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"What will you do to me?

phoenixone1 comments on Feb 7, 2020:

Interesting...very interesting...nice writing.

273kelvin replies on Feb 7, 2020:

There another part to it that I think I put on here. but I am kinda blocked for now https://vocal.media/stories/what-will-you-do-to-me-pt-2

Franklin Graham was dropped by every venue on his planned UK tour.

Emerald comments on Feb 6, 2020:

Proud of the UK venues for this. But we all know he will parlay this into "proof" of the "war on christianity."

273kelvin replies on Feb 7, 2020:

We have 2 cathedrals here, one at each end of Hope street. No war on Christianity just hate.

JLo and Shakira Superbowl Halftime.

aintmisbehaven comments on Feb 4, 2020:

stripper wannabe's......... don't get me wrong, I like strippers as much as the next guy.... I just don't think TV at that hour of the night is the place for such dancing....

273kelvin replies on Feb 7, 2020:

@aintmisbehaven Generally - Very much a storm in a teacup compared to everything else going on. I think a lot of people (present company excepted) were more upset by the subtle political message in the act but cannot come out and say it

JLo and Shakira Superbowl Halftime.

aintmisbehaven comments on Feb 4, 2020:

stripper wannabe's......... don't get me wrong, I like strippers as much as the next guy.... I just don't think TV at that hour of the night is the place for such dancing....

273kelvin replies on Feb 7, 2020:

@aintmisbehaven I got that but what I am saying that American sports have a half-time tradition that`s far more inappropriate. Yet because it is ingrained into the fabric of your culture. You fail to notice the sexualization of children going on all the time. Perhaps because I see with an outsider's eyes I notice the wood for the trees. The half-time show was raunchy but averagely so for any pop video that can be seen on MTV or Youtube. As for the time and place argument. You are watching 22 full-grown athletic guys, slam into each other with all the force they can muster. But heaven forbid that a little sex might accompany the violence. This is the kind of hypocrisy that makes me detest the Christian moralists that infect our society. You can watch theft, murder, and war on prime time TV but don't allude to where babies come from.

JLo and Shakira Superbowl Halftime.

aintmisbehaven comments on Feb 4, 2020:

stripper wannabe's......... don't get me wrong, I like strippers as much as the next guy.... I just don't think TV at that hour of the night is the place for such dancing....

273kelvin replies on Feb 7, 2020:

@aintmisbehaven But highschool girls showing off their knickers every week is fine?

My friend and user-interface designer who helped with this site has emerged from his hibernation and...

273kelvin comments on Feb 5, 2020:

Alerts; Like most I suspect, I scroll down and look for "commented on" or "tagged you". Then "reacted to" or "new posts". Would it be possible to group these alerts so we can deal with threads easier? And would it also be possible to copy-paste pictures rather than download them first?

273kelvin replies on Feb 6, 2020:

@FrayedBear I use an old tower desktop so msgs are flagged separately as well as in my alerts

Todays two

Novelty comments on Feb 6, 2020:

I love the vampire one. It’s like the alligator repellant my mom kept around, ask about it and she would say, “You don’t see any alligators around here do you?” Even though we lived a couple of hundred miles north of the furthest north alligator ever seen in history.

273kelvin replies on Feb 6, 2020:

That is like "My great-grandfather used to drive a steamroller over the Dutch mountains"

My friend and user-interface designer who helped with this site has emerged from his hibernation and...

273kelvin comments on Feb 5, 2020:

Alerts; Like most I suspect, I scroll down and look for "commented on" or "tagged you". Then "reacted to" or "new posts". Would it be possible to group these alerts so we can deal with threads easier? And would it also be possible to copy-paste pictures rather than download them first?

273kelvin replies on Feb 6, 2020:

@FrayedBear Messages I deal with promptly because they are signaled separately. Your delay may be down to an 11 hour time difference

JLo and Shakira Superbowl Halftime.

aintmisbehaven comments on Feb 4, 2020:

stripper wannabe's......... don't get me wrong, I like strippers as much as the next guy.... I just don't think TV at that hour of the night is the place for such dancing....

273kelvin replies on Feb 6, 2020:

@aintmisbehaven Maybe not Kieth and certainly not Bill but Mick has his moves like... whatshisname And not averse to stipping to the waist wearing leggins that show an ample codpiece. The fact that you did not find Jaggers's performance overtly sexual. May mean that you suffer from heterosexuality. A condition found in about 10% of hairdressers, 40% of actors and 15% of pastoral preachers. I did watch it but reviewed it again (purely in the cause of accuracy) and much of what you think is bear, is in fact flesh-colored fabric. Add to this it is IMHO far less obscene than the average high school football cheerleader performance. The sexualization of schoolgirls being a peodos wet dream.

"What will you do to me?

Wildflower comments on Mar 12, 2019:

I loved that story! Well done.

273kelvin replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@Wildflower You mean leave the lights on and don't close the curtains?

Attorney General Warns of 'Militant Secular Effort' to Drive Out Religion

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Even if (and that is a big if) you accept the premise that the US constitution allowed minimum govt because it took religious social control as read.? That was then and this is now. The free market of ideas gives citizens the right to choose whether or not to follow these norms. We live in a more ...

273kelvin replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay Population density (people per sq. km) in the United States was reported at 35.77 sq. You are not going to get an exact match but taken against a broad spectrum of 1st world historically western democracies. From Ireland to N.Z., the Czech Republic to Canada, all with varying population densities and incomes some higher or lower but all with a lower religious population and crime rate. Add to that the USAs religious belief has been historically much higher, it is falling now as is, funnily enough, the crime rate. Now if a religious belief was a significant positive force in social control? We would see some evidence, when in fact we see the opposite. The way I see it is if you have some 17-year-old guy and you give him a set of nearly impossible rules then he is going to fail. If stealing a car and having a wank is both wrong then he has already guilty of a gateway sin and the car is just another one. Then you have those that lose their faith. If religion was all that kept you from bad choices then without it you are morally in the wild west. To make the case for Christianity as an effective means of social control is as I have demonstrated dubious at best and fallacious at worst. It is also been philosophically condemned on both sides. Bertrand Russell said you can make the same case for Santa and it is also condemned as heresy by the Catholic church.

"What will you do to me?

Wildflower comments on Mar 12, 2019:

I loved that story! Well done.

273kelvin replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@Wildflower No, we never did, perhaps we could resume?

Attorney General Warns of 'Militant Secular Effort' to Drive Out Religion

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Even if (and that is a big if) you accept the premise that the US constitution allowed minimum govt because it took religious social control as read.? That was then and this is now. The free market of ideas gives citizens the right to choose whether or not to follow these norms. We live in a more ...

273kelvin replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay Okay USA and Australia. Similar incomes, the population of immigrants, age of the country, plus endless miles of bugger all. IF? Religion is a good method of social control then the USA should be far safer than Australia. Its influence would trump (pardon the pun) any other factors

Attorney General Warns of 'Militant Secular Effort' to Drive Out Religion

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Even if (and that is a big if) you accept the premise that the US constitution allowed minimum govt because it took religious social control as read.? That was then and this is now. The free market of ideas gives citizens the right to choose whether or not to follow these norms. We live in a more ...

273kelvin replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay But it is fair to compare countries with similar incomes. Ethiopia with Malawi or The UK with the USA.

Have a new group folks...g:1123...check it out me hardies...Arghhh

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Sailing is like standing on a skateboard, fully clothed under a cold shower, whilst your wife flushes money down the toilet

273kelvin replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty, Having an alternative place to be can add something to a relationship. If you are there because you WANT to be there, not HAVE to be there, it alters the dynamics. I have a friend who is going through some relationship problems atm. And a lot of it stems from her picking a fight after he has given her all his pay. He loves her and says that she loves him but he is a musician and that clashes with her stay at home mom's life. (not his kid). He still has his own flat but owes utility bills and for him to stay there it would cost about $100 to turn the lights back on. Now I only have his side but she has been deliberately cruel and vindictive. Yet this only happens when he is too poor to leave. It reminded me of my last long term relationship. I lived with J for 15 years. For the most part, we were happy but she was a mean drunk. On a regular basis, at some point in the month, her face would contort into a scowl and with foam spitting out of her mouth she would scream at me "YOU CAN JUST FUCK OFF!". The fact that I had nowhere to fuck off to would mean that I had to ride it out. I am human too and I am not saying that I did not sometimes respond in kind but it was not pleasant. In the morning she would have no memory of the night before and we indulged in makeup sex. Fast forward to after we broke up. I went round to hers for a drink and eventually, she starts getting nasty. I just said "goodnight" and left, with her saying "You can't just leave?" The next drink was at mine and the same thing happened but this time I called her a cab. We have had loads of drunken (platonic) nights since but that was the very last time she played the mean drunk act on me again and that was 7 years ago. I cannot help but think that if I had somewhere else to be all those years. Then maybe our neighbors would not have had to listen to our rants all the time? Who knows, we might have still been together?

Selfish lovers.

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2020:

A lot of what you say is just standard guys being jerks. You say that the 1st guy really hit the spot once but you don't know how? Not one clue? Where was he or more importantly where were you? Could it be that you were in the right frame of mind and body to reach those heights? Most lovers of ...

273kelvin replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@Stephanie99 That is part of the "all the good ones are taken or gay" problem. You could look for clues. It may seem un-feminist but a guy can give you clues. Does he open the door for you? Come out of his car to do so? Ask what you think about the meeting venue? Listen to your menu choice and ask questions as to why you choose that? All these can indicate a desire to please. The man may not be as self-confident as some but he will be yours.

Have a new group folks...g:1123...check it out me hardies...Arghhh

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Sailing is like standing on a skateboard, fully clothed under a cold shower, whilst your wife flushes money down the toilet

273kelvin replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@phoenixone1 It was a humorous comment. I have sailed a few times around the Great Orme in Wales

Attorney General Warns of 'Militant Secular Effort' to Drive Out Religion

273kelvin comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Even if (and that is a big if) you accept the premise that the US constitution allowed minimum govt because it took religious social control as read.? That was then and this is now. The free market of ideas gives citizens the right to choose whether or not to follow these norms. We live in a more ...

273kelvin replies on Feb 4, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay The whole premise of Barr is flawed anyway. It presupposes that the USA law is still the wide-open country of Lewis and Clark. Yes, you have lax gun laws but other than that it is incredibly litigious and authoritarian. You cannot smoke on a NY street and many public parks, cannot gamble online anywhere or irl in most states, have very strict TV censoring regarding sex/nudity/foul language, have the highest prison population in the 1st world, and the only one that sanctions capital punishment. Not exactly a population that is trusted to do the right thing with minium state control. If religion worked as an efficient check, then the USA would have less crime than secular nations, not more.

JLo and Shakira Superbowl Halftime.

aintmisbehaven comments on Feb 4, 2020:

stripper wannabe's......... don't get me wrong, I like strippers as much as the next guy.... I just don't think TV at that hour of the night is the place for such dancing....

273kelvin replies on Feb 4, 2020:

But Jagger strutting his stuff and singing "Satisfaction" is okay. Is that because he is male? I find all this a bit mute when schoolgirl cheerleaders are an integral part of US sport.

I try to go for a walk before I go to bed at night but it is far too hot at the moment.

TheGreatShadow comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Come to nebraska. It was -20F here the other day. It did get up to like 30 the other day so ice started to melt, and water was on top. Fell on my ass! Oh what I did to get out of crappy weather and still walk is I got a tread mill. Mine is a little bit higher end one with routienes and whatnot built...

273kelvin replies on Jan 31, 2020:

@FrayedBear A bright sunny 285K on the last day of me being a citizen before I revert to being a subject

As an Aussie living in a mainly secular country I'm amazed and disheartened by the stories from ...

St-Sinner comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Australia has a Conservative government. You think Americans are not as tolerant and accepting of diversity as Australians are? Which part of the U.S. did you experience third world beliefs?

273kelvin replies on Jan 30, 2020:

@St-Sinner If they are dying out then their death throws are making lots of waves. Overturning Roe vs Wade seems to be inevitable atm.

As an Aussie living in a mainly secular country I'm amazed and disheartened by the stories from ...

St-Sinner comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Australia has a Conservative government. You think Americans are not as tolerant and accepting of diversity as Australians are? Which part of the U.S. did you experience third world beliefs?

273kelvin replies on Jan 30, 2020:

@St-Sinner Politics is often dirty all over the world. What the poster was expressing was his sympathy for those like us who are secular but find it difficult to "come out". From what I glean on here, much of the USA social life revolves around the church. In Australia, it is the pub.

As an Aussie living in a mainly secular country I'm amazed and disheartened by the stories from ...

St-Sinner comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Australia has a Conservative government. You think Americans are not as tolerant and accepting of diversity as Australians are? Which part of the U.S. did you experience third world beliefs?

273kelvin replies on Jan 30, 2020:

Really! do you not read the posts on here? Alabama`s abortion laws, Kids allowed to get answers wrong if they contradict religious views, gay farts cause cancer, vegan burgers alter DNA and right there in the white house Trump's spiritual advisor casting out demons ffs all she needs is a bone through her nose.

I try to go for a walk before I go to bed at night but it is far too hot at the moment.

TheGreatShadow comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Come to nebraska. It was -20F here the other day. It did get up to like 30 the other day so ice started to melt, and water was on top. Fell on my ass! Oh what I did to get out of crappy weather and still walk is I got a tread mill. Mine is a little bit higher end one with routienes and whatnot built...

273kelvin replies on Jan 30, 2020:

@TheGreatShadow I meant 30F and 30C on different sides of...oh forget it

I try to go for a walk before I go to bed at night but it is far too hot at the moment.

TheGreatShadow comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Come to nebraska. It was -20F here the other day. It did get up to like 30 the other day so ice started to melt, and water was on top. Fell on my ass! Oh what I did to get out of crappy weather and still walk is I got a tread mill. Mine is a little bit higher end one with routienes and whatnot built...

273kelvin replies on Jan 30, 2020:

Ah Fahrenheit vs Celcius, a world apart

Here is a tip: Remember when we used to remember phone numbers?

chiara23k comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Oh my goodness. with passwords, and pin numbers and account numbers... who can remember phone numbers anymore.

273kelvin replies on Jan 30, 2020:

The point is that you use an old one that you cannot forget

A question for republicans; At what point do you jump ship or do go all the way down with it?

yvilletom comments on Jan 30, 2020:

If you haven’t been paying attention, the GOP’s troubles started when the Birchers took over in the late 1950s and called the moderate Pres. Eisenhower a commie sympathizer. They expelled moderates and in 1964 nominated Goldwater. He lost to Johnson. To recoup its numbers the GOP recruited the ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 30, 2020:

But as I posted, they still had enough integrity to ditch Nixon. In the end, it comes down to the classic Ford Pinto vs Tylenol scenario. Ford did not do the right thing and it cost them big. Tylenol did and people trusted them more.

A question for republicans; At what point do you jump ship or do go all the way down with it?

TomMcGiverin comments on Jan 29, 2020:

In modern times, the Dems are not nearly as partisan and disciplined as the Repubs. What has changed since Nixon is that the Repubs now have no shame and are so partisan and disciplined that it doesn't matter how guilty Trump is or how much evidence there is against him, his party members in ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin Your problem is letting big money into the elections. It is always election time there, whether it be POTUS, congress or senate and the amounts are astronomical. Ours are capped but online adverts are pushing the amounts up. If I were a US voter, I might be tempted to vote for the candidate that had the least amount of funding irrespective of party.

A question for republicans; At what point do you jump ship or do go all the way down with it?

TomMcGiverin comments on Jan 29, 2020:

In modern times, the Dems are not nearly as partisan and disciplined as the Repubs. What has changed since Nixon is that the Repubs now have no shame and are so partisan and disciplined that it doesn't matter how guilty Trump is or how much evidence there is against him, his party members in ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 29, 2020:

It is a dangerous and self-destructive road to walk down. Towards the end of the Thatcher/Major administration in the UK. Some Tory MPs including the author Jeffrey Archer were convicted for corruption. The resulting stink led to 3 lost elections for the Tories. Not only that but whenever any accusations were leveled at Labour. They could rightly wag their fingers and point to all the Tories in jail

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PBuck0145 comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Anyone who states "I am in favour of free speech, but ... " is NOT in favour of free speech.

273kelvin replies on Jan 29, 2020:

Okay, let's look at this another way. Graham was booked into large private/municipal venues. They are often a partnership between the city and a private company. He was NOT booked into a church. If it is okay for a baker to refuse to bake a cake for a gay couple? Then it must be okay for a venue to say "No thank you, we do not want your business". This is not a question of free speech, it is a question of "not on my dime".

I'm asking for some feedback.

273kelvin comments on Jan 27, 2020:

Getting over an illness is best left for msgs and meets. Curiosity is good but try and put it in a metaphor like "Seeking new horizons". If you come right out and say that you are curious it can mean that you are looking for kinky. (Forgive me if you are?)

273kelvin replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@bleurowz Okay so how about something like "I look at every new day as a gift. Let's open it together"

I'm asking for some feedback.

273kelvin comments on Jan 27, 2020:

Getting over an illness is best left for msgs and meets. Curiosity is good but try and put it in a metaphor like "Seeking new horizons". If you come right out and say that you are curious it can mean that you are looking for kinky. (Forgive me if you are?)

273kelvin replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@bleurowz I can totally get that it makes up a large part of who you are. However, how would you respond to "Gotten over my divorce and I no longer think that women are the spawn of the devil. Ready to start afresh, don`t be shy, message me"?

Long ago I was with a group at a get-together after a funeral.

Tinocca comments on Jan 29, 2020:

I think the people involved in religion that most likely don't actually believe are the heads of the big churches, the televangelists, etc. They see it as a cash cow and have exploited the believers to enrich themselves. Spouting their "prosperity gospel" spiel to the gullible flock, they don't ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 29, 2020:

See my above comment

Christian “Prophetess”: Heaven Has a “Portal” So Your Dead Relatives Can See You | Hemant ...

Paul4747 comments on Jan 13, 2020:

Frankly, I was more interested in the link about the heavenly tractor-driving cows... https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/10/05/christian-prophetess-in-heaven-cows-drive-tractors-and-theres-a-jell-o-city/

273kelvin replies on Jan 29, 2020:

Here is the proof

Are you a music collector?

TheGreatShadow comments on Jan 28, 2020:

I have about 70 vinyls...

273kelvin replies on Jan 28, 2020:

Only 70?

There is a lot of talk,, in Canada lately,about Medically Assisted Dying.

273kelvin comments on Jan 27, 2020:

That would... a, Be a contradiction. If they were of sound mind then they would not wish to die. It is a fallacy that insurance companies do not pay out on suicide. Many do but only after 12-13 months of starting the policy. They view suicide as a mental illness and payout like any other. B, ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 28, 2020:

@Wangobango3 Well I have pretty much nothing to look forward to. It hurts to walk too far, I am on benefits and the highlight of the month is when I get enough money to buy such luxuries as butter. If I died tonight I would not be sad. However, if I am not about to take my own life. That would be an act of violence. The pain it would inevitably inflict upon my family and friends is not something I would wish for. If I changed my mind about this? It would not require any assistance. Why would it? If you have the courage of your convictions then the physical act is the final test of them. I do not blame most suicides but I do have a problem those that involve others. The person that throws themselves under a train or truck, does not consider the impact on the driver. Similarly, those that choose death by cop should have had the guts to pull the trigger themselves and not put the weight on someone else.

Here is a tip: Remember when we used to remember phone numbers?

St-Sinner comments on Jan 27, 2020:

In those days we had to carry a small personal phone book. Now we have the phone book automatically saved, archived by technology. Like Buttigieg says we often are nostalgic about things of the past that were not great to begin with.

273kelvin replies on Jan 27, 2020:

I am not nostalgic about it. It is only that many of us have trouble remembering pin numbers. It is obviously inadvisable to carry these in any physical form. This is merely a tip to recycle an already existing memory to solve what may be a problem that can be exasperated by age.

Here is a tip: Remember when we used to remember phone numbers?

Cutiebeauty comments on Jan 27, 2020:

Didn't you guys have little tiny phone books? 😊 my grandparents did...

273kelvin replies on Jan 27, 2020:

I still have one somewhere, although unfortunately too many entries have been crossed out. You would always remember your own number and maybe some special ones.

Not sure how this works but there seems to be a demeaning air toward all religious leaders here, ...

MrChange comments on Jan 27, 2020:

I know I might be in the minority but I'm not a fan of MLK. MLK was not as insightful as people may imagine. He took bible phrases and paraphrased them to seem intelligent. I don't know whether he was a nice guy or not. I'm not dumb enough to fall for the historical BS I've been fed all my life. To ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 27, 2020:

The point is that he did not "survive". Jesse Jackson survived.

There is the tuxedo I was talking.

BufftonBeotch comments on Jan 25, 2020:

You really should not let her lick soot from herself. It could have heavy metals and other toxins i it. Contact a vet or groomer. If happy sauce is needed -- so be it.

273kelvin replies on Jan 25, 2020:

@azzow2 I think that she would definitely prefer one that has been tested on animals lol NB. (stollen from a cartoon I saw once. Not a fan of such things obviously)

Anyone have an opinion on this statement?

273kelvin comments on Jan 24, 2020:

When we first start dating it is like going to a brand new record store. There are loads of choices and a plethora of opportunities. Later on, it becomes a goodwill shop. We are essentially looking at other people's discards. You have to thumb through all the crap like "Tiny Tim`s greatest hits" or ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 25, 2020:

@EyesThatSmile I should have added that some of them used to be great but are a bit warped and scratched now

‪Religious-schools case heads to a Supreme Court skeptical of stark lines between church and state...

273kelvin comments on Jan 22, 2020:

The UK does have an established religion. State schools are part of that (mine was C of E). Also, religious schools get state funding too. However, the upside is having them inside the proverbial tent. If they teach creationism over evolution or any other BS. They can lose their OFSTED rating and ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 22, 2020:

@Davesnothere The C of E is an inoculation against religion. If the crazy woman on the video TimeOut ForMe commented happened in the UK. There is a good chance that it would not be cops but mental health workers taking her away. So unusual would it be to have anyone rant in such a way. Sure there are the odd High st bible thumpers and we get JWs knocking on the door. Yet they are met with polite indifference. Politicians are wary of bringing their religious beliefs out in public. Unlike the US where they are trotted out like the wife, kids and family dog on the baby-kissing circuit. The UK and US are very different countries with different ways of going about things. But have to say it was not until I joined this site, did I give my non-belief much thought at all. Along with a healthy disrespect for the talking snake book, comes the same skepticism for most of the establishment. No pledging allegiance, and unless the world cup is on, no flags flying on lawns. We have done God, King, county, and empire. The rows of white gravestones in France and Belgium are our testament to the BS of my country right or wrong. Pete Townsend spoke to us all when he said: "We won't get fooled again".

I see so many men say nice guys get overlooked.

273kelvin comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I will agree that looks are less important to women than men. Other factors outweigh looks, attitude and success being major players. Money is a huge turn-on for a lot of women. If I am wrong then Jerry Hall must think that Rupert Murdock has a great sense of humor. And women always seem to go for ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 20, 2020:

@VictoriaNotes It was not that her face was pretty grim (it would have looked bad on a man). There was no smile, no make-up, no activity in the picture, just a very bad headshot. Then like stated she put limits on at 5-9 years younger than her alleged age. I would say exactly the same to a man. It was not just unfuckable (your word not mine), no thought at all was put into her profile. If anything it was as if she was actively glaring at the camera. And yes if we really want to meet someone then we should make an effort to put our best qualities forward and not be too narrow in our expectations, irrespective of gender.

I see so many men say nice guys get overlooked.

273kelvin comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I will agree that looks are less important to women than men. Other factors outweigh looks, attitude and success being major players. Money is a huge turn-on for a lot of women. If I am wrong then Jerry Hall must think that Rupert Murdock has a great sense of humor. And women always seem to go for ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 19, 2020:

@VictoriaNotes Like most people I am complex. I do try to be good but yes I can have my moments of not so. The post you refer to was an honest (maybe too honest) attempt to highlight the unrealistic expectations of online dating. The woman in question was not great looking, posted a less than flattering picture but also set narrow age restrictions of 4 years that was 5 years younger than her stated age. I would have said the same about a man doing the same but obviously I do not have access to male profiles. It was posted where she would never see. If I was really cruel and not just drunk and insensitive. I would have messaged her but that is not me. I realized that it was ungallant and apologized for any offense. Have you never done something that you regret?

Men: Could you be raped by a woman?

273kelvin comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Your post reminded me of the most salacious case that never made it to a UK court. In 1977 Miss Joyce McKinney allegedly kidnaped her Morman ex-boyfriend Kirk Anderson whilst he was on mission work in England. He claims that he was then chained up and raped. Eventually being released 3 days later....

273kelvin replies on Jan 19, 2020:

@Sofabeast Referenced in George Orwells The decline in English murder. http://www.george-orwell.org/Decline_of_the_English_Murder/0.html

Men: Could you be raped by a woman?

273kelvin comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Your post reminded me of the most salacious case that never made it to a UK court. In 1977 Miss Joyce McKinney allegedly kidnaped her Morman ex-boyfriend Kirk Anderson whilst he was on mission work in England. He claims that he was then chained up and raped. Eventually being released 3 days later....

273kelvin replies on Jan 19, 2020:

@Sofabeast "News of the screws" is slightly more generous than the term Auberon Waugh used "The geriatric wankers' gazette"

Men: Could you be raped by a woman?

273kelvin comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Your post reminded me of the most salacious case that never made it to a UK court. In 1977 Miss Joyce McKinney allegedly kidnaped her Morman ex-boyfriend Kirk Anderson whilst he was on mission work in England. He claims that he was then chained up and raped. Eventually being released 3 days later....

273kelvin replies on Jan 18, 2020:

@UpsideDownAgain Women can be aroused and even orgasm during a rape. This does not mean that it was not rape, just a biological reaction. Similarly, it may be possible for a man to act in the same way. If other considerations like physical overpowering were the same.

Casual Hookups: Yea or Nay?

273kelvin comments on Jan 15, 2020:

"Casual sex is an empty and meaningless experience. But as empty meaningless experiences go... it's one of the best" - Woody Allan. I have gone down that road and I do not regret it. The opportunities with online hook-up sites abound. It is something to be considered if you are not ready for a real...

273kelvin replies on Jan 18, 2020:

@Kymmacg Okay sorry to be defensive there but here is my experience with online hook-ups. An attractive person (and I mean that in the round. not just looks but intelligence, personality etc.) will be able to get sex quite easily irl. Not that there no attractive women on hook-up sites but lots will tend to be after threesomes or group sex. Men will outnumber women by about 100/1 (remember this is hook-up sites not dating ones like Match or POF). So if we do simple maths then on a scale of 1-10. The top half of women (5 - 10) are going to get hundreds of mgs every day. The less attractive (1- 4) fewer but still quite a lot. This is not judgemental just logical. So an average guy (again in the round) will have to go some to even get a reply from a proverbial fox. Remember that we are talking casual sex here not deep meaningful relationships. I was on a hook-up site for about 3 years. I sent hundreds of msgs out and would only get a reply in about 10% of cases. Of that only 10% ended up in a meeting and again only 10% of those in sex. This resulted in a total of 5 hook-ups which include FWB and relationships. Of those 5, three were below or average in age/appearance and the other two were African and older men are more prized in their culture. Now bear in mind that I would not call myself a prize or "gods gift" but I did write well. This included producing erotic stories on the dating diary. So it is purely out of my own experience that I gave the advice that the poster should be prepared to lower his standards if he really wants to just get laid.

What do you do when expected to participate in public religious ceremonies such as prayer?

MattHardy comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Since I live in a largely secular society I've not really be expected to participate in prayer since I left school. There's irony for you I describe Britain as largely secular but state schools expect pupils to take part in an act of collective worship of a broadly Christian nature. I heard people ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 18, 2020:

@Paul4747 The Church of England is known as an inoculation against religion. When Tony Blair wanted to invoke some pray during the Iraq war. He was told in no uncertain terms by his spin doctor "The British don't do god"

Casual Hookups: Yea or Nay?

273kelvin comments on Jan 15, 2020:

"Casual sex is an empty and meaningless experience. But as empty meaningless experiences go... it's one of the best" - Woody Allan. I have gone down that road and I do not regret it. The opportunities with online hook-up sites abound. It is something to be considered if you are not ready for a real...

273kelvin replies on Jan 18, 2020:

@Kymmacg Whoa, all a guy has to do is mention looks and already I am some kind of a villain. If you had actually read my comment instead of seeing red after the 1st line. You may have noted that 3 of the 4 great loves of my life were not great beauties. I loved (and still do ) those women for who they were not how they looked. But I suppose that barn door is too late to close now.

I just watched the Caine Mutiny again this afternoon.

Sticks48 comments on Jan 18, 2020:

I was pointing relevancy of this movie to a friend of mine a few months ago.

273kelvin replies on Jan 18, 2020:

During the reign of mad king George (you know the one you guys fired). King Lear was banned from being performed in the UK. Watch out if they ban this film too.

I see so many men say nice guys get overlooked.

273kelvin comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I will agree that looks are less important to women than men. Other factors outweigh looks, attitude and success being major players. Money is a huge turn-on for a lot of women. If I am wrong then Jerry Hall must think that Rupert Murdock has a great sense of humor. And women always seem to go for ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 17, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty It is no surprise to me either, it is my choice. I have had my loves, partners, children, and my adventures. Sure if love came a knocking on my door again I would invite it but I am too tired to be anyone except myself now.

I see so many men say nice guys get overlooked.

273kelvin comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I will agree that looks are less important to women than men. Other factors outweigh looks, attitude and success being major players. Money is a huge turn-on for a lot of women. If I am wrong then Jerry Hall must think that Rupert Murdock has a great sense of humor. And women always seem to go for ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 17, 2020:

@VictoriaNotes It is all very well asking people what they want on a multiple-choice questionnaire but that is often a long way from what really makes the heartbeat faster. Marlon Brando on his Triumph will always be sexier than Jimmy Carter on his peanut farm. Plus there is the difference between long and short term relationships. Marlon for the weekend, Jimmy for the long haul. Don't get me wrong, I am not advocating the dark side. I am and will continue to be the best man that I can. I have just given up on watching good women go off with bad men. So I will stay home with my cat.

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larsatrg comments on Jan 17, 2020:

interesting the headline seems to offer that a 'satanic' group was involved. nothing in the article indicates either victims or perpetrators were satanic. it indicates that they "discovered an improvised church which belonged to a little-known religious sect called The New Light Of God," and ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 17, 2020:

I think if you read it again it was the investigator that called their actions "satanic" not their beliefs.

Casual Hookups: Yea or Nay?

273kelvin comments on Jan 15, 2020:

"Casual sex is an empty and meaningless experience. But as empty meaningless experiences go... it's one of the best" - Woody Allan. I have gone down that road and I do not regret it. The opportunities with online hook-up sites abound. It is something to be considered if you are not ready for a real...

273kelvin replies on Jan 15, 2020:

Also, you have to ask yourself "Just how horny am I?" Are you prepared to have sex with a total stranger who may not be top of your attractiveness league? Because I have found that (trying not to be too ungallant here) a lot of women who just want sex are not anywhere close to a 10.

Casual Hookups: Yea or Nay?

Wildflower comments on Jan 15, 2020:

I believe there is absolutely nothing wrong with just sex, if it is entered into with a healthy perspective. Too often psychological issues can get all wrapped up in it and make a mess of things. I would meet first, in a public place of course, without expectation of hooking up. I'd want to know ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 15, 2020:

I have to say that when I was using hook-up sites. The women I ended up with never went for the public meeting place precaution. Perhaps I have a kind or trustworthy face but they either asked me to pick them up and drive to my place or just drove here themselves. We did msg each other a lot beforehand and I suppose that if you just want a fuck then the whole "fate worse than death" thing is a bit redundant.

The Proof: That God Exists There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...

273kelvin comments on Jan 15, 2020:

What you are proposing is basically the same as the divine right of kings. A top-down philosophy that is useful in hierarchies like the military where unquestioning loyalty is paramount. But dangerous when applied to government. Theoretically, a divine being exists outside of human exitance. Man ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 15, 2020:

@GlyndonD I disagree, America is a great nation, the land of opportunity where anyone can grow up to be rich enough to buy a senator.

The Proof: That God Exists There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...

ToolGuy comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Pure sophistry. The same kind of nonsense as we got from Ayn Rand and get now from Libertarians who use their anti-government rants as cover for innate deeply buried racial prejudice and the alleged virtue of selfishness. The next step for the Libertarians will be to declare white men (maybe ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 15, 2020:

I am curious, when and how did liberty become such a dirty word in America?

I don't care if you don't do sports but please watch this snooker shot.

PondartIncbendog comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Unbelievable. I play pool. But I don't know a thing about snooker.

273kelvin replies on Jan 15, 2020:

It is a great game and I recommend the you try it. After playing snooker, pool pockets will seem like buckets. Btw be careful if you ever encounter a British woman playing pool. The women's professional snooker circuit is not too lucrative. So many of them travel to the states and to play pool there. You might get hustled.

Perhaps some of you know how to get around the reoccurring charges these dating sites seem to put in...

273kelvin comments on Jan 14, 2020:

POF is free too and I can tell you how to get around the "Meet me" feature for free too.

273kelvin replies on Jan 14, 2020:

@Haemish1 Okay you get an alert that says someone wants to meet you. This will give you a tiny version of their profile pic. If you then go on "meet me" you can fast forward till you get the same pic. Thus will let you read their profile and or msg them

What is the craziest/weirdest religion or cult that you have come across?

ToakReon comments on Jan 13, 2020:

Well, long gone now, but Ishtar was the goddess of fertility, war, sex and sudden death - which always struck me as a bit of a whacky combination. Her temples employed girls who would offer 'Istar's Blessing' (sex) in return for religious donations - which seems a cracking way of running a ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 14, 2020:

It sounds like a cool religion. Shame that it was such a terrible movie

What is the craziest/weirdest religion or cult that you have come across?

nicknotes comments on Jan 13, 2020:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%ABlism Did you ever hear of the Raelians? This religion is very popular among Canadians. When I lived in Hollywood Florida there were many Canadians living nearby. The Raelians used to proselytize on the boardwalk. Read the link to find out more..

273kelvin replies on Jan 14, 2020:

Not heard of them either. But world peace is not a bad aim. Better than starting another crusade or jihad

What is the craziest/weirdest religion or cult that you have come across?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 13, 2020:

One weird one that always pissed me off (more so because it could have been easily stopped) is the Prince Phillip movement. A group of Pacific islanders see him as a god and he has done nothing g to stop such nonsense. If anything, he has encouraged it. Twit of royal with one son a pedophile and ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 14, 2020:

I had not heard of that one. You get the Duke of Edinburgh award for that.

What is the craziest/weirdest religion or cult that you have come across?

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Jan 13, 2020:

I think that the Mormons' beliefs are about as nutty as they come.

273kelvin replies on Jan 13, 2020:

Yeah, they quite out there. I especially like the idea of converting and marring dead people. Got to say though I watched a PBS doc about them and they did sterling work for the people of New Orleans after Katrina.

I hit the powerball yesterday I only had one number the power number though it did pay 8$.

BufftonBeotch comments on Jan 13, 2020:

The lottery is a tax on people that don't understand statistics. I especially love the people who buy ten tickets for the super lotto thinking they now have a better chance.

273kelvin replies on Jan 13, 2020:

Sometimes with quadruple rollovers, the odds are in your favor. I remember the 1st time this happened in the UK lottery. One of the winners was the duke of Westminster (He owns all the best bits of London. (Basically the latter half of the UK version of a Monopoly board). He must have bought thousands of tickets and won £180,000. Missing the chance for a great quote when asked. What he should have said was "I will try not to let it alter my life"

Why There Are So Many Incompetent Male Leaders

273kelvin comments on Jan 12, 2020:

I think the question should be "Why have we so many incompetent leaders?" Let's leave out the sexism here. I say this from a country which lost Theresa May as PM last year. Perhaps one of the most incompetent leaders we have ever had and that is tough competition. The vast majority of govts. are ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 13, 2020:

@VictoriaNotes Sorry but it kinda does look sexist. "Why have we so many incompetent MALE leaders?" His solution seems to be more female leaders. Now I do not say that is a bad thing, in fact I would welcome it. However, that does not address the problem of people rising to a level of their own incompetence.

"The totalitarian, to me, is the enemy - the one that's absolute, the one that wants control over ...

rainmanjr comments on Jan 13, 2020:

We like being our own totalitarians. "The lunatic is in my head." There's no room for another one.

273kelvin replies on Jan 13, 2020:

@Davesnothere "Have you got any marmalade?"

Interesting evening .

MissKathleen comments on Jan 11, 2020:

We are so lost without our electricity, aren’t we? Especially in inclement weather, and after dark. I mean what does one do after 10:30 p.m., when there is no electricity?

273kelvin replies on Jan 11, 2020:

One can think of a few things? That's why there used to be larger families

As a long term resident of the Philadelphia area and a casual sports fan I have to withstand the ...

AnneWimsey comments on Jan 9, 2020:

Becuz Gawd follows professional sports...I think it's in 13. Corinthians...?!??

273kelvin replies on Jan 9, 2020:

No that would be Corinthians XI https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNSNMy60VlQr1wLzZEdOH01KcYtDtw:1578614297020&q=Corinthians+rugby=0=1=0=53532076,-5258390,246999=lcl=2ahUKEwiv2a

As a long term resident of the Philadelphia area and a casual sports fan I have to withstand the ...

Geoffrey51 comments on Jan 9, 2020:

Pretty tame really. We have a rugby player in Australia who says the fires are because Australia legalised same sex marriage. That is fucked thinking. Just waiting for an ember to hit his property!

273kelvin replies on Jan 9, 2020:

But the Ozzy rules footballers look soooo cute

So this was all just a show so the Ayatollah could tell the people 'look, I'm a strong leader that ...

hankster comments on Jan 8, 2020:

Khomeini is taking one from the trump Playbook.

273kelvin replies on Jan 9, 2020:

@Captain_Feelgood What facts? The only facts around are that Trump is under pressure from impeachment and falling polls. He says that the security forces briefed him that there was "An imminent threat". These are the same forces that he has been constantly dissing for the past 3 years? Okay, don't just take my word for this. Listen to the Rep senator Mike Lee (hardly a never Trumper)after the briefing. https://www.facebook.com/OccupyDemocrats/videos/600989373780211/?notif_id=1578366425700200=live_video

If you've passed elementary school English classes, you should know how to spell.

273kelvin comments on Jan 8, 2020:

You would think so but I only discovered late in life that I must be slightly dyslexic. Only with the use of spellcheck and Grammarly etc. Is it at all possible for me to write with any coherence? I am not stupid nor do I have a bad memory. I could recall the 20 moves of the Ruy Lopez plus common ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 8, 2020:

@indelible It is nowhere near as frustrating as it was is pen and paper days. Academically I failed sandpit but now at least I can clean up all of the teachers' corrections at the end of the sentence and just write

So this was all just a show so the Ayatollah could tell the people 'look, I'm a strong leader that ...

273kelvin comments on Jan 8, 2020:

"So this was all just a show so the orange one could tell the people 'look, I'm a strong leader that can beat the Iranian rag head dogs'... How pathetic can you get.. Edit: And now I hear we didn't have any casualties, but I hear Ayatollah is telling his people they killed 80 Americans. Soo ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 8, 2020:

@Captain_Feelgood You trust Trump's tweets as truth? Wow! any chance of getting you at my poker table?

Question for the menfolk: we’ve been discussing the outrageous messages women get from men ...

273kelvin comments on Jan 7, 2020:

Us guys rarely get unsolicited msgs, except from scammers. If a reasonably decent looking woman just wanted sex. Then a simple "Hello" would more than suffice

273kelvin replies on Jan 8, 2020:

@AnneWimsey Yes that stuff goes on but the O P was about 1st msgs. I have had the odd sexting session

The highlight of BBC Chrismas viewing - Dracula A superb adaptation of Bram Stoker's story.

RavenCT comments on Jan 5, 2020:

Ooh I do love a good Dracula!

273kelvin replies on Jan 5, 2020:

Then you will adore this one.

The highlight of BBC Chrismas viewing - Dracula A superb adaptation of Bram Stoker's story.

bingst comments on Jan 5, 2020:

If I'm lucky, it might eventually air on Ga Public Broadcasting. They aired Sherlock, which I really liked.

273kelvin replies on Jan 5, 2020:

It is too god not to end up on US TV soon.

I've been watching 'Messiah' on netflix recently and it is a surprisingly good show.

273kelvin comments on Jan 3, 2020:

I enjoyed the series. A lot of it was "What if", on the lines of Peter Gabriel's "Salisbury Hill" or a recent UK version of Noah that used the UK version of "Shameless" actor David Threlfall. What would we require for belief? How much would such a person be discredited/used by the media and others?...

273kelvin replies on Jan 3, 2020:

@MsDemeanour 'Messiah' on NetFlix, A plausible scenario (miracles aside) set in modern-day.

I'm sure many people on here have religious friends and family members that get on your nerves.

273kelvin comments on Jan 2, 2020:

Bearing false witness is a biggie, one of the top 10. It is right up there with killing, coveting your neighbors (or his wives) ass, and way above being gay. So being truthful with your relatives, is exactly what their imaginary friend would want you to do.

273kelvin replies on Jan 2, 2020:

@freedom41 Best of luck with that

Does god exist?