For anyone wondering, those pictures were taken yesterday

    zackster on Saturday actually. That was the Flag Day, a once a year holiday for the military. Which in it self is a bit of a nationalist-thing I’m not sure is necessary.

      4 days later

      Hats off for this move. Especially as we await the horror that is about to come to the homeless in SF.

        zackster yep. Now we need better help for drug users, we’re quite not yet there with the USA, but the police are still seen as the first option. Things got out of hand in a busy through way (there’s a major subway entrance, and it’s also a major intersection) in Helsinki, and the city just got more cops patrolling the area and moving the problem elsewhere. That place has always been like that, the nickname is used by everyone, even newspapers when discussing it. Everyone calls it Speed Market.

          Smallman1 sounds like a night out on some dodgy speed and a 4 pack of special brew

            a month later

            zackster pesäpallo is a variation of baseball. The pitcher is at the base with the hitter, otherwise apparently pretty much the same. It was my favorite game in gym class always.

                Knowing nothing about baseball other than the logical elements of pitching a fast ball
                and running around the bases in order, I can sympathise that this is interpretation is a bit crazy!

                The hell! Baseball is already overly complicated and inane. Why make it even worse!

                Homegrove you simply must try a 90mph fast ball. A trip to Hitters Edge on me next your over.

                  Ah baseball or cricket for thickets as I like to call it.

                    Did I play cricket for both Surrey and Sussex as a youngster?

                    I did!