Displaying 601 To 630 Of 889 Comments That is seriously beautiful needlework Kes … and I bet whoever made it went seriously blind!! Can you imagine being the poor peasant who sewed that coat and vest, working by candlelight for a few pennies to feed the family – no, neither can I!! We’ve come a long way baby – and many miles still to go before we sleep 😀 » Posted By Mightywoof On August 4, 2010 @ 11:27 am Oh my gosh, Kalima – JW’s!! Yup – I have also described them (and the Mormons) as being as bad as the Fuller Brush man peddling their wares at the door. I am no longer even polite when I answer the door to find them standing there!! I know someone, close to me, who became a JW over a decade ago and, like your friend, she became such a dour woman I no longer recognize her. The final straw, for me, came when I sent her an email I had received – one of those “life is short so tell those you love that you love them and don’t stop” – and her reply just floored me; effectively she told me she was happy in the knowledge that she was going to heaven and didn’t need anybody’s love. Needless to say I haven’t communicated with her since. I remember her as the fun-loving, spirited young girl she was – not the mean woman she has become. » Posted By Mightywoof On August 3, 2010 @ 8:25 am I understand where you’re coming from Khirad ….. emotional attachments can overwhelm reason and logic at times. I still get a tear in my eye when seeing a Spitfire in flight and strains of the Dambusters sing in my head ….I still have romantic notions of the British Raj even knowing what happened in India was awful. Neither of us would wish either the pre-Civil War or the Empire days back but there are those folks out there who do 🙁 …… yeah – that’s it – blame Hollywood 😆 » Posted By Mightywoof On July 29, 2010 @ 4:47 pm I hear you about the racism in the UK – it was alive and well when I was a child – my Mum worked with a fellow who was just awful when it came to folks who weren’t white. It hasn’t gotten any better over there and in Europe in general. ‘Muslim’ is today’s ‘black’ …. it is sickening. » Posted By Mightywoof On July 29, 2010 @ 7:03 am Last year a young woman, a wife and mother who wore the hijab, was shot at point blank range That’s awful!!! Is it too soon to say that anarchy now reigns in the US of A?? I agree with you about the police presence and the problems that may present – who will police the police! We are hearing awful stories in this area about police misbehaviour during the G8/G20. All good-thinking citizens should be very concerned about the seeming thugs who now hold positions of power. Please be safe tomorrow CLady – I shall not rest until I know you are!! » Posted By Mightywoof On July 29, 2010 @ 6:59 am Kes posted this link yesterday in O/T … I was horrified at the kind of mentality that these people, and others like them, possess. I really fear that hate of the ‘other’ is growing by leaps and bounds in the States; that 9/11 and the Bush government’s response to it has left such fear and loathing in it’s wake that it has become OK to openly be a racist against any non-white, any non-straight, any Other. I don’t know what can be done to turn this around, I really don’t ….. reason and sanity seems to have disappeared from the national discourse. I’ve been browsing a lot of blogs in the last few days and happened on one that was written by a Republican gay man (don’t remember the name so I don’t have a link) who was ranting on about Sherrod being a racist and, apart from his reasoning behind his attack, the comments section just blew my mind. Normal, decent-minded people from both the left and the right have got to take the two parties back from the nutjobs and corporate hacks out there or this will only get worse. As much as I am concerned for you all, I am equally concerned for my country …. there’s a lot of seepage of ideas that flows north. We’re always a few years behind but Thatcherism arrived here and now we have Bush-lite heading our government – I’m waiting with bated breath for the open racism to start; and it will – I’ve already seen some not-so-veiled comments on Canadian sites and I worry about my country. When did it get to be OK to stand with dogs outside a mosque – I just don’t understand! » Posted By Mightywoof On July 29, 2010 @ 5:54 am I hate to hear you sound so discouraged Clady. I have no respect for religion in general but twice I have met someone who makes me rethink my attitude. The first was a retired Lutheran minister – I met her at the local dogrun and she was the most Christian (in the very best sense of that word) person I ever met – you are the second. Don’t for one minute think you have no impact on the vast and great unwashed – I consider myself to be one of them and you have had a great deal of influence on the way I think. » Posted By Mightywoof On July 26, 2010 @ 10:57 am Bravo, Marion – just BRAVO!!!! » Posted By Mightywoof On July 18, 2010 @ 6:08 am Good morning Kalima. I just wanted to send my good wishes along with yours to Khirad and his grandmother – I hope he finds her well and recovering when he gets there! My ‘puter is misbehaving and has been for the last couple of weeks. I shouldn’t be surprised – it’s nearly 7 years old and has already had a couple of new body parts but I think it may be about to give up the ghost 🙁 I read yesterday about The Palin feuding with Barbara and Michelle – I long ago ceased wondering about what goes on in that woman’s head and just hope that she truly digs her own grave before 2012. I know she will always have her blind supporters (I know a couple of them) but I sure hope the majority of Americans wake up to her shenanigans soon!! Presidential material my arse. » Posted By Mightywoof On November 26, 2010 @ 4:59 am That is such sad news, Kalima ….. mining is such a dangerous occupation and the Chilean miners’ rescue is not the norm. I feel for their families and the whole community.
» Posted By Mightywoof On November 24, 2010 @ 4:54 am Just call me Woof the Slasher 🙂 » Posted By Mightywoof On November 19, 2010 @ 12:30 pm I can see the headline now “Lord Young caught Kicking Beggar – Wins the Race” » Posted By Mightywoof On November 19, 2010 @ 11:18 am Psssst – don’t tell anybody that our uzis are really hockey sticks – it takes away from our badass image » Posted By Mightywoof On November 19, 2010 @ 10:27 am Typical upper class twit!!
» Posted By Mightywoof On November 19, 2010 @ 10:07 am *sigh* – yeah, I know – we’re all running around the streets with uzi’s mowing the populace down and especially Iranians 🙄 Would you believe this is a Conservative meme? Yeah – really!! The crime rate stats are dropping but our Minister (I wish I could remember his name) said something like “we don’t use statistics when we develop policy, we listen to the people” ROTFLMAO The RW wants to increase sentences, introduce mandatory minimums and do a whole bunch of other stuff. Our courts are overburdened and our prisons are overflowing already – any takers on how long it takes them to introduce private prisons (unless I was asleep and they’ve already done it – nothing surprises me) So – yeah – the Iranians shoud be afraid, be very, very afraid of Johnny Canuck 😆 » Posted By Mightywoof On November 19, 2010 @ 10:02 am My heart is heavy for your loss, Kalima » Posted By Mightywoof On October 31, 2010 @ 6:39 am Hi Kalima & fellow Planeteers – a quick fly-by to apologize for not being here recently. No sympathy please but I am nursing a sick (dying from renal failure) cat – my beloved 20 yo Kitty – my days are a mixed blessing of lots of kitteh-cuddles and worry. I will be back when the Rainbow Bridge has been crossed » Posted By Mightywoof On October 22, 2010 @ 7:44 am Oh my gosh – I’d better not tell hubby that – an Englishman and his bacon are inseparable. I pried him away about 20 years ago but he still misses it 😆 ……… but he loves sushi as well so all is not lost 🙂 » Posted By Mightywoof On September 10, 2010 @ 6:26 pm Maybe it’s the glass of chablis I’ve nearly finished but the opening shot of the women scaling down a building looked like the opening of a Monty Python Skit – sorry if my oddball sense of humour offends. To tell the truth – if they can do all that wearing long skirts I certainly wouldn’t want to run afoul of them 😀 » Posted By Mightywoof On August 14, 2010 @ 4:55 pm Yesterday Kalima posted a link to dutchintell which led to another link to a site that allowed one to download satellite images of the fires around the world into GoogleEarth If you think Russia is bad you should see southern Africa thanks for that link Kalima – I had a fascintaing evening going around the world last night!! Edited to add: I had a sudden realization that I may have broken copyright laws by posting these GoogleEarth pics. I think I’m OK if I post this attribution: Fires in Russia Fires in southern Africa » Posted By Mightywoof On August 12, 2010 @ 2:11 pm Good morning Kalima – I’m sorry you’re still suffering with the heat and humidity. Our weather is supposed to deteriorate on Sunday and by Tuesday we’re going to ‘enjoy’ 40C/104F sweltering again 🙄 …. I am now desperately looking forward to some snow and bitingly cold wind!! I found the Guardian pics somewhat depressing this morning – death, destruction, wars. I shall go back and look at the drop of water on a leaf again I think. I love David Mitchel and his rant this morning was really funny – I guess we’ll have to tune in next week to find out what his last straw is 😆 Astonishing story about the Israeli settlers – how much land will be enough for Israelis? The story is a little bare on details – I hope the Guardian does a follow up. » Posted By Mightywoof On July 30, 2010 @ 6:18 am Good morning! I’m glad to hear you’ve had a little relief in temperature, Kalima …. we also had some storms and rain in these here parts yesterday and the relief was immediate and most welcome. Shucks – you didn’t go dancing in the rain 😆 I haven’t read the article yet but are any of us surprised to hear “Global warming pushes 2010 temperatures to record highs” …….. I really do despair that our species is capable of saving themselves from themselves! » Posted By Mightywoof On July 29, 2010 @ 6:18 am LOL – yeah – a British winter is awful!! I remember waking up and going to bed feeling so chilled – and getting dressed under the bed linens to try and stay warm!! And the bliss holding bare feet in front of a raging fire while your back froze – and then the misery of dealing with chilblains 🙄 ….. ah, the good old days, eh?? 😀 I think climate change is already here to tell the truth – I do not remember such unrelenting heat and humidity as we have had this year and pics of the northern rockies in recent years show almost no snow – which leads to water shortages in those areas with no spring run-off to replenish rivers and streams. So if you ever decide to come to Canada I think you will find us all living closer to the new temperate zones closer to the north pole!! Sleep well, Kalima » Posted By Mightywoof On July 28, 2010 @ 6:51 am I heard that on the radio news this morning Kalima – yaaaaaaayy!! Good morning btw – I chuckled at the thought of you dancing in the rain when it finally arrives 🙂 but I fully empathize with how you feel! In rash moments I find myself wishing for -25 weather and a snowstorm! Do you know what I really, really miss? An English Spring – that beautiful time of year that lasts more than 2 seconds (here in Ontario, if you blink, you miss Spring altogether 🙂 ) » Posted By Mightywoof On July 28, 2010 @ 6:06 am I read the Planet every day but – with the heat an’ all – I just haven’t felt terribly sociable (I get crabby and cranky) and I’m just plain ‘politicked’ out! So many problems in the world and there’s just so long that I can stand hyperventilating about them all before I get in a foul mood and need a break. I shall try to be more conscientious about at least saying good morning when I arrive for my daily read. Sleep as well as you can in that heat! » Posted By Mightywoof On July 27, 2010 @ 6:20 am Reminded me of the song » Posted By Mightywoof On July 27, 2010 @ 5:19 am I’m so sorry you’re suffering in your Tokyo heat Kalima …. there’s nothing worse than exhaust fumes on a hot sticky day! It makes me feel quite nauseous. I love the pics today – the Palestinian boy sitting in the window (I have a ‘thing’ about pics of winders and doors), the scarey beauty of the hot lava flow in Hawaii, the alternative wedding in Israel. I absolutely hated the pic of the dead bull being dragged away – such a vile tradition that needs to be banned – but I’m not Spanish and I don’t live in Spain so I disapprove from afar. My favourite pic in the drop of water on a leaf – worthy of framing. » Posted By Mightywoof On July 27, 2010 @ 5:16 am What a Magnificent Obsession ……. and what a soul-satisfying reward!! I loved your journey but now, I am embarrassed to say, I feel that green-eyed god sitting on my shoulder. » Posted By Mightywoof On July 1, 2010 @ 1:01 pm QUICK, GO BUY A CARD. MAYBE A TIE? Heh – I missed it – my eyes don’t open until coffee #2 🙂 » Posted By Mightywoof On June 20, 2010 @ 6:09 pm I love your story about the little brat you were – but we all were Khirad, it’s what kids do 🙂 . I was a terrible brat and one day, in my 30’s after watching friends deal with their brats, I called my Mum and apologised to her – I think Dad’s (and Mums) need to hear sometimes that we’re OK now, as adults, and we recognize all they did for us and what they had to put up with. Your Dad sounds kind of special – and it is hard to watch them age and to hear the tick-tick-tick of the clock in your head. » Posted By Mightywoof On June 20, 2010 @ 6:00 pmComments Posted By Mightywoof
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