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Post by WDB on Jul 30, 2020 9:42:35 GMT
Don’t tell the American Baptists. Jesus was white, they all know that.
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Post by Alanović on Jul 30, 2020 9:57:05 GMT
Of course, also the Bible is in English, which is further proof. If the English language was good enough for Jesus Christ, it should be good enough for all those damn Mexicans too.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2020 10:08:57 GMT
What were the odds on a white man walking in the desert 2000 years ago with four mates called Matthew, Mark, Luke and John ?
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Post by bromptonaut on Jul 30, 2020 10:14:33 GMT
Bromp - the case you refer to was the Hackney coroner who was being rather racist is denying those of us with Middle Eastern cultural connections (Jews, Muslims etc) a swift burial in line with our preferences. She was taken to Court by a coalition of religious organisations and found severly wanting in the discrimination department. Mary HassellThe partner in the law firm dealing with it is a good friend. That's the one, thought I remembered her name but lacked time yesterday to research the case. The full judgment is here: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2018/969.htmlShe was hung out to dry by the Chief Coroner who had, initially, approved her 'no priorities' guidance but performed a volte face when the Burial Society started proceedings.
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 30, 2020 15:02:33 GMT
She was trying to make a name for herself. In areas where there are large proportions of people who would like to be be buried quickly there is no discernable complaint from the remainder. Most of my non-Jewish colleagues who suffer bereavment seem perfectly happy with the current process and can't see why it should be changed.
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Post by bromptonaut on Jul 30, 2020 16:33:06 GMT
She was trying to make a name for herself. She succeeded. Though not in the way she hoped.
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 31, 2020 5:34:27 GMT
Indeed....
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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 5, 2020 3:17:19 GMT
I have ended the first period of mourning. I can now leave my apartment for reasons other than prayer and go about the world. This second period has some restrictions on life principally avoiding musical entertainment or celebrations with music. I cannot shave or have a haircut for another 23 days. Thrice daily prayer in the synagogue is observed for 11 months (frequently the afternoon and evening services merged into one session around dusk) with mourners having the priority for leading the service and saying certain parts exclusively. Having done it for my mother seven years ago it can be wearing but it creates a camaraderie between mourners softening the blow.
Visiting my father's apartment yesterday was surreal. With his carer, we are returning it from its temporary use as a hospital ward back to a home and clearing out clothes (donated to charity) and anything perishable. It felt like I needed permission to do so as I can't quite believe he is dead but clearly he is and I did manage to find a few items of zero monetary value but huge sentimental value which I can take home to my family as momentos. The kids will appreciate them.
When I go home, who knows the next time I am allowed to enter the country, so both dad's apartment and mine will be thoroughly cleaned, the water turned off and effectively mothballed. I will deal with his HiFi systems and such like when I do return.
Covid-19 has affected so many people in such a variety of ways. Normally I would have visited my father regularly over the last few months, not be stuck here for weeks on end, my family would have joined me or relieved me in his care from time to time, and they would have been with me during the first period of mourning, taking care of his apartment. Now the fact that the border remains closed for foreigners other than compassionate grounds means it could be another six months at least before we are able to return, to have the ceremony of erecting his tombstone and to deal with his more valuable personal effects.
I wonder how i prove to the UK authorities that my father has died. How do you deal with a foreign death certificate in a non-roman lettered language? Ideas?
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Post by WDB on Aug 5, 2020 5:51:14 GMT
I don’t know but I’d start with Consular Services at the British Embassy. I’m sure yours won’t be the first situation of this kind they’ve come across. They may be able to certify a translation of the official documents.
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Post by bromptonaut on Aug 5, 2020 7:36:23 GMT
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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 5, 2020 14:19:22 GMT
wonderful - thank you
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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 9, 2020 15:54:11 GMT
Good day today...
Picked up the local Death Certificate and delivered it to the lawyer who will do a notarised translation.
Booked a flight home for 19th September. Three flights via Munich and Dusseldorf but home in under ten hours.
Have to quarantine but that's ok. MoT due on the Merc just as I finish..
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Post by dixinormus on Aug 11, 2020 7:30:55 GMT
Quite a torturous route back to the UK! Is it because there aren’t many better options, or that the better options are priced sky high?
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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 11, 2020 9:25:19 GMT
I flew out with Lufthansa on a return ticket but knowing the chances of making the retun flight were slim. But it was a lot cheaper than a one-way flight from Manchester and options from London were very expensive or on days I did not want to travel.
Once I got here I spoke to Lufthansa who were incredible helpful and let me choose which route I wanted to fly home at no additional cost. There were two options; one was the way I came which was MAN - Frankfurt - Tel Aviv but the return trip has a ten hour layover in Frankfurt. The alternative was the one I am taking which in total is less than the stop in Frankfurt. It was not 'live' when I booked the trip.
To fly to London was also expensive, would have cost me more money and was inconvenient both for days and getting back to Manchester.
And I know Lufthansa will look after me; they have done so in the past.
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