So my neighbors are accusing me of cutting their barbed wire fence.

Moravian comments on Aug 23, 2019:

You have my sympathy. I once had neighbours from hell and they ruined what would have been and idyllic place to live.

Moravian replies on Aug 23, 2019:

@misstuffy tough when even the law is against you. In my case I had the police on my side which helped a lot.

I'm not really a Trump fan, but... [reason.com]

mongo1977 comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Liberals are trained to not trust themselves. Let their big government messiah solve all their problems. Christians are trained to believe they're worthless and evil. Let their invisible magic jew messiah solve all their problems. You can't reason with either.

Moravian replies on Aug 22, 2019:

"Liberals are trained to not trust themselves. Let their big government messiah solve all their problems." That is even more stupid than the comments in the article.

Just wondering.

OpposingOpposum comments on Aug 20, 2019:

Um Have you people never seen Margaret Thatcher or Angela Merkel?????

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

@OpposingOpposum I watched Angela and Boris walking together on BBC news tonight , I would say both are slightly overweight but who cares. Margaret thatcher was not fat, you must be confusing her with someone else Am I under the impression that America = the world ?. no I will leave that to Americans.

This is bizarre.

altschmerz comments on Aug 21, 2019:

I didn't respond to him, I merely "liked" someone else's comment disparaging him, and he blocked me. LOL No loss really.

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

Sensitive fellow.

[msn.com] A new "reality" TV show What did the Himba people do to deserve this ?

AnneWimsey comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Stupid people creating stupid drama.....

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

@AnneWimsey Orange county,Beverley hills etc etc. We have "made in Chelsea" which shows spoilt rich kids living in multi £million apartments and talking in plummy accents and "The only way is Essex" which follows youngsters at the other end of the social spectrum. I think Orwell was spot on in "1984" where TV was used as an instrument to control the masses.

[msn.com] A new "reality" TV show What did the Himba people do to deserve this ?

AnneWimsey comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Stupid people creating stupid drama.....

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

I am sure there is nothing so ridiculous in the USA but she was in a show called "Gogglebox" which shows different people watching and commenting on other TV shows.

French Catholics increasingly asking to be de-baptised - France - RFI

Pedrohbds comments on Aug 20, 2019:

The only way to really be out of the cathlic church is asking the document of apostasy. There are many letter models on the internet, you deliver in the same place you were baptized and ask them to rectify it in the baptism books that you are an apostate. And the beauty is that as you are ...

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

"excomongate". What a great word, but I think you made it up

French Catholics increasingly asking to be de-baptised - France - RFI

PontifexMarximus comments on Aug 20, 2019:

I wonder how this would happen. … Perhaps with a vacuum cleaner …

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

more like a Vatican cleaner.

I DO NOT have bipolar disorder, but this is night three of no sleep.

LucasfromGR comments on Aug 21, 2019:

If you do not know why and this has never happened before, please take it seriously and have someone take you to see your GP. Asap

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

@Amisja Sounds like you need a better work/life balance. Although you obviously love your job if you had to leave for any reason how long would you be remembered ?..

Pay attention all you Harley lovers

WayneDalton comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Born to be wild?😞

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

Born to be MILD :-)

Donald Trump has just tweeted that he’s pulled out of his forthcoming visit to Denmark, because PM...

Athena comments on Aug 21, 2019:

There was never a morsel of doubt Trump is insane. And, the insanity of the people who continue to support him is also not in question. This will become even more apparent when he loses the next election.

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-in-the-machine/201812/complete-psychological-analysis-trumps-support?fbclid=IwAR3M95WEjXu4KuqSnauf77320EKFhMwBD5Yz-YaMiRPR6dXgntxLxJBsu34 An American friend sent this to me.

This is bizarre.

Wildflower comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Try checking your comments from your profile page. Any comments you posted should be there.

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

Checked thanks. My comment was "Nah,I don't block people.I just ignore their demented ramblings".

This is bizarre.

Cutiebeauty comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Who was it?

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

He calls himself Omen6

Just wondering.

OpposingOpposum comments on Aug 20, 2019:

Um Have you people never seen Margaret Thatcher or Angela Merkel?????

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

Not sure what point you are trying to make but Margaret Thatcher was not even fat never mind obese and Angela Merkel isn't particularly fat.

Hike to Lake Valhalla. Too many dogs. Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers.

callmedubious comments on Aug 20, 2019:

"Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers bypassed the Sierra Mountains in California this year. The Sierras had 200% of normal snow-pack." global warming strikes again.

Moravian replies on Aug 21, 2019:

You are probably trying to be ironic but the extreme weather events caused by climate change could be a factor.

Whiteness ,The original sin by Jim Goad I received a summary of the above book on Kindle ...

Amisja comments on Aug 18, 2019:

I don't feel guilty about my skin tone, how silly. It would be like feeling guilty because I am ginger! It really isn't possible to be whiter than I am. I am the product of human beings living in a cold, often sunless part of the globe for millenia. Its the luck of the draw, thats all. Me being ...

Moravian replies on Aug 19, 2019:

Same here. I definitely don't feel guilty about being white and I certainly hope I am not in the slightest way racist

Choices. Lucky to have this singletrack in my town.

Heidi68 comments on Aug 17, 2019:

Black? Blue? Is that similar to snow skiing runs? Difficulty? How long of a track is it?

Moravian replies on Aug 18, 2019:

@TrailRider Me too.I leave the drops and jumps to the youngsters. My nephew is a keen downhill biker and he recently came back from France with a broken shoulder. The latest of many injuries he has suffered.

Lighten Up: A Better Banana Bread

Moravian comments on Aug 15, 2019:

Sounds lovely but what a lot of sugar !!

Moravian replies on Aug 15, 2019:

@LiterateHiker True, but I sometimes think recipes are made by Tate an Lyle. I often see recipes for savoury dishes which have refined sugar as an ingredient

Agnostic vs Atheist Sorry to rake up this seemingly old one up again but there have been so many ...

BufftonBeotch comments on Aug 13, 2019:

The idea of a g-d is just ridiculous. How could he/she not threatened to pull the car off the road if we kids didn't shut the fu-k up and get along? "I will SHUT this ENTIRE water park day DOWN!" "Do NOT TRY ME!" "Give your brother a juice box, Jimmie. He's looking gray around the ...

Moravian replies on Aug 13, 2019:

Why did you write g-d and not god. Worried about divine retribution :-)

[youtu.be] Scotland's finest

Geoffrey51 comments on Aug 12, 2019:

Got to agree there! Am I right in remembering he was cousin or some family relative of Les Harvey of Stone The Crows who was electrocuted on stage?

Moravian replies on Aug 12, 2019:

Brother I think.

I am new on here so I just wanted to say hello:) You are all beautiful:) Fun joke.

Moravian comments on Aug 7, 2019:

And why have men got their full compliment of ribs ?

Moravian replies on Aug 12, 2019:

@Canyonrunner nice one.

What to do?

Moravian comments on Aug 11, 2019:

What advantage does a superdelegate have ?. i thought the US was a one man one vote democracy.

Moravian replies on Aug 11, 2019:

@Bierbasstard Well how about that. You learn something every day, but it doesn't explain what a superfdelegate is

Awesome picture from california its called a rainbow bridge

Moravian comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Definately chemtrails :-)

Moravian replies on Aug 11, 2019:

@bobwjr https://www.bing.com/search?q=chemtrails+conspiracy=WNSGPH&qs=AS=7eb661052ff94394b42f9fa6d381e606&pq=chemtrails&cc=GB=en-GB&PC=HCTS=7815A8810375AAB13232A6E586DC3638&ts=1565506294198=Moderate You mean you don't believe that chemtrails are genuine ?. You will be telling me that the earth isn't flat next.

Suicide or murder?

Amisja comments on Aug 10, 2019:

As a mental health nurse who has observed people deemed to be at high risk (which he undoubtably was), I can not understand how he managed this undetected. It does happen, usually from ingestion of toxins. I read that it was self strangulation. My cynical mind would think that his death has probably...

Moravian replies on Aug 10, 2019:

Is self strangulation possible ?. Surely you would pass out and release the grip on your neck

The world of Rees Mogg

Red_Cat comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Which comic had Lord Snooty in it?

Moravian replies on Aug 10, 2019:

The Beano ?

Before any of you come down on me like a ton of bricks.

Moravian comments on Aug 8, 2019:

He's a charmer alright. here's an example of his song lyrics jailbait you look so good to me Jailbait won't you set me free Jailbait you look fine fine fine I know I've got to have you in a matter of time Well I don't care if you're just thirteen You look too good to be true I just know ...

Moravian replies on Aug 8, 2019:

@Marionville OK that's fair enough but I won't be listening to it.

If you left the USA, where would you go?

bobwjr comments on Aug 6, 2019:

Netherlands

Moravian replies on Aug 7, 2019:

I love Amsterdam but the countryside is flat and boring so a mountain hideaway would be needed as well

Ryan Henson, What do the English members make of this charmer [msn.com]

MattHardy comments on Aug 6, 2019:

You might as well say that London is subsidising the rest of the Kingdom

Moravian replies on Aug 7, 2019:

Yup, Money laundering capital of the world.

It is time for comprehensive gun control, not mini-steps in that direction.

zesty comments on Aug 4, 2019:

Great! If all this is done we are ready for a communist takeover!

Moravian replies on Aug 5, 2019:

I have read some stupid comments on here but I think that is the best yet.

Watching former FBI and Security Specialist on MSNBC says we don't have the tools or the security to...

dalefvictor comments on Aug 4, 2019:

Personally I am not surprised more people were involved. Texas is an open carry state which means that some number of people could be walking around the mall or store with a gun when this starts and thus all these people with guns looking for other people with guns means something is going to go ...

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

@indirect76 Obviously he did or he would have been shot by the police and you know well that I and others were referring to armed civilians and not law enforcement officers,

Ryan Henson, What do the English members make of this charmer [msn.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on Aug 4, 2019:

It is absolutely true that funds from central government under the Barnett formula, mean that each person in Scotland (also Wales and Northern Ireland) gets well over £1000 extra as compared to England - a table is given here, showing the continued imbalance. ...

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

@ShadowAmicus Or at least some sort of federal govt for those regions away from the south east

[youtu.

Marionville comments on Aug 4, 2019:

I love this ...but I don’t consider this to be Rock music. Let’s keep the distinction between the groups please.

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

@Marionville OK I promise I will be good

[youtu.

Marionville comments on Aug 4, 2019:

I love this ...but I don’t consider this to be Rock music. Let’s keep the distinction between the groups please.

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

oops !. that's me told. Now where is that dunces cap emoji ?

Ryan Henson, What do the English members make of this charmer [msn.com]

CeliaVL comments on Aug 4, 2019:

Scotland has been underfunded and under-developed by UK governments for decades. The situation is not helped by major absentee landowners (there are occasional good ones, I'm told).Sotland needs land reform and major investment and will not get that from a Conservative UK government.

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

Very true. Land ownership has long been a contentious issue up here.

Ryan Henson, What do the English members make of this charmer [msn.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on Aug 4, 2019:

It is absolutely true that funds from central government under the Barnett formula, mean that each person in Scotland (also Wales and Northern Ireland) gets well over £1000 extra as compared to England - a table is given here, showing the continued imbalance. ...

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

@ShadowAmicus Home rule for Yorkshire !!!!

Ryan Henson, What do the English members make of this charmer [msn.com]

ShadowAmicus comments on Aug 4, 2019:

It is absolutely true that funds from central government under the Barnett formula, mean that each person in Scotland (also Wales and Northern Ireland) gets well over £1000 extra as compared to England - a table is given here, showing the continued imbalance. ...

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

A very simplistic argument which takes no account of the revenue put in to the exchequer by Scotland, Wales and NI and why more is spent by central govt there. If I was living in one of the English areas outside of London I would be more aggrieved at the amount spent there which Is much more per capita than in Scotland.

Watching former FBI and Security Specialist on MSNBC says we don't have the tools or the security to...

dalefvictor comments on Aug 4, 2019:

Personally I am not surprised more people were involved. Texas is an open carry state which means that some number of people could be walking around the mall or store with a gun when this starts and thus all these people with guns looking for other people with guns means something is going to go ...

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

Kind of spoils the argument about the good guy with the gun taking out the bad guy with the gun.

What are your honest thoughts on astrology?

mcgeo52 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

I had a very interesting conversation with a friend about this yesterday. We both agree that astrology, as currently practiced is superstitious claptrap. However, he has been doing some research, and this is where it gets interesting. He has not finished the research to the point that he is...

Moravian replies on Aug 4, 2019:

But surely astrology has little to do with the planets and more to do with star constellations millions of light years away which have zero influence on earth. My late mother was an expert reader of tealeaves. Sadly the invention of the teabag spoiled her fun. Astrology is similar to tealeaf reading. A bit of harmless fun, no more, and anyone who tries to profit from it is a charlatan.

The one thing I still have issues with is the fundamental idea of property.

Renickulous comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Unless its man made it cant be traded? You sound like you've been reading some Marx. Capitalism produced the greatest gain in wealth and freedom across the classes in HUMAN HISTORY. Capitalism is better than all other previously tried forms of economy.

Moravian replies on Aug 3, 2019:

Of course it can be traded but it cannot be owned. Having title to a piece of land gives you in law certain rights such as being able to build on it or cultivate it, shoot game on it and sometimes rights to extract minerals from it but this is not often the case

[msn.com] A chink of light in the gloom Lib Dems win by election

Geoffrey51 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Excellent. Who did they take it from?

Moravian replies on Aug 3, 2019:

@LenHazell53 You are making him out to be more Machiavellian than Machiavelli himself. Is he really that clever ?. Time will tell.

[msn.com] A chink of light in the gloom Lib Dems win by election

Petter comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Unfortunately, Lib Dems only do well in by-elections, rarely in national ones. That's because they are basically a way in which to register a protest vote, not a policy intention.

Moravian replies on Aug 3, 2019:

@CeliaVL I used the term "far left" to compare them with the Tories ,but they are considerably further to the left then the last Labour Govt who were really neo cons. I would like to see the Lib Dems do well in England and I think they would pick up some votes from dissaffected Tory and Labour people. They are almost certain to keep the Shetland seat vacated by Tavish Scott,but it will be interesting to see where the other votes go.

[msn.com] A chink of light in the gloom Lib Dems win by election

Petter comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Unfortunately, Lib Dems only do well in by-elections, rarely in national ones. That's because they are basically a way in which to register a protest vote, not a policy intention.

Moravian replies on Aug 2, 2019:

Historically yes but with the polarisation of the vote between populist right wing conservatism and far left socialism under Corbyn and McDonnel , things could change.

Climate Change: rising sea levels This issue is already being faced in many of the world’s ...

Moravian comments on Aug 2, 2019:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26133660 The Thames barrier was built years ago and is being used more frequently now

Moravian replies on Aug 2, 2019:

@StarvingArtist And the south of England is sinking while Scotland is slowly rising. The effect of millions of tonnes of ice being removed after the last ice age.

[msn.com] A chink of light in the gloom Lib Dems win by election

Geoffrey51 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Excellent. Who did they take it from?

Moravian replies on Aug 2, 2019:

From the Tories. The sitting member was kicked out for cheating on his expenses but was allowed to stand for re election again which is a bit odd. Great news.

I was in traffic, behind a car that had a bumper sticker saying "Jesus is Lord".

webbew1 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

So.... Jesus is a land owner over in Europe?

Moravian replies on Aug 2, 2019:

We certainly have plenty of them in the UK. The house of Lords at Westminster is full of them. I don't believe there is one called Jesus though. We have a couple of South American football players by that name but neither have been elevated to the peerage--yet,

Christian Missionary Killed By an Isolated Tribe.

Moravian comments on Aug 1, 2019:

Don't get your point. Chau was killed when trying to reach a primitive tribe on an island where visitors were banned but Treadwell was killed by a bear and was probably just unlucky or maybe complacent. I read the story of McCandless some time ago and he died after eating poisonous plants. He tried ...

Moravian replies on Aug 1, 2019:

@FrostyJim I don't know anything about Treadwell but Chau certainly was delusional. I felt sorry for McCandless. He certainly had mental problems and I agree there was nothing very romantic about the way he ended up.

Manfred Mann. - Pretty Flamingo (1966). Ah! The swinging 60s...my era! [youtu.be]

Moravian comments on Aug 1, 2019:

Great song. I I remember the lead singer was Mike D'abo.The guy with the best acne in show business

Moravian replies on Aug 1, 2019:

@Marionville I stand corrected. You are a mine of information :-)

You never know what Saturday night might bring lol

StRomain comments on Jul 31, 2019:

This is funny

Moravian replies on Aug 1, 2019:

You forgot the ?

Trickle down economics...

Sofabeast comments on Jul 31, 2019:

Those Marx will be hard to wash out!

Moravian replies on Aug 1, 2019:

Don't get your point. Under communism they would all be on the same perch.

Totally agree with this.

ToolGuy comments on Jul 29, 2019:

Total bovine excrement. Many kids are raised successfully in mother-led homes with absent fathers. They usually are fine and not more likely to take risks than kids whose dads are in the home. My bros and I were raised by our mom. As a social worker I met many men who were raised by their moms. The ...

Moravian replies on Jul 31, 2019:

And some are raised without mothers. I raised my son from the age of 13 because his mother couldn't be arsed and he has turned out OK

[yahoo.

Moravian comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Once again the shooter used a legally bought semi automatic rifle. Do Americans like seeing their children being shot ?

Moravian replies on Jul 31, 2019:

@LenHazell53 Sounds like it but how can a minority have so much influence unless it is because a majority are apathetic ? The UK,Australia and New Zealnd each had a mass shooting and the gun ownership laws were drastically changed. If the majority in the USA felt the same way why not do the same ?.

Math and Science Education quality around the world... Do you agree?

Moravian comments on Jul 30, 2019:

I am surprised that the UK is so far down the list and the US so high, particularly with science.

Moravian replies on Jul 31, 2019:

@St-Sinner And I would have thought South Korea would be up near the top.

A Mongolian shepherd with an AK-47 and his pet snow leopard

Austin-Cambridge comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Love the cat, bet he does'nt need to worry about wolves attacking his flock! Photo shop rubbish really, If I had done it, the horse would be shitting itself! ;-)

Moravian replies on Jul 30, 2019:

Definitely photoshopped

Ever wonder why no evidence of great flooding at the pyramids or Mayan or Anasazi ruins that were ...

Moravian comments on Jun 13, 2019:

No

Moravian replies on Jul 30, 2019:

@gemini1947 There were probably several localised floods and as this would have been virtually all the world the people knew the mythology probably came out of this

MEGA = Make England Great Again (oh, that actually works!).

Moravian comments on Jul 30, 2019:

I'm pleased that you said MEGA and not MUKGA. Intentional or otherwise

Moravian replies on Jul 30, 2019:

@MrBeelzeebubbles True. But he is going to energise us all. A supply of long life batteries each maybe ?

What is so special that we have to protect Israel? A major conflict will stem from this. [msn.com]

Moravian comments on Jul 28, 2019:

The US wants an ally in the middle east and Israel fits the bill. Many American Jews have emigrated to Israel and there are wealthy influential Zionists in the west who can influence Govt decisions.

Moravian replies on Jul 30, 2019:

@IAJO163 Not fair at all. We are supporting a fascist apartheid govt in Israel and Trump's actions have made it even worse. To move the US embassy to Jerusalem was a crazy thing to do. .

Headline on MSN "BELLA THORNE COMES OUT AS PANSEXUAL" Firstly who the hell is Bella Thorne and ...

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Jul 28, 2019:

If you don't care, why did you post a rant about her?

Moravian replies on Jul 30, 2019:

@Gwendolyn2018 :-)

Headline on MSN "BELLA THORNE COMES OUT AS PANSEXUAL" Firstly who the hell is Bella Thorne and ...

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Jul 28, 2019:

If you don't care, why did you post a rant about her?

Moravian replies on Jul 29, 2019:

@Gwendolyn2018 Good. I am so pleased for you.

Headline on MSN "BELLA THORNE COMES OUT AS PANSEXUAL" Firstly who the hell is Bella Thorne and ...

SeaGreenEyez comments on Jul 28, 2019:

Those aren't "lifestyle" choices, but that is a topic that's been done to death. Being sexually fluid is nothing new, it's just finally not taboo to openly discuss. Well, it's probably still taboo in America but it's happening. (**Footnote: Romantic attraction and sexual attraction are...

Moravian replies on Jul 28, 2019:

I didn't include "bisexual" as a lifestyle choice but I would still say the others are. Many people are attracted to their own sex in addition to the opposite sex particularly when young and immature but usually grow out of it as they get older. If you include romantic attraction there are probably another dozen labels to attach

Headline on MSN "BELLA THORNE COMES OUT AS PANSEXUAL" Firstly who the hell is Bella Thorne and ...

NoPlanetB comments on Jul 28, 2019:

I care. I care because our culture in USA is so sexually repressed on every level that it helps the religious stranglehold that is killing us. So yeah, lets talk about it, keep it in the news, the mainstream conversation, anything that will free us from this unnatural oppression and express of ...

Moravian replies on Jul 28, 2019:

Good point

Headline on MSN "BELLA THORNE COMES OUT AS PANSEXUAL" Firstly who the hell is Bella Thorne and ...

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Jul 28, 2019:

If you don't care, why did you post a rant about her?

Moravian replies on Jul 28, 2019:

Ha ha I knew I would get that response from someone. I couldn't care less about people's sexual proclivities . My comment is about the news media reporting at length about nonentities and their latest attention seeking pronouncements

Headline on MSN "BELLA THORNE COMES OUT AS PANSEXUAL" Firstly who the hell is Bella Thorne and ...

Marionville comments on Jul 28, 2019:

I have no idea what most of these words actually mean...nor care. What others do in the privacy of their own bedrooms, and with whom ...as long as they are doing it with consenting adults....is their business. I too have never heard of Bella Thorne...in fact I haven’t heard of most of today’s...

Moravian replies on Jul 28, 2019:

I think the latest celebrity "thing" is to pansexual and I don't think it has anything to do with cookware in the kitchen

Beginners guide to nationalism

QuidamOutrepont comments on Jul 27, 2019:

That's how capitalism wrecks nationalism. I think nationalism is a good thing when you feel good about where you live. It's a bad thing when you bring down everyone that's not from where you live.

Moravian replies on Jul 27, 2019:

But surely that's what nationalism is all about. Our country is superior to your country.

They look white but say they're black: a tiny town in Ohio wrestles with race | US news | The ...

Moravian comments on Jul 26, 2019:

Why this fixation with race and colour ?

Moravian replies on Jul 26, 2019:

@balou I didn't mean you personally. Personally I couldn't care what race or colour people are in fact it makes life more interesting to have variety.

Someone posted this image on social media. All I could do was shake my head and laugh.

Moravian comments on Jul 26, 2019:

Erosion of theist brains more like.

Moravian replies on Jul 26, 2019:

@balou Go to a church on any Sunday and it's all there to see, and hear.

Have you seen the make-up of Boris’s new Cabinet?

Moravian comments on Jul 26, 2019:

We are often told we need more women in govt. Well we have Priti Patel, hard line Brexiteer and as you say an advocate of bringing back the death penalty. She was previously kicked out of govt for funneling foreign aid to the Israeli army. If this is an example of women in politics, more men please...

Moravian replies on Jul 26, 2019:

@Marionville They certainly are a scary bunch, never heard of the new Scottish secretary and I don't see why we need one anyway with a devolved parliament. I don't see a NI secretary mentioned . is that because of direct rule ?

I am in Lima Peru, watching my daughter compete with TeamUSA Handball.

Haemish1 comments on Jul 26, 2019:

Have you developed a taste for hamster yet?

Moravian replies on Jul 26, 2019:

Guinea pigs !!

Have you seen the make-up of Boris’s new Cabinet?

Moravian comments on Jul 26, 2019:

We are often told we need more women in govt. Well we have Priti Patel, hard line Brexiteer and as you say an advocate of bringing back the death penalty. She was previously kicked out of govt for funneling foreign aid to the Israeli army. If this is an example of women in politics, more men please...

Moravian replies on Jul 26, 2019:

@Marionville I didn't suggest that for a minute. Just a flippant remark. Didn't you see the smiley

What were you doing on July 20, 1969?

karl comments on Jul 25, 2019:

I was working that summer for the Forest Service near Avery, Idaho piling logging slash. That weekend I hitched a ride to a Missoula. I missed most of the show but the ride with the half drunk logger in a car he claimed to have gotten for a case of beer was surely as dangerous as anything the ...

Moravian replies on Jul 26, 2019:

That sounds like fun. I was doing similar work in the west of Scotland and I would probably be the guy driving the car. The area was "hippy heaven" back then. We had no TV, I rarely bought a newspaper so I missed the excitement of the moon landing. We worked hard all day then went to the pub at night and got stoned at the weekend. Happy days.

Folks seem to be amazed that the USA is considered "The Gunfighter Nation".

MrBeelzeebubbles comments on Jul 23, 2019:

Every nation is addicted to it's own bullshit. I come from Australia, where people still act like it was empty before white guys turned up. Now I live in the UK, where people believe that the British Empire wasn't built on exploitation.

Moravian replies on Jul 23, 2019:

@MrBeelzeebubbles And that is even more likely now with Boris as PM

Folks seem to be amazed that the USA is considered "The Gunfighter Nation".

MrBeelzeebubbles comments on Jul 23, 2019:

Every nation is addicted to it's own bullshit. I come from Australia, where people still act like it was empty before white guys turned up. Now I live in the UK, where people believe that the British Empire wasn't built on exploitation.

Moravian replies on Jul 23, 2019:

Each nation has it's own mythology. Here in Scotland we still think that our national football team will get to the world cup finals again.

Has the (football) world gone mad?

bobwjr comments on Jul 22, 2019:

Professional sports is out of control

Moravian replies on Jul 23, 2019:

@1of5 It does seem odd but for many owners it is a vanity project and if the club is successful the fans adore them. Obviously there is some creative accounting and under EUFA rules premiership clubs are supposed to live within their means, but clubs like Man C, Man U and Chelsea have been buying success for years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39641423

Has the (football) world gone mad?

bobwjr comments on Jul 22, 2019:

Professional sports is out of control

Moravian replies on Jul 22, 2019:

@1of5 Don't know about the USA but that is rarely the case here. A few owners make some money from their clubs but for most it is a loss maker. The obscene salaries come from the fans in high ticket prices and subscription TV costs.

Blair on Brexit.

CeliaVL comments on Jul 22, 2019:

I would rather force Boris Johnson into a General Election.

Moravian replies on Jul 22, 2019:

As Mcflewster says and Blair agrees with him, Brexit is a stand alone issue and should be dealt with first. Boris will be tempted to have an election as Labour are in such disarray that he think he can win.

Some people actually believe geezus died for their sins even though it says in the very same book ...

NoPlanetB comments on Jul 22, 2019:

And what happened to jebus after he reserected?

Moravian replies on Jul 22, 2019:

He probably had a first class ticket so he may be there by now

I agree that making fun or otherwise criticizing someone's religion is in bad taste and can be ...

PontifexMarximus comments on Jul 21, 2019:

Rowan Atkinson: “Devil Sketch” Hello, nice to see you all again. Now, as the more perceptive of you have probably realised by now, this is Hell, and I am the Devil. Good evening. You can call me Toby, if you like – we try and keep things informal here, as well as infernal. That’s just a ...

Moravian replies on Jul 22, 2019:

@PontifexMarximus I agree but it is the only religion that makes death threats if you criticise it . Mr Bean aint no fool.

I agree that making fun or otherwise criticizing someone's religion is in bad taste and can be ...

PontifexMarximus comments on Jul 21, 2019:

Rowan Atkinson: “Devil Sketch” Hello, nice to see you all again. Now, as the more perceptive of you have probably realised by now, this is Hell, and I am the Devil. Good evening. You can call me Toby, if you like – we try and keep things informal here, as well as infernal. That’s just a ...

Moravian replies on Jul 22, 2019:

He didn't mention Muslims because he is a sensible guy.

Some people actually believe geezus died for their sins even though it says in the very same book ...

NoPlanetB comments on Jul 22, 2019:

And what happened to jebus after he reserected?

Moravian replies on Jul 22, 2019:

there is a famous painting of him ascending to heaven. Just as all the faithfull will do at the rapture

For cat lovers

Marionville comments on Jul 21, 2019:

Got my two trained to go outside...thankfully!

Moravian replies on Jul 21, 2019:

@Marionville lucky cats !!

Well got a few out of Islamorada last night. Grovers Tails and runners oh my. 😃

Moravian comments on Jul 21, 2019:

A good catch but nothing to show what size they are

Moravian replies on Jul 21, 2019:

@Mikeb56 1lb-2.5 lbs ?. I'm not suggesting they are illegal ;-). Just wondering what size and what species.

For cat lovers

Marionville comments on Jul 21, 2019:

Got my two trained to go outside...thankfully!

Moravian replies on Jul 21, 2019:

In your neighbours garden :-) ?

The rise of the Satanic Temple in Canada

Moravian comments on Jul 21, 2019:

Don't get it but it sounds to me that some people still want religion but without the god bit.

Moravian replies on Jul 21, 2019:

@kodimerlyn I have a cousin in Canada and yes she is a regular church goer and god botherer but I am pleased to say that the UK is becoming more secular year by year. Have to be on our guard though.

The rise of the Satanic Temple in Canada

Moravian comments on Jul 21, 2019:

Don't get it but it sounds to me that some people still want religion but without the god bit.

Moravian replies on Jul 21, 2019:

@kodimerlyn It all sounds a bit daft to me but then we don't have the problem with religion that you appear to have in the USA

Big game hunter killed when shot elephant collapsed on top of him

FatherOfNyx comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Probably going to get hate for playing Devil's Advocate here, but there is a point behind trophy hunting besides some rich folk getting their rocks off. I never personally understood the desire to trophy hunt, but the money they spend goes back into preservation of the parks, or at least it's ...

Moravian replies on Jul 20, 2019:

In some cases that may be true but now many animals, lions in particular, are bred to be released and shot by trophy hunters. I would take the hunters guns away and give them a knife. Even things up a bit.

Please take a look at all the videos [youtube.com]

Bierbasstard comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Funny thing, I just watched the following video yesterday https://youtu.be/xnJvuXpU6SU

Moravian replies on Jul 20, 2019:

I like this guy. Very down to earth and knowledgeable

Please take a look at all the videos [youtube.com]

Moravian comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Why.?. the first few minutes were enough to realise what a load of nonsense it is

Moravian replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@stepping Well, I am certainly not going to fill their immature minds with nonsensical rubbish and mythology masquerading as fact.

MBreaking newsflash here in the U.

Moravian comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Tit for tat. an Iranian tanker bound for Syria was seized by UK forces recently.

Moravian replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@Charles7600 The USA gets itself into a position where it controls world trade and uses this position to discipline other countries who they consider are not behaving in an appropriate manner. They then get upset when those countries kick back. Are the people in charge in Washington.Brussels and London really mature enough to be controlling millions of lives ??

Hi everyone.

Moravian comments on Jul 18, 2019:

There are a few atheists on here but not many.Most call themselves agnostics.and I would reckon a few are closet theists. I was made to go to sunday school/church as a youngster but as soon as I left home I stopped going and took no interest in religion at all. I dated a religious woman a few ...

Moravian replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@FrayedBear I'm inclined to agree with you but it is a topic which is frequently posted on here and some people seem confused about what they should be called so we should help them out ;-)

MBreaking newsflash here in the U.

Moravian comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Tit for tat. an Iranian tanker bound for Syria was seized by UK forces recently.

Moravian replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@Marionville Yes I am aware of that, but I'm sure the Iranians couldn't care less about EU sanctions. Assad is a nasty bastard but he is the elected president of Syria fighting a bunch of rebels some backed by the USA. The EU are probably just following orders from Washington. Lots of double standards here.

I masturbate like a dominatrix.

Mooolah comments on Jul 19, 2019:

This belongs in the Deviant Group. TMI.

Moravian replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@Mooolah Yes I agree. I am not in the slightest way prudish I just find others prattling on about their favourite sex position and how amazing their fantastic boyfriends are at satisfying them a bit tedious. Not what you want to read on a general forum. At least the above posting is funny.

I masturbate like a dominatrix.

Mooolah comments on Jul 19, 2019:

This belongs in the Deviant Group. TMI.

Moravian replies on Jul 19, 2019:

Don't say that. I said that to one of the female members who gave intimate details of her sex life and she told me I had shamed her.

The Trump Administration has found away to engage in an offensive conflict with Iran.

Moravian comments on Jul 18, 2019:

"Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terror,' " Sales said. "It was true in 1994 and it's true now." I always thought that was the USA

Moravian replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez Proxy wars

Sin or not, if yes, why?

IceManBNice420 comments on May 5, 2019:

After reading briefly some articles on this subject, it seems clear to me the main reason religious people view masturbation as a sin, is because when someone is an euphoric state. It's similar to be really high, it just feels like pure enjoyment. The religious people see this as a problem because ...

Moravian replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@Namaste https://youtu.be/fUspLVStPbk

Some not so bright atheists (even when they call themselves "brights" - a sad example of collective...

Moravian comments on Jul 18, 2019:

I agree that the term "brights" is a total embarrassment. and to suggest that religious people are suffering from a mental disorder is ridiculous.

Moravian replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@AtheistReader apparently the word was coined by Paul Geisert, a biology teacher.Not a good choice IMHO. Some theists I have known are very intelligent and certainly not suffering from mental illness. Cognitive dissonance maybe ?

Probably my favourite prog rock band - Van Der Graff Generator.

Moravian comments on Jul 18, 2019:

I remember them well. A bit too prog rocky for me but good musicians

Moravian replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 I think I vaguely remember that. Crazy !!

Hi everyone.

Moravian comments on Jul 18, 2019:

There are a few atheists on here but not many.Most call themselves agnostics.and I would reckon a few are closet theists. I was made to go to sunday school/church as a youngster but as soon as I left home I stopped going and took no interest in religion at all. I dated a religious woman a few ...

Moravian replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 But people obviously do give a damn because it is frequently a subject posted here.

Fact copying fiction.

kodimerlyn comments on Jul 18, 2019:

They already have an implant that turns on people's computers the minute they enter their place of employment. AND people are agreeing to have it done to them! That is some scary shit!

Moravian replies on Jul 18, 2019:

Haven't heard that one but I believe some people are also having implants in their wrist which acts as a key to operate an electronic lock at their place of work

Michael RUSE: "Dawkins et al.

Moravian comments on Jul 16, 2019:

Sounds like a religious apologist to me. He says that the "troubles" in NI are socio economic and not religious. Of course they are but why are there those divides. Because of one one side you have Roman catholics and on the other Protestants. Bin Laden came from a wealthy family so if if he wanted...

Moravian replies on Jul 17, 2019:

@Marionville Of course you are right it is a very complex situation, although I wasn't aware that there were many RC unionists. There was certainly discrimination of the RC side of the population. I knew quite a few guys from the province when I worked in London in the '60's. In fact I shared a flat with two guys from Portadown, one RC and one protestant plus a Welshman to make up the UK contingent. One young RC guy I knew was a "pioneer" which meant he was teetotal and he wore a little badge to proclaim this. He said on a few occasions he was denied entry to a dance if it was Protestant run with the comment "you're drunk you are not getting in "

I am not an atheist.

Fernapple comments on Jul 17, 2019:

You can be both, and a lot of people are, the two are not that different. Usually agnostic by reason (they know they can prove the agnostic position, ) and atheist by belief, ( they fell that there is no god but know they can not prove it. ) The two are not that different, the big difference is ...

Moravian replies on Jul 17, 2019:

@OwlInASack Had a look at your comment again, Firstly Gnosticism is not knowledge in the modern meaning of the word but was belief in certain religious ideas. "Atheism refers to belief" ??/.No it doesn't. Atheism is just a label put on non believers by believers.

I am not an atheist.

Fernapple comments on Jul 17, 2019:

You can be both, and a lot of people are, the two are not that different. Usually agnostic by reason (they know they can prove the agnostic position, ) and atheist by belief, ( they fell that there is no god but know they can not prove it. ) The two are not that different, the big difference is ...

Moravian replies on Jul 17, 2019:

@OwlInASack Sorry, I don't understand what you are trying to say