fixed -- (I know that my amendment doesn't strictly conform to the title of the thread !) edit - It's alright for you - it looks like I'm stuck with being a 'stupid boy'
I genuinely feel sympathy for those in the link who have suffered because they unwittingly have 'broken' the rules. The benefit system is geared up to be abused - and certainly makes it difficult for people to try to help themselves to become independent. The message being sent in the link is - just sit on your backsides and keep claiming more money and, of course, if you don't know how to abuse the system, it seems very easy to be punished if you dare try to improve things for yourself. And woe betide you if you try to help others. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24829866
Millions of innocent travellers are getting hassled every single day, throughout world airports, mum's, children, etc...oh even i have had my run-ins with them...but ask Theresa May if a terror suspect has his passport... When asked in the Commons on Monday, the Home Secretary said to Mr Vaz: “I do not have his passport, but the police do.” now... She has now asked Hansard, the official parliamentary record, to be corrected to say: “I do not have his passport. Mohamed was not in possession of his British passport when he returned to the UK so there was no passport for the police to seize.” You really couldn't make it up.
It gives me no pleasure to say that things are really bad between me and my neighbour. Today I had a call at my door - from my neighbour's ( now ex ) hairdresser. She was close to tears - having been upset by my neighbour. As I invited her into my home, my neighbour arrived at my doorstep and tried to push her way into my place - I was forced to firmly ( but gently ) stop her intrusion. It would seem that last week, as the hairdresser was with my neighbour, she received a text on her phone. It was not from me - but that is where the accusation lay. This caused the hairdresser some embarrassment when the subject was raised during this week's appointment - forcing the hairdresser to stop the hair 'do' and knock on my door, for me to provide a denial. I spoke to the hairdresser - to appraise her of some of the nonsense that I have endured. I asked the hairdresser not to be upset - but sympathetic for my neighbour - she is not well in the head !
Seriously mate, I think your neighbour is in need of medical help. This sounds like dementia. It's not all about memory loss but can also be about exagerating things. I think a lot of the stories you tell, have happened in one sense or another ie fence panels blowing over. But then the neighbour in her own mind takes it to another level. I expect your neighbour did receive a text (clearly not from you) - I think the obvious question at the time, would have been to check the phone and the number it came from, although i doubt this would have appeased your neighbour's mind. The dilemma is...do you leave her to carry on her behaviour and hope she does not cause herself or anyone else harm (probably unlikely) or do you report her to the medical profession if that is possible. It may still be to no avail, because i doubt medic's would step in unless the patient will accept them to so or unless she becomes a risk to the public (again unlikely). Sad story really and a frustrating one for you as a neighbour.
brb - I'm sure it's only me that my neighbour has in her sights. I do receive sympathy & understanding from other neighbours. My neighbour is quite independent - and is perfectly able to look after herself. For this reason alone, society will not want to be bothered with my neighbour. It is unfortunate for me that, her paranoia is reserved solely for me. There was no dispute about the text - other than that it did not originate from me - and somehow my neighbour thinks that her ( now ex ) hairdresser is the latest in a long line of conquests. If Simply Posh gets to hear about it she'll change my title to Lothario.( please don't ) I don't always show you the more relaxed side of my nature ( doesn't exist when there's a linesman around ) - I can be very sympathetic towards my neighbour - because I have family members with mental health issues - and this allows me to be more charitable than many people who might react differently.
No, I don't mean my neighbour - nor her ( now ex ) hairdresser - despite today's nonsense. ( see post 586 ) and my pleasure was not expressed on a personal basis - ( so it doesn't really count as being nasty ) I was just chilling out - after my neighbours antics today - waiting for the Swansea game in the Europa League - watching a load of rubbish on C4 called Deal or No Deal. - you all know how it works - somebody looking for money for doing nothing ! The latest participant was a youngish woman - who probably spent more money whitening her teeth than she'd be likely to win. Things weren't going too well for her. She was able to discover all the red boxes without any difficulty. This caused her to become increasingly miserable and tearful. As the offers plummeted more tears flowed - and not just from her - I was shedding a few (of delight) at her reaction upon the opening of each 'red' box. Why the tears ? Why the misery ? - It's not as if there was any gamble with REAL money involved ! What did she really expect from the experience ? They've had ( on average ) a week off work ( several shows filmed in one day ) - been put up in a hotel -( probably all inclusive ). They all know there is a 'risk' of going home with a penny ! I don't consider my pleasure as heartless - not only for the aforementioned reasons - but because I wasn't the greedy so & so who said NO DEAL
Caught a pot hole earlier today, not that bad a hole compared to some but I was on a bike, OCHE! There was a time when we used to drive on the left of the road, now we have to drive on the road that's left.
The link doesn't show anything other than words from the servicemen http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24877081 I am really sad that there isn't peace in the World. I know that 'generally' our troops are doing 'good' to be in places where the population would be butchered by fanatics. I also suspect that the same fanatics are hardly likely to sit down over a cup of tea to discuss an end to their hostility ( any time soon ) - but - I don't think that two 'wrongs' make one 'right.' This incident is not the correct example to set - From all accounts the insurgent was 'only' wounded. The accused serviceman admitted he didn't know otherwise, and was not showing any signs that he might pose a threat to the wellbeing of the troops - So it would seem that what took place was an execution! Not that it would have made it acceptable if the chap was already dead ! I admire the bravery of our troops in war torn parts of the World - but we cannot decry the behaviour of terrorists when they murder people in cold blood - when we are guilty of the same. Nobody wins - and the prospect of World peace is further damaged. ( of course there wont be any retaliation ) r.i.p to all killed in war
My father told me stories of what went on in WW 2 that were truly horrifying and could not be repeated on this forum. It would seem that Officers and N.C.O's often turned a blind eye. Thank God Alwaysright you and I have not had to get personally involved in something like that. However, if we take the moral high ground in these conflicts, then it is essential we are seen to act accordingly.
Old Timer in Cyprus I, too am glad that we, in Britain (and in most parts of the World), live in peaceful times - God knows there's enough misery in those parts that are not so blessed. I didn't want to seem judgemental in my post - but, to be honest, it was too difficult to avoid judgement. Your point about taking the moral high ground was the message of my thread - otherwise 'we' become no better than those we (rightly) seek to crush. A lot of good work that our service personnel ( including the three involved in this incident ), have done, will have become undone by this one stupid act ( even IF the 'victim' may have deserved a lot worse . )
not wanting to justify those actions but it must be very difficult in young minds....people we have trained to become killers...then expect them not to kill their foes, especially if they have seen their friends die alongside them in action. Blown up into tiny little bits...a hand here, a arm there and a dead corpse wearing the Queen's badge. Training v psychological emotion or maybe the guy that pulled the trigger was just a murderer all along but how to define the difference of mind, I would not know. But this sort of stuff is going to happen when we send our kids into hell. Huh and we call ourselves the human race.
Ok now to lighten the mood brb is there a hidden message in your post ? - (Bearing in mind the location in your profile) You talk about Hell and sending in kids - are you now critical of any youth policy by Gillingham ?
That's £100 a time ! - surely if they'd ask Mr.Scally he would have been able to find a cheaper option. Seriously though, I am glad I don't live in Glasgow - I'd be mad to see my council tax money being wasted. Seriously - it cannot cost as much as £100 a time - for a few minutes 'work'. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-24907190 and now for more nonsense - the following definitely doesn't apply to my neighbour http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...4wuEQQJSrkCNM4a0Q&sig2=i3Kg28MvLq8siLouM948Zw
alwaysright i'm getting worried about your content of literature...Glasgow...'Femail' (section) but most shockingly...Daily Mail...LOL...just don't let your neighbour find out hahaha Mind you we might be able to raise a laugh if we both wore a cone on our head for Sheffield game...either that or we will be sectioned.
brb 1. With a neighbour like mine, can you really wonder that I'm turning into an old woman ? ( BSG I do not need any comment from you !) 2. As you're worried about sterile atmosphere at football grounds, we could use the cones as vuvuzelas - warning though - when one of our number tried it at Northampton it didn't go down well.
