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Recent comments (24)
In response to: "Jobs - we all knew what people used to do" 1238 days old
by MichaelStMark Pro
You'll have to ask the Chancellor - or else an economic expert.
But I agree totally with the sentiment John. Perhaps it's all fuelled by debt, banking on eternal house price rises. If that is so, we'll see what's what when interest rates creep up over the next year. more…
In response to: "Jobs - we all knew what people used to do" 1269 days old
by welshceltgirl [Member]
Poor old Fred - he's dead now you know?
The rest is just smoke and mirrors my friend. more…
In response to: "21st Century Employment - its not all its cracked up to be" 1401 days old
by lairdofhunterhill [Member]
Get a job. more…
In response to: "The value of Cousins" 1416 days old
by [Visitor]
I only have 4 cousins, a 5th is on the way!! 3 of them are babies and I absolutely adore them!!! The 4th one is 18 and he's great too!!! I hope we don't all grow apart, I'm excited about watching them grow up!! XxX more…
In response to: "The value of Cousins" 1416 days old
by lairdofhunterhill [Member]
And naturally that would mean a ridiculously large amount of 2nd and 3rd cousins. Are you infact a small nation? Do you have your own national anthem and flag? more…
In response to: "The value of Cousins" 1416 days old
by JohnBKelly [Member]
Having over 20 aunts and uncles made it easier to have 100 cousins. more…
In response to: "The value of Cousins" 1416 days old
by rithompson [Member]
100!?! Your aunts and uncles must have been busy! I have about 20 first cousins. Don't ask me to count second and third cousins, because there are so many of them! Especially on Dad's side of the family! more…
In response to: "Getting the most out of life" 1478 days old
by lairdofhunterhill [Member]
Unless lee954 is in prison, I fail to see why one can't begin to change one's life gradually. Even then it is possible, as most prisoners are released. Rehabilitaion begins in the mind. Prisoners re-offend because they are unwilling to leave the shackles of their previous existence behind, probably because they are afraid of peer pressure or too la more…
In response to: "Getting the most out of life" 1478 days old
by lee954 [Member]
It's not always possible to take charge of your own life. Sometimes we are trapped by circumstances, either personal or imposed. more…
In response to: "Expectations" 1481 days old
by [Visitor]
Why do anything ?
The basic law of nature says "Shit happens"and it surely does.
more…
In response to: "Expectations" 1482 days old
by lee954 [Member]
It's never that easy just to do as you want; even if you know what you actually want. Of course you can be happy or miserable doing what life has served up for you. more…
In response to: "Expectations" 1482 days old
by [Visitor]
My ambition was actually World Domination....
I have a great 'can do' attitude. more…
In response to: "Age and Conversations" 1509 days old
by skip2468 [Member]
Aging is not a criterion for such behaviour. Some start young and there are others who never become afflicted.
You as a confessed sufferer, must face the situation as a personal problem and 'take the bull by the horns'. I hope you succeed. more…
In response to: "What is a job?" 1521 days old
by MichaelStMark Pro
Outdoor type John? So did you enjoy a foray out to yon Leadhills? Or maybe you already know the area.
Great place to live -total quiet but also wetter and colder. Life; its all swings and roundabouts I guess.
Your boxing blog too is a fascinating read.
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In response to: "Full Circle" 1528 days old
by kiwi [Member]
Silk is another of natures wonder fabrics - I've heard that trampers wear silk socks under their wool ones? more…
In response to: "Full Circle" 1528 days old
by kiwi [Member]
Here in New Zealand our iconic 'Swandri' wool shirts have now become a high-fashion statement (!!!!!)- overseas that is. Showing up on the catwalks of Europe?!!
In NZ they're still the fave of trampers, mountaineers and other outdoorsy people.
Of course the black woollen singlet never went out of fashion for our farmers a more…
In response to: "Full Circle" 1528 days old
by MichaelStMark Pro
Well John, wool has had something of a head start you might say. A couple million years of evoloution, pitted against all the elements could throw at them these goats-and-now-sheep have the overwhelming advantage of natural selection.
In other words wool is pretty well shaken down, design wise.
Compare that to the ten year more…
In response to: "Fuel Crisis" 1530 days old
by MichaelStMark Pro
Yes John, you and the English hordes, many of which have already emigrated.I lived in the highest village in Scotland in 1998, near Leadhills in the Lowthers and you could pick up a very reasonable modernized 2-bed cottage there then for £30K. A mere 5 years on and the mad rush north of the easy-money brigade looking for peace and quiet outside car more…
In response to: "Does Civilisation disappear when the tap water stops flowing?" 1535 days old
by rithompson [Member]
In my grandparents house in rural Ireland (Co. Laois), they only have a Rayburn to cook and heat the water, and the water comes from a well. (They do have electricity and telephones; unfortunately, no broadband!). Us city folk couldn't cope there for too long! more…
In response to: "Childhood Games" 1545 days old
by [Visitor]
Recently, at a trip to the Botanic Gardens, my children wanted me to teach them to climb a tree. I duly climbed the tree, showing them where to place there various arms, legs, hands...they climbed and were delighted. My little boy fell out of the tree and landed with a thud on the ground. I picked him up and hugged him while various 'responsib more…
In response to: "Tourism " 1562 days old
by lavikingasnack [Member]
that was a really evocative post for me- thank you.
la vikinga x more…
In response to: "Graveyard Dreams" 1580 days old
by evie [Member]
Where have you been then? You look like Errol Flynn by the way......I think. more…
In response to: "On old Grawky Hill " 1583 days old
by [Visitor]
thank you for the hint
i guess your way of finding the truth is to ask open questions (not sure what that means 'open question' - a question is a question after all, no matter how you put it.
i have my way of finding the truth.
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In response to: "On old Grawky Hill " 1583 days old
by [Visitor]
you have got to get rid of that disgusting picture!!!! it robs you, takes away from you - you think it might add something to your character, but it doesn't!
get rid of it! get rid of it!
i mean this sincerely more…