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Lynn Nothegger

@lynnnothegger.bsky.social

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Eingebürgerte Scottish lass in Germany. Writing. Translating. Riesling. Not all at the same time.

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · Nov 15

If I have one tip for people coming to Scotland, it’s this - slow down. Take the back roads. Don’t rush from the airport or the ferry to get up north.

There’s so much to see on the way. Here’s Forres, Dundee, Fife, and Angus.

A row of colourful beach huts face the sea. Two women are walking past, on the stony path near the beach. In the background you can see the hills of the Black Isle.

Dundee railway bridge is silhouetted in the rising sun. The sky glows orange and gold, reflected in the River Tay.

A row of cottages in a fishing village in Fife in the glow of the setting sun. They have red roofs and whitewashed walls - some of them are in the typical red stone that’s commonly seen in this area.

A small country road lined with autumnal trees and shrubs.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 12h

During our town hall meeting in Germany, Julia said that she loves America but can't go back to living there right now. Here’s why:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXPA...

What I Heard During a Town Hall in Germany

YouTube video by Beto O'Rourke

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

I mentioned Germany to show how extreme it is.

It’s a move to the right when policies are implemented that have no base in reality. B2 is an extremely high hurdle for even qualified professionals. That’s just to get a visa. Would be cutting off our nose to spite our faces.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

That’s amazing.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

God, I hope so. It’s a massive issue for me personally too, cause I’m a dual citizen and at present, I couldn’t live in UK with my German husband (not planning on it, but would be helpful for future if my mum needs more assistance).

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

Today’s announcement that skilled worker visas will need B2 language skills isn’t a move to the right?

In Germany, you don’t even need that for citizenship. B1 is enough.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

To be clear - to all those responding that Labour have done great things, and Reform/Tories are worse - well OBVIOUSLY. But Labour still shouldn’t be pandering to the right.

And I’ll vote for them again if there’s no alternative. Won’t stop me poking them with a big stick in the meantime.

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

Of course I’d vote for them again if that was the only choice. But I’m still going to complain about them.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

I’m grumping about it, but of course I’d vote for them if the alternative was Tory or Reform. But if we don’t make ourselves heard, they’ll carry on with the right wing pandering.

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

Well, obviously - but it shouldn’t be this hard to be seen as the better option!

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

Exactly. That’s what’s so bloody frustrating. All the good they are doing is getting lost in the immigration stuff

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

I think UK got rid of party lines earlier. Before my time. I do recall phoning the operator to make a reverse charge call when I’d no money to call home.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

I know they’ve done loads. But their immigration pandering to the far right is awful.

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

It’s crazy. Even for ‘skilled workers’. Depends on the job whether you need that level of language skills.

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

I think what they mean is immigrants will need A-level equivalent from their home country. So you’d need to be educated to Abitur level as a German.

Don’t know what they define as ‘skilled workers’ but that would exclude care workers and Erzieher:innen, for example.

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 13h

I’m not saying they’ve done nothing. But their stance on immigration is utterly awful.

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

That's so true.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

Do they have the entire process automated, or does the person who schedules the post not even glance at the images?

amy brown (spooky edition) @amybrown.xyz · 17h

now with chat gpt, anyone is a copywriter

screenshot of a blue apron ad featuring an AI slop image that reads

"WHAT IS [GIBBERISH LETTER] LE & BAKE"

"One-pan meals with minimal mrup: Just minutes, hand bak and ooot 5."

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

So true.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

Well, obviously. But if we don't speak out now, how will they know that their voters are SUPREMELY unhappy with them. I've been a Labour voter since I was able to vote, and I'm absolutely disgusted with their immigration policies at the moment.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

One of the worst moments of parenting is when your kid goes for surgery. Hope all goes well and the surgery helps her.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

Argh. I was just considering under which circumstances I'd vote for them, and one of them was if Corbyn's ego-trip party were likely to get in.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

I'm agnostic on independence at the moment - voted against it last time, but honestly, the more Westminister effs things up, the more I wonder if I'd vote differently in the future. But there's only SNP or Greens left, so not sure what the alternative is.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

HA. Very good.

Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

It feels like they are running to the right of even the Tories on immigration, and ignoring all the stuff that would actually help people, as you say. Tax the ultra rich and invest that money in public services. That would be a vote winner, no?

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 17h

Yes, that's my plan. I think it's a fairly safe SNP seat, so I can probably vote how I want.