As for Ferragamo and illegal immigrants: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/16/the-chinese-workers-who-assemble-designer-bags-in-tuscany

Let's hope Boris didn't lick the envelopes.

What is it with health ministers? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk- Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after making two trips to her second home during the coronavirus lockdown. Dr Calderwood had earlier been given a police warning for breaking the lockdown rules after the Scottish Sun...

I've just received the first of my refunds with no charges and a small (A$20) profit on the exchange rate. Cancelled by phone on 24/3, so 11 days. Still waiting on an earlier one, cancelled online,19/3.

My wife tells me that a small cough isn't a problem. But, to be honest, I'd rather she didn't have one at all.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-02/coronavirus-sees-wa-close-state-borders-from-midnight-sunday/12114648 Exemptions would also apply for fly-in, fly-out workers and their families, but strict 14-day self isolation measures would need to be followed when they first entered the state.

TG, 2012 IIRC.

At last The 1948 Show, rather than Monty Python. But try telling that to young folk these days and they won't believe you.

The public.

Imply and infer are opposites, like a throw and a catch. To imply is to hint at something, but to infer is to make an educated guess. The speaker does the implying, and the listener does the inferring. https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/chooseyourwords/imply-infer/

MEL, SYD, BNE & PER all reduced to 3 x weekly from March 29th. Of my three current bookings I've had two cancellations and one downgrade from B747 F to B777 J. I expect further reductions to come.

Maybe they should seek a refund for all those shares they bought back.

I believe that the deadline applies to boarding time, not arrival.

The prime minister has confirmed that the New Zealand border will be closed to anyone who is not a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident from 11.59pm tonight. (19/3) Edit: From Radio NZ, but the link isn't working.

But will we still get our Christmas Champagne? (Stow the pitchforks, I'm just kidding).

Some relief there: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20 “use it or lose it” rule for airport slots...

You can set it to English by using the "Idioma" button at the bottom of the login page. I haven't figured out how to book award flights yet.