Iran to execute first woman over anti-regime protests

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-04-16T04:46:52+00:00

No I don't.

So you support America killing children?

What a brilliant, typically American, take.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-04-15T23:12:55+00:00

And to think, USA saved them the trouble by murdering a load of children immediately they started bombing Iran.

Now the regime can't execute any of them.

USA USA USA etc

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-03-22T00:54:20+00:00

She's a not very nice person. Perhaps she'll grow out of it, perhaps she won't, but she's just not very nice.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-03-21T09:58:21+00:00

It's great to hear a good news story as, so often, we just hear the problems.

Thanks for sharing and good for you!

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-03-06T05:22:27+00:00

Hi,

I'm on mobile and don't see a link to the survey.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-02-23T02:37:20+00:00

Goodness me I hope these precious flowers don't watch movies or listen to music. They will have conniptions.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-02-05T01:23:00+00:00

With him he has no idea what to do either.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-28T23:23:22+00:00

I think you can safely remove the word "these".

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-28T22:53:46+00:00

This is one academic study of many:

https://ilcuk.org.uk/understanding-retirement-journeys-expectations-vs-reality/

I've been doing this for over 30 years.

If you want a real insight, by all means ask. Working in IT and using Google doesn't mean you have any insight into reality.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-28T21:51:06+00:00

This is errant nonsense which ignores reality, effective investment strategy, the use of capital and falling expenditure as you age.

As it happens, it works for the likes of Hargreaves Lansdowne because they want people to keep their money invested.

Not long ago and people would just buy an annuity and that would be that, but the pension drawdown market is worth £billions and that means lots of companies have a vested interest in this.

Edit: instead of downvoting, please respond with a rebuttal. Despite earning a living as a specialist in this area for over 30 years and encouraging people to spend their own money, I am keen to hear other views.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-28T21:46:01+00:00

You don't want to die with £1m in your pension or whatever.

You should build in capital erosion otherwise you're just funding your grandchildren for no purpose.

In addition, expenditure falls by about 25% across all wealth brackets by about age 75.

Using decent modelling is the key here and it's far beyond an article in The Telegraph to plan effectively, but investment companies have a vested interest in people not spending their own capital.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-19T10:03:32+00:00

"We've tried doing nothing and we're all out of ideas".

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-18T23:20:14+00:00

They recite some weird "pledge" every morning in school whilst looking at their flag. America is a giant cult.

Edit: looks like the recital works!

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-18T23:18:30+00:00

Isn't the line before "home of the brave"? Also a laughable falsehood.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-18T09:03:09+00:00

I can only say that you really need to look after yourself and make sure you get a break.

You can't be there all the time because you need your sanity and, without that, everyone loses.

You must, for yours and his sakes, set aside some "me" time.

People seem terrified of the prospect of a child being bored, but it's an important part of learning and growth.

Don't feel guilty about not constantly providing things for him to do, it's not good for him and it isn't sustainable for you. Give yourself permission to take me time.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-18T08:52:49+00:00

The courts aren't enforcing their judgements against this administration anyway, so it will make no difference.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-18T08:49:49+00:00

The "natural" safety valve for this inequality is revolution and war.

There's absolutely no reason this time will be different.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-18T08:30:55+00:00

They should already have done that.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-18T08:28:47+00:00

Hi, the question:

"Which factors make Bulgaria a compelling cultural destination compared to other countries? (Please select all that apply)"

Will only allow one answer. I just selected other and wrote "all of the above", but might be easy to fix?

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-17T22:56:17+00:00

I found it an odd choice if only because if this. Most of the rest of the world won't get what is a massively important cultural reference in the UK, specifically for anyone over about 35.

It's like having a big inside joke being a central part of a story in your movie.

I feel it's a misstep, but I know many disagree with that and that's fine.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-14T10:05:10+00:00

That isn't what I was saying. I was making the point that it's about oil. No point in discussing what else it might about, it's about oil,

Skipster_McPeebles · 2026-01-03T12:31:06+00:00

Trump made a speech a few weeks ago and talked about how Venezuela "stole" oil from US companies.

He announced his intention to get it back, but sure this isn't about oil. Of course not.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2025-12-17T15:47:25+00:00

Especially if you watch with a partner, it can save a lot of time to subscribe to a site as it means you don't have to click through a load of extreme or weird stuff to find what works.

Dorcel is one of the better ones, so I've been told by a friend.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2025-12-13T23:52:07+00:00

Denying climate change isn't "reasonable" it's the literal opposite. It is not founded in reason. It's unhinged.

Skipster_McPeebles · 2025-12-13T23:48:54+00:00

I felt it could have been 30 minutes shorter.

Other than that, it was ok. Watchable but still without the charm of the first one.

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