The Retirement Thread

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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Dave, you don't surprise me one single bit. I can happily believe this is absolutely true. Personally I wouldn't visit the States for fear of being refused entry or detained. I could add many Trump related reasons but those are my two main concerns.

We have good friends on the east coast, in California and in Florida. Some but not all are English and you won't be surprised to learn are, like me, quite left leaning in their politics and outlook. Way beyond what Americans consider "the left." They are all horrified by what's happening in their adopted country. We video call regularly, one friend of 50 years simply refuses to discuss the political situation. It's terrifying.

Is it bordering on totalitarian do you think ?
 

PeteXXX

Cake or ice cream? The choice is endless ...
Photo Winner
Location
Hamtun
You can't beat snoozing a good early snooze. Strangely I enjoy my snooze early doors eg if I wake at 06.30 I can happily snooze at 09.30........and it is a heavy sleep for 30-45 minutes.

As I'm up at 02:00 in Friday and Saturday, I like ½hr in the afternoon.. Much more and I can't get to sleep at 20:30 on my 2 work days.
 

classic33

Leg End Member

PaulSB

Squire
Is it bordering on totalitarian do you think ?
I think it's heading that way. I have absolutely no desire to politicise this thread but it seems to me the current POTUS is a dangerous man. Scarily his senior aides are equally dangerous and may well get elected in 2028.

I'd best be quiet now.
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Theyre all dangerous. This one is overtly dangerous because hes a loon. The last one was dangerous because hed gone. The one before was dangerous because he sternly drew lines in the sand and then did nothing when people crossed them. The one before was dangerous because he had the IQ of a tea bag. And so on going back to time immemorial.

I sometimes wonder how civilisation survives!

I suggest putting me in charge, with Lance O'Classic as my VP. I'll soon have the planet licked into shape, and my policy of banning cars from the school run will be hugely popular and guarantee I'll be reelected by a landslide.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Theyre all dangerous. This one is overtly dangerous because hes a loon. The last one was dangerous because hed gone. The one before was dangerous because he sternly drew lines in the sand and then did nothing when people crossed them. The one before was dangerous because he had the IQ of a tea bag. And so on going back to time immemorial.

I sometimes wonder how civilisation survives!

I suggest putting me in charge, with Lance O'Classic as my VP. I'll soon have the planet licked into shape, and my policy of banning cars from the school run will be hugely popular and guarantee I'll be reelected by a landslide.
That's unfair to/on tea bags!
 

rustybolts

pedalling tediously
Location
Ireland
Something I heard yesterday. The person involved is well known to my family so I have no reason to doubt this...........
The (English) person involved is an outspoken critic of Trump.
He was due to go to America on holiday but out of the blue he has been notified that his visa has been cancelled. No warning and apparently no chance of an appeal.
Very scary.

Same thing in Ireland , I know the guy's father , ( he was in school with me ) his high profile son in the building industry , and very anti Trump and outspoken , visa cancelled suddenly and can't go on business trips any more to USA . Artificial Intelligence nearly follows us into the toilet . Glad I lived in the 60s and 70s when I was young.
 

rustybolts

pedalling tediously
Location
Ireland
Theyre all dangerous. This one is overtly dangerous because hes a loon. The last one was dangerous because hed gone. The one before was dangerous because he sternly drew lines in the sand and then did nothing when people crossed them. The one before was dangerous because he had the IQ of a tea bag. And so on going back to time immemorial.

I sometimes wonder how civilisation survives!

I suggest putting me in charge, with Lance O'Classic as my VP. I'll soon have the planet licked into shape, and my policy of banning cars from the school run will be hugely popular and guarantee I'll be reelected by a landslide.

Rock on Councillor , we're all behind you lad !
 

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
I am going to Boots buy a small mirror,when asked for id i will get the mirror out look and reply yes thats me.

One of my brothers who is sadly no longer with us used to keep one of those postage stamp sized photo's in his wallet, the type that came in a strip of four from the " Photo Me " booths. If asked for identification he would take it out of his wallet and present it po faced and then go through a routine of " misunderstanding " why it wasn't valid.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
One of my brothers who is sadly no longer with us used to keep one of those postage stamp sized photo's in his wallet, the type that came in a strip of four from the " Photo Me " booths. If asked for identification he would take it out of his wallet and present it po faced and then go through a routine of " misunderstanding " why it wasn't valid.

True story ........
Years ago a lad in the factory was after a passport (when you could apply via the main post office). He was, shall we say, a bit on the slow side.
Someone told him "be sure to take proof of id" but he didn't bother and the PO refused him.
He was most upset, telling us "well I know it's me, so why shouldn't they".
 
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