True, the wording is not clear. Is the original meaning “Stop bothering this particular goose, named Sven”, or “Sven, stop bothering this particular goose” ? Poor grammar in the translation, tut tut.
The problem with option 2 is how can you specify a particular goose without naming it? That’s why I assumed the goose must be named Sven.
Also, do you think “bothering” is a translation of stören or belästigen? If the latter, that could explain a lot about why the sign was necessary.
Agreed.
Also, I’d love it if we would track how much the loss in income from US tarifffs is and reduce Swiss spending on US technology by at least that amount. Let’s spend that money at home, in Europe, and in other markets that partner with us instead.
Sven is a goose, not a swan, so GansSvenfütterungsverbot would be more accurate, and only 24 letters.
I like that they keep referring to it as an “accident”, or an “unprovoked attack”. He was stalking an animal to kill it, and was close enough that he couldn’t get out of it’s way when it charged. Seems to me the animal was smart enough to defend itself, nothing accidental or unprovoked about it. Go Buffalo!
Agreed, their site offers much more than just a simple listing. It is so tedious to have to navigate multiple different websites, trying to find the relevant information. Having a single, straightforward, centralised source showing availability, options and prices was amazing when they first started. Hotels have improved their online presence a lot in the last 20 years, but being able to filter consistently for detailed parameters is still valuable, as are their reviews.
I just wish they had stuck with their core business; I don’t want to be offered insurance or car rental or any of the rest of it :/
Gorilla habitats, forests, and world climate at risk as the developing world aims to maximise GDP using the same methods as the developed world. Sadly, protecting nature still doesn’t feed people, or finance a developing nation.
To be clear: I’m not happy about this choice but I can understand it. It would be very hypocritical of me to sit comfortably in one of the wealthy, developed nations that has caused climate change, refuses to give up luxuries to slow climate change, won’t implement a carbon tax or a tax on the very wealthy to fund climate change technology, and judge Congo.
Oh look, a meme created by a man, who promptly ignored the more frequent use for toilet paper employed by 50% of the population 🙄
I read this the opposite way.
Scottish museums are objecting to an anti-trans judgement from the UK. They are saying that if trans-women can’t use the women’s bathroom, and trans-men can’t use the men’s bathroom, then they have to close. They’re being allies.
It’s based on a recent case where Scotland’s highest court stated that a person’s gender could change based on a doctor’s authority, and this was overturned on appeal by a UK judge.
Gah, I forgot about expiry dates!
Oh well, at least they exist now. Now to figure out which ones are effective and ensure someone implements them…
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I’d like to be the sole owner of all global patents required for an effective, sustainable, eco-friendly solution to removing and recycling microplastics from earth’s environment.
I had a similar reaction. I’m currently unable to work and really struggling without any external structures (thank you ADHD), so telling my severely depressed mind that my self importance is out of control because I’m struggling to accept my new reality is hurtful. I spend enough time despising myself, I don’t need anyone to add another reason on top.
I think this post is aimed at healthy people with extremely high self expectations, not those of us struggling with the activities of daily life. At least, that’s what I’m choosing to believe.
So, I just wanted to say, you’re not alone. I see you, your feelings are valid, and you’re enough.
Good point about Sven being stated as being unknown, I agree he can’t be the goose. Thanks for making the updates 😁
<sup>1</sup> Fulfil is a wonderful example of a word that actually follows British spelling rules. Explanation here.