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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling

@claudiatranslates.bsky.social

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Hi, I'm Claudia. 🙂 Originally from Germany; based in Oxford since '97. Marketing translations (DipTrans MCIL) ⭐ SEO content writing ⭐ For ethical & sustainable businesses 🌱 English ⇄ German #xl8 #ContentWriter translatedigitalmarketing.com

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · May 16

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's the strangest thing: enquiries are sure to come in when you're either unwell or on holiday.

The reverse is also true.

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#SodsLaw
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#Idioms

Idiom Origins - Sod’s Law - History of Sod’s Law

Sod’s Law Origin and History - This is a relatively recent synonym for the so-called Murphy’s Law. Sod’s Law is first cited in Britain during the late 1960s. Murphy’s Law, of course, states “...

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Gareth @garethw1.bsky.social · Aug 24

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 20

No shit, Sherlock.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

#DataProtection #FacialRecognition

Met police’s facial recognition plans fall foul of European law, says watchdog

Use of technology at Notting Hill carnival could have ‘chilling effect’ on people’s rights, says equality regulator

www.theguardian.com

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 16

"The rational world is behaving irrationally" sums it up, really. Not just in politics.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'The world is behaving irrationally' - Putin's warm welcome in Alaska gets cold reaction in Ukraine

In the absence of a deal, Ukrainians focused on the optics of Putin's visit to Trump in Alaska.

www.bbc.co.uk

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · Aug 16

Nothing says “tough on Russia” like giving Putin a red carpet, an air show, and a bro hug.

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 14

"If the reservoir goes ahead, customers will pick up the tab." Course we will. 💩

Last year, Thames Water estimated it'd cost £2.2bn. Now it's up to £7.5bn. This is getting beyond the joke now.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

#ThamesWater #Water #Nationalise

Thames Water says new Abingdon reservoir could cost bill-payers up to £7.5bn

Costs could rise to three times original budget in blow to government’s reservoir expansion plans

www.theguardian.com

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 12

Oh no, get better soon!

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 12

Is it safer to cancel direct debits to Thames Water? Or are we actually better protected through direct debits via our banks?

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Thames Water: advisers appointed to plan for company’s potential collapse

FTI Consulting seen as frontrunner to advise on placing the utility into a special administration regime

www.theguardian.com

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 12

And while you're at it, revoke other apps' access to your location unless they're essential.

#Instagram
#DataSecurity
#Privacy

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 12

There's a new Insta map functionality that pinpoints exactly where you are. (Not at all dodgy.) It's just been rolled out US-wide, but I wouldn't put it past them to do this in the UK, too.

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 12

Just in case anyone here uses Instagram: switch off its access to your location in your mobile settings, not just within Insta. It seems its map privacy settings aren't working correctly.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Aug 12

Once the language of hate is normalised this sort of incident becomes inevitable

Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · Aug 12

Village idiots verbally abusing an influx of "illegal immigrants" at a campsite in Newbridge, Wales

They were a group of Scouts from Scotland

Anti-immigrant rhetoric has consequences

Statement from Scouts Cymru

"We are aware of a racially aggravated incident targeting under-18s"

Important update from ScoutsCymru regarding CRAI Scout Activity Park

CRAI Scout Activity Park is an inclusive and welcoming campsite and activity centre in the South Wales Valleys offering a range of outdoor activities for youth and community groups.

We are aware of a racially aggravated incident targeting under-18s who were leaving after visiting our activity centre and are working closely with the South Wales Police to address this situation.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone on site and will continue to take immediate and robust action against any behaviour that threatens this.

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 9

"In a rare moment of unity, the far right began singing “f*ck Keir Starmer” to the tune of Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes and the anti-fascists joined in."

Has that ever happened with any other PM? Doesn't bode well. Farage will be delighted.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Three thousand riot officers readied for weekend of protests in England and Wales

At least 20 asylum seekers’ hotels could be the focus of demonstrations and counter-rallies over migration

www.theguardian.com

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 8

"There is now a clear link between deeper and surface aquifers. Contaminants (farm chemicals or human waste) that drain off the land in increasingly frequent flash floods can now make their way into the lower aquifers"... [where mineral water is sourced. Cheers.]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France

Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 6

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 6

If I did that every time I was served a supposedly typical "German" dish in the UK...

Last time, it was Schnitzel with pesto. 😵‍💫

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 6

"Such is the fury, Fiepet Confesercenti, an association that represents restaurants in Italy, said it would demand a correction from the website in order to “safeguard this iconic dish”. Furthermore, it has taken up the issue with the British embassy in Rome."

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Inclusion of butter in UK recipe for cacio e pepe draws outrage from Italian media

Roman restaurant association ‘astonished’ to see four ingredients, not three, listed on Good Food website

www.theguardian.com

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 5

Wow. "In one particularly damning conversation, an Italian-speaking lawyer for a multinational energy corporation laid bare their strategy to displace indigenous Amazonian communities." 👀 And that's not all...

www.digitaldigging.org/p/chatgpt-co...

#ChatGPT #AI #DataPrivacy

ChatGPT Confessions gone? They are not !

OpenAI closes gap, but another opens of 110.000 chats

www.digitaldigging.org

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 5

Oh, definitely! Not arguing with that. It's just the internal processes being so inefficient, which should be easily resolved in this day and age...

And, as you say, if you're doing an urgent job you should be paid quickly, too!

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 5

I wonder how much of that is due to internal processes being slow. I used to work for a university and had to arrange payment for freelancers sometimes. This involved a lot of paperwork, getting signatures from at least 2 people in my department, and only then forwarding it to the accounting team.

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 5

"When freelancers wait 45 days to be paid for work completed immediately, they’re essentially providing an interest-free loan to their clients." Very true!

Time to change that. The UK government is proposing measures for fairer payment systems. 👏

www.freelanceinformer.com/news/freelan...

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Freelancers lose hundreds of pounds each year giving clients free credit despite late payment crackdown - Freelance Informer

Learn how to no longer be a victim of the late payment culture in the freelance economy and gain hundreds of pounds back each year

www.freelanceinformer.com

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 5

Wow. When was that? Do you think it's still like this today in rural areas?

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 4

That sounds like paradise, Sylvia!

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Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 4

Freut mich! Sehr gern geschehen, Janet. 😀

Claudia Kozeny-Pelling @claudiatranslates.bsky.social · Aug 4

Love DuckDuckGo. Not only can you watch YouTube videos without ads or other distractions, you're also able to switch off AI-generated images, Duck AI, and Search Assist if you prefer a 'normal' search experience.

Better for the planet. Better for your brain.

#DuckDuckGo
#NoAI

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