An autistic recovered alcoholic grandfather in his 70s, from Fenland originally but now a Londoner (and frequent Norfolker). Passionate Arsenal fan. Buddhist/Quaker. Trans supporter. Occasional bar stool professor of everything.
I stand with 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇵🇸 and all marginalised people
But …. Do you want the people who are making corporate social media such a shit-show over this side of the tracks?
Good thought. Will remember.
@pathfinder @Cassandra @Richard_Littler
More euphoric recall. In sixth form we had an afternoon of physics experiments with no teacher. But Mr Trinder, the bio teacher was in the lab next door. I managed to engineer a conversation in the store area.
Mr T: What are you looking for, boy?
Me: I'm doing the Kundt's tube experiment. I'm looking for that powdery stuff.
Mr T: Lycopodium?
Me: Oh yes, sir. I'd love a podium.
Glorious.
I was carer for my incapacitated wife after hip replacement for six weeks. I found it wonderful. To be able to do so much for someone I loved. Somehow I blissed out all the fatigue and occasional pain. I hope the same is true for you.
A DDG search for “Lucy Mary Boat” is one I will not be repeating.
@minego @pathfinder @bardmoss @Cassandra
I love the amazing inconsistency. Like Moses asking what the name of his “God of My Fathers” is.
And the Israelites wanting Pilate to free Barabbas, whose name in Aramaic translates to son of the Father.
@pathfinder @minego @bardmoss @Cassandra
There is a well used phrase in AA: Religion is for people who are afraid of going to hell; Spirituality is for those who’ve been there.
@pathfinder @Cassandra @Richard_Littler
Now, there’s a coincidence. I got expelled from RE. And chemistry.
The former for asking if Jesus was a psycho-semitic healer. The later for appearing to be mixing nitric acid with glycerine in a bottle and shaking it.