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7th August 2018, 09:19 AM
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Lunacy needed
Every time I turn on the news all I see is death and destruction. Wildfires burning out of control around the world , earthquakes , people dying in the heatwave , man made disasters of war. TV appeals please send £3 to help children dying of starvation and disease , mostly caused by the man made disasters of war. Russian conspiracy theories. Russia is to blame for every incident which occurs in the world , the countries shouting the loudest are equally if not more guilty. I am pleased the world cup was held in Russia , despite the dire warnings from our politicians not to travel millions of people met ordinary Russians for the first time and found them happy , helpful and courteous , just like us wanting to live in peace.
On top of all this we have the never ending Brexit saga , how to leave the EU without actually leaving while trying to convince us we have left. Across the pond is Trump making America great again , a man who sees fact and fiction as one and the same depending on what day of the week it is.
So what is the answer to all the doom and gloom ? Lunacy is the answer , happy lunacy. Always look on the bright side of life , be happy don't worry , if your happy very very happy clap your hands.
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7th August 2018, 09:24 AM
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Re: Lunacy needed


I am Happy ,just the Ticket! LOL
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7th August 2018, 09:32 AM
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Re: Lunacy needed
Clap clap, as long as it isn’t the other clap. Well said Louis don’t let the baskets get you down. Look on the bright side most of us are too old to be forced into service. Let them all fight their own self made wars. We can stay and issue them that come back with their CDMs ( Cadbury’s Dairy Milk ) chocolate bars. Cheers JWS
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7th August 2018, 09:37 AM
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Re: Lunacy needed
The answer is simple,
just get rid of all politicians.
They are the ones who cause trouble and wars. and send other peoples sons to be killed. but not their own.
When Parliament is full at PMQs , brick up all the doors and windows, throw in 20 Rabid Dogs, [ sorry dogs] and then televise it.
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7th August 2018, 09:40 AM
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Re: Lunacy needed
Maybe a couple of crocs for good measure Brian. JS
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7th August 2018, 10:44 AM
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Re: Lunacy needed
Well done lads , lunacy is alive and well among the men of the sea.
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7th August 2018, 11:23 AM
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Re: Lunacy needed
Well you know what Lady Astor said Louis, all merchant seamen should wear a black arm band for people to know that they were lunatics and clapped their hands. Although the story went she was more concerned about her daughter with reference to the clap clap your hands bit. JS.
Last edited by j.sabourn; 7th August 2018 at 11:27 AM.
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7th August 2018, 07:44 PM
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Re: Lunacy needed
Louis when I hear the phrase " All ways look on the bright side of life" This is what comes to mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoaktW-Lu38
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7th August 2018, 08:13 PM
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Yes Bill that is what I was thinking of.I like their humour.
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7th August 2018, 09:22 PM
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Re: Lunacy needed
Calm down Louis, nothings new, all these things were happening many years and centuries ago, the only difference is at the moment we
have immediate information and communication, whereas in the past it was hear say and written into books with no proof that some of
the things actually happened, but now we see it happening.
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