QUIRKY WORLD... Instructor fired for 'shaming' Canada with dress sense
A flight simulator business has fired an instructor who has figured prominently in CNN’s coverage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, saying he failed to turn up for work on time and refused to dress professionally.
UFly company owner Claudio Teixeira said he fired Mitchell Casado in part for “shaming Canadians” by “dressing like he was 15 years old”. Mr Casado’s relaxed style of jeans and plaid shirts attracted wide attention during CNN’s constant coverage.
Mr Teixeira said Mr Casado refused to wear a pilot uniform and made Canadians “look very bad all over the world”. CNN’s Martin Savidge and Mr Casado logged many hours reporting from the fake cockpit at the company’s office near Toronto airport, which has a simulator that is the same model as the lost plane.
Young farmers are aiming to break into the top 40 with a charity single featuring comedian Alexander Armstrong and singer Chesney Hawkes to help raise awareness about rural isolation and mental health issues affecting young people.
‘Put That Hoedown’ was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London, made famous by The Beatles, and involved 50 farmers from the Essex Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs.
The song celebrates young farmers and how they work hard, play hard, and support each other.
Greek police arrested a football fan accused of dumping a crate of fish on the bench of a visiting team. The stunt by the PAOK fan in Thessaloniki delayed a Greek Cup semi-final against Olympiakos for more than an hour.
Another six PAOK supporters were arrested during clashes with police before and after the game, which PAOK won 1-0. The game was repeatedly halted by brawls on the pitch, with three players sent off.
Police said a 34-year-old man covered the Olympiakos bench in several kilos of anchovies just before the game. Olympiakos’ home ground is in Athens’ port of Piraeus, and its supporters are nicknamed “anchovies”.
Man’s best friend is more popular with women, while men prefer cats, according to a survey.
The poll found that 36% of female pet owners own one or more dogs, compared with 33% who have pet cats. Cats have taken the mantle of the most popular pet for men (34%), ahead of dogs by a whisker (33%).
The survey suggests one in four UK pet owners allow their pet to sleep on their bed on a nightly basis with 28% of cat owners and 22% of dog owners letting their pets share their beds every night.
There is at least one butter lamb in Buffalo that will not be going under the knife this Easter. Butter sculptures in the shape of a lamb are a traditional part of Easter meals among the New York town’s large Polish-American population.
Local official Mark Poloncarz went to Buffalo’s Broadway Market to “pardon” a butter lamb from its traditional duties on tables throughout the area over Easter, much in the way US presidents issue pardons for a turkey before Thanksgiving.
Never mind egg hunts, this weekend is when singles step up their search for ‘The One’, according to a dating website.
Easter week typically heralds a 70% increase in single sign-ups, peaking around Easter Sunday, according to eHarmony.co.uk.
Spokesman Steve Carter said: “We also see a strong trend for the good weather, starting in spring, to boost our member numbers.
“We think this is driven by the desire to get out and enjoy more social activities after months of cold and dreary weather.”
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