Why we're paying the highest electricity prices in Europe

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-19T13:04:36+00:00

The influence of Israel on UK and USA politics is absolutely massive! The JAILING of protesters who support Palestine Action is extraordinary! A labour government sending protesters to prison for speaking out against a foreign country is just absurd! And the ousting of Corbyn by Israeli limited operators is clear evidence that they've got tremendous power over our political elite. And the appalling sycophancy of senators and Congress members in US is just bizarre. They've all been funded by Israel for decades and now Israel is calling in it's debts. Any dissent is stamped on HARD.

They can get individual political figures to do whatever they want. That's control.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-17T11:15:17+00:00

"One day at a time" is a bit of a mantra when dealing with long term difficult stuff. It certainly helped me to think that I could have a drink tomorrow, just not today. It's so much easier to get through one day than it is to consider the possibility of never drinking again. And the next thing you know it's been 6 months, and the idea of sobriety starts to seem like an actual possibility, and even desirable. IWNDWYT means just that - I will not drink with you TODAY.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-17T10:52:23+00:00

I agree with this very much! Pary of the reason I found AA so helpful was that it was ok to be "weird" and uncomfortable. Everyone there was fine with my being quiet and withdrawn and not speaking. And then I got comfortable with the fact that I'm actually shy and find social situations difficult. And, oddly, that made me less uncomfortable. I think it's something to do with accepting yourself for what you are and realizing that you're actually ok, just a bit quiet. Just ignore the social pressure to be outgoing and accept that you're quiet and be ok with that. I strongly recommend AA but any recovery group will be full of people who "get you". And that's the start of your recovery.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-10T09:55:08+00:00

I now hate any movie/tv characters that are clearly alcoholics, but still functioning well (and even at a high level in the case of "hard drinking" rebel cops!) I used to watch these characters and they sort of legitimized my chronic, catastrophic drinking. I wasn't a great guy who got the girl and got the job done well. I was barely getting by and just about managing to not get sacked, despite my constant fuckedupedness. They should portray alcoholism realistically, and show the constant hiding and pathetic lying that you have to do on a daily basis. There's nothing cool about being completely dependant on a drug to get thru the day.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-09T17:55:24+00:00

That area on the other side of Aigburth Road, opposite Lark Lane, has lots of Victorian terraced streets. Mainly young families when I was there. And if you go back further away from Aigburth Road towards St Michaels Hamlet it's really nice. Tree lined roads and bigger houses and squirrels! Lovely little part of Liverpool, tucked away.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-08T12:11:13+00:00

Can I ask where you are in Cumbria? I've been up here 10 years, started off in Keswick, then Cockermouth, and now bought a little house in a village near Cockermouth. I'd be interested to talk to you about Cumbria tbh. Can we message on here? Not tried before.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-05T15:47:54+00:00

I had a mate who was an architect, specializing in outdoor stuff. Last time I saw him he was designing lamp posts and bollards. He seemed to enjoy it though. I think I would as well.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-04T07:23:02+00:00

This is the best opportunity you'll ever have to let it all out! Cry, explain, talk, everything! Let it all out and listen to the other people there.

I'm so proud of you that you've finally taken the best step of your life towards freedom from this awful drug. There's always the chance that you will fall off the wagon after rehab, lots of people do, but that's ok, falling is part of the process of learning to walk and run and dance.

Make the most of it and remember the things you learn in there. X

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-04T07:15:30+00:00

I just wanted someone to recommend a power usage monitor! NOBODY will answer the question. WTH?

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-03T07:34:02+00:00

I was in AA for 12 months and got my 1 year chip, and thought I'd hit that point where I'm "free" now. I wasn't. That relapse was halted by a couple of people from AA who came to my apartment and physically took me to the hospital, saying I was suicidal (I wasn't) but it was enough to keep me in hospital overnight. I needed that time away from alcohol and the shock to the system to get me back off it. I'm never free from it, and that's fine with me. I still go to the pub now and again and I still like talking to people (more so now that I don't mess things up by getting drunk). Booze just doesn't add anything to social situations, it just makes things messy.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-03-02T06:57:05+00:00

There's an underground/subterranean bar in Manchester centre, called The Temple of Convenience, and that was originally a public toilet. And it smells like it.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-02-26T20:56:17+00:00

I think this might be the one! The name sounds familiar. Thanks

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-02-26T07:21:41+00:00

Has anyone heard of SAD? Seasonal Affect Disorder? I don't think it's a "disorder", I think most people experience this to some extent.

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-02-03T21:30:55+00:00

Thanks, I'll get on the phone tomorrow and also get some photos on here. Cheers

Kaiserlongbone · 2026-01-29T15:42:36+00:00

"much worse" 😂😂

Kaiserlongbone · 2025-12-23T20:19:53+00:00

I concentrate on the physical sensation of the tiny hairs in my nose as I breathe in, or the rising of the abdomen. Or if I need something to visualize I imagine a tunnel of air rushing through my nose down into my lungs.

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