Things were made to last in those days. There was no such thing as planned obsolescence.

I admire anyone with the gumption to make art and put it out there, and you seem like a good sort to me.

My brother's choice of footwear!:)

Don't judge Irish literature on the work of Claire Keegan, (I couldn't get beyond the first chapter of Small Things.) when we have Roddy Doyle, Paul Carson, Marian Keyes, John McGahern, Maeve Binchy and

Hahaha, but I am a mentally ill and Irish, though I do take some exception to the word buffoon😊😂 And what's in a name? Sure our place is called Victoria Slate Kingdom...and I'm a queen!

For "bigger guns", read control of media, communications, finance and surveillance. Just look at what happened to the Canadian truckers. Americans may be heavily armed, but they are not an organised

Am I to understand that you've rid yourself of all those smelly moggies and replaced them with this handsome pooch? 😊😂

I'm referred to around these parts as The Mother ship:) I have absolute control without the need to raise my voice.

Thank you, thank you. And your comment in turn has brightened my day. A merry Christmas to you too.

I attended my high school graduation with unmatched shoes. Hahaha. Odd shoes and a fondness for cemeteries. You and the brother would get on like a house on fire:) Regarding the cremation, the professor

2+2=5

Never say never! I've only been here 5 years!. But I shall be sure to put your theory to Professor Muiris O'Sullivan, at next year's Solstice:)

Hahaha. Forgive me. What was I thinking? Of course you Germans have a much longer word for it:)

Huh? That's all way beyond me. All I know is 2+2=5:)

Thanks a lot @nikv.

Ah, Hagelslag. I remember it well. I lived 15 years in the Netherlands. ....same word in Dutch.

I wish you a happy whatnot and may the snow fall upon you like chocolate sprinkles ...as opposed to chocolate chips...which are an entirely different article altogether, if you don't mind me saying so.

The problem is, the government always has bigger guns. I agree that worldwide, governments will collapse, but not in the next couple of years.

True that! When I started my first business I was not only horrified but incredulous that I was taxed for every job I created. If I'd had a gun....:)

😊😊 And thanks for the reblog!