Could you love a child conceived out of rape?

MissKathleen comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I could not even carry one to term.

273kelvin replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Could you love a child conceived out of rape?

MissKathleen comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I could not even carry one to term.

273kelvin replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Could you love a child conceived out of rape?

MissKathleen comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I could not even carry one to term.

273kelvin replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Could you love a child conceived out of rape?

MissKathleen comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I could not even carry one to term.

273kelvin replies on Jun 23, 2018:

You gotta laugh.

mek7730 comments on Jun 22, 2018:

Haha! It's a bad time to be an intern at the White House

273kelvin replies on Jun 23, 2018:

As bad as Clinton? lol

Could you love a child conceived out of rape?

MissKathleen comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I could not even carry one to term.

273kelvin replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Could you love a child conceived out of rape?

MissKathleen comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I could not even carry one to term.

273kelvin replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke I was on a chatroom here and someone asked me to recommended a good ...

SACatWalker comments on Jun 22, 2018:

I can't see the screen I'm so emotional. Yes tears. Paul and the Beatles were such a part of my life, for everyone, and this was so cool.

273kelvin replies on Jun 22, 2018:

@SACatWalker To use the vernacular "not half la"

Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke I was on a chatroom here and someone asked me to recommended a good ...

SACatWalker comments on Jun 22, 2018:

I can't see the screen I'm so emotional. Yes tears. Paul and the Beatles were such a part of my life, for everyone, and this was so cool.

273kelvin replies on Jun 22, 2018:

Me too and all those streets I know so well

Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke I was on a chatroom here and someone asked me to recommended a good ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Jun 22, 2018:

Just saw that this morning! Awesome!

273kelvin replies on Jun 22, 2018:

Its a great pub as well Check out the mens room https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=philharmonic+pub+mens+toilets=isch=u=univ&sa=X=0ahUKEwi4xe6e9OfbAhVE2qQKHXe7Ct8QsAQISw

Would you? Could you?

273kelvin comments on Jun 22, 2018:

I smoke so no

273kelvin replies on Jun 22, 2018:

@BlueWave Yeah right and god made little green apples

What is your greatest skill ?

thinktwice comments on Jun 21, 2018:

ha ha ha...sure...

273kelvin replies on Jun 22, 2018:

@thinktwice Being a harmonica player helps (its a transferable skill)

I was married for 23 years.

ABack comments on Jun 2, 2018:

I'm a bit skeptical about online dating.. Not sure about etiquette, never thought of it as something of great importance anyway. To answer your question, I didn't use to reply to all messages I received and I never took it personally when I wasn't getting a reply to some of mine. After all there's ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 22, 2018:

Sometimes a "Hi" is just a simple feeler put out to someone who has not given you much to go on. For example if their profile says "lets talk about it" what more can you say? A "Hi" back says "I do not find your profile repulsive either." You live reasonably close and are of similar age, background etc. I always respond to all msgs Although it is a very difficult medium to correspond in. Often you feel that each sentence is going to be scrutinized and annualized like a job interview or a court statement.

What is your greatest skill ?

thinktwice comments on Jun 21, 2018:

ha ha ha...sure...

273kelvin replies on Jun 22, 2018:

I think I might include that one as well ;-)

Is it okay if I flirt with all you men? All y’all are far, far away, but I need the practice.

273kelvin comments on Jun 21, 2018:

Flirt as much as you want. I could use some .... even if its "if only"

273kelvin replies on Jun 21, 2018:

@MissKathleen Its the "if onlys" that we dream about.

Am so alone..

273kelvin comments on Jun 21, 2018:

Your never alone with a schizophrenic

273kelvin replies on Jun 21, 2018:

@itsmedammit My mum was schizophrenic. Everyone is allowed to have a mental illness except your mother. She is supposed to be the rock the family is based on. So forgive me if I occasionally make light of the subject. It was not much fun growing up with it.

Society seems obsessed with 'super-heros' but what about REAL heros?

273kelvin comments on Jun 20, 2018:

Harry Chapin

273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2018:

@Earthling50 Song writer, film director, musician. He wrote W.O.L.D. and cats in the cradle amongst others but every other gig was a benefit. One gig for him and his family then one gig for the other guy. Before live aid etc. He was pushing people to do more. https://youtu.be/r9dbZDyRNs4

Captain Hotknives-Glue Just come back from a festival and this guy stood out. [youtu.be]

FrayedBear comments on Jun 20, 2018:

Only from a northern lad? Where's he from? Love the venue - a library? I've shared it to "Traditional and Folkmusic Group" for you @273kelvin. Today's heritage awaiting maturation into trad. ?

273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2018:

Bradford, I think the venue is someones flat. https://youtu.be/BMBQN7JXj7c

Captain Hotknives-Glue Just come back from a festival and this guy stood out. [youtu.be]

springlover comments on Jun 20, 2018:

like it!

273kelvin replies on Jun 20, 2018:

Theres quite a few of his on youtube

"Whats for dinner?

Jnei comments on Jun 19, 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfsB41Ch244

273kelvin replies on Jun 19, 2018:

I love Ivor Cutler

Here's a Challenge Can anyone think of a remake that is better than the original?

273kelvin comments on Jun 18, 2018:

I really liked Spielbergs remake of "the lady killers"

273kelvin replies on Jun 19, 2018:

@LenHazell53 Sorry your right. I was thinking of the money pit and was a bit tired oops

Does anyone know for sure just how many drinks it takes before you say yes?

Anniemae comments on Jun 17, 2018:

I don’t need “drinks” to say yes....

273kelvin replies on Jun 18, 2018:

@whiskywoman Shame that you live so far away

Here's a Challenge Can anyone think of a remake that is better than the original?

cmadler comments on Jun 15, 2018:

The first remake that comes to mind as being better (far far better) than the original is *The Italian Job*. Seriously, that original is so bad.

273kelvin replies on Jun 18, 2018:

The Italian job was a child of its time. Good car chases were not as prevalent back then also England had not long won the world cup and it was "swinging London". So all the chants of England were currant. Besides Noel Coward you got Benny Hill "I like big women"

Peculiar to the UK [facebook.com]

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Over here there would have been gun play. Your way is better. ☺

273kelvin replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@Sticks48 its sooo un pc but a throwback to a bygone age. a as I say peculiar to the UK but I think its roots are Italian https://youtu.be/TyLsO6LpLSI

Here in the UK (at least) there is now another pub chain that has to remove all it's Saudi Arabia ...

JacarC comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Saudi arabia is funding the teaching of hate and invasion in the mosques it owns in the UK. Islam is evil.

273kelvin replies on Jun 13, 2018:

O h thats so 1970s! Its the Russians now. Just like the USA and the Chinese.

Japanese

273kelvin comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Its been so long I think Im turning Japanese. Click Like if you really know whats this song is about. https://youtu.be/yCj2I0EJ9PM

273kelvin replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@bingst I was trying to be a bit more circumspect but....mmmmm

Peculiar to the UK [facebook.com]

Sticks48 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Over here there would have been gun play. Your way is better. ☺

273kelvin replies on Jun 13, 2018:

Are you aware of a "punch and Judy show?"

Japanese

273kelvin comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Its been so long I think Im turning Japanese. Click Like if you really know whats this song is about. https://youtu.be/yCj2I0EJ9PM

273kelvin replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@sassygirl3869 Have you ever caught I guy playing with "the devils typewriter?" How does his face look? In particular his eyes or do I have to spell it out. lol

Japanese

273kelvin comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Its been so long I think Im turning Japanese. Click Like if you really know whats this song is about. https://youtu.be/yCj2I0EJ9PM

273kelvin replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@sassygirl3869 No, thats not what its about. The eyes have it.

Does free will exist?

273kelvin comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Life is like a card game. The cards are shuffled, the order is set but you choose how to play them.

273kelvin replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@Bignate901 It was not specifically Islam that I was referencing. Rather the belief in fate over free will. As for "not-guilty" that is merely a logical extension that model. I have no free will so how can you blame me? Thats why I think my view is better.

Its been a long long time- Bing Crosby and Les Paul.

Wurlitzer comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Was there a strike? I thought it was the fact that the shellac or whatever it is that records at the time were made of was needed for military truck n Jeep tires.

273kelvin replies on Jun 12, 2018:

About the only strike at the time. One of the reasons the big band sound lasted so long.

Its been a long long time- Bing Crosby and Les Paul.

sassygirl3869 comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Bing Crosby had such a distinctive voice.

273kelvin replies on Jun 12, 2018:

Can you imagine how many people who had been parted for so long, that song rang true for?

Does free will exist?

273kelvin comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Life is like a card game. The cards are shuffled, the order is set but you choose how to play them.

273kelvin replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@Bignate901 Criminal justice is a good point. If your view was accepted. all pleas would be "not guilty" as I had no choice in the matter. Also any improvements would have to be a conscious decision. made at a bureaucratic level or at the ballot box, thus negating your argument. Democracy would be defunct and we would only have a bureaucracy.

Does free will exist?

273kelvin comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Life is like a card game. The cards are shuffled, the order is set but you choose how to play them.

273kelvin replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@Bignate901 Well let us look at a society where your view prevails. In the arab world inshallah or the will of Allah, is the overriding philosophy. How well do they drive?

Does free will exist?

273kelvin comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Life is like a card game. The cards are shuffled, the order is set but you choose how to play them.

273kelvin replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@Bignate901 Logic and reason are not always truth based.Often it is a qualitative decision. Take for example the copernican revolution. In relativity terms, it makes no difference if the earth revolves around the sun or vice versa. It just that the Ptolemy system was crap and Copernicus was better. There are lots of other bits of science thats not 100% provable truth, like evolution. Its just the best that we have. Bear this in mind when you talk about free will. You have 2 distinct premises. Your point of view says that you have little or no say in your destiny. Whether or not you smoke or give up. Quit your job or go for that promotion. Stay where you grew up or move. Believe in god or not. Veg out or do that thing. Your standpoint if accepted as universal truth. It would see no motivation for art or any other improvements to the world. Why would anybody bother? Just roll another spliff and leave that unfinished masterpiece where it is. Its not my choice anyway. My view empowers you. Cards are shuffled and dealt, you have no say in that. What race, class, parents. home town and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is aye to, thats fate. You wanna live longer you can not smoke, watch your weight etc. No guarantees but your odds are improved. If you cheat on your woman or not, stay with or go. Thats how you play the cards. You accept responsibility for your actions good and bad. Try to learn from them and move on. My point may or may not be true but I think its better.

Does free will exist?

273kelvin comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Life is like a card game. The cards are shuffled, the order is set but you choose how to play them.

273kelvin replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@Bignate901 Yet you choose to answer my comment. You choose the words, grammar etc. You could have just left it or said something else. The choice whether or not and how you reply to this, will also be yours.

Why is it that some people keep on going back to an abusive relationship?

273kelvin comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Two gamblers at a poker table. one says "this game is rigged. Im leaving." The other one replies "I know but its the only game in town."

273kelvin replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@lerlo I hear you but when your in that kind of relationship. Your self esteem is so undermined that you do think its the only game in town.

I got asked in a chatroom on here a few says ago, whether there are any good pubs in Liverpool.

springlover comments on Jun 11, 2018:

what makes a pub good to visit?

273kelvin replies on Jun 11, 2018:

The Philharmonic is an interesting pub for visitors. Good food and an art nouveau listed gents toilet (guys will readily make sure its empty for ladies to look at it). It was the Beatles favorite haunt before they became famous. Probably why Macca did that gig yesterday. There are lots of reasons why a pub can be a good visit, decor, food, beer or sometimes just the staff.

Sport at the top level is a shady business.

Holysocks comments on Jun 9, 2018:

I can't stand watching any sport. When a game becomes business, it lost the meaning of 'game'.

273kelvin replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@Petter I know the admin sucks and there is money at the root but you will still see guys giving their all for the team. Even risking the end of their very lucrative career.

Today I decided to explore Ft McHenry in Baltimore, MD.

Gareth comments on Jun 9, 2018:

This is absolutely true; for years I thought that Scott Key was in a boat with a Spanish kid because I heard the lyrics as "Jose, do you see, by the dawn's early light....".

273kelvin replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Thats like the hymn "Gladly the cross-eyed bear"

Sport at the top level is a shady business.

Holysocks comments on Jun 9, 2018:

I can't stand watching any sport. When a game becomes business, it lost the meaning of 'game'.

273kelvin replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@Petter Theres always rats in a granary

What teams you chear ?

ipdg77 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

I don't have a say in who I support, I'm English so it's England. Hopefully we can represent ourselves better then in previous tournaments, there is an understated confidence that this will be our best tournament since Italia 90 but then given how we usually cock it up that won't be difficult lol...

273kelvin replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Supporting England is not about winning. Its not about taking part. Its about the pathetic hope dissolving into despair.

Sport at the top level is a shady business.

Holysocks comments on Jun 9, 2018:

I can't stand watching any sport. When a game becomes business, it lost the meaning of 'game'.

273kelvin replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@Petter Tribes will always try to get the better of rival tribes. They say that a fighter pilot is worth 3 times more in pure financial terms than his plane. Would you rather they spend their money on fighter pilots or sports people.

I have just watched "Reign on me" (netflix) with Adam Sandler.

Ozman comments on Jun 9, 2018:

I actually have a theory that comedy is VERY hard. Look at the very best comedians. Robin Williams gets Oscar nominations when he does drama. Dead Poets Society is an amazing movie. Steve Martin did a great job in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. But they did the same movie as a drama in The Spanish ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 9, 2018:

A 19 century english actor (Bearbomb Tree I think) lay dying. Someone asked him if dying was hard? He said in his shakespearean voice "Dying is easy. Comedy is hard"

I have just watched "Reign on me" (netflix) with Adam Sandler.

GuyKeith comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I'd rather be baptized naked at a tent revival in Kansas in July than ever watch another Sandler movie.

273kelvin replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@GuyKeith Should be there try search

I have just watched "Reign on me" (netflix) with Adam Sandler.

GuyKeith comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I'd rather be baptized naked at a tent revival in Kansas in July than ever watch another Sandler movie.

273kelvin replies on Jun 8, 2018:

I know what your saying. "waterboy" and all that but this is very different. Think "Rain man", Anyway I recommend you give it 10 mins and see. It took me a while before I recognized him.

How do I fight a cult when my offspring thinks it's grand?

273kelvin comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I would point out that no one is fanatical about something that is not in doubt. (try shouting at her that the sun will rise tomorrow to illustrate). If they are so afraid of outside influences. What have they got to hide? Promise not to talk about god or anything that will cause an argument,. ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@Notlost Exactly, (I did hear what you said) thats why I said wait. She probably will be the catalyst for change. Teenagers will rail against sensible rules let alone nonsensical ones.

How do I fight a cult when my offspring thinks it's grand?

273kelvin comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I would point out that no one is fanatical about something that is not in doubt. (try shouting at her that the sun will rise tomorrow to illustrate). If they are so afraid of outside influences. What have they got to hide? Promise not to talk about god or anything that will cause an argument,. ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@Notlost I would stand well back. There is nothing like a reluctant or recalcitrant teenager to put a wrench in the works.

Maajid Nawaz about the rape crisis in the UK, and the arrest of Tommy Robinson. [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

As a UK citizen can I put you straight on a few things. Firstly there is no rape crisis. Yes there have been grooming cases involving Asian men and young white girls but crisis? No. Were the police and social services walking on egg shells? yes. Is this a crisis? compared to what? Homelessness? The ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@squiggy_70 Yes it did. My problem was it being called a crisis and secondly him quoting Tommy Robinson who as I mentioned was the leader of our equivalent of the KKK

Maajid Nawaz about the rape crisis in the UK, and the arrest of Tommy Robinson. [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

As a UK citizen can I put you straight on a few things. Firstly there is no rape crisis. Yes there have been grooming cases involving Asian men and young white girls but crisis? No. Were the police and social services walking on egg shells? yes. Is this a crisis? compared to what? Homelessness? The ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@squiggy_70 May I also point out that the story is about 3 years old. Prosecutions have been made and an inquiry into how it was handled has also been carried out

Maajid Nawaz about the rape crisis in the UK, and the arrest of Tommy Robinson. [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

As a UK citizen can I put you straight on a few things. Firstly there is no rape crisis. Yes there have been grooming cases involving Asian men and young white girls but crisis? No. Were the police and social services walking on egg shells? yes. Is this a crisis? compared to what? Homelessness? The ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@squiggy_70 I am not saying its not an issue that needs to be addressed and dealt with but if the guy spouting was a former grand wizard of the KKK, how much credence would you give to his arguments? The guy in the video is a shock jock who makes the point that by not pressing this issue we have left it to racists to push it. I have come across many US guys who seem to buy all of the Trumanzie crap about the UK being over run by Muslims.

More about the insanity of rape by muslims and the silence of the the reality::: [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Then you should look at this.When his scum came to MY CITY. Notice a few things firstly how small in numbers they are. Secondly who many are afraid to show their faces and Thirdly the size and range of anti demonstrators. Sure there are a lot of young guys but look at all the middle aged blue collar...

273kelvin replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@squiggy_70 The EDL is English Defense League. A white supremacist far right political party that Tommy Robinson (ne Stephen Lennon) was head of but quit when he allegedly found out they were racist. I bet he as shocked by that as when he found out that Freddy Mercury was gay

Dating and age

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I do wish I had the confidence I have now when I was younger. It is hard to date now. Women see that age "60" and its like your a perv. Women online can be so picky. Its not that I deliberately go for younger women but I am attracted to attractive women and many of them my age and older are not.

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Chars The last woman I met online had teeth missing and unbrushed hair and that was after months of trying to find anyone. I think I would rather be single

Dating and age

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I do wish I had the confidence I have now when I was younger. It is hard to date now. Women see that age "60" and its like your a perv. Women online can be so picky. Its not that I deliberately go for younger women but I am attracted to attractive women and many of them my age and older are not.

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Chars Sorry but I dont find women of my age who have let themselves go attractive. So shoot me

More about the insanity of rape by muslims and the silence of the the reality::: [youtube.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Get a pull-back of his audience....white males, pretty much 95%..........

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Jacar Tommy Robinson whose real name is Stephen Lennon was arrested for contempt of court. Is a rabble rousing racist twat who deserves all he gets

More about the insanity of rape by muslims and the silence of the the reality::: [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Then you should look at this.When his scum came to MY CITY. Notice a few things firstly how small in numbers they are. Secondly who many are afraid to show their faces and Thirdly the size and range of anti demonstrators. Sure there are a lot of young guys but look at all the middle aged blue collar...

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Jacar hundreds out of 2.78 million

More about the insanity of rape by muslims and the silence of the the reality::: [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Then you should look at this.When his scum came to MY CITY. Notice a few things firstly how small in numbers they are. Secondly who many are afraid to show their faces and Thirdly the size and range of anti demonstrators. Sure there are a lot of young guys but look at all the middle aged blue collar...

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Jacar and Le Penn ditched her dad. still doesnt change her spots

Do you ever link unrelated movies?

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

http://www.peteatkin.com/play/c9.htm

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@LenHazell53 Check out this cover https://youtu.be/2ZXgG0c6RPs

My "baby" boy is turning 7 years old today and I'm feeling like an old lady.

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Wait till you get to the stage when you fancy someone their age.

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@DeeWoman I had a brief fling with a woman slightly younger than my eldest but she was from a different culture so it did not seem so wrong.

Did you know that donuts were first made in Greece

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

What kind of vehicle were they driving?

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Kimonogrl Fast oxen lol

The purpose of this site, I thought was scientific ,discussion [youtu.be]

273kelvin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Wrong, Einstein did not say that gravity bends light. He said it curves the spacetime that it travels though.

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Gareth https://www.spaceanswers.com/space-exploration/how-many-spacecraft-have-been-to-venus/

Are we heading into a mure puritanical time?

273kelvin comments on Jun 2, 2018:

Sex is much more compartmentalized. Back in the day, a good grown up movie (I say grown up rather than adult) would include a sex scene, probably with nudity. I am thinking of films like "the postman always ring twice" or "don't look now." With the advent of AIDS in the 80s things got a lot more ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Spinliesel I disagree, sex on film can be much more erotic when you know the characters and have something invested in them. Not saying that the real thing is not better but we were not talking about the real thing.

So.....what is the BIG deal with the chat rooms?

273kelvin comments on Jun 6, 2018:

The singles one is well attended but then again your a minority and maybe not many of us want to talk to gun lovers.

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@NFAguy53 Again with the presumptions. I do hope you would take better care before you used those on anyone. They do not annoy me at all. I just wonder at the mentality of putting a weapon (of any description) as a profile pic. The truth is I did not vote socialist at the last election. I believe in a mixed economy as do all the counties of the world inc. the USA (yes even the GOP) I live in an inner-city area and have been involved in so many kick-offs where someone would have died if guns were around. You have your laws and society, we have ours. More of your kids have died going to school this year than your armed forces. I like mine better.

I watched “Casablanca” tonight.

273kelvin comments on Jun 6, 2018:

Did you catch the continuity error near the end?

273kelvin replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Tomas, @PenLOP The German officer at the airfielfd has two different uniforms

So.....what is the BIG deal with the chat rooms?

273kelvin comments on Jun 6, 2018:

The singles one is well attended but then again your a minority and maybe not many of us want to talk to gun lovers.

273kelvin replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@NFAguy53 Wow imagine a redneck jumping to conclusions and from a guy who puts a death machines as his profile pic. Who could resist

What religion do you view as most threatening to democracy and why?

273kelvin comments on Jun 6, 2018:

I would have to say Islam. Dont get me wrong, I live in a multi-cultural community. Many of my customers are muslim and they have done wonders in cleaning up my area of the city but just look outside of the USA (I know thats hard for some you). Center of Islam is Saudi, a kingdom. Most of the arab ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@Krish55 Islam had its empires too. The Ottoman Empire for one. Western empires went industrial which required an educated workforce, Which pushed for democracy. A population kept ignorant by just reading the one book is likely to.

Here's the intro to a fictional piece I just started: INTRODUCTION Tears mixed with salty ...

273kelvin comments on Jun 6, 2018:

A headstone that soon???

273kelvin replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@rogeralyn It takes a while for the ground to settle. maybe a year in Jewish culture but 6 mths at least

Here's what makes me sick and angry today.

273kelvin comments on Jun 6, 2018:

I learnt not to judge. 40 years ago I worked in a pub. The head barmaids brother was dying. He had contracted a disease of parrots and it was a slow death. Every night after work Janet would be telling us all about it. At first we were at sympathetic but after a while grew less so. The work was ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@AtheistInNC It was a case of " His body is barely cold and she out is shagging all kinds." No apparent grief or period of morning. Families can be awful at these times. She (Janet) failed to see the agony of sister-in-law, watching the young man she loved. Die a slow and horrible death. She only saw her own hurt.

Us politics seem to be more polarized atm than ever.

Crimson67 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

No idea since I haven't know any of them personally. I would think most except the last could. I could picture Obama, Both the Bushes, Clinton, Carter etc doing it. But not CIC.

273kelvin replies on Jun 5, 2018:

Sorry but I dont think any of the Clinton's could change a tyre Obama is doubtful. I know he knocked around with a rough crowd before collage but did he ever get his hands dirty? Bush Sr yes Bush Jr no. Rich kid into booze and whatever. Never had to do a real days work in his life. Carter for sure, farm boy. Interesting question though. They all, bleat on about " the little hard working people" but how many of them actually know what it is to come home so physically tired you cannot move but you move anyway because the day is not done?

Just arrived in Honolulu.

273kelvin comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Cant we appease them by some human sacrifices, like D-list celebs?

273kelvin replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@MissKathleen, @bigpawbullets Since one of your suggestions is treasonous and I am unsure if conspiracy to kill a former president counts as treason under US law. (They are still called Mr President) Which carries the death penalty I presume. You would both have to be tied to said former west wing resident, as you pushed them in. So does that change your mind any? What I propose is a big brother in reverse. As each housemate is evicted , down they go till the gods are appeased.

Just arrived in Honolulu.

273kelvin comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Cant we appease them by some human sacrifices, like D-list celebs?

273kelvin replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@bigpawbullets No not Magnum !!!!

Just arrived in Honolulu.

273kelvin comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Cant we appease them by some human sacrifices, like D-list celebs?

273kelvin replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@Bierbasstard Yeah that sort of thing but with D-list celebs like reality tv show people. Have a cull.

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

GarytheGondolier comments on May 29, 2018:

I can't imagine what Roseanne was smoking, but I am saddened by the whole thing. The Roseanne Conner as a Trump supporter premise could have been enlightening and healing--maybe even more than ALL IN THE FAMILY's Nixon supporting Archie Bunker.

273kelvin replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@Countrycuz666 Car jacking is not that popular in the UK. We dont let any idiot own a gun so illegal ones are expensive and quite hard to get. Though I live in an inner-city area and there are the occasional shootings. It is far less dangerous than say being a school child in the US. Besides that, not being in need of a penis extension. So I doubt if anyone would bother to jack my car.

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

GarytheGondolier comments on May 29, 2018:

I can't imagine what Roseanne was smoking, but I am saddened by the whole thing. The Roseanne Conner as a Trump supporter premise could have been enlightening and healing--maybe even more than ALL IN THE FAMILY's Nixon supporting Archie Bunker.

273kelvin replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@Countrycuz666 It is a common mistake to confuse climate with weather. Each year we are getting record breaking extreme weather events. A strong indication of climate change. Rather like an athlete suddenly getting really fast really quickly would be an indication of performance enhancing drugs. The US is getting more and bigger hurricanes every year but you can put your fingers and say la la la till your house blows down.

Please be honest when you answer this question.

RaaChenn comments on Jun 3, 2018:

Yes, because I am used up. I dont have it in me anymore to pursue a relationship, even if I wanted one. Enough is enough. The only thing working against that is how lonliness makes me ache inside. Some people handle being alone pretty well. I never can.

273kelvin replies on Jun 3, 2018:

I dont want to sound glib here but you are only 38. You have miles to go before you sleep

Hello.

273kelvin comments on Jun 2, 2018:

Best of luck arguing with the faithful. IMHO you would be better off consulting the 2nd amendment guys because its faith based. All it will come down to is like when a 6 year old argues with their mum "because I SAID SO." What might make interesting reading though is the agreements that they put ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@rogeralyn What goyalion said is true.

Pete Atkin & Clive James-Live Libel Or how to kill your musical career I can only get the whole ...

springlover comments on Jun 2, 2018:

What wonderful music!

273kelvin replies on Jun 3, 2018:

You should read the sleave notes theyre hilarious. http://www.peteatkin.com/libel.htm

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

Shelton comments on May 29, 2018:

The tweet was at 1:45am. It kind of makes you wonder why and what possessed her to do that at that hour. Why is she up at that time tweeting about that woman? Could she have been under the influence of something?

273kelvin replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@Countrycuz666 Okay not you but the right (inc. Trump) was always going on about his birth. Some even calling him a Muslim.

Just what does everyone think about this dating word?

273kelvin comments on Jun 2, 2018:

That would be friends Betty. A date offers is expectation of romance and/or hanky-panky if not then the possibility of it. Just as the model-T rang the death knell for the village idiot. The internet offers the chance of a widening of potential suitors.

273kelvin replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@IAmLove Expectations of the possible xx

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

GarytheGondolier comments on May 29, 2018:

I can't imagine what Roseanne was smoking, but I am saddened by the whole thing. The Roseanne Conner as a Trump supporter premise could have been enlightening and healing--maybe even more than ALL IN THE FAMILY's Nixon supporting Archie Bunker.

273kelvin replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@Countrycuz666 We have a similar type of guy but from the left, Cobyn who nearly got in. He commands the same kind of fervor from his supporters. Not sure that Trump would have beaten a better candidate. As for comments, seeing as 80% of yanks dont own a passport and would be hard pressed to name more than 2 world leaders, that is no biggie. Also Trump is never off the news. I cant look at my FB feed without at least 2 stories regarding investigations or mad tweets. I dont own an umbrella but the weather here never takes out houses. Good luck in denying climate change.

I see that Rosanne Barr is in the news for tweeting racist comments in the middle of the night.

sassygirl3869 comments on Jun 2, 2018:

Unbalanced, probably bi-polar she can't stop.

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

I didnt watch the new series (I don't get it) but the last one she did before was dire. I only tuned in when the "Ab Fab" girls were on it. According to Jenifer Sauders by this time she was trundling around the set in a motorized wheelchair because she could be arsed walking

Jake Thackray - the Kiss Sometimes I forget how damn good this guy was.

FrayedBear comments on Jun 2, 2018:

He had an interesting apprenticeship in France. Did you know that Yorkshire dialect contains more French words than does Lancashire?

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

They were never really at war with France ;-) Scotish dialect contains a load of french too. There a Glasgow word for potatoes "pomiters" from pome de tere.

Really love discovering obscure music I've never heard of.

273kelvin comments on Jun 2, 2018:

This guy is one of my favorite quirky artists. This song has to have the best second line of any song. https://youtu.be/QmSezwugtd8

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@sassygirl3869 If you like that one try this beautiful, funny and honest real love song and remember that behind every successful man. Is a totally astonished mother-in-law https://youtu.be/xod5YAw1_mI

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273kelvin comments on Jun 2, 2018:

Check out this cover. https://youtu.be/7fHpUbkEWa0

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@sassygirl3869, @artnerd This south London band did the title music to "the Sopranos"

Odd song this, "Come dancing" was a TV show in the UK with ballroom dancing (now they preface it ...

daylily comments on Jun 1, 2018:

Whoa! I had no idea! I always loved The Kinks. Regret I never got to see them perform. I had no idea that this was the story behind the song. I was aware (I think) that Ray and Davy were the only 2 (and youngest?) children in a family full of girls. Well, I guess I'll think of this song a bit ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@daylily Well Ray says " I was the youngest child with 8 older sisters... then Dave came along". He also points out (on stage) that Dave had a different dad. Things got really heavy when Dave was about to do "Death of a clown" and Ray starts up "Lola." Cymbals thrown across the stage etc. Nice one though was the song "David Watts" (covered by the Jam). Its about Ray trying to match his brother up with an ex army major with pink socks (if you get my drift) of the same name. last I heard Dave is not doing well (health problems) but they are still brothers and with all that entails except they are band members too

Two songs here folks.

FrayedBear comments on Jun 2, 2018:

Was that Radio Caroline in the video?

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

It was a film replica

They want him to wear leggings but hes protesting his right to bear legs [theguardian.com]

LenHazell53 comments on Jun 2, 2018:

Is this seriously all some people have to get concerned about, in this and age? Pathetic.

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@LenHazell53 That has been noticed.

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

GarytheGondolier comments on May 29, 2018:

I can't imagine what Roseanne was smoking, but I am saddened by the whole thing. The Roseanne Conner as a Trump supporter premise could have been enlightening and healing--maybe even more than ALL IN THE FAMILY's Nixon supporting Archie Bunker.

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@Countrycuz666 Him and Bush Sr we the last republican presidents that were not knob heads. Why do you pick such idiots? Reagan was not the sharpest of tools in the box even before he went senile. Bush Jr had burnt half his brain cells decades before on booze and coke. Are there no decent candidates in the GOP? You only have to say the word "Trump" anywhere around the world now to get a laugh. Who are you going to pick next, Kim Kardasian?

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

Shelton comments on May 29, 2018:

The tweet was at 1:45am. It kind of makes you wonder why and what possessed her to do that at that hour. Why is she up at that time tweeting about that woman? Could she have been under the influence of something?

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@Countrycuz666 Yeah because the right were ever so respectful of Obama (TWICE)

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

Gwendolyn2018 comments on May 29, 2018:

I watched the show decades ago, but I have no TV now. I would have not gotten past the episode where she lauded Trumpass, though. This is what I wrote on FB: I just read where Roseanne’s TV series was cancelled due to a racist slur that she posted on Twitter. I do not have a TV or a Twitter ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@Countrycuz666 There are two types of racist jokes. I will use Martians so as not to coarse offence. "The thing about martians is they think that they own the fucking planet" or " A space-ship carrying martians crashed yesterday. I was heartbroken....It had empty seats." The former is uses cultural/racial archetypes to throw humour into our multi-cultural mix. They may coarse offence but there may have been some grains of truth if not now but in the past, that is what makes them funny. Irish, Italians and rednecks are thick. Scots and jews are stingy you get the drift. Hell Im from Liverpool and all the jokes are about how we are all thieves. The second type is not funny. It is hateful, divisive and though it may be acceptable to pass around your racist friends in private. it is NOT for public consummation. Especially if you are in the public eye. Rosanne Barrs tweet was of the latter kind and she deserves everything she gets. Not only that but she brings into disrepute any and all Trump supporters. If that is possible? I am sure there must be some good ones out there, you cant all be racist twats can you?

Just what does everyone think about this dating word?

Silver1wun comments on Jun 2, 2018:

That is the problem for me. It should be called a meeting site. Who the Hell wants to arrange a 'date' with somebody tjey've never met? Anyone who's had friends put them through that knows what I mean. Funny, but your post reminded me of a commercial I did a few years ago for a date business ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@Silver1wun Some are less subtle https://youtu.be/WDx_Dy0ipL0

Two songs here folks.

DeeWoman comments on Jun 1, 2018:

I remember Cab in some 1940s movies . I remember being shocked when I first heard Reefer Man! I hadn’t known until I heard that, that folks smoked reefers before the 60s! Ha! He is one cool cat daddio! ?

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

MJ was legal back then but alcohol was not. He was also in "the Cincinnati kid"

A mans' gotta do what a mans' gotta do.

BufftonBeotch comments on Jun 1, 2018:

The dog can drive.

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

Bark at stop lights at least

The link below is to a simple 10 question science test on the Mother Nature Network website that I ...

273kelvin comments on Jun 1, 2018:

To think you guys can vote and carry guns ffs

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@Mark013 lol

Tom Waits -The piano has been drinking. Great video [youtu.be]

RidingAlone comments on Jun 1, 2018:

One of the most unique voices and musical talents living today! I've never been anywhere he was playing and i damn sure think it'd be a worthy road trip if he were within a state or two's ride. Bone Machine is my favorite album, but thats a purely subjective thing. and the piano has been ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@RidingAlone !st gig I went to was the stones in 1970.

Why Am I Single?

273kelvin comments on Jun 1, 2018:

Because you don't live in my city (or even 75 miles away). I would date you in a New York minute

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@whiskywoman Oh dear

Tom Waits -The piano has been drinking. Great video [youtu.be]

RidingAlone comments on Jun 1, 2018:

One of the most unique voices and musical talents living today! I've never been anywhere he was playing and i damn sure think it'd be a worthy road trip if he were within a state or two's ride. Bone Machine is my favorite album, but thats a purely subjective thing. and the piano has been ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

There is a small festival in Wales called "The imitation Tom Waits festival" It is all imitation Tom Waits acts. The point being, it will continue till the real Tom waits shows up and makes the whole festival redundant

Conspiracy Theories

CrazyQuilter comments on Jun 1, 2018:

I don't keep up on what is considered an official conspiracy, but I don't believe we have a shortage of fossil fuels sufficient enough to require all the increased development and exploration.

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

Reserves are already less than what we have used. Proof being Venezuela has more reserves than Saudi now. You guys in the USA pay far too little for your gasoline. In the UK I pay £1.26 per ltr which is $6.43 per US gallon

Odd song this, "Come dancing" was a TV show in the UK with ballroom dancing (now they preface it ...

daylily comments on Jun 1, 2018:

Whoa! I had no idea! I always loved The Kinks. Regret I never got to see them perform. I had no idea that this was the story behind the song. I was aware (I think) that Ray and Davy were the only 2 (and youngest?) children in a family full of girls. Well, I guess I'll think of this song a bit ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

I saw them in the 80s and later I went to see Ray do X-Ray. This was different as he would perform a song with just one accompanist then read from his autobiography.

Do we carry forward our values regarding sex with us, even though we have rejected its doctrine?

HeraTera comments on May 31, 2018:

Sex is a wonderful thing, but it's also a thing that carries with it a lot of emotions and feelings that you can't just dismiss lightly. It affects different people differently. That's the reason I think it's best between people who already have an established relationship and shouldn't be ...

273kelvin replies on Jun 1, 2018:

See now that last bit sounds like something out of a christian marriage service. "and should not be entered into lightly"