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Thursday 30 January 2014

NE Bulgaria Fast in Grip of Winter - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

NE Bulgaria Fast in Grip of Winter - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:



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Two villages are without electricity, and four - without water Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

Two villages are without electricity, and four - without water Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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2000 articles on Uncle Bulgaria Blog

Actually the milestone passed without me even noticing !. The Blog is a bit like a little Library of idiosyncratic information mostly about Bulgaria and, so far, 116,000 viewings have taken place by 25,000 people from 134 different countries.Keep reading.

Winter conditions in Dobrich to 11.30 hours Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

Winter conditions in Dobrich to 11.30 hours Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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According to Energo-Pro 36 lev is the average electricity bill for December Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

According to Energo-Pro 36 lev is the average electricity bill for December Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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Just who are they kidding !.Mine was 75lv and I I was quite frugal.I would have thought that 75lv is nearer the average !. Lets find out, post here in the comment section the size of your bill.Interesting to see the results.

Dozens of cars sluggish road blocked in snowdrifts are people on hemodialysis Kavarna Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

Dozens of cars sluggish road blocked in snowdrifts are people on hemodialysis Kavarna Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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Chelsea 0 West Ham 0: Jose Mourinho accuses the Hammers of playing football from the '19th century' - Premier League - Football - The Independent

Chelsea 0 West Ham 0: Jose Mourinho accuses the Hammers of playing football from the '19th century' - Premier League - Football - The Independent:



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Traffic this morning Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

Traffic this morning Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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Wednesday 29 January 2014

9RAW: Drone captures boulder's trail of destruction





The trail of destruction left by a giant boulder crashing into a Catholic order in Italy.

The situation in the field to 16.30 hours Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

The situation in the field to 16.30 hours Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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Tyrrells spices up its crisp packets with image of fiery poet RS Thomas | Books | theguardian.com

Tyrrells spices up its crisp packets with image of fiery poet RS Thomas | Books | theguardian.com:



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Man fights off shark, stitches up own leg, goes to the pub | World news | The Guardian

Man fights off shark, stitches up own leg, goes to the pub | World news | The Guardian:



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What a star this guy is !.

Winter conditions in Dobrich Dobrich this morning - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

Winter conditions in Dobrich Dobrich this morning - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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The top ten: Most English remarks of all time - This Britain - UK - The Independent

The top ten: Most English remarks of all time - This Britain - UK - The Independent:



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Think you've got weather problems? Alaskan town cut off by 40ft avalanche - News - The Independent

Italian man accused of adopting black cats to eat them - Europe - World - The Independent

Italian man accused of adopting black cats to eat them - Europe - World - The Independent:



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Well they eat dogs in Korea !!.

Monday 27 January 2014

Tonight's Burgas to London Flight 27.01.2014

It is not often that this blog can give a contemporaneous story of flight delays in Bulgaria, but here goes..
My friend is on this flight, I saw that the airport was not even open till this afternoon so expected it would be delayed.

I just received a call from him to say that it looks like delayed till 4am at earliest.There is also a Moscow flight delayed since 1pm.

My immediate advice to anyone delayed by Wizzair is get receipts for everything.I paid 60lv for a place on a private minibus from Sofia to Varna, after a fog bound Varna caused us to land in the capitol.They lied that there were buses outside the airport to get us off the plane.There were of course none, and when we claimed against them they refused to pay, as we did not have receipts (as if Varna passengers got to Varna via telepathy !) .The problem with Wizzair is obviously not the snow, it is the abysmal lack of information and customer care.The flight that they are supposed to take was originally redirected to Sofia, but is now back in London.Now basic maths says that if it was supposed to land in Burgas at 6pm and is now in London it cannot possibly be back in Burgas till at least 3 am (i.e. 3 hours back to London, change of crew possibly, passengers and luggage who may want to disembark another 2 hours, plus new take off time another 1 hour plus. 4 am minimum take off).
Random factor it will be -9 tonight.

Get receipts for all food/drink incurred and threaten them with IATA/ABTA.

UPDATE: The Burgas and Varna flights were bussed  from Burgas at about midnight.They flew from Sofia to Luton via two chartered flights which landed at 8am GMT. At least this time Wizzair get commended for actually getting the passengers home.

Anton Casey fired and flees Singapore in economy class over "poor people" comments - Business News - Business - The Independent

Anton Casey fired and flees Singapore in economy class over "poor people" comments - Business News - Business - The Independent:



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Severe Weather update 27.01.2014


Varna and Burgas airports are currently closed due to snow and ice.Neither airports are predicting any improvement till at least 2pm.

Latest Update is that both airports are open and it appears the London flights are approximately on time.Well done to the ground staff !.

Chaos at Burgas, the 6pm flight from London is supposed now to leave at 4am.

Winter Stirs Havoc in Bulgaria, Danube Bridge, Varna Airport Closed - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Winter Stirs Havoc in Bulgaria, Danube Bridge, Varna Airport Closed - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:



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The road remains closed to Varna Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

The road remains closed to Varna Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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Winter conditions in Dobrich Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

Winter conditions in Dobrich Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:



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Sofia University President to Refer Blockade to Prosecuting Authority - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Sofia University President to Refer Blockade to Prosecuting Authority - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:



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Friday 24 January 2014

BBC News - Canada 'orders Briton to stop selling Marmite and Irn Bru'

BBC News - Canada 'orders Briton to stop selling Marmite and Irn Bru':



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If you like this then share it and let's ban Maple Syrup and their shit beer.

Balchik Villa,Bulgaria.Just reduced to 66,000 Euro's

Located in arguably the best Villa zone in Balchik, the Bulgarian Biarritz, here we present a magnificent three bed sea view villa at a super price.The Villa is on three levels with a total floor space of 130m2.It has a garage and 250m2 of secluded garden suitable for a lovely pool.The villa zone has a restaurant, bars and shops. Balchik is 4km away, and the airport 45 minutes drive. For further information go to www.gobg.co.uk or e mail info@gobg.co.uk









Saturday 18 January 2014

Lightning Strikes statue of Jesus in Rio


Now I am not particularly superstitious but that is scary, and Brazil hosts the World Cup.

Friday 17 January 2014

Anyone any opinions of tonights C4 'What Happens in Sunny Beach' programme ?



I will post my views tomorrow , but feel free to post  here overnight.

I watched the second part of this 'documentary' last night and you could basically set it at any party resort in the world, young kids get pissed and are promiscuous..so what ??.

If you know Sunny Beach you will realise that it is a sort of mega resort full of hotels, restaurants and bars.It is a typical Bulgarian Black Sea resort except for its size.Cheap booze is the main thing, and thanks to this free publicity there will be thousands more Brits drinking, shagging and fighting there next year.No one actually lives in the resort, the apartments there (of which there are hundreds) are just for the summer.So the big winners are the resort owners, who are mainly organised crime, who will make millions from these drunken idiots.

Thursday 16 January 2014

British Holidaymakers: TV Reality about Bulgaria Staged - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Nationalist Chief Logs Complaint against Varna Policeman - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Nationalist Chief Logs Complaint against Varna Policeman - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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New equipment for over 3.5 million lev in Hospital - Balchik Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

New equipment for over 3.5 million lev in Hospital - Balchik Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:

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The actor Roger Lloyd-Pack,Trigger from Only Fools and Horses, has died.

French pub fined €9,000 after customers returned empties to bar - because it's 'undeclared labour' - Business News - Business - The Independent

French pub fined €9,000 after customers returned empties to bar - because it's 'undeclared labour' - Business News - Business - The Independent:

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Top new property offer in Tsarichino, just 70,000 Euro's !

Here is the second of our January property special offers.It is a three bedroom villa of 160 m2 in a gated community in Tsarichino, a village full of modern facilities; such as a bistro and high speed internet.The village is 5 minutes from Balchik and the three international golf courses, the airport is 45 minutes drive.There are two villas for sale in a complex of four.For further information go to our website www.gobg.co.uk or e mail info@gobg.co.uk The price is just 70,000 Euro's


Bitter Winter to Hit Bulgaria by End of Month - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency



Bitter Winter to Hit Bulgaria by End of Month - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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By the nature of weather forecasting for a whole nation these predictions are too general.I expect Western and Central Bulgaria to get snow, otherwise not much fun in the ski resorts.People were saying in November 'it is going to be a bad winter', well it is late January so not much time left.

Wednesday 15 January 2014

Mirabeau Wine // How to open a bottle of wine - without a corkscrew



Worth a try one day

New Property offer near Balchik and the golf courses only 23,000 Euro's

Here is the first of about a dozen offers for our January sale.It is an 80 m2 house with 700m2 of land in a VERY popular village near Balchik.For more information go to www.gobg.co.uk. It needs renovation but at this price it is a nice offer.


Monday 13 January 2014

10 great British rural horror films | BFI

Driving of other peoples cars in Bulgaria.Legal changes.

The latest innovation of " Traffic Police " is anyone who drives a car , which is not the owner be required to register as a user in the traffic police to be able to sit behind the steering foreign . Otherwise, it threatens a fine from 150 Levs
The passing a week ago a bill was more than scandalous , contrary to the legal provisions of other laws and even the constitution.

The new paragraph reads: A natural or legal person who operates a vehicle under the legal basis other than ownership , within a month of its occurrence shall be registered as a user of the vehicle. So if your wife and be sick or faint and not want to wait for an ambulance to make it - quickly , we can not take her to private and car unless you have reported up to 1 month before that possibly your wife and can become worse in the next month and will have to drive and the car.

This is translated from Bulgarian.

Saturday 11 January 2014

BBC Estimates as to UK nationals in Bulgaria

Bulgaria

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN BULGARIA*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
80010,000737723
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only.

The figure for pensioners is far too low.The previous posting I made was from the IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research) again an estimate.DATE OF FIGURES 2009.

Friday 10 January 2014

Eight one! Eight bloody one!.For all West Ham Fans !

British people living abroad in the EU some figures




Fascinating piece of information regarding where British people live in the EU.The figures for the Republic of Ireland presumably take into account Irish with dual nationality. Also the figures for Bulgaria are probably an underestimate as a lot of people never bother to notify the embassy or the government, presumably the figure is for those with ID cards.No surprise that there are 1 million in Spain or 330,000 in France, few in Italy ?.







Storm-battered Aberystwyth mops up and aims to bounce back | UK news | The Guardian

Storm-battered Aberystwyth mops up and aims to bounce back | UK news | The Guardian:

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Thursday 9 January 2014

Fog Leaves Air in Bulgarian Capital Heavily Polluted - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Fog Leaves Air in Bulgarian Capital Heavily Polluted - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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Obviously the burning of fossil fuel does not help.

Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor: Nationalist MPs to Answer for Deeds - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor: Nationalist MPs to Answer for Deeds - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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As Fog Engulfs Lowland Bulgaria, Weather in Mountains is Sunny - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

As Fog Engulfs Lowland Bulgaria, Weather in Mountains is Sunny - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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Fog for days here on the coast, it is like a Vincent Price film !.

French Ambassador Calls for Apology in Siderov Case - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

French Ambassador Calls for Apology in Siderov Case - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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English Benefits Cheat Built Property Portfolio in Cambridge, Bulgaria - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

English Benefits Cheat Built Property Portfolio in Cambridge, Bulgaria - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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It works both ways and more lucratively from British cheats.

Only in Russia ! Hilarious !

First world war: an imperial bloodbath that's a warning, not a noble cause | Seumas Milne | Comment is free | The Guardian

First world war: an imperial bloodbath that's a warning, not a noble cause | Seumas Milne | Comment is free | The Guardian:

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Wednesday 8 January 2014

Testimony from the flight attendant on Siderovs flight to Varna

Read and slapped his forehead! Prepare documents for verification, if you bump it!:

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Pope Francis invites old friend from Argentina for ride in popemobile | World news | theguardian.com

Pope Francis invites old friend from Argentina for ride in popemobile | World news | theguardian.com:

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Bulgarian Ultranationalist Leader May Face 5 Years in Jail - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Ultranationalist Leader May Face 5 Years in Jail - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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The world's worst wax museum - in pictures | Life and style | theguardian.com

The world's worst wax museum - in pictures | Life and style | theguardian.com:

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Hilarious.

Urgent Properties Needed for new clients

We launched an appeal for people who need to sell their properties urgently, as we have clients looking for reasonably priced properties.We need new and renovated houses, and new apartments, in the Dobrich and Varna regions (maximum price 55,000 Euro's).The response was good, but we need more offers.If you are out there, please get in contact e mail: info@gobg.co.uk  or visit our website www.gobg.co.uk

Principal fired for not shaming free lunch kids with hand stamps

Principal fired for not shaming free lunch kids with hand stamps:

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I hope and pray this woman gets reinstated.

Bulgaria Prosecutor Asks for Lifting of Notorious MP's Immunity - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria Prosecutor Asks for Lifting of Notorious MP's Immunity - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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At last !.

Monday 6 January 2014

Bulgarians Celebrate Epiphany Diving in Ice-Cold Waters - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgarians Celebrate Epiphany Diving in Ice-Cold Waters - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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Double Varna Murderer Found Shot in Head – Report - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Double Varna Murderer Found Shot in Head – Report - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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The scene at Aberystwyth - New Years 2014 Storm - Promenade Damage

For the third time Dobrich took Bogoyavlenski Cross in Albena Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies

For the third time Dobrich took Bogoyavlenski Cross in Albena Dobrich - Dobrich News | Classifieds Dobrich | Dobrich Companies:

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Urgent: New Properties required for sale to foreign buyers.



My company urgently needs renovated, or new apartments, and houses in the Varna and Dobrich regions.Particularly interested in UK clients who require a quick sale. Maximum price should be 55,000 Euro's.

If you have a property for sale please e mail: info@gobg.co.uk  or call me on 00359 (0)899 968842 for a chat.

www.gobg.co.uk

Bucharest to London: On the bus with the Romanians taking the 52-hour ride in search of a new life in Britain - Home News - UK - The Independent

Bucharest to London: On the bus with the Romanians taking the 52-hour ride in search of a new life in Britain - Home News - UK - The Independent:

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This is the best article I have seen so far.

Friday 3 January 2014

Kim Jong-un's executed uncle Jang Song Thaek 'stripped naked, fed to 120 dogs as officials watched' - World - News - The Independent

Romanians and Bulgarians in the UK react to immigration furore | UK news | theguardian.com

Romanians and Bulgarians in the UK react to immigration furore | UK news | theguardian.com:

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Very funny take on the UK immigration hysteria


BBC News - Wal-Mart recalls donkey meat in China

BBC News - Wal-Mart recalls donkey meat in China:

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Romanian ambassador mocks MPs and media waiting for immigrants | UK news | The Guardian

Romanian ambassador mocks MPs and media waiting for immigrants | UK news | The Guardian:

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Bulgaria Ranked 8th in 'Top 10 Countries' List of 'Rough Guides' - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria Ranked 8th in 'Top 10 Countries' List of 'Rough Guides' - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency:

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