I just heard from his daughters.
It seems that Bruv passed away in his sleep, last night.

I have no more information than that, at the moment.
He was one of the bright lights around here, and among those whose posts were a delight to read.

I have managed 6 months on Windows 7 after purchasing a laptop with it pre-loaded.
Today I have gone back to Linux Mint..............and it's a relief.

What a question that I ask myself now , I wouldn't have even asked this 30 years ago. I ask now because of wisdom and because the bag is full of foolishness. Time is a serious teacher and it gets between our ears and molds our minds like nothing else.

How did you spend your time today, or did time spend you? Did you allow yourself to be manipulated and swept through the day?

Apologies first to Ahso for hijacking his thread and to 4part for hijacking his undoubtedly very difficult admission of Bipolar. My post was a totally inappropriate reaction to that post, induced by a strong and honest emotional sympathetic reaction to his admission but nonetheless totally inappropriate.


Sorry.


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"It’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that the Northern Irish public could demand a poll on reunification with the South – not likely still, but no longer unthinkable. If that happens, the radicalising effect on Scots would be enormous, making... [Read More]

OK, it is obvious that the Democratic Party is suffering some kind of seizure over the nomination of a Supreme Court Justice. The fear is this particular nominee has shown a tendency to respect the text of the Constitution. Bad news for those who are used to using the courts to legislate when they don't have the popular vote.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jid6XBaTGr8

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Last night, rain, lighting and tremendous thunder.

Not much in wind and I don't believe the temperature went much below 68F/20C. These photos were taken just before and after Sunrise, Not photoshopped but they look more colorful than I experienced, but it was a beautiful morning.





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God i hate this crap. Do you know how much you accumulate in nine years?

Changing from horizons all around me to the sea. Well a sea inlet i suppose.
Not a fan of packing and moving.

Started with 15 feral cats. Patty the care giver adopted all. With the cooperation of a local vet who gave a discount they all were spayed or neutered.
It is natural that cats would disappear in a rural area next to a highway.
Patty built a cat house with electric heating blanket.
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Senator John McCain has decided to stop all medical treatment.
Family & medical team has stopped all treatment for the brain cancer which was diagnosed July 2017.
Family has gathered and medical staff states it's just a matter of time.

Senator John McCain I salute you.

Patsy

Just watched a video of Trump admitting he made payments to keep his girlfriends quiet prior to the election.
His defence, it wasn't out of the election fund but his own money.

So he wins for honesty...............with his disciples.

but that's about to change again soon....leadership challenge yesterday. They were supposed to have a meeting over the 'National energy guarantee' but it turned into a leadership challenge instead. Australia doesn't seem to be able to hold onto prime ministers very long.

If a person is being poisoned slowly or poisoning themselves with say arsenic slowly, would we call that a disease or say that the internal organs that the poison is affecting are diseased?

Or might we say that, since the skin is now recognized as an organ, that a skin burn is a disease?

If the answer to either or both of those question is no, why then do we say that drugs or alcohol or smoking is the cause of organ disease or the behavior is itself a disease?

Even stuff about my mother....let it rip.

New job, have to practice deflecting insults.

So do your worse....
Any tips would be handy too.

Thanks guys.

Ps...picture yourself in a place you dont want to be...outcome of being there could ruin your already bad day and you need to take it out on someone.....then you see me...and i am attired exactly to what your day represents.
Give it to me.

I was thinking the other day about how we are using our freedom of expression. The question came up between me and some neighbors concerning how much more or less we are sharing communication with each other. Some felt they only held back if it were new people that they confronted. Others felt that the attitude of the other person gave the green light to more fruitful conversation. Still. Some see it frighteningly becoming easy to shut down a
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I received a spam call earlier. The guy had a midwestern accent.

Me: Thank you for calling Wood's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, this is Bob, how may I help you.

Caller: Hi Bob, this is Tom with blah blah company calling on behalf of Lancaster Golf Course. I'm trying to find out who to speak to regarding advertising for your business.

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The database went down again :-(


All fixed now but we will investigate why and how we can stop it happening again.

Socialist London bookshop Bookmarks was attacked over the weekend by a "far-right mob" and is now calling for solidarity following the "Nazi attack".

By the nonsense the gobby cameraman was shouting they aren't too bright, which is all the more frightening.

I'm not sure whether I've mentioned the boy backpacking but since I'm typing I'll put up a thread. He's been out along bridleways and rural footpaths and he likes it. I've carried camping gear and he likes nights out in a tent too. We're building up from there.

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I just found out how bad your summer has been guys..... sorry to hear.

Yes of course I can sympathize now. I'm seeing your temperatures...I'll try to give some advice that is second nature to me to stay safe and cool.

First something I've been told since a child......DO IT!!!!! you'll thank me ...sunburn during those temps are a trip to hospital!!!

https://youtu.be/FzA47J7QsVk

If you... [Read More]