Someone bidding for a yacht on the internet has just scored a Bonanza! – A warning to be careful to complete the ‘minimum price’ section when selling gear on the internet…
A Cologne court has ruled that a German man who accidentally sold his small yacht for €22.50 (US$30) in an online auction will have to go through with the transaction.
The owner of the five-figure ‘Jeanneau Sun Way 21′ yacht apparently neglected to set a minimum bid for the six-metre boat, which he’d hoped to sell for at least €12,000,(US$16,000 )court spokesman Hubertus Nolte told The Local on Friday.
The seller, from Porz on the Rhine River in Germany, tried to retract the boat from auction on the site, citing ‘technical problems’ and ‘errors’ on the website, but his claims didn’t float at the Cologne higher regional court.
‘The standard laws of business transactions also apply to internet auctions,’ Nolte said. ‘Now the seller must make good on his offer. He can’t say after the fact that he didn’t want to sell.’
The Queen was given a glimpse into the workings of Google when she visited the London offices of the search engine giant.
Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen was introduced to software engineers, senior managers, and a host of other staff that keep the world’s most popular internet search site running.
But when the royal party were shown a You Tube clip of a baby with an infectious laugh they were reduced to giggles by the footage.
The visit was celebrated by an image of the Queen being incorporated into Google’s UK homepage logo.
The “Google doodle”, which changes periodically to mark national holidays or anniversaries of major events, features a profile of the monarch and a crown just for today.
Nikesh Arora, president of Google Europe, Middle East and Africa, who showed the Queen around, said: “She did seem very very interested in everything going on.
“She has used YouTube and has her own Royal Channel and understands what our products are about.
Meet a deer little handful called Rupert who was delivered by Caesarean section after his mother was killed by a car.
He is growing up without a mother’s love. But this tiny muntjac fawn appears to have a lucky streak nonetheless.
He was born three weeks early after his mother was hit by a car.
Vets battled to save her but she died soon afterwards.
I’m not really a chocoholic, but my, Guylian Belgian Chocolates might just make me one. My local supermarket was having a pre Christmas clearance a few days and were selling some items extra cheap. There was a pack of Guylian Belgian Chocolate Twists on offer so I though “What the heck, I’ll try them”. I couldn’t stop eating the darned things!
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card - Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
1. When you are sad –I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey jacked up on Mountain Dew!!
2. When you are blue — I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile — I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.
4. When you’re scared — we will high tail it out of here.
5. When you are worried — I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining, ya big baby!!!!
6. When you are confused — I will use little words.
7. When you are sick –Stay away from me until you are well again. I don’t want whatever you have.
8. When you fall — I’ll pick you up and dust you off– After I laugh my butt off!!
9. This is my oath…I pledge it to the end. ‘Why?’ you may ask — because you are my FRIEND!
Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.
UK PM's adviser dragged into phone-tap scandal (ABC)
Britain's parliament, police, the press and one of the prime minister's most trusted advisers are all implicated in an alleged phone hacking scandal. (read more)
Passer-by rescues drunk man from train tracks (ABC)
A good samaritan, who rescued a man who had fallen onto train tracks at Sydney's busy Town Hall Station last Friday, says no-one else was around to help. (read more)
WWII grenade found in Darwin driveway (ABC)
A live hand grenade from World War II has been found buried beneath the driveway of a property in Darwin's rural area. (read more)
Thousands still stranded in Birdsville quagmire (ABC)
Authorities in Queensland's far south-west say they are hoping one road out of Birdsville will reopen today where there are still about 3,000 people left are stranded because of wet and muddy roads. (read more)
A hoax? Joaquin Phoenix film gets viewers guessing (Reuters)
VENICE (Reuters) - Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival. (read more)
Get the celebrity scent with UK tabloid's perfume (Reuters)
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's tabloid Sun newspaper launched its own celebrity perfume on Monday to provide readers with the scent of showbiz. (read more)
Giant German "sand" cake protest to avoid the pits (Reuters)
BERLIN (Reuters Life!) - A protest group in Germany has built a giant cake as part of a campaign to stop the construction of an industrial sand quarry. (read more)
Gold nugget found in hotel fireplace (ABC)
The owners of a hotel in central Victoria have been shocked to find a gold nugget in a fireplace. (read more)
Hope roads out of Birdsville could open Tuesday (ABC)
Organisers for the Birdsville Races in far south-west Queensland say they will not start sending stranded racegoers home until they a sure it is safe. (read more)
'Black Widow' beats US eating champ (The West Australian)
An American woman who calls herself the Black Widow of eating contests gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes, devouring the national championship record. (read more)
I sit in an office chair all day while at work and then again when I get home
to finish my work. Sitting in an office chair is not good for your lower back
or your legs. This is why you can now purchase an ergonomic kneeling chair
that will help with your posture and your back and leg pain.
Although, this chair may throw your friends and co-workers off due to the
unusual design of the chair, you will benefit from how comfortable the chair
actually is and how much less back pain you will have at the end of the day.
These ergonomic kneeling chairs are available at most office supply stores
such as Staples and may be purchased in store or online.
Since the chair is designed for a kneeling position, there will be slightly
more pressure on your knees, this is why the knee rest is fully padded. This
is the only complaint I have seen or heard about these chairs. The positive
side of the chair is that it has rollers so you can move it easily and the
back and leg pain is gone, even after just one day of use.
This chair helps with posture and pain. This is why everyone in the office
should have one. No more trying to get comfortable in a normal office chair.
If you are having to use a normal office chair be sure you are not using one
that is too firm or too soft.
If the chair is too firm you may not be able to find a comfortable sitting
position, making it harder for you to get work done since you are spending
more time fighting with the chair. If the chair is too soft you may feel the
urge to go to sleep. Thus, causing you to lose precious time you should have
had to get work done. Which in turn can cause you to lose your place of
employment.
Take time to try one of the ergonomic kneeling chair available, if you like
the chair, make the switch. If you disapprove of the chair simply go back to
your old office chair. I have used an ergonomic kneeling chair and really
enjoyed having it in my office. The less strain on my back the better it would
feel at the end of the day. Don’t take my word for it, try it for yourself.
