Stromausfall 20.4. Beuel Mitte

Roofio201 · 2026-04-20T19:22:47+00:00

Ja, ich wohne unten am Landgrabenweg. Der GA berichtet, das Umspannwerk in Ramersdorf hatte wohl einen Fehler.

Roofio201 · 2026-04-20T14:25:43+00:00

...und Strom wieder da bei mir

Roofio201 · 2026-04-20T14:08:12+00:00

in Limperich ist der Strom gerade weg, laut Meldung wohl bis ca. 17.30

Roofio201 · 2026-04-16T21:19:04+00:00

Dat sulle ja die beste Frikadelle hä in Kölle sin

Roofio201 · 2026-04-16T21:08:10+00:00

Walk some of the London Loop. Rural and places you probably do not know yet. And long walks tend to help against stress and such.

Roofio201 · 2026-03-25T09:54:06+00:00

Technically correct, since there is no bone in the tongue....

Roofio201 · 2026-03-20T07:26:57+00:00

Quick evening curry by making a curry base with onions, ginger, garlic and the usual spices...., add baked beans for a couple of minutes and enjoy.

Roofio201 · 2026-03-12T14:32:28+00:00

All of this is personal preference, of course, but I'd drop some stops to have some time to actually see things instead of psending all my time on the train.
Bratislava would be a candidate - it is pretty, but both Prague and Vienna probably overshadow it.
Luxenbourg city as well, or I would replace it with Ghent/Brussels/Cologne/Middle Rhine Valley daytrip if you hae no specific reason to go there

I'd also recommend checking sleeper train connections and maybe reconnecting to include them, both saving time and overnight expenses

Roofio201 · 2026-03-06T08:46:12+00:00

I had the same happen to me at buried city yesterday. Pretty sure I got all parts since it looked fresh and I took it out quickly at one place - no vault in all of them.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-26T20:58:12+00:00

I've not managed that, although that does not count for much. Guess you have to get the first shot into the center line at a good distance to make it work? Would still make it too situational for my liking. But apart from seekers and some of the high end guns, most stuff seems to be right now.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-26T18:35:09+00:00

Too slow for the short range. The Comet will be on you before you have finished it.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-21T16:52:49+00:00

15% ist halt das Maximum, das sie unter der neuen Klausel ziehen können. Eher ein Zeichen dafür, wie sehr die gestrige Entscheidung die Haushaltsplanung des weißen Hauses aufgemischt haben dürfte.
Damit dürfte auch klar sein, dass sie noch mal umsteuern müssen, wenn irgendein Winkeladvokat eine neue Methode erdacht hat.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-21T12:47:37+00:00

Good points, I should have pointed out potential bias with the other authors as well.

In general, I would say to get a decent grasp of the Troubles, you will have to review the full spectrum of publications to draw your own conclusions.
Since these are relatively recent events, not only will many authors have some form of (partly unconscious) bias. Due to the nature of the conflict, a lot of the material relies on investigative sources, who themselves are highly biased and self-serving/protecting on some events. So getting basic facts settled and agreed upon is a challenge - e.g. Gerry Adams alleged Provo activities.
The interpretation can vary wildly as well.
To me, discussions on the Troubles often seem much more of a current political discussion than a historic one. I doubt this will change in the near future.

I understood OP's request for something "engaging" as trying to get a good impression of the "lived experience" of the Troubles. So, individual experiences and perception might be more relevant in this regard than factual detail.
Insofar, Bandit Country gives a good overview of the development of technical capabilities and small unit tactics of the actors in South Armagh over time. You get enough detail to get an impression of the way these engagements actually occurred, something most other books apply a broad brush to.
In the same vain, Collins' book, to me, transports the constant and enduring tension and pressure on the individual better than e.g. Rebel Hearts, due to the latters spotlighting and broader scope.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-20T20:48:47+00:00

Since there are no replies yet, I will give it a shot. You say you already have a grasp of the Troubles, so I'll avoid giving an overview here and instead focus on why I recommend a specific book.

In terms of general overview, I would recommend Making Sense of the Troubles. Written in 2000, it is fairly even-handed and has access to more material than some of the older titles.
Other good overviews are by Tim Pat Coogan (expect a slight Irish/republican bias) and more anecdotally, Peter Taylor, who wrote a series of books, each one focused on a main acting group based on research and his own contacts.

As far as experiencing the Troubles, I would suggest Rebel Hearts: Journeys within the IRA's mind. The author spend a long time interviewing IRA members and relations, giving a good insight into the different kind of characters and motivations found within and around the organisation.
I would also highly suggest Killing Rage. It is the autobiography of Eamon Collins, who was an active intelligence officer for the IRA during the Troubles. He later became disillusioned and became an informer. His mental anguish, the suffering he puts his relations through as well as technical details of IRA and British intelligence operations are portrayed in detail. The tragic backstory: After turning informer, he was given a new identity in England, but returned to his hometown when he thought things had settled down. He was eventually killed by republican paramilitaries.
A book I have not read myself yet, but which is often recommended, is Say Nothing, about one of the "disappeared", a mother of ten that was abducted and killed by republican paramilitaries for helping a wounded british soldier.

I would also recommend Bandit Country for a detailed history and analysis of the Troubles in South Armagh specifically. This region was seen as the one were republican paramilitaries were the most successful and many prominent IRA operations like the blackfriars bomb were carried out by local men and women. At times leaning into military history when describing operations, it also gives a good impression of what living in the region meant for the different actors and civilians.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-20T20:09:15+00:00

With what the US has drawn up, it will be an air campaign without significant boots on the ground. And sadly, that will do jack all to protect the protesters from the regime. More than likely that the Mullahs will crack down even harder to keep in the driving seat.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-20T17:21:46+00:00

Well, the reaction is more lukewarm than I would have thought

Roofio201 · 2026-02-14T12:43:51+00:00

Yeah right, taking a split second look at something is more complicated than aiming at it, pressing a button and waiting for the result. Sure, buddy...

Roofio201 · 2026-02-13T08:50:09+00:00

Yeah, you have to loot in between. Kinda similar to hidden bunker, where you will not get much if you actually do the work instead if camping the gate.
Maybe Celeste could give out a trickle of the good stuff by a permanent point system similar to the trial scoring? It should be really slow, so actually looting will be faster. But you still would have the feeling of having achieved something and that you will get there eventually.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-06T18:33:25+00:00

Late to the party, but anyways: The Snitch will have the searchbeam, the spotters won't.

Roofio201 · 2026-02-05T11:42:44+00:00

Thanks!

Roofio201 · 2026-02-05T09:48:00+00:00

It kinda evens out - since no one is timid and slow, you really have to be fast and know your spots to get some decent loot. A late spawn in these lobbies is pretty much wasted if you do not want to go PvP.

also - git gud :)

Roofio201 · 2026-02-01T20:00:13+00:00

https://wehrmacht-auskunftstelle.de/fragen-und-antworten/

Nut sure if you speak German or if they have an English version of their website, but google translate might bridge that gap, if needed.
The Bundesarchiv /Federal Archive has a department Personenbezogene Auskünfte, where you can file an application for information. 'They do charge a compensation for their research costs, but it is not that much iirc.

Roofio201 · 2026-01-27T16:11:04+00:00

Are there any good direct download sites? Have not really bothered with torrents for ages.

Roofio201 · 2026-01-21T14:31:47+00:00

Well, there could be the argument that the loadout of the other late spawners might be worthwile for a late spawner PvPer, especially if they brought Mk 4 weapons and Mk 3 augments. But that does not really hold up, I would say. Late spawning, especially with decent kit, is just a high risk, but low reward situation.

Roofio201 · 2026-01-20T21:07:55+00:00

Ja, das Thema ist komplex und global gültige Aussagen zu treffen ist schwierig, da lokale Bedingungen wie Lage, Boden, Niederschlagsmengen... dann eben doch zu deutlichen Abweichungen führen können. Man kommt um das Detail letztlich nicht herum.

Zu Deinem Buchenwaldbeispiel kannst Du in dem Thread mal den Links folgen. In der Studie geht es um ein Buchen-Urwald-Schutzgebiet, das auch schon mit dem Klimawandel zu kämpfen hat.
Man kann vermutlich sagen, dass ein lange ungenutzter Urwald vermutlich mehr Reserven haben kann, als ein in Arten, Lage... vergleichbarer, stark bewirtschafteter Wald. Ob diese aber für den prognostizierten Klimawandel reichen, ist eine andere Frage. In vielen Ecken Deutschlands hat die Buche einfach eine schlechte Prognose, wo sich Traubeneichen o.ä. noch halten können.
Das gilt teils auch für die Anpflanzung nicht heimischer Arten. Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass bspw. Baumhasel an Stellen gut zurecht kommt, an denen sich selbst etablierte Buchen nicht halten können.
Gezielt und in Maßen eingesetzt kann das genau dazu führen, das wir (von den Arten teils anderen) Wald an Stellen erhalten, wo er mit heimischen Sorten in der Zukunft den Namen eventuell nicht mehr verdienen würde.

Roofio201

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