I cant see me ever going back to this !!

[Suenneil]

Originally Posted by SteveBarbosa

Now if its about the uk weather then thats a different story altogether as its back to lows of 19c and cloudy again!

Good job they put all the emergency services etc on ALERT earlier this week then!!

[mickybob]

Originally Posted by jojo

I have been here in the UK for nearly a week and its not a very pleasant place to be. When I get back I'm gonna write about my observations fully on here I think!?!

Jo xx

I look forward to reading that Jo, for obviouse reasons.

[Tallulah]

Originally Posted by XTreme

Word of advice to you dog walking ladies!

Get a Rottweiler....nobody will bother you. In fact you'll clear the streets!

Even more so in Spain......they're terrified of them....even to the point of climbing lamp posts or trees.

Doesn't matter if it's the biggest, softest Rottie on the planet.....people will just run for their lives!

erm....well, I've got an overly large Golden Retriever - gorgeously soft but completely neurotic!! People do ask if she bites if they want to pet her, but she'd just knock them flying as she's so big and heavy and lick them to death. Luckily the only thing we seem to have to worry about when walking round the woods is a stray bullet on hunting day If that's all I've got to worry about really, then I count myself a lucky bunny.

Tally.xx

I agree with Stravinsky and would like to add that a great many violent crimes in S. Africa (in fact, I think it's the majority) aren't reported or logged, especially as so many are rape and murder of poverty-stricken, homeless people and children who, officially, don't exist - they have no birth certificates, often no name, and scrape a living on rubbish heaps until they're raped, murdered and chucked into a mass grave.

I dislike the Daily Maul intensely - there's a nastiness, a wish to make people afraid, angry and miserable, which is far worse than the obvious shallowness.

Incidentally, I hug trees (and chat to them) have done all my life, but I see no relevance between that fact and one's attitude to violent crime or choice of news medium. Oh, and I'm a socialist, too, which is great because I don't have to worry about financial crises, crunchy credit, or people nicking the dosh I haven't got.

If you've never hugged or talked with a tree, try it - you don't know what you're missing.

[Suenneil]

Originally Posted by Feyness

I agree with Stravinsky and would like to add that a great many violent crimes in S. Africa (in fact, I think it's the majority) aren't reported or logged, especially as so many are rape and murder of poverty-stricken, homeless people and children who, officially, don't exist - they have no birth certificates, often no name, and scrape a living on rubbish heaps until they're raped, murdered and chucked into a mass grave.

I dislike the Daily Maul intensely - there's a nastiness, a wish to make people afraid, angry and miserable, which is far worse than the obvious shallowness.

Incidentally, I hug trees (and chat to them) have done all my life, but I see no relevance between that fact and one's attitude to violent crime or choice of news medium. Oh, and I'm a socialist, too, which is great because I don't have to worry about financial crises, crunchy credit, or people nicking the dosh I haven't got.

If you've never hugged or talked with a tree, try it - you don't know what you're missing.

Think Ill give the tree hugging a miss today Feyness ..... it will dirty my lovely work blouse, plus I have more important things to do this morning like go and order my coffee and pitufo

[Tallulah]

Originally Posted by Suenneil

Think Ill give the tree hugging a miss today Feyness ..... it will dirty my lovely work blouse, plus I have more important things to do this morning like go and order my coffee and pitufo

You go and order coffee and SMURFS???

Feyness - you keep hugging those trees . I've just been outside, gathering lavender - couldn't hug it too tightly unfortunately because of the bees!


Tally.xx

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Suenneil

Think Ill give the tree hugging a miss today Feyness ..... it will dirty my lovely work blouse, plus I have more important things to do this morning like go and order my coffee and pitufo

yes and my trees are all to thin to hug, plus I think they´ll be covered in bugs and creepy-crawlies!! My son likes to climb them tho!!??

Jo xxx

[milton43]

[QUOTE=jojo;157410]I agree Sue, and there is a sense of menace when you walk around the towns in the evening/night etc. The UK has almost become a lawless society these days, cos the government is so soft. However, the media, as usual exaggerate cos its not like that everywhere, but the danger of the exaggeration is it becomes a reality... talk about anything enough and it spreads and becomes a reality!

I have been here in the UK for nearly a week and its not a very pleasant place to be. When I get back I'm gonna write about my observations fully on here I think!?!

Jo xx[

[milton43]

lett me tell you it is and it is not the media i was mugged 7 30 sunday morning going to car boot sale needles to say i am more determind to move out of this country never to return

[jojo]

Originally Posted by milton43

lett me tell you it is and it is not the media i was mugged 7 30 sunday morning going to car boot sale needles to say i am more determind to move out of this country never to return

I´m not just blaming the media for exaggerating, its also their almost "glorification" of how bad things are in the UK, they make it acceptable to those who seek attention and encourage that kind of behaviour!

Being mugged is grim and I´m sorry it happened to you, I hope they caught em!! Sadly, tho that happens in most countries and its a horrible crime, its so personal and thoughtless. If someone is really desparate for cash, for heavens sake rob a bank, dont hurt others or take other peoples hard earned possessions!!!!!

Jo xxx