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'Private boats have joined the Greek coastguard in helping to pick up people from beaches on the east of the island.
Greek navy vessels are also reported to be heading to the area, which is popular with tourists.
Greece's deputy fire chief said the fires on Rhodes are the most difficult his service is currently facing.
No injuries have been reported, according to the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection in Greece.
The ministry said visitors are being evacuated safely from affected areas of Rhodes - which represent less than 10% of the "total tourist capacity" - and are being redirected to other hotels on the island.'
Scorchio, but not funny on 19:02 - Jul 22 by NthQldITFC
'Simon Wheatley said ash had begun falling onto his pizza when he was eating.
"The hotel said this was normal and there was no need to worry as they were in contact with the authorities about the situation," he told the BBC.'
To be fair, that is quite funny.
I've written to the BBC to ask if they can find out what 'the authorities' had to say about the situation with Mr Wheatley's pizza. No answer yet, but I'll report back here once they have satisfied my curiosity.
Here’s the other related article people should be paying attention to (especially politicians and people in the media who can influence people’s thoughts and behaviours). We’re seeing things now that were predicted in some of the worse scenarios of climate models run in the 1990s. But the changes are so severe and rapid they’re still taking a lot of climate scientists by surprise.
Scorchio, but not funny on 19:21 - Jul 22 by Swansea_Blue
Here’s the other related article people should be paying attention to (especially politicians and people in the media who can influence people’s thoughts and behaviours). We’re seeing things now that were predicted in some of the worse scenarios of climate models run in the 1990s. But the changes are so severe and rapid they’re still taking a lot of climate scientists by surprise.
But sadly, especially with Starmer's reaction to Uxbridge, both parties look likely to be rowing back on "green crap", to borrow the words Cameron used.
Starmer's words today are particularly depressing , and not just in relation to the environment.
“That result in Uxbridge demonstrates there is never any reason to be complacent and never a reason to rest on our laurels.
In an election, policy matters. And we are doing something very wrong if policies put forward by the Labour Party end up on each and every Tory leaflet. We’ve got to face up to that and learn the lessons.”
We’ve got to ask ourselves seriously – are our priorities the priorities of working people or are they just baggage that shows them we don’t see the country through their eyes?”
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Scorchio, but not funny on 19:43 - Jul 22 with 2011 views
Scorchio, but not funny on 19:15 - Jul 22 by NthQldITFC
I've written to the BBC to ask if they can find out what 'the authorities' had to say about the situation with Mr Wheatley's pizza. No answer yet, but I'll report back here once they have satisfied my curiosity.
Scorchio, but not funny on 19:21 - Jul 22 by Swansea_Blue
Here’s the other related article people should be paying attention to (especially politicians and people in the media who can influence people’s thoughts and behaviours). We’re seeing things now that were predicted in some of the worse scenarios of climate models run in the 1990s. But the changes are so severe and rapid they’re still taking a lot of climate scientists by surprise.
I'm starting to wonder whether the existence of which I am at this moment aware is just part of some stupid dream, because I can't really envisage a logical reality where so many people, from leaders to plebs are doing such a good job of effectively ignoring a massive, imminent and existential threat.
It doesn't make sense as a rational reality...
...I was rather hoping that everything, even TWTD, was going to dissolve and I'd wake in some sort of Utopia when I typed that ^, but no... [glum]
But sadly, especially with Starmer's reaction to Uxbridge, both parties look likely to be rowing back on "green crap", to borrow the words Cameron used.
Starmer's words today are particularly depressing , and not just in relation to the environment.
“That result in Uxbridge demonstrates there is never any reason to be complacent and never a reason to rest on our laurels.
In an election, policy matters. And we are doing something very wrong if policies put forward by the Labour Party end up on each and every Tory leaflet. We’ve got to face up to that and learn the lessons.”
We’ve got to ask ourselves seriously – are our priorities the priorities of working people or are they just baggage that shows them we don’t see the country through their eyes?”
I don’t even know what he’s trying to say there. It’s just a word salad.
Scorchio, but not funny on 20:55 - Jul 22 by NthQldITFC
I'm starting to wonder whether the existence of which I am at this moment aware is just part of some stupid dream, because I can't really envisage a logical reality where so many people, from leaders to plebs are doing such a good job of effectively ignoring a massive, imminent and existential threat.
It doesn't make sense as a rational reality...
...I was rather hoping that everything, even TWTD, was going to dissolve and I'd wake in some sort of Utopia when I typed that ^, but no... [glum]
Nuts isn’t it. As soon as it became politicised and tribal we were screwed. God knows what it’s going to take to make people understand. Maybe the trouble is that climate change is a lot less obvious than weather change, so it’s not being seen as unusual. We may need a significant collapse in part of the system (like the Gulf Stream shutting down or loss of water from glaciers in the Alps or wherever) before people wake up. And by then it will be too late of course.
Scorchio, but not funny on 21:04 - Jul 22 by Swansea_Blue
Nuts isn’t it. As soon as it became politicised and tribal we were screwed. God knows what it’s going to take to make people understand. Maybe the trouble is that climate change is a lot less obvious than weather change, so it’s not being seen as unusual. We may need a significant collapse in part of the system (like the Gulf Stream shutting down or loss of water from glaciers in the Alps or wherever) before people wake up. And by then it will be too late of course.
I wonder if anybody has done a study of people's attitudes to climate change in places like Canada or Pakistan since the effects of last year's massive temperature record jumps in those places (amongst others).
It's probably too recent I suppose given the speed we work at in peacetime, but it does seem that last year and this have seen startling leaps and step changes in recorded values, but as you say it will probably be far too late by the time enough locales have been shocked into action.
Scorchio, but not funny on 21:14 - Jul 22 by NthQldITFC
I wonder if anybody has done a study of people's attitudes to climate change in places like Canada or Pakistan since the effects of last year's massive temperature record jumps in those places (amongst others).
It's probably too recent I suppose given the speed we work at in peacetime, but it does seem that last year and this have seen startling leaps and step changes in recorded values, but as you say it will probably be far too late by the time enough locales have been shocked into action.
Stupid apes.
My Mrs filmed a couple of TV series talking to people about the impacts of climate change on their lives and steps they were taking to adapt (in Welsh though). She spoke to Inuits in Greenland (that was one of the starkest demonstrations of the impact as they can’t sustain their traditional way of life due to melting sea ice even in the winter). Also went to the Maldives (villages flooding due to sea level rise), Costa Rica (impacts on mangroves but also a country taking it seriously and putting the environment at the heart of everything they do) and a number of other places.
That was about 10 years ago now and the impacts there were causing problems, so god knows what it’s like now.
Scorchio, but not funny on 20:57 - Jul 22 by Swansea_Blue
I don’t even know what he’s trying to say there. It’s just a word salad.
The logical conclusion of what he is saying is that Labour needs to ditch any policies the Tories might attack, which is potentially all of them because the Tories will no doubt distort even the tamest of policies.
At this rate, the two parties will be go into the next election with the same policies.
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Scorchio, but not funny on 08:23 - Jul 23 with 1672 views
Scorchio, but not funny on 19:15 - Jul 22 by NthQldITFC
I've written to the BBC to ask if they can find out what 'the authorities' had to say about the situation with Mr Wheatley's pizza. No answer yet, but I'll report back here once they have satisfied my curiosity.
It's taking a while because they have to consult their best experts but here is what they have come up with so far:
I was trying to find a clip of The Channel Islands comedian Will Smith who stock line was 'pineapple never belongs on pizza' but my search skills don't get past the Hollywood megastar...
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