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Head of EU Diplomacy Josep Borrell: "Europe is a garden. Most of the rest of the world is a jungle. The jungle could invade the garden" by marocain_iii in europe

[–]TurquioseOrange 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why do you say that?

I include the line you highlight in my original post to draw attention to that fact. I could have missed it out altogether

As noted above in another reply, I agree that not every country in Europe was a country that colonised another, and in fact many in Europe had already been colonised or were the subjects of what they likely viewed as foreign rulers.

Kingdom of Sweden ruled over lots of Northern Europe. Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empires ruled over lots of Central and Southern Europe

But I think that language is important here as I think it could be likely that countries outside Europe view it as the Continent of the Colonisers. Whether you think that is correct or not, this could be the view (this is conjecture as I don't know)

Head of EU Diplomacy Josep Borrell: "Europe is a garden. Most of the rest of the world is a jungle. The jungle could invade the garden" by marocain_iii in europe

[–]TurquioseOrange 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree that not every country in Europe was a country that colonised another, which is why I wanted to add that point to my original post

Many in Europe had already been colonised or were the subjects of what they likely viewed as foreign rulers.

Kingdom of Sweden ruled over lots of Northern Europe. Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire rules over lots of Central and Southern Europe

But I think that language is important here as I think it could be likely that countries outside Europe view it as the Continent of the Colonisers. Whether you think that is correct or not, this could be the view (this is conjecture as I don't know)

Head of EU Diplomacy Josep Borrell: "Europe is a garden. Most of the rest of the world is a jungle. The jungle could invade the garden" by marocain_iii in europe

[–]TurquioseOrange 1366 points1367 points  (0 children)

I think some of the anger he has received is due to the language used in the speech. I know that you didn't highlight this but just wanted to highlight this point

Garden = civilised plants Jungle = non-civilised plants

For a continent of old colonial powers, the language is similar to the old "civilising mission" language of those days.

"We are civilised, other non-european nations are barbaric so we invade and make them more civil". I'm paraphrasing of course. And in this context non-European basically meant not white

(though I understand that not every nation in Europe was a colonising nation)

Woman tries to reason with “Just Stop Oil” protester by Mean-Juggernaut1560 in london

[–]TurquioseOrange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for being pedantic but for China, this is demonstrably not true.

Cumulative CO2 emissions from 1750s to 2020:

In debates like these where people can become quite entrenched in their views, I believe that language matters.

I do agree (with an opinion that I presume you have) that the UK should do more.

If we ask how much per person, then this would be very different, the UK would be far ahead.

I'm a British citizen and I hate that my country is falling apart by [deleted] in stocks

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Things are bad, they could be worse

  • We still have some great universities.
  • Still have deep capital market. Public services have suffered in recent times but they are still pretty decent

Things can also get better.

You're also older now which is also shit and youth probably shielded you from what was bad 20 years ago

Ian Hislop by Scott19M in BritishSuccess

[–]TurquioseOrange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Private eye is something that we should protect and cherish. It provides more critique than nearly all 'newspapers'

Irish living in the UK. Boss looked at a spreadsheet and said "well that looks a bit Irish to me" meaning it was wrong. Casual racism? by Mackie1228 in ireland

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, sorry that your boss is a moron. (I'm English and embarrassed because of him)

I hope that this type of language is disappearing and quickly!!

Anyone have an idea for a nutrisious, cheap, non-cooked meal to live off of during Winter? by smiggster01 in AskUK

[–]TurquioseOrange 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lentils are fantastic

I would suggest something like this. Lots of the ingredients are long-lasting cupboard staples

https://www.unicornsinthekitchen.com/turmeric-ginger-red-lentil-soup/#ingredients

Lentils, dried spices, onion and garlic

To add some extra nutrients (and if you can), you can always add some frozen spinach/ peas etc

Gonna be Zuckerbergless by Political_LOL_center in YUROP

[–]TurquioseOrange -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Europe as a continent, i.e. with the UK, is in a very bad situation with regards to energy. Energy is effectively life. Gas helps us produce fertiliser for cropsb(to feed us all), carbon dioxide to keep things fresh (getting our food from field to home), even diesel helps us to plough the fields.

As a continent we have forgotten how to produce the most basic of goods. I am glad that the EU has said that gas Is 'green'. Sanctions against Russia have not worked, they have made him richer. We should food the market with more oil and gas, from wherever we can. This means the North sea (UK & Norway) and other places I don't know

Never forget what he took from you. by First-Chemical-1594 in YUROP

[–]TurquioseOrange -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Pax europaea is a joke.

EU is useful but not in a defensive perspective. EU has a joint defence article, or if you attack over you attack all, but Sweden has looked beyond EU for assurance.

NATO is what has helped prevent wars since ww2.

With true rearmament in Europe this may change

Percent of electricity generated from renewable sources across the US and the EU. Renewable sources include hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass. Nuclear is not counted as renewable in this comparison [OC] by maps_us_eu in dataisbeautiful

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this is important imo. Not including nuclear is not ideal (but night be a limitation in data rather than author decision)

Also Fossil fuels are but equal in their emissions. Germany uses alot of coal and 'brown coal, lignite, which are far more polluting that gas and even sure than oil

Sitting in an all-day "Brand Strategy and Innovation" meeting; but have no idea what is going on because I don't speak corporate wank. by 60svintage in britishproblems

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a corporate event day a couple of years ago and an uncomfortable number of these activities were done with no sense of irony Yes and Idea ball A day out of the office Shoes off

It was only when I watched The Thick of It back, that I raised the entire office had been had by some improv group. At the time I thought the were arseholes. I know realise they were legends

my dad wants to sell his whole Portfolio. how to stop him? by Addiiboy in stocks

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a private investor, avoiding losses is most important aspect. If the market doesn't collapse he can still buy back in

I am done with this shit by realreality_ in PremierLeague

[–]TurquioseOrange 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Boo fucking hoo.

Your team lost 4-0.

I'm a Leeds fan. Our glory years were when I was about 8. Just made it back to the prem. Might disappear for another 15 odd years

You're one of the richest clubs in the world. Get a grip

Moneybox are crowdfunding again, what are people's thoughts? by cag- in UKInvesting

[–]TurquioseOrange -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would say it's debatable if higher reward. Maybe some PE funds offer higher returns for some of the time. Unlikely to win over the long term

Moneybox are crowdfunding again, what are people's thoughts? by cag- in UKInvesting

[–]TurquioseOrange -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Funding again as they aren't profitable. If they do become profitable it will be because they charge users a high fee for using the service.

Look at vanguard... Offer a great start of passive funds with lower chargers (probably. I've not checked but vanguard are famous for low fees)

Ukraine-aid by EU-countries (including weapon deliveries, humanitarin aid, financial aid etc., source and translation in the comments) by Zealousideal_Fan6367 in europe

[–]TurquioseOrange 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Haha, well that's embarrassing, as it's right there

Ukraine-aid by EU-countries (including weapon deliveries, humanitarin aid, financial aid etc., source and translation in the comments) by Zealousideal_Fan6367 in europe

[–]TurquioseOrange -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

UK is not on this list as it only shows EU countries?

Official: Congratulations To FC Bayern Munich Who Have Pulled Off A Bigger Upset Than Leicester City In 2016 By Winning Their 10th League Title In A Row. Never Count Out The Underdogs. by Username-_-Password in soccercirclejerk

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lack of competition in the to leagues today is really disheartening and may lead me to watch far less football. Germany, and France in particular are dominated by single teams. England is currently dominated by 2, which could change once the managers leave The champions League send to always be the same teams.

It's becoming boring

[OC] Russian population decline hit -1,042,675 last year. This population pyramid shows the development since 1946. With wars, famine, and the fall of Soviet marked. by ExperimentalFailures in dataisbeautiful

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's going be interesting to see how this war impacts this 'pyramid'. I'm guessing that many of those fighting are around the 18-30 age range... prime baby making age

Now that most people are now back in the office, have any of you found tangible benefits that justify the money that companies spend on leasing the space? by BobDillPickles in london

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Training new employees is easier in the office.
    • The company I work for has a graduate programme and it has been harder (not impossible) to train people during the WFH period. If everyone is in the same room, then it is easier to ask those seemingly simple questions. When you are just starting out, and you have a tonne of questions, you may not want to call someone to ask those seeminly basic questions.

Tory Britain by UnderHisEye1411 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]TurquioseOrange -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

The Russia this is well sus but I don't think a windfall tax is a logical response.

There is a systemic supply issue with energy supply, especially if we want to avoid using Russian energy (or Saudi oil). A windfall tax is short sighted, would provide temporary cash but wouldn't increase supply in future. We need these energy companies to reinvest in supply to allow prices to fall in future. Otherwise we will only see process increase further and further

Edit: spelling

Posted and then deleted 🤔 by WarriorNysty in london

[–]TurquioseOrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There has been a failure of successive governments in organising a competent UK energy strategy.

And yes while the Tories have been in power since 2010, I do mean both labor and Tory governments.

Energy infrastructure takes am awfully long time to approve and build (see Hinkley).

Not enough effort has been spent in trying to improve home efficiencies, and they should spend time trying to promote this again.

For now, I think the suggestion someone else here made of raising the price cap but giving support to lower income folks is likely the best bet. A price cap sounds good but there are many people who can afford to pay more, and in my opinion they should (to support the lower income folks and families.

I think that a windfall tax on energy companies is also not the solution. If we are serious about not using Russian energy products (oil, gas, coal) in the future then we will need to source this from somewhere and the North Sea is an option that should be used and we need companies to reinvest in this area.

To pre-empt and climate arguments against north sea exploration, both China and Germany are now buttoning far more brown coal, which is dirtier than both natural gas and oil. If we don't use North sea gas, is argue that we are enforcing suffering on our poorest when other countries (that produce far more emissions than us anyway) are not. And I don't think it is fair to our poorest to do so

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]TurquioseOrange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How on earth did they seal it? Did they use tap or something?

Great idea btw!!

Countries who support the British/Falklanders vs Argentine claim to the Falklands by OntarianMonarchist in MapPorn

[–]TurquioseOrange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the key question, 100%

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