Boomer54

True Len, but she wasn't wrong. Johnson was a liar. I had not realised to quite what an extent until watching a Doc this week.

I watched the 2 part BBC doc on Immigration. For the most part it was aligned with my thoughts on the issue in so far as it really started in a major way with the Blair govt. Where it didn't meet my perception was with Johnson onwards. Both Cameron and Farage I thought came out looking informed and trying to do what the voting public wanted. Strange really as you would not think that possible, but Cameron really appeared to be taking the fight seriously, but was badly undermined by his own party. When it came to Johnson et al their policy was best described as a huge betrayal. Frankly, it left me thinking why would I ever trust the Tory party ever again to deal honestly and transparently with immigration. Certainly a simple change of leadership would not do that. Perhaps Reform really are going to be the only show in town for voters who want to see this issue brought under control. Whilst I still see it being uphill for them getting the scale of support they really need to be in power I would now be prepared to at least add my vote.

The Green one is back on Ebay. Current bid £3871 ending in 4 days if anyone is interested. London based and no MOT ,or way to inspect it, rules it out for me. Indeed, my problem is I have two cars I like very much and I would have to sell one to buy another and that's not happening shy of some 'miracle' car coming up. No matter how much I argue about this negative stimulation from her who rules all she is not for shifting! I have told her my mental health is in jeopardy, but she says what's new? C'est la vie.

Based upon an exhaustive enquiry into his single word communication I believe he was practising for a role in a Beatles musical.

I will have you know I have approx 7% of my life still ahead of me! Although I just told my wife she was "negatively stimulating me" so we might wish to discount that number.

How did I not list Marmite on toast !

But Sumerian Pomerainian...translates 'Old dog'.

Oh, I thought he was a Sumerian!

No, go full Sunday roast with Henz Beans with Pigs In Blanket! I have had a 57 year love affair with Beans on toast. Just a part of my Michelin food lineup. I also do Bacon Grill on toast. Cheese on toast obviously. Banana on toast rotated with Jam on toast is alway breakfast. Peanut butter, Almond butter and Cashew butter on toast with, or without a Banana. I have a shelf devoted to Jam flavours. If they ever put a record in the Guiness Book on who has had the most flavours of Jam then it's mine! What you can do with toast is amazing. I was going to apply to go on Masterchef, but my wife thought the world might not be ready for my fine dining experiments based upon toast.

Ok, message received. You wanted the "War and Peace" version. I hope you don't have any holidays coming up in the next few months. 😉

Much of what is spoken and written on this issue might well be well meaning, well intentioned, but it is also twaddle best found within a fortune cookie. One way of thinking about it is to consider that a human is just a shell, a container for the interaction of chemical and electrical impulses. Via the intricate cabling system we call the nervous system your body responds to the stimulation produced by the aforementioned. You can call it many other things, feelings, emotions, sensations whatever you like really. What we know is all humans need stimulation. Without stimulation you are a sick puppy and at an extreme you are dead. However, not all stimulation is created equally. Your body will register some stimulation positively and some negatively. It should go without saying this varies widely individual to individual in the main dependent upon prior learned experiences. Let's just lump that lot and call it conditioning. In a dream world we would test any given individual to find what experiences create for them a point of stimulation equilibrium where the stimulation they receive leads them to be mentally stable and physically productive because of it. By playing around with tests we might find find which stimulation is putting them out of equilibrium. That is, mentally struggling and consequently physically unproductive. If in the main you think you are content, happy etc then take a bow as you have a balance of stimulation that is right for you. A psychiatrist looking at the person who is not content etc might focus on the chemical side of explaining that and try to correct it with medication IF diagnostically that appears to be the crux of the issue. A psychologist in the main want to look at your life, your relationships, experiences and try to identify that stimulation bugger that is putting you out of balance. Unsurprisingly, the latter is all too oft relationships that are creating negative stimulation. You are sad, depressed, unhappy, but 'stuck'. I am sure my daughter would agree wholeheartedly with me when I say many people can be mentally improved just by either cutting ,or changing a relationship(s). It's important to understand this is not about talking you better. It is about behavioural diagnosis and taking physical actions based upon that. You can't talk somebody into being happy ,or content. To get there something in their current lifestyle has to change! That's why I applaud our friend above. Whatever his situation now it appears clear that it is improved because he found the motivation to 'cut' a relationship that was not working positively for him. Too oft people are conflicted on this ,because they fear the change more than they fear their current state of 'happiness'. Lot of simplification above, but I doubt anyone wants to read a 'War and Peace' version.

"Lonely" can be handled. Get a German Shepherd and you will never be lonely again. They don't call them velcro dogs for nothing.

In the interests of cheering you up you do have a whole 3% of your life remaining!! (based upon you being the Mean (sic) for UK male longevity of 79 years). Enjoy.... quickly.

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50 mins to go and at £4301, but reserve not met. Looking like a relisting.