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#Translator πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‘‰πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ based in #Frankfurt. Banking, finance, marketing, climate, sustainability. Striving to stay one step ahead of #MTPE. Amateurish 🌱-grower, πŸš‚-taker and 🌳-hugger.

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Can't recommend any particular models but I know people rave about the "gadget" features - Bluetooth, noise cancelling, connecting to TV etc. - saying they're well worth the €€€€ price tag.

06.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The difference in terms of his health between Aloha ('73) and That's The Way It Is just a few years earlier is pretty shocking. He seems turgid, constipated and sluggish. It's not pleasant viewing.

06.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bad enough at the "best" of times (i.e. with a normal president in office), but what exactly do they hope to get from Tr*mp in return for this boot licking?

28.02.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Different point, but funny how expats (= economic migrants) always seem to go to places with lower/zero tax rates.

28.02.2026 11:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm being sarcastic, ofc, and am just as shocked at this inflationary and aggressive language as anyone else

28.02.2026 07:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Warfighters is extremely manly and aggressive, even more so than "combatants". It dehumanises the military personnel that deal with the humdrum logistics of war (who cares about them eh), but certainly pumps up the macho dudes fighting for Our Freedom ℒ️

28.02.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
California Soul
California Soul YouTube video by Marlena Shaw - Topic

California Soul is perfect - sassy vocals, boomy drums and Melody Nelson/JC Vannier style strings youtu.be/CUosSQZSw5c?...

27.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The sheer cheek of whitey here deciding, on behalf of the Pakistani community, what constitutes "shameless pandering".

26.02.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Clown country πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

26.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Holt aber *mit Sicherheit* die abgedrifteten klimaskeptischen AfD-WΓ€hler zurΓΌck in die Mitte ...

25.02.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wetlands? Rebranded swamps innit πŸ˜‚

25.02.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quite.

You'd hope some of Reform's hardcore support would fall away after announcements like that, but nope.
People seem to be pretty happy with Reform's propositions, all told.

24.02.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, who are these regulators exactly - these arbiters of what behaviour in the bedroom is sanctioned by the state? And who would regulate the regulators?

This sets off so many alarm bells.

24.02.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pump and dump par excellence!

24.02.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's about putting women (back) in their place and also about punishing sexual and individual "deviancy from the norm". Sounds both utterly miserable and also worryingly like some stuff from 1930s Germany. Who actually wants this?

24.02.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for this far more nuanced and informed read. I must admit I was only really responding to the "rugged individualism" remark. It's a fascinating topic, and I often imagine what society would be like if everyone had this "meta awareness".

24.02.2026 08:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'd even argue that movie characters like James Bond or roles played by Clint Eastwood are a toxic influence on men growing up -- rugged, non-communicative, violent loners are portrayed as something to aspire to.

23.02.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What an excellent name!

23.02.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I used to really dislike the chugging 12/8 rhythm on that track, but have now grown to love the guitar solo: clever and articulate but never flashy or wanky - totally in the service of the song.

23.02.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hot Chocolate   Every 1s a winner Album Version1978 HQ Audio
Hot Chocolate Every 1s a winner Album Version1978 HQ Audio YouTube video by W1ngo , Enjoy My Content β”‚ Like them or Subscribe

Underrated, yes:

➑️ All-time classics for the whole family (You Sexy Thing, It Started With A Kiss)
➑️ Slightly uncomfortable weird tracks (Emma)
➑️ A Beatles connection (Give Peace A Chance)
➑️ Dark 70s funk (Heaven's In The Back Seat ...)
➑️ My favourite:

22.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You'll be familiar with the Old Grey Whistle Test performance, I guess? Excellent stuff - tighter than a gnat's wotsit!

21.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Slightly related, aber hier spielt ein (walisischer) BBC-Wetterfrosch nebenbei noch die BBC theme music.
So was sieht man nach der Tagesschau in πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ nicht! youtu.be/880xcNYHv6A?...

21.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Or, to put it more bluntly: "Shropshire's non-Muslim heritage"

21.02.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Flav, you rock!

16.02.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Even "just" 50kmh would be incredibly scary! That's like racing down a steep hill on your bike, except with a bike you've got brakes and things!

14.02.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I won a medal - doesn't that mean anything to you?

And I cried in public and asked for forgiveness - and now you ignore me? Don't you realise how stupid that makes me look? This is all your fault, woman!

11.02.2026 05:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Typical clueless man behaviour. He thinks he's making a passion late plea from the heart, but all this does is pile public pressure on that poor woman to take him back. The tabloids will love this.

11.02.2026 05:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Post a banger not in English

09.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

post a banger not in English

09.02.2026 17:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

W1A 4WW 😊

06.02.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0