Exactly As for my brain there is no one capable of handling it for a transplant, as officially confirmed by GillsPegLeg What makes me even more infuriated with the Cllr he automatically assumed that because I put an argument to him, that I was strongly against transplants. That is absolutely not my point at all. If I choose to give any part of my body to save another it will be through choice at the time, dependent on a course of fate's eventualities not government control. It might seem cold but if people die in the course of that process, whether that be me, a member of my family, or anyone, we die. That's Life. I'm not scared but it also does not mean I do not love. A percentage of people on the planet already are in a living hell. Yet for some reason the pompous people of this country think they have some god given right to make me opt out! Sorry for sounding harsh but that is the reality of life. Yes, it is natural to want to extend human progression, especially those of loved one's but my freedom of choice must remain, it should remain an opt in not an opt out. If people choose not to want to save those not opting in so be it. At least it is MY CHOICE and not a forced choice. I expect to get a backlash for my comments but that will be from the emotions of experience rather than that of recognition of my argument.
why apologise? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23158579 it's bad manners. You would not just go and butt into someone's conversation in reality, so why allow a mobile phone to do so. Have people noted that the art of conversation has been lost these days in human gatherings while everyone seeks comfort in looking down at their mobile display.
brb In need to apologise to you - I hadn't realised that you have inherited the latest pint of blood that I have donated.( most of my blood is being taken against my will - before I die ! ). It clearly has caused you to become as argumentative and irritating as myself. Open a few windows - take in some fresh ( freezing cold ) air to clear your system - then go and take an A4 size piece of paper and some brightly coloured pens and do a drawing - then superglue it to your favourite persons front door. I've actually still got another gem about my windy neighbour - it can wait.
Agree. There is not many things that actually make me angry but when people don't even attempt to understand or consider my morals and beliefs, then how can they make an informed judgement. I will be ticking that opt out box, which I find quite sad, because my mind had always been open on the matter.
I was in my car today - listening to BBC Radio Kent ( desperate for any news on signings ) when they started talking about Christmas goods already being in some shops - despite there being another 174 days to go ! Later I was having a drink in a cafe when an old woman sitting at the next table started talking to me - usual nonsense - the weather - how hot it was ! ( I ought to introduce her to my neighbour ). I replied that Radio Kent had skipped summer, autumn and gone straight to Christmas & repeated what they had broadcast. I ( nearly ) couldn't believe what she then said " I've already bought all my Christmas presents ." I politely congratulated her........... all the time I was thinking that she had better not fall out with anyone in the mean time................. Looks like I'll be needing one less card this year !
Read this earlier and had a chuckle............... and five mins ago next years diaries and wall planners arrived in the post - another year gone!
You can feel how hot it is out there today - ALL her windows are shut ( I think she's single-handedly responsible for global warming )
Just switched the air con on here in sunny Wimbledon! First time in weeks,will only be a few mins before temperature war breaks out in office, men and women never seem to be comfortable in the same temperatures!
Without being contrary, can I play devil's advocate once more (my favourite role I know). What about the greater good? It is a sad fact of life that many people die each year for failing organs with little or no hope of a transplant under the present system. A good many people I know are organ donators but I greater number would be but haven't signed up because nobody really wants to think about death. There are a few who are against it but, in my experience they are in the minority. So it would only make sense to change the system and get the minority to sign off rather than the majority to sign on (the path of least resistance). The arguement "I am dead against it so why should I tick a box" is the same as the "I am for it so why should I tick a box" but the latter would save more lives so should logically the method used
I have to say, I in no way want to see people die and hope all patients get the transplant they want, However, it's not my fault their organ has packed up yet it is my organ that we are discussing, "mine" belonging to me. If I choose to donate it fine, if I choose not to donate it should also be fine. What happens when someone is desperate for a kidney (say a lawyer) and an old tramp lie's seriously ill in hospital (his kidney is fine) not saying it would happen but it could. So what about the greater good? I think every working -person should have 20% of their wage taken as a compulsory charity donation. (I should say I'm retired)
That's already happening - it's called income tax - not to say anything about National Insurance and 20% VAT, Council Tax, Vehicle Excise Duty, Television Licence - tax on fuel - even ( a lower rate ) of VAT on gas & electricity - that is hardly a luxury in the 21st Century........... have I missed anything ? brb will remind me about duty on cigarettes and alcohol - and when you're ill there's prescription charges.
It's where you work your whatsits off - pay all the tax imaginable and everyone else who does not gets all the benefits.
It's time for a chill pill. Did you hear about the fat, alcoholic transvestite - All he wanted to do was eat, drink and be Mary. I got invited to a party and was told to dress to kill. Apparently a turban, beard and a backpack wasn't what they had in mind. After a night of drink, drugs and wild sex, Jim woke up to find himself next to a really ugly woman. That's when he realised he had made it home safely. Paddy says to Mick, "Christmas is on Friday this year". Mick said, "Let's hope it's not the 13th then." My mate just hired an Eastern European cleaner, took her 15 hours to hoover the house. Turns out she was a Slovak. Since the snow came all the wife has done is look through the window. If it gets any worse, I'll have to let her in. I've been charged with murder for killing a man with sandpaper. To be honest I only intended to rough him up a bit. After years of research, scientists have discovered what makes women happy. Nothing. Just had my water bill of £175 drop on my mat. That's a lot. Oxfam can supply a whole African village for just £2 a month: time to change supplier I think. Two women called at my door and asked what bread I ate, when I said white they gave me a lecture on the benefits of brown bread for 30 minutes. I think they were those Hovis Witnesses. Seven wheelchair athletes have been banned from the Paralympics after they tested positive for WD40. A mummy covered in chocolate and nuts has been discovered in Egypt . Archaeologists believe it may be Pharaoh Rocher... Just A Reminder to those who stole Electrical Goods in Last Year's Riots....Your One Year Manufacturer's Warranty Runs Out Soon. IT'S A BOY" I shouted "A BOY, I DON'T BELIEVE IT, IT'S A BOY" And with tears streaming down my face I swore I'd never visit another Thai Brothel!!! Two Indian junkies accidentally snorted curry powder instead of cocaine. Both in hospital...one's in a korma.. The other's got a dodgy tikka! In the first few days of the Olympics the Romanians took gold, silver, bronze, copper & lead. Sailing results are in, GB took gold, USA took silver and Somalia took a Middle aged couple from Weymouth. An Englishman has started his own business in Afghanistan! He is making land Mines that look like prayer mats! It’s doing well! Prophets are going through the roof!! Japanese scientists have created a camera with a shutter speed so fast, they can now photograph a woman with her mouth shut. A boy asks his granny, 'Have you seen my pills, they were labelled LSD?' Granny replies, s*d the pills, have you seen the dragons in the kitchen?! Little Billy asks his dad for a telly in his room. Dad reluctantly agrees. Next day Billy comes downstairs and asks, 'Dad, what's love juice?' Dad looks horrified and tells Billy all about sex. Billy just sat there with his mouth open in amazement. Dad says, 'So what were you watching?' Billy says, ' Wimbledon .' A woman standing nude in front of a mirror says to her husband: 'I look horrible, I feel fat and ugly, pay me a compliment.' He replies, 'Your eyesight is perfect.' Wife gets naked and asks hubby, 'What turns you on more, my pretty face or my sexy body?' Hubby looks her up and down and replies, 'Your sense of humour!' An elderly couple is attending Mass. About halfway through, the wife leans over and says to her husband, 'I just let out a silent fart; what do you think I should do?' He replies, 'Put a new battery in your hearing aid.'
The only time that I get Christmas presents early is if I find something really good and that it is a really good price, I have one or two presents for people already due to this but I won't start getting presents for other people until late October/early November unless I find some other good items which are priced good as I like to get things for good prices. Not a big fan of Christmas myself though and the thought of Christmas annoys me at the moment.
