Today’s headlines .........

[Lencoboy]

No idea why people got "offended" over my views in my last thread, since they have never met those people I referred to, but oh well...

This is why I find forums to be kind of pointless. You should be able to just shrug it off. I never grass up other users over their posts, unless they truly are attacking people.

But what's this got to do with 'Today's headlines'?

[Peter A]

It happened today, I suppose. But it kind of annoys me. It wasn't like I was bashing women as a whole. I didn't want to make a whole new thread to appeal about the removal of the topic, so this is my only quarrel concerning it. But it's stupid to take away someone's freedom of speech because some people are touchy over me talking about the attitude of escorts, the care industry, how autistic people are cast aside, or whatever it was we were referring to.

On topic, though.

Mars apparently has spiders. LOL.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/68906965.amp

[Lencoboy]

It happened today, I suppose. But it kind of annoys me. It wasn't like I was bashing women as a whole. I didn't want to make a whole new thread to appeal about the removal of the topic, so this is my only quarrel concerning it. But it's stupid to take away someone's freedom of speech because some people are touchy over me talking about the attitude of escorts, the care industry, how autistic people are cast aside, or whatever it was we were referring to.

Perhaps some people may be triggered by the words 'sex workers', especially as it still remains a rather taboo subject for quite a few folks, even in this day and age.

[fishman65]

Alternative Medicine?...

What doesn’t cure you might kill you; but you’ll never know until you’ve tried it… and then it’s toooooooo (sound of a wailing cry of despair after unwarily falling into a very deep, dark hole) late!

“'The only cure is a Labour government': Tory MP and doctor Dan Poulter defects over NHS 'chaos'”

https://news.sky.com/story/the-only-...chaos-13124420

Sick to the back teeth and feeling tired all over with this government? You’re not alone! But you don’t have to suffer needlessly in silence, relief his at hand. Try New Improved Labour, the panacea for all ills – coming soon to a ballot box near you. Simply put an X in the box marked Cure-All and within weeks everything will be coming up roses and looking fine and dandy*

*Important: Please read the enclosed leaflet:

You must be aged 18 or over, a permanent resident in UK, and have photographic proof of identity to use this treatment.

New Improved Labour is an untried and untested NHS doctor-prescribed alternative medicine which may or may not benefit a large number of its recipients, and no warranty of efficacy is given in this respect. To be taken only on the advice of a doctor. Adverse reactions of using New Improved Labour may include none, some, or all of the following:- In the first few weeks euphoria and mania are common; later (months or years) there may be feelings of confusion, uncertainty, regret, disappointment, disillusionment, anger, rage and despair; these are typical adverse reactions to this class of panacea and not limited to New Improved Labour. In the event of adverse reaction, you cannot stop this course of treatment abruptly and a period of up to five years may be required before other interventions can be used.

LOL I love the 'enclosed leaflet' Pain. So pretty much the same prescription we've been having for decades?

[Pain]

LOL I love the 'enclosed leaflet' Pain. So pretty much the same prescription we've been having for decades?

Yes indeed, Fishy. No matter which brand, it still eventually ends up being a bitter pill we have to swallow....

[Lencoboy]

LOL I love the 'enclosed leaflet' Pain. So pretty much the same prescription we've been having for decades?

Yes, a work of true genius!

But kind of sums up many people's fickle tendencies in general, not just concerning politics but pretty much most other things in life.

[Pain]

Historians Jarred By Discovery...

which suggests the Romans may have been called “Romans” because they roamed around all over the place....

‘Mysterious jars found in Brazil [...] this would mean that the Romans landed in South America’s biggest country 17 centuries earlier than the Portuguese navigators credited with its discovery.’

https://www.indy100.com/science-tech...ars-2668128144

Well, tug my toga! It looks like this story might just be a load of old rubbish.

[Pain]

One Flu Over The Cuckoo’s Nest....

Is this UKHSA advice bird-brained or strictly for the birds?

‘... "keep your distance from wild birds as much as possible – aim to stay at least 2 metres away if you can".’

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health...-bird-32717517

The next thing you know, folks’ll be flying in the face of common sense and flocking to supermarkets to stock up on bog roll (again)!

[Lencoboy]

The next thing you know, folks’ll be flying in the face of common sense and flocking to supermarkets to stock up on bog roll (again)!

God, I hope not!

If it does end up happening (heaven forbid), it will seem that many still haven't learned their lessons from the whole toilet roll debacle at the start of the Covid pandemic, which was the fact that there were no actual shortages of them in the first place with the whole panic-buying lark eventually turning into a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Ditto for the fuel panic-buying debacle in the early autumn of 2021 which was another self-fulfilling prophecy brought on by the gutter press at the time.

Sadly I think some folks just love the excitement of events of that nature.

[fishman65]

I happen to like porridge Pain, in fact I love it!!