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Be a lady they said.
Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 18, 2021:
So in your opinion, no one should complain about their lived experience because someone else always has it worse? Wow! If we used that model for other targets of discrimination, it would get ridiculous fast. A woman pointing out the insanity of messaging to her sex should just STFU because some...
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
@Killtheskyfairy O ye of little faith ;-) ;-)
Be a lady they said.
Canndue comments on Mar 18, 2021:
Your premise is messed up on many levels. Mixed messaging and mistreatment abounds for all genders (perhaps more so for women) Your “ I felt bad because I didn’t have a shoe, until I saw a man that didn’t have a foot” approach is cute, but nothing but bullshit. Each experience is ...
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
@Lauren Shocking statistics. I know here domestic abuse is considered something shameful and to hide away. I think the police and the courts have to be more proactive and at the first signs action has to be taken' I read a great book written by a kid who grew up in Dundee with a drunken abusive father and how he coped with it and is now married with his own children and happy' His mother eventually left and the father had a succession of girlfriends . One had her own flat nearby but she kept coming and staying with him to be physically abused. I had to shake my head at that. What is it that makes women stay with abusive men when they have an easy escape route ? Conditioning, insecurity, loneliness ?
Be a lady they said.
Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 18, 2021:
So in your opinion, no one should complain about their lived experience because someone else always has it worse? Wow! If we used that model for other targets of discrimination, it would get ridiculous fast. A woman pointing out the insanity of messaging to her sex should just STFU because some...
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
@Killtheskyfairy I'm not insulted. I was deliberately provocative to get a response and I am not disappointed
Be a lady they said.
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 18, 2021:
I have had every single one of these said to me in your life, many of them more than once. Meaning, I cannot win beingmyself, ever.....everything about me is wrong! I am sure it is an eye-opener for older women especially, it was for me the first time i read it!
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
@AnneWimsey Too bad. Sorry it has been so tough for you. Judging by the suicide statistics young men feel the pressure as well. In the UK suicides of young men heavily outweigh other groups. Society has a lot to answer for.
Be a lady they said.
MattHardy comments on Mar 18, 2021:
I'd say you sounded illogical and willfully ignorant. Please don't complain that's offensive as it's the dipshits I tell to fuck off who really deserve to be offended. What do others think?
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
Thanks Matt. Love you too ;-)
Be a lady they said.
Charlene comments on Mar 18, 2021:
Your last paragragh says quite a bit about you as a man, doesn't it?
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
@Charlene So I have to apologise for an accident of birth now ?. So you think what make up you wear is more important than being stoned to death for showing some independence
Be a lady they said.
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 18, 2021:
I have had every single one of these said to me in your life, many of them more than once. Meaning, I cannot win beingmyself, ever.....everything about me is wrong! I am sure it is an eye-opener for older women especially, it was for me the first time i read it!
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
That's interesting. Who said them to you ?
Be a lady they said.
Canndue comments on Mar 18, 2021:
Your premise is messed up on many levels. Mixed messaging and mistreatment abounds for all genders (perhaps more so for women) Your “ I felt bad because I didn’t have a shoe, until I saw a man that didn’t have a foot” approach is cute, but nothing but bullshit. Each experience is ...
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
The reason I said that is because I thought it was written by a Turkish woman where president Erdogan is doing his best to turn the country back into an Islamic theocracy where there are more important things for women to worry about than what makeup to wear' I too feel for women who suffer in a male dominated society in the west but I feel more for women in Afghanistan who are killed because they try to show a bit of independence.
Be a lady they said.
Charlene comments on Mar 18, 2021:
Your last paragragh says quite a bit about you as a man, doesn't it?
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
And what is that ?
Be a lady they said.
Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 18, 2021:
So in your opinion, no one should complain about their lived experience because someone else always has it worse? Wow! If we used that model for other targets of discrimination, it would get ridiculous fast. A woman pointing out the insanity of messaging to her sex should just STFU because some...
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
"some old misogynist " Love it ;-). Of course there is a bit of pertinent stuff in her diatribe. The original was written by woman in Canada I think but copied by a woman living in Turkey before my friend copied it. So there is no mention of women being forced to wear the veil, or of child marriages or of arranged marriages but what makeup to wear is so important. And who are "they" Men, parents, other women, society in general ?. The blog is entitled "Writings of a furious woman" She appears to be so furious that the good points she makes are lost in a load of trivia.
Be a lady they said.
oldFloyd comments on Mar 18, 2021:
I believe you are correct, now can you change "they" ?
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
Change "they" to what ?. I'm not sure who "they" are
Be a lady they said.
girlwithsmiles comments on Mar 18, 2021:
The video is more transparent: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c22tr74XuLU When I was studying therapy one of my tutors said people will ask you about your experiences. But you have to ask how much pain is enough? Do you have to have been abducted and held in a cellar for years to understand ...
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
Interesting comment about how cultures develop or stagnate, Certainly there is pressure on children in Muslim families to behave in a certain way, both male and female but it looks to me that the Westernisation of Islamic countries such as Iran,Turkey and Pakistan has ceased or even reversed.
An amended advert for the churches Alpha course outside the village church
bookofmorons comments on Mar 12, 2021:
Clever and funny! well done
Moravian replies on Mar 18, 2021:
@bookofmorons The huge banner which was an eyesore in the middle of an attractive village has now been removed. A result !!!
How would the existence of a god confer meaning on our lives?
Moravian comments on Mar 16, 2021:
My question is, what is the point of these hypothetical questions ?
Moravian replies on Mar 16, 2021:
@Fernapple The first question OK, but the second ??? Has he been reading Greek mythology I wonder
Is that the way it works?
Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 15, 2021:
Rudimentary understanding of biology, but okay...
Moravian replies on Mar 16, 2021:
@Killtheskyfairy Well. It takes two to tango ;-)
Is science undermining religion ?
brentan comments on Mar 14, 2021:
Science never has been able to supply meaning to life in any way other than mechanical. It also chips away at hope that any meaning might be found. I think the truth of the matter is that science is also a faith - faith that it knows or can find the answers to big questions. I think David Bohm ...
Moravian replies on Mar 16, 2021:
@brentan This can be argued till the cows come home but a survey shows that scientists tend to be less religious than the general population. This is not surprising . What surprises me is that so many scientists are religious. Cognitive dissonance at work I think. Chart showing church attendance in different countries
Is that the way it works?
Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 15, 2021:
Rudimentary understanding of biology, but okay...
Moravian replies on Mar 16, 2021:
IVF maybe ?
He's far too young to drive anyway
OldGoat43 comments on Mar 15, 2021:
Royalty are not human.
Moravian replies on Mar 15, 2021:
Nope. Shape changing lizards I believe.
In relation to the latest situation with several countries putting AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold ...
powder comments on Mar 14, 2021:
It is still in the trial phase so new information will come to light as time goes on. A doctor in Brisbane contracted the virus and is contagious after being inoculated so please stop calling it a vaccine as immunity has not been acquired. Not saying these jabs are not an effective tool in ...
Moravian replies on Mar 15, 2021:
@Lorajay Yes and it is even more restrictive than that. We are not supposed to travel outside our local authority area unless it is for work or essential business. I live in Highland which is the biggest in the country but I visit an elderly housebound friend once a week in neighbouring Moray about a 30 mile journey. That is allowed as we are in a bubble and I am her only regular visitor.
Is science undermining religion ?
oldFloyd comments on Mar 15, 2021:
Lots of interesting conversation here, I'll just look at your last sentence and say replace god with the words "We must" and I assume you misspelled religious, and I agree. 😁
Moravian replies on Mar 15, 2021:
Attempt at irony and thanks for pointing out the typo
In relation to the latest situation with several countries putting AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold ...
powder comments on Mar 14, 2021:
It is still in the trial phase so new information will come to light as time goes on. A doctor in Brisbane contracted the virus and is contagious after being inoculated so please stop calling it a vaccine as immunity has not been acquired. Not saying these jabs are not an effective tool in ...
Moravian replies on Mar 15, 2021:
Of course they are a vaccine and none of the ones currently in use were ever said to be 100% effective. No vaccine ever is. In the UK which is way ahead of all but a couple of countries in administering the vaccine the number of hospital admissions have dropped dramatically and restrictions are now being gradually eased.
Will social pressure and perks work to get folks vaccinated?
Heavykevy1985 comments on Mar 13, 2021:
When it comes to abortion, my body, my choice. When comes to forcing people to wear masks or be injected with a vaccine, crickets. Definitely a double standard here
Moravian replies on Mar 15, 2021:
@Heavykevy1985 Wow you're a charmer You are sure going to make lots of friends here.
Excellent, close game between Scotland and Ireland.
Marionville comments on Mar 14, 2021:
I’m sad that Scotland lost...but it was a good match.
Moravian replies on Mar 15, 2021:
@Petter Iechyd da. We are all Welsh now.
Is science undermining religion ?
Leelu comments on Mar 14, 2021:
"Is Evidence Undermining Religion?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_PTRGuwb1M Here's the link to the program if anyone wants to see it.
Moravian replies on Mar 15, 2021:
@Triphid Was Moses mythical or did he actually exist ?. I read a fascinating book on the development of religions (It;s on my Kindle which I have missplaced ). The author equates Moses to a modern day cult leader and if you study the old testament his actions certainly bear this out. He had total control over the tribe and through "god" he kept that absolute for the supposed forty years. Only when he died and Joshua take over did the tribe move on.
Is science undermining religion ?
brentan comments on Mar 14, 2021:
Science never has been able to supply meaning to life in any way other than mechanical. It also chips away at hope that any meaning might be found. I think the truth of the matter is that science is also a faith - faith that it knows or can find the answers to big questions. I think David Bohm ...
Moravian replies on Mar 15, 2021:
@brentan Science shows us the "how" not the "why". Surely it is up to each individual to give meaning to their own life.
Is science undermining religion ?
AnonySchmoose comments on Mar 14, 2021:
I'll be damned if I ever try AGAIN to talk to a fundamentalist Catholic about the virgin birth.
Moravian replies on Mar 14, 2021:
n@Healthydoc70 Because millions of people have been indoctrinated with this mythology and it is Sunday and the BBC feel that they have to pander to those people.
Is science undermining religion ?
Leelu comments on Mar 14, 2021:
"Is Evidence Undermining Religion?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_PTRGuwb1M Here's the link to the program if anyone wants to see it.
Moravian replies on Mar 14, 2021:
The old guy who insisted that the earth is under 10000 year old was fun. Pity they hadn't given him some more air time.
Is science undermining religion ?
brentan comments on Mar 14, 2021:
Science never has been able to supply meaning to life in any way other than mechanical. It also chips away at hope that any meaning might be found. I think the truth of the matter is that science is also a faith - faith that it knows or can find the answers to big questions. I think David Bohm ...
Moravian replies on Mar 14, 2021:
@Healthydoc70 The question was "Is science undermining religion" Nothing to do with the meaning of life which is what you want to make it.
Is science undermining religion ?
AnonySchmoose comments on Mar 14, 2021:
I'll be damned if I ever try AGAIN to talk to a fundamentalist Catholic about the virgin birth.
Moravian replies on Mar 14, 2021:
@AnonySchmoose This possibility was mentioned in the debate but dismissed by the theists.
Is science undermining religion ?
DenoPenno comments on Mar 14, 2021:
According to the gospels the genealogy of Jesus is traced through Joseph. Some misguided people even claim at one point they use a genealogy of Mary, but this would never have been allowed. The person doing the recording simply got confused. If we are to assume a lineage through Joseph this would ...
Moravian replies on Mar 14, 2021:
before Christianity totally separated from Judaism the Jews were still looking for their saviour who had to be of the house of David. I remember debating this with a church minister on another site and he insisted that Mary also was descended from David. As a tribal chief David probably had a few wives and concubines so he would have had many offspring and it was probably quite common for cousins to marry
Is science undermining religion ?
AnonySchmoose comments on Mar 14, 2021:
I'll be damned if I ever try AGAIN to talk to a fundamentalist Catholic about the virgin birth.
Moravian replies on Mar 14, 2021:
Banging ,head, and brick wall comes to mind. The fact that the first gospel of Mark has no mention of the nativity,it came very late to the Jesus story and countless gods which predate Jesus had a human mother and supernatural father has no effect on them ?
Is science undermining religion ?
brentan comments on Mar 14, 2021:
Science never has been able to supply meaning to life in any way other than mechanical. It also chips away at hope that any meaning might be found. I think the truth of the matter is that science is also a faith - faith that it knows or can find the answers to big questions. I think David Bohm ...
Moravian replies on Mar 14, 2021:
So that's your opinion which I totally disagree with.
Will social pressure and perks work to get folks vaccinated?
Heavykevy1985 comments on Mar 13, 2021:
When it comes to abortion, my body, my choice. When comes to forcing people to wear masks or be injected with a vaccine, crickets. Definitely a double standard here
Moravian replies on Mar 14, 2021:
Wow Kevin. If you get pregnant you are going to make medical history
Hold on tight, it's going to be a ride.
The-Krzyz comments on Mar 12, 2021:
The Beatles were done anyway, and the British monarchy is an anachronistic distraction and of no real political significance. If one person, or a single relationship, exposes pre-existing fault lines, the foundation already is weak and ready to fracture. I know the meme is humorous, but too ...
Moravian replies on Mar 13, 2021:
Compared to that other American divorcee, Wallis Simpson, she has hardly even ruffled their feathers.
[thesun.
RonWilliam53 comments on Mar 12, 2021:
Young, pretty and white. does anyone think the resulting uproar would exist if she were a middle-aged POC?
Moravian replies on Mar 13, 2021:
@RonWilliam53 I cannot recall a case of a young black woman being abducted and murdered. The two high profile cases I can remember are Milly Dowler and Susie Lamplugh. Although two suspects are in prison convicted of other crimes no one has been convicted for their murders. OAP's are more likely to be murdered in their homes and they do make the tabloid headlines but only briefly.
Teacher Arrested At Pearson Airport A high school teacher was arrested today at Toronto's Pearson ...
Alienbeing comments on Mar 12, 2021:
There is something about this story that doesn't add up.
Moravian replies on Mar 13, 2021:
@anglophone had to google that one
[thesun.
MsHoliday comments on Mar 12, 2021:
Women need to be in places where decisions are made. Our only voice will be changing laws especially religious ones, and those made to oppress women and people who are not white. 💙🇨🇦
Moravian replies on Mar 13, 2021:
@Marionville The tabloids make it seem like an episode of "Line of Duty" but what has happened to the 33 year old woman who was mentioned as an accomplice at the beginning ?
Lou Ottens the inventor of the cassette tape has sadly died at the age of 94 A family spokesman said...
Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Mar 12, 2021:
To the seedee side? Hahahaha....
Moravian replies on Mar 12, 2021:
Apparently he was asked if he was upset when CDs took over from Cassette tapes and he said no it didn't bother him. Over 100 billion cassettes were sold so I hope he was adequately compensated. I still have a collection which I play occasionally but my mini discs have long since been dumped.
[thesun.
MsHoliday comments on Mar 12, 2021:
Women need to be in places where decisions are made. Our only voice will be changing laws especially religious ones, and those made to oppress women and people who are not white. 💙🇨🇦
Moravian replies on Mar 12, 2021:
@Marionville The fact that people expect the police to protect them and not murder them does have a bearing. The tabloids certainly are making a big thing of this.Also the fact that this guy was accused of exposing himself in public very recently and how the police handled this is pertinent.
[thesun.
RonWilliam53 comments on Mar 12, 2021:
Young, pretty and white. does anyone think the resulting uproar would exist if she were a middle-aged POC?
Moravian replies on Mar 12, 2021:
I don't think that is the point. A young attractive woman is much more likely to be targeted; Abduction and murder by strangers are very rare here so it is big news. Many women are killed by current or ex partners, around 80 per year so it hardly makes the news.
[thesun.
K9Kohle789 comments on Mar 12, 2021:
pepper spray? Tazer?
Moravian replies on Mar 12, 2021:
@MsHoliday Several women have been interviewed and some said they keep their car keys in their palm with the tips protruding through their fingers to be used as a weapon if they are attacked. I doubt if that would be effective but a small pepper spray held discreetly in the hand would be much more useful. This may also be useful https://www.vestguard.co.uk/eveaid-personal-defence-spray.html
Teacher Arrested At Pearson Airport A high school teacher was arrested today at Toronto's Pearson ...
Alienbeing comments on Mar 12, 2021:
There is something about this story that doesn't add up.
Moravian replies on Mar 12, 2021:
It depends on your angle so don't be obtuse
An amended advert for the churches Alpha course outside the village church
bookofmorons comments on Mar 12, 2021:
Clever and funny! well done
Moravian replies on Mar 12, 2021:
Thanks. Hope I wasn't spotted
Have had everything but Crickets, Haggis and 100 year old egg. Has anyone had those three?
girlwithsmiles comments on Mar 9, 2021:
Only 18 points, but at least 5 of these are happily part of my diet; just not often as cutting down on meat again 🙂 (have had haggis but not crickets or the egg).
Moravian replies on Mar 9, 2021:
@barjoe Most people only eat haggis once a year on Burns night. The best are quite tasty. There are vegetarian versions available so they should be allowed in to the country.
No hotels but several lampposts
EyesThatSmile comments on Mar 9, 2021:
If that’s all it took to own something, men would be doing that everywhere!
Moravian replies on Mar 9, 2021:
Thankfully telephone boxes are no longer required as they must have all been owned by men.
Survey: Atheists Are More Likely to Get Vaccinated Than Any Religious Group | Hemant Mehta | ...
Moravian comments on Mar 7, 2021:
So what is the problem with the 10% of atheists who refuse the vaccine ?
Moravian replies on Mar 7, 2021:
@Fernapple Could be but theists don't have a monopoly on stupidity.
I hear this all the time. This young woman is brilliant. [vm.tiktok.com]
Moravian comments on Mar 6, 2021:
On another group I was told over and over that I am racist. Now I am sexist and a mysogynist. Wow it's tough being a white male ;-)
Moravian replies on Mar 6, 2021:
@MsHoliday Sorry. I sometimes forget that North America is an irony free zone.
For all you ancient music fans out there. Are you a true Beatles fan?
jdubose comments on Mar 4, 2021:
Hey Jude. Those are Monkeys.
Moravian replies on Mar 5, 2021:
Please . The MONKEES !!
Big heart, very deep pockets! :-D
RichieO comments on Mar 2, 2021:
Probably based on fact, if experience is anything to judge by...
Moravian replies on Mar 2, 2021:
Watch it or I'll bring out the Paddy jokes
Supposedly the new Johnson and Johnson vaccine is 100% effective.
Castlepaloma comments on Mar 2, 2021:
Bill Gates owns share in Johnson and johnson and Monsanto. Boy!!! They are making a killing. Bill Gates has said as many as six Covid-19 vaccines could be ready by the first quarter of 2021. Gates wants all energy to be nuclear power. He is such a nice guy. Lol.
Moravian replies on Mar 2, 2021:
@dermot235 True. One to ignore I think
Supposedly the new Johnson and Johnson vaccine is 100% effective.
Castlepaloma comments on Mar 2, 2021:
Bill Gates owns share in Johnson and johnson and Monsanto. Boy!!! They are making a killing. Bill Gates has said as many as six Covid-19 vaccines could be ready by the first quarter of 2021. Gates wants all energy to be nuclear power. He is such a nice guy. Lol.
Moravian replies on Mar 2, 2021:
@Castlepaloma Hospital admissions in the UK have fallen dramatically particularly in the over 70's since the vaccination programme started so it certainly stops serious illness. Whether it protects for any length of time we will just have to wait and see. If we could stop selfish people travelling around the world spreading new variants it would help. Three oil workers flew from Brazil to Aberdeen via Paris and London and subsequently fell ill with the Brazilian variant. Fortunately it has been contained, for the moment. I am surprised at you repeating nonsense about Bill Gates. I am not a great fan of how he made his money but at least he is doing something worthwhile with it rather than sending rockets to Mars.
Supposedly the new Johnson and Johnson vaccine is 100% effective.
Castlepaloma comments on Mar 2, 2021:
Bill Gates owns share in Johnson and johnson and Monsanto. Boy!!! They are making a killing. Bill Gates has said as many as six Covid-19 vaccines could be ready by the first quarter of 2021. Gates wants all energy to be nuclear power. He is such a nice guy. Lol.
Moravian replies on Mar 2, 2021:
Astra Zenica are selling the vaccine at cost so not everyone ids cashing in. They recently sold shares in Moderna for£1 billion to fund future research
I was wondering how many folk make partitions or compartments in the mind to go on believing in ...
Word comments on Feb 27, 2021:
Many illogical atheist consider themselves critical thinkers.
Moravian replies on Mar 1, 2021:
@Word Maybe he realised that he was flogging a dead equine but I miss him, He was quite entertaining.
I was wondering how many folk make partitions or compartments in the mind to go on believing in ...
Word comments on Feb 27, 2021:
Many illogical atheist consider themselves critical thinkers.
Moravian replies on Mar 1, 2021:
have you taken over from Dangerous Dave as the resident agnostic champion then ?.
If adherents of the US second amendment were honestly following it they would look like this ;-).
Trajan61 comments on Feb 28, 2021:
The 2nd amendment was designed to give private citizens the ability to protect themselves from criminals and a tyrannical government like we have now in the US.
Moravian replies on Feb 28, 2021:
@Trajan61 Well if you feel that you need a gun to protect yourself it would suggest not but I think it may be more to do with paranoia than actual danger.
If adherents of the US second amendment were honestly following it they would look like this ;-).
Trajan61 comments on Feb 28, 2021:
The 2nd amendment was designed to give private citizens the ability to protect themselves from criminals and a tyrannical government like we have now in the US.
Moravian replies on Feb 28, 2021:
@Trajan61 Being fortunate enough to live in a civilised country I have no need of a firearm to protect myself. Even in my several visits to the USA i felt no need to be armed fortunately.
How many groups can you name?
dkp93 comments on Feb 26, 2021:
Snow Monkeys, Pearl Jam, Pet Shop Boys, Oasis, Garbage, T-Rex, The Four Tops
Moravian replies on Feb 27, 2021:
Arctic monkeys ;-)
Take that, Evangelicals! Pope Francis accepts the big bang and evolution of science - not the ...
barjoe comments on Feb 25, 2021:
WTF? That's clickbait. I'm expecting to hear the Pope endorse science, instead it's a article about the stupidest sport in the world.
Moravian replies on Feb 26, 2021:
I agree that test cricket can drag a bit but compared to American football and baseball it is quite exciting.
Poor kids. No wonder they look miserable. Imagine being born into this family
LenHazell53 comments on Feb 24, 2021:
Who is the weirdo with the bad beard who looks like he has just been told to stand in a creche with three kids he has never seen before in his life? Should I call social services?
Moravian replies on Feb 24, 2021:
I believe this is Donald Trump jr although like Ant and Dec I have difficulty telling them apart. I believe he has fathered eight children but like Boris he is probably a bit unsure about the numbers and where they are so that may be why there are only three here. I am sure the social services are already aware of the situation and may actually be taking care of the other children
Vivid example of the efficacy of gun control laws ...[agnostic.com]
Castlepaloma comments on Feb 24, 2021:
With a gun, you got a greater chance of shooting someone you know than the criminals. Plus three times greater chance of killing yourself than someone else. Wish Americans were aware of this. Nobody owns a gun in my circle.
Moravian replies on Feb 24, 2021:
And a chance of being shot by your own children with your gun, Over 40 a year die this way
We were dressed and ready to go out for a Dinner & Theatre evening.
Killtheskyfairy comments on Feb 22, 2021:
Seriously? Why not just lock the bird away from the cat?
Moravian replies on Feb 24, 2021:
That would spoil the story ;-)
Always, Always the same states.
Oldman51 comments on Dec 6, 2020:
That is the problem. A gun is a tool same as a shovel or ax and should be treated as the same if you don't need it you should not own it.
Moravian replies on Feb 23, 2021:
Absolutely. All those axes and shovels lying redundant in garden sheds. Makes one frightened to walk the streets.
If you want to be boss in Iran and you ain't got a big white bushy beard you are pissing in the wind...
Cast1es comments on Feb 21, 2021:
Can't think of any reason anyone would want to be there .
Moravian replies on Feb 21, 2021:
@St-Sinner As usual it is all about oil. When Mossadegh tried to nationalise the Anglo Persian oil company the UK and USA had him ousted and the obnoxious Shah Pahlavi installed in his place. The rest as they say is history
Greta is an expert on climate change but hasn't finished high school
Moravian comments on Feb 17, 2021:
You seem to have it in for Greta for some reason. Does that mean you are one of those idiotic climate changer deniers ?
Moravian replies on Feb 17, 2021:
So what are you trying to say. That the case for climate change is overstated ?. That it should not be publicised ? You live in a country who's profligate use of fossil fuels is the worst in the world. A mere 11% of energy is from renewables, even the UK manages 33%, and you keep criticising a young girl who is successfully spreading the message that climate change is real. ffs get your priorities right.
The Rolling Stones. - The Last Time, live on Ed Sullivan Show. [youtu.be]
Moravian comments on Feb 17, 2021:
I think this was when Mick and the boys upset Ed by refusing to get on his carousel at the end of the show
Moravian replies on Feb 17, 2021:
@Marionville Apparently he fronted his show for 23 years which is surprising as he had about a s much charisma a magnolia painted wall
Second Phase III Trials Complete for AstraZeneca Vaccine
whiskywoman comments on Feb 15, 2021:
the easier vaccine is really good wish it could have been first 2 doses is a pain but we do what we must
Moravian replies on Feb 15, 2021:
@barjoe probably half have been vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. I think it is mainly down to earlier approval and purchasing of the vaccines and good organisation. Other European countries are way behind.
It was on the radio again this morning.
FrayedBear comments on Feb 10, 2021:
Think yourself lucky that they don't use the American Syrian or 9/11 approach & just blow them up.
Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2021:
@FrayedBear I remember them well. I think there are a few still around. I lived in one in Bristol in 1975/76. The walls and roof had the insulation properties of a paper bag.
It was on the radio again this morning.
FrayedBear comments on Feb 10, 2021:
Think yourself lucky that they don't use the American Syrian or 9/11 approach & just blow them up.
Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2021:
@FrayedBear But those buildings are only there to house poor people and immigrants so it doesn't matter
It was on the radio again this morning.
FrayedBear comments on Feb 10, 2021:
Think yourself lucky that they don't use the American Syrian or 9/11 approach & just blow them up.
Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2021:
@FrayedBear Didn't you read my post. I said I think that the manufacturers,builders and the regulatory authorities should be held to account.
It was on the radio again this morning.
FrayedBear comments on Feb 10, 2021:
Think yourself lucky that they don't use the American Syrian or 9/11 approach & just blow them up.
Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2021:
@FrayedBear On the contrary it is going to cost us,the taxpayer, much more to remedy the situation than if proper regulation had been carried out at the time. The govt. has just awarded another £3.5 billion to help remove the defective panels. There are at least three guilty parties here. The regulatory authority, the builders, and the makers and sellers of the panels. They should all be held to account.
Butter wouldn't melt eh!
Theresa_N comments on Feb 11, 2021:
Not nearly as much as cattle does.
Moravian replies on Feb 11, 2021:
@Beowulfsfriend Add seaweed to their feed. Works a treat
What dangerous, wrong or false things do Conservatives believe?
girlwithsmiles comments on Feb 10, 2021:
The American conservatives are much different to those in the Uk. I think the best place to look for clues about a party are through their manifestos and policies, as engaging as comedy might be 😉 Some of the UK Conservative manifesto: https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan Plus ...
Moravian replies on Feb 10, 2021:
@girlwithsmiles Famous for the Green Wellie stop and a goldmine without much gold.
What dangerous, wrong or false things do Conservatives believe?
girlwithsmiles comments on Feb 10, 2021:
The American conservatives are much different to those in the Uk. I think the best place to look for clues about a party are through their manifestos and policies, as engaging as comedy might be 😉 Some of the UK Conservative manifesto: https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan Plus ...
Moravian replies on Feb 10, 2021:
@girlwithsmiles There are quite a few moving up from the south now that working from home is becoming more popular. I live in a small village in the Cairngorms national park and English accents are very common here. The two things I miss about England are the warmer weather and village pubs but the crowded roads and restriction of access on private land you can keep.
What dangerous, wrong or false things do Conservatives believe?
girlwithsmiles comments on Feb 10, 2021:
The American conservatives are much different to those in the Uk. I think the best place to look for clues about a party are through their manifestos and policies, as engaging as comedy might be 😉 Some of the UK Conservative manifesto: https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan Plus ...
Moravian replies on Feb 10, 2021:
@girlwithsmiles https://www.thenational.scot/news/19050298.louis-de-bernieres-claims-england-glad-see-scottish-independence/ I am am an admirer of de Bernieres as a writer and particularly liked "Birds without wings" but to say that there is antipathy towards English people in Scotland is absolute nonsense. Unfortunately this has now been spread widely on social media and it is being picked up by unionists here and British/English nationalists in England. There always has been a few idiots on either side of the border but I have many English friends both here and in England from my time working in London,Hampshire and Bristol and none of them have had any experience of this. I think he should stick to writing fictional stories.
What dangerous, wrong or false things do Conservatives believe?
girlwithsmiles comments on Feb 10, 2021:
The American conservatives are much different to those in the Uk. I think the best place to look for clues about a party are through their manifestos and policies, as engaging as comedy might be 😉 Some of the UK Conservative manifesto: https://www.conservatives.com/our-plan Plus ...
Moravian replies on Feb 10, 2021:
Just because it is in the manifest does not mean it will happen. The Tory party is rife with cronyism. £millions were wasted at the start of the pandemic in buying useless PPE from friends of MPs' Brexit has been a disaster so far; Shellfish and meat rotting at ports due to delays; Exports to Europe down by 68% Student exchange scheme scrapped; Musicians unable to perform in Europe due to extra costs' But hey we have a new trade deal with Australia and Singapore. That's going to help our carbon footprint.
“Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing ...
mcgeo52 comments on Feb 7, 2021:
Interesting quote coming from one of the more profound and influential Christian writers.
Moravian replies on Feb 7, 2021:
Before A Confession, Tolstoy was not a Christian. In his book What I Believe, he wrote, “I am fifty-five years old and, with the exception of the fourteen or fifteen years of my childhood, I have been until recently a “Nihilist” in the proper signification of that term. I have not been a Socialist or Revolutionist, but a Nihilist in the sense of being completely without faith.”
When you don't have any of your own...
FrayedBear comments on Feb 7, 2021:
So popular that seemingly they have gone out of business.
Moravian replies on Feb 7, 2021:
Apparently they are on sale in the UK for £20.
After Scotland's historic win at Twickenham today England have revised their national anthem for the...
Mcflewster comments on Feb 7, 2021:
Very apposite music , but I think she can look after herself - or maybe her cronies?
Moravian replies on Feb 7, 2021:
IT puzzles me why God Save the Queen is used as a national anthem by England when Wales and Scotland have their own anthems. There has been a debate about changing it but to what ? . Apparently Jerusalem by William Blake is a popular choice. Looks like some people's grasp of geography is a bit dodgy
I am currently unable to comment on posts.
Marionville comments on Feb 6, 2021:
It appears to be fixed...Hallelujah! 😁
Moravian replies on Feb 6, 2021:
Not for me. I am still in the doghouse
I am currently unable to comment on posts.
AnonySchmoose comments on Feb 6, 2021:
That happened to me for a short time. (I don't remember when)
Moravian replies on Feb 6, 2021:
Works here but not on other groups. I was keen to comment on some appalling misinformation posted on the Covid19 group
Yesterday was Candlemas when some Christian sects celebrate the presentation of the infant Jesus to ...
barjoe comments on Feb 3, 2021:
The Groundhog at Gobbler's Nob is not stupider a belief than the Jeebus story, the virgin birth, he has risen, walk on water, water into wine. 6 more weeks of winter? It looks it.
Moravian replies on Feb 5, 2021:
@barjoe So Bill Murray wasn't the first to see him then ;-)
Yesterday was Candlemas when some Christian sects celebrate the presentation of the infant Jesus to ...
barjoe comments on Feb 3, 2021:
The Groundhog at Gobbler's Nob is not stupider a belief than the Jeebus story, the virgin birth, he has risen, walk on water, water into wine. 6 more weeks of winter? It looks it.
Moravian replies on Feb 5, 2021:
@abyers1970 Is he ?. I'm a bit dubious about this Punxutawney Phil. Grounhogs live for around 6 years and this guy has been around since 1993 or earlier.
No the parties are not the same
Thirst2learn comments on Feb 4, 2021:
The person on the left sounds crazier to me. If you want Marxism, go to North Korea, its the closest thing to Marxism you'll ever find.
Moravian replies on Feb 4, 2021:
I'm not American but I do take an interest in the politics over there and when I read something like this I don't know whether to laugh or cry
Ron Reagan is an amazing guy.
CuddyCruiser comments on Feb 4, 2021:
Maybe one day he will run for office. He has my vote.
Moravian replies on Feb 4, 2021:
Not so sure. He wrote a biography of his father and thinks he was a great president
[news.yahoo.com] Bernie displaying his white privilage ?
MsAl comments on Feb 3, 2021:
I saw it more as a symbol against the showmanship and fake crap of the new admin. Yes representing get to work though. I do see how some people of color might take offense to being very casual as an insult to a formal event. It is a thing rich white guys do. I still have respect for it ...
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
@MsAl Sorry ?. You said you can see how people of colour may take offence. Why ? I understand the concept of white privilege but how on earth could an elderly white man dressing for the conditions be offensive. What I am saying that Ingrid Sayer Ochi makes herself look silly
[news.yahoo.com] Bernie displaying his white privilage ?
The-Krzyz comments on Feb 3, 2021:
“Help! I’m being repressed!”
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
@The-Krzyz We are doing our best
The pizza must get through
zeuser comments on Feb 3, 2021:
I'm still trying to picture some poor kid delivering pizzas on a freakin' motorcycle.
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
They use little mopeds in the cities here which could almost be classed as motorbikes
[news.yahoo.com] Bernie displaying his white privilage ?
MsAl comments on Feb 3, 2021:
I saw it more as a symbol against the showmanship and fake crap of the new admin. Yes representing get to work though. I do see how some people of color might take offense to being very casual as an insult to a formal event. It is a thing rich white guys do. I still have respect for it ...
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
I fully support BLM but this sort of thing does them no favours
[news.yahoo.com] Bernie displaying his white privilage ?
St-Sinner comments on Feb 3, 2021:
A question for Bernie... "Bernie, do you think you would be elected and come even half as far if you were a black man in Vermont?" I read the article and the teacher has a point. My questions to readers here.... 1. What is about Bernie's picture you found cute that is worth adoring and ...
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
Those nasty soshulists
[news.yahoo.com] Bernie displaying his white privilage ?
The-Krzyz comments on Feb 3, 2021:
“Help! I’m being repressed!”
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
@The-Krzyz I have one on order to replace my red EU passport which expires in a few weeks ;-)
[news.yahoo.com] Bernie displaying his white privilage ?
The-Krzyz comments on Feb 3, 2021:
“Help! I’m being repressed!”
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries
Yesterday was Candlemas when some Christian sects celebrate the presentation of the infant Jesus to ...
OldMetalHead comments on Feb 3, 2021:
Ah Candlemas. I forgot all about that band. https://youtu.be/XRHEnREuJZQ
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
Christian rock ;-) Love it.
Yesterday was Candlemas when some Christian sects celebrate the presentation of the infant Jesus to ...
DenoPenno comments on Feb 3, 2021:
Exactly. It could not have been both. As far as winter goes 6 more weeks might be in store groundhog or not.
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
We are having one of the coldest and snowiest winters for years and the sad thing is that all the ski centres are closed because of the lock down
I believe Trump's actions while in office reflect a level of detail and craft that indicates careful...
Moravian comments on Feb 3, 2021:
Looking from outside of the USA this fixation with Trump and Russia looks a bit silly. Sure he admires Putin as an autocratic ruler and he would like to have more business interests in Russia but that is all. Trump is a result of the so called "populism" which is prevalent in many parts of the ...
Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2021:
@powder The so called "special relationship" between the UK and the USA was always a bit one sided and although Trump's mother was Scottish he appeared to have no affection for the country. His slapping of a 25% tax on imports of malt whisky because of a spat between Boeing and Airbus has had a serious effect on the industry by reducing exports to the USA dramatically.
Schrodinger's cat
Killtheskyfairy comments on Jan 31, 2021:
I guess that answers that question!
Moravian replies on Jan 31, 2021:
@bbyrd009 Quantum physics is so strange that it makes Greek mythology seem normal.
Schrodinger's cat
Killtheskyfairy comments on Jan 31, 2021:
I guess that answers that question!
Moravian replies on Jan 31, 2021:
Of course it may just be an echo of a once live cat
Is a 66% effective vaccine really a vaccine?
Theresa_N comments on Jan 29, 2021:
Well, AstraZeneca has been found to be 6% effective in elderly.
Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2021:
Rubbish. Even the Daily Mail admits it,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9187423/Scientists-fury-incorrect-claim-Oxford-AstraZeneca-Covid-vaccine-8-effective.html
Be your own best doctor Eat healthy, excerize and most of all, sleep well.
Moravian comments on Jan 28, 2021:
I assume you mean a "pandemic" which has nothing to do with the death rate purely that the disease is widespread. I agree with you that people should look after their own welfare but a good health service is essential as a follow up. The main health problem would appear to be as the results of ...
Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2021:
@Castlepaloma The Spanish flu epidemic did not end the war. It was after the war The life expectancy in Belize is 74.5 years The life expectancy in the USA is 78.5 years
Dick Gregory making sense of the senseless...
Willow_Wisp comments on Jan 22, 2021:
Like Jews in Babylon, the ones that stayed in Israel kept worshiping as they always had. The Jews in Babylon thrived for 70 years and assimilated most of the conceptual aspects of the Babylonian culture, and much of their language. When they returned to Israel they found the ones left behind, ...
Moravian replies on Jan 23, 2021:
Very true. Poor Trump supporters in the USA and working class Tory voters in the UK, Are they suffering from a form of Stockholm syndrome ?,
Prejudice vs.
Moravian comments on Jan 22, 2021:
Far too many generalisations there. Every human suffers from cultural prejudice ?. I don't think so. Israeli Zionism is not racism but extreme nationalism
Moravian replies on Jan 22, 2021:
@Krish55 I would call it trbalism rather than racism. The Jews are not a race but a tribe. The myth of the twelve tribes of Israel ?.

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