What is hacking you off today?

[blues exile]

Gun fetish and worship seems embedded in the American psyche. American culture in films, books, the theatre is obsessed with the simplistic idea that everything can be solved by the use of a gun. The western movie, which played such a huge role in framing everything in those terms was a massive influence in shaping at least two generations response to any problem - shoot first and ask questions later.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I don't get you sometimes Tangled. I'm saying they shouldn't have them. But because they can, half the Country does. Some for protection. Some say because it's their right and freedom to own guns. Some for hunting which disgusts me as well. Some just love guns and the power it gives them. Unfortunately, it means any nutter can get hold of a gun, rifle, semi-automatic, machine gun, to kill adults and kids for any reason they have in their twisted mind.

Think we're both saying the same thing.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

My daughters cat just got run over and killed. The driver didn't even stop

 

[Stan33]

My daughters cat just got run over and killed. The driver didn't even stop

I am so sorry

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

My daughters cat just got run over and killed. The driver didn't even stop

Awful, I am so sorry. I hate people.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Two weeks ago today my mate of 40 years, Garry, was walking his dog in Rebels Lane Wakering, 10 yards from his front door when he was hit by a car doing between 40 and 70 mph. Killed instantly. His wife of 37 years heard bang and came out to find him. The car had carried on down the lane, which goes nowhere and had to come back. Early police comments are that the driver was on phone arguing with girl and decided he was too fast for Wakering Road bend so shot off into Rebels Lane.
My wife was bridesmaid at their wedding.
Garry leaves two businesses that will likely go putting a dozen jobs gone, 4 children and six grand children. A widow at 60 who is traumatised and can't bear to step out of her home.
Any court case will be two years say family liaison officers.
Angry.........what do you think?
But nothing can make it right.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Awful, I am so sorry. I hate people.

Thanks. People can be awful but some aren't . A lady drove past, saw him, stopped, put him in a bag and a box and contacted my daughter to let her know. She popped round this morning with his collar and a lovely card. Some people are amazing.
I have to admit, even though it was my daughters cat, I loved the boy to bits and it has absolutely broken me. He wasn't even 2 years old.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Got subbed off last night at 6-0 up with 15 minutes remaining and the team barely held onto the lead.

 

[Special Blue]

Got subbed off last night at 6-0 up with 15 minutes remaining and the team barely held onto the lead.

You are Lionel Messi and I claim my £5

 

[ESG]

Bloody Trump circus

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Bloody Trump circus

Yeah. We went to the one opposite the Anne Boleyn, and all the Elephants had tummy trouble.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Machete attack in Southend .

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Johnny Lydon's wife has died of her alzeihma disease, he was loyal, loving and caring .

 

[Benfleet A1]

Grass cut on Monday, a boating lake by Thursday. Sodding rain.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Johnny Lydon's wife has died of her alzeihma disease, he was loyal, loving and caring .

For all his show and bluster he was totally devoted to her. I feel for him.

 

[OldBlueLady]

This absolute travesty. #BoycottNike

 

[pottster]

This absolute travesty. #BoycottNike

It's a crazy world.

 

[Shrimper57]

Mods

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Free all the man boobs, I say.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Clever, cheap and then lots of free advertising BUT unlikely to sell much product to what is a limited market.
#worldgonebonkers