I wouldn't say vacuous exactly. In fact, I found it quite amusing. Now tell me...why would Romanians find it funny that Pula is a city? Is it a rude word in Romanian perhaps? Google translate has no idea.

Yeah, there's still a few of us here keepin' the lights on... and waitin' for the The Great Leap Forward.

First I said, "No garden this year!" Then I said, "Okay, I'll plant a SMALL garden Resistance is futile. Once a gardener always a gardener!

Delighted to hear of your success! and If only people would mind their own bloody business, wouldn't the world be wonderful.

Moggies or not, I'm really quite fond of you. Good to hear your over the worst.

Nutters are my very favourite kinda people. I really hope you beat this thing ... and soon.

I eat all of them except Salmon. We're the 2 healthiest fuckers on the planet!:)

By the time I used up what you gave me, about 2 weeks worth, all the painful stiffness was gone. I bought more but haven't needed it so far. Chalk another one up to homeopathy!

I don't think, I know! The symph and rhus you prescribed got rid of my hip pain!

Jaysus, Mr. Krazzy, that sounds horrific. Please look after yourself, we don't wanna lose you. Cut out the bloody wings and that big pharma shite. That stuff'll kill ya for sure. Perhaps try homeopathy.

I've smoked a fair bit of weed and was really into ecstasy in the 80s, travelling all over Europe to raves, while still managing to run a very successful legal business. As you say, for most people it’s

Oh my! What a fright! Quick, get out the Aconite:) I really must start carrying it about when accompanying Robbie's on his adventures.

I agree. Most people are decent enough when given the chance. We’re fairly isolated out here and rarely see a soul, but even we’ve occasionally been called into action in pursuit of marauding cattle or

Since last Friday, I’ve been a recovering misanthrope:) It sure did help that Robbie was blubbering away. I mean it's only the hardest of hearts that isn't moved by the sight of a grown man crying.

It really did restore my faith in human nature. The gulf between the anger I expected and the kindness we encountered was genuinely heartwarming. And you're right. It should always be like that.

Irish people do tend to be kind and helpful, especially country folk. I remember a couple of years ago our car being stuck in the snow about 100 metres away from our gate and not one , not two but three

Well, well, well, if it isn't yourself! I can hardly believe my decrepit old fart eyes. Welcome back!

Thanks so much @nikv

It was definitely real and we have a dent in the car to prove it!

We have a bit of that rare sunshine today so I've been watering and mulching for hours with no end in sight. Gotta look after the babies.