Non compos mentis

CADS REPORT

MAY

ISSUE 2013

Dutch and UK news oddities from both sides of our cod-less pond

Jealousy rages over OBE award

I spy with my little eye...

Mike Carn? ...with an OBE..?

at the

British Embassy?

...Mummy!

CADS Report publishes private, secret, and classified nonsense about the state of the UK and the Netherlands from anonymous news sources.

**CADS Space ODitty**

Ground control to Lord Almelo Ground control to Lord Almelo Take your protein pills and put your OBE on show.
Ground control to Lord Almelo Do we shake your hand? Or do we bow? Your blood is turning royal blue Did the Ambassadors speech amuse you. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff This is ground control to Lord Almelo, you've really made the grade And CADS want to know whose medal you wear Now it's time to reveal it if you dare. More >>>
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Commander Mike Carn marks his OBE with a remarkable performance from the International Space Station of David Bowies Space Oddity.
Revised lyrics by John Richardson

**CADS Space ODitty**

This is Lord Almelo to ground control, I'm stepping through the Embassy door And I'm floating in a most peculiar way And you lot look different today
Here am I sitting on my throne far above the world Planet CADS is plotting a coup and there's nothing I can do Though I'm past one hundred thousand years, I'm feeling very young I think my spaceship knows which way to go Tell Jean I love her very much, she knows Ground control to Lord Almelo, your circuits are dead, there's something wrong Can you hear me, Lord Almelo? Can you hear me, Lord Almelo? Can you hear me, Lord Almelo? Can you... Here am I sitting in the Embassy Far above the Plein I feel like Im in a zoo and there's nothing I can do
Revised lyrics by John Richardson

A Couple of plugs

Corner May Issue 2013 Chairmans

Last month Judge Greenwood gave us a fascinating introduction to the history and work of the International Court of Justice, and its work on resolving disputes between states. He also issued a challenge, that if there is interest he could arrange a tour of the Court for us. Do let me know if you are interested in this, and I will pursue it for later in the year.

by WATERS
MIKE
Meanwhile, in London Britains elected politicians are focusing their time and energy on whether the British people should be allowed a vote in a referendum on the UK being part of the European Union and whether Scottish people should be allowed a vote on remaining part of Britain. What a farce the key issue is not whether the UK is part of the EU; it is whether Britains political leaders have the vision and energy to help lead the EU out of the economic mess we are currently suffering. This is not a British issue, but a European one. Where is the leadership? Engaged in a battle of wills for minor matters of self-interest, or in deciding and taking action on the major issues facing us all? They could usefully learn from our outgoing ambassador and his economic team, including CADS member Mark Ashwell. The Netherlands is now the UKs third largest trading partner, with over 57bn Euros of trade between us. This trade has grown 10% over the past two years, thanks to the unrelenting promotion and commitment of our businesses, and the diplomats, bankers and lawyers that support the trade between us. So buy Mark a drink when you see him! And buy a copy of Benno Pieters book, ON BECOMING A BRAND, which the ambassador is kindly promoting in the photo alongside!

The rst major CADS event of the year was held last week. Over 70 CADS members and their guests attended a reception at the British Ambassadors residence in Den Haag to celebrate the award of the OBE to Mike Carn, and to dine with Mike and Jean at the Carlton Ambassador afterwards. A great night was had by all, and we nally made it to bed in the early hours of the morning. Photographs of the event are on the website, along with a recording of the beautiful singing by the Monday Singers.
During late April we also enjoyed the nal of the BBC-ESU English Speaking Awards at the Media Centre in Hilversum, and the worthy winner was Frederike Brockhoven, a pupil at the Zeist Christelijke Lyceum. Frederike has kindly agreed to speak to CADS at the end of this month as our guest speaker and intends to address us on the subject of ideas are our greatest weapons. This is a new speech she has written for the international public speaking nals she is attending in London. Do come along and listen to her. She is both entertaining and educational.