Esmeralda

In continuing on with my theme (now that the threat of implosion has subsided and all is calm) with regards to the undemocratic autocracy of the EU, under the Lisbon Treaty, a President will be installed – unelected by the people – with nary an input from the likes of thee, me or sweet Fannee Adams. Ditto, a Foreign Minister, who will make up…[Read more]

Black Cat (Gentle Giant)

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Definately the latter (Flawed Federal Frankenstein) Pepper! Make no mistake but that the EU has been stealthily shutting down our democracy, whilst we flounder helplessly like stranded dolphins.
Establishing itself as a state in its own right, it gives EU law superiority to national law, ending the national veto over umpteen new policy areas,…[Read more]

@Pete wrote:

@*Dawny* wrote:

@Pete wrote:

@Esmeralda wrote:

I always have to watch wildlife programmes with my finger on the button ready to switch channels as soon as there’s a hint of a leopard burying its face in a zebra’s gizzards!

first remove the zebra’s gizzards and stuff the cavity with sage and onion

Sorry but that made me titter :lol:

In…

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I always have to watch wildlife programmes with my finger on the button ready to switch channels as soon as there’s a hint of a leopard burying its face in a zebra’s gizzards!

Poli, my hubby loves Meerkat Manor, but I can’t handle it, every time I look at the screen, either one of ’em has snuffed it, or there’s a great big horrible s n a k e.
It’s on at the moment and I’m sitting with earplugs in, so I can’t hear anything sinister. :shock:

In the wake of 9/11, Iraq posed no more of a threat than Outer Mongolia to the ‘free world’ either in economic or military terms. Intelligence reports made that clear at the time.
Rather, Iraq provided a scapegoat for the American Hawk and British Poodle, keen to steer attention away from the Saudis, whilst seen to be taking action against…[Read more]

@ForumHostPB wrote:

Not really Esme. Look, if other countries choose (over time) to run themselves in a particular way …. then that’s their business – not ours. Nor is it anybody elses.

The very attitude we should have adopted towards Iraq.

@ForumHostPB wrote:

To be entirely fair … there are few pensioners who are forced to make that choice these days – although it makes a good story.

Compare that with your average African country where the general populace doesn’t have a choice to make, They just starve to death or alternatively AIDS/HIV gets them. Of course it’s most important…

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Yes, his invitation to the EU summit was a joke as I stated earlier. A bad joke.
As for living high on the hog – it was ever thus – our own politicians aren’t so different as far as that’s concerned, and before anyone mithers on about no-one being left to starve in this country, try telling that to the pensioners who have to choose between food…[Read more]

@sharongooner wrote:

@Esmeralda wrote:

Pepper, old bean, one cannot help but notice your fondness for regularly inserting the word ‘Gig’ into sentences, with wild abandon and unbridled glee.
For the benefit of your good self, I thought I’d better whisper in your pink and shell-like – lest you make an erroneous insertion when addressing a BNP rally…

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Pepper, old bean, one cannot help but notice your fondness for regularly inserting the word ‘Gig’ into sentences, with wild abandon and unbridled glee.
For the benefit of your good self, I thought I’d better whisper in your pink and shell-like – lest you make an erroneous insertion when addressing a BNP rally say – that the word GIG stands…[Read more]

@ForumHostPB wrote:

As I recall, we (the UK) put him into power decades ago. We even knighted him. His correct title is “Sir Robert Mugabe”

He is behaving no worse than numerous other African politicians / despots have done or currently are doing.

How about we just leave him alone to get on with it, let him run his own country as he sees fit and…

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I agree with your sentiments entirely, Waspish.(well, with the exception of your HIV comments) In fact, I expounded on the topic in Current Affairs prior to spotting your own here.
Hey ho, the more of us who stick it to the evil auld bugger, the better! :twisted:

@fastcars wrote:

@Sharongooner.. wrote:

Esme is an old witch.

:lol:

Oi..less of the “old.”

@Forget Me Not wrote:

yeah!!
not so bad considering I only spend a minute on each one (apart from the haikus of course)

That long?

@Forget Me Not wrote:

Ignorance profound
always mocking those who try
do you have a heart?

Oh heartless me that dares to mock
when all around will flatter
with sophistry and poppycock
to redefine the matter
which being..
that the pretty word
must do much more than caper
and skitter like a flightless bird
across the precious paper.
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@minim wrote:

My grandnephew’s mum is back in hospital with peurperal psychosis.

I wish her well, Minim, there are few things worse than this, especially at what should be a happy time for the family. Hopefully, rest, reassurance and the necessary medications will restore her to good health and back home to her loved ones before too long.

wrote:
has this poem
gone on too long?

D’oh! I do wish you wouldn’t ask these awkward questions when I’ve just swallowed a truth drug!

@Doctor Who wrote:

ffs Pepper this Pepper that [-(

Okay.. so there’s his patented pose : luscious lips pursed, chiseled cheeks sucked in, narrow left eye gazing gorgeously over his right shoulder!

..whilst bloodshot right eye gazes over his left shoulder..

…cor!