OneGuyFromBarlick

every time in general I here spokespersons for Iran speak they seem relatively sensible ( aytollah a bit more mad and revengeful maybe he has a point though) spokespersons for US sound like mad men

THIS caught my attention.....
A mother-of-10 who kept a vulnerable woman captive as a slave for 25 years has been jailed for 13 years. Mandy Wixon, 56, was found guilty of false imprisonment and forcing the woman to clean her squalid home in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The victim, who has a learning disability and is now in her mid-40s, had washing-up liquid squirted down her throat, bleach splashed on her face and her head shaved against her will. She was also made to live off scraps. Passing sentence at Gloucester Crown Court, Judge Ian Lawrie KC told Wixon: "You cruelly and persistently held captive this woman... The enduring persistent trauma of that slavery remains." In a statement, the victim said: "For 25 years, I lived in fear, control and abuse. I was treated as though my life, my freedom and my voice did not matter."
There is much more. I find it astounding that such things can happen in plain sight in our modern society. Is anyone being treated like this near you?

I was watching a rather good video on Youtube last night telling the story of the end of the cotton industry when I saw this image.... Bit of a surprise when you're watching mainstream TV!

See THIS BBC report about more footballers seeking asylum....
5 hours ago
Three more members of the Iranian women's football delegation - who were given humanitarian visas to stay in Australia - have changed their mind and will return home. The trio have been named by human rights activists in the Iranian diaspora as Zahra Soltan Meshkehkar, Mona Hamoudi, and Zahra Sarbali. Concerns grew for the Iranian team after they were silent for the country's anthem in their opening Asian Cup match against South Korea on 2 March - which led to them being branded "war traitors" in Iran. Confirming the decisions, Australia's home affairs minister said his government had done everything it could to ensure the women were given the chance to have a safe future in the country.

News from Susan that she has solved the problem of her cancelled flight to Australia (due to the war in the ME) and flies tomorrow via Kuala Lumpur to Perth.....
Here in Barlick I shall be entertaining Uncle Bob.

I am hoping that Susan's flight plans are not affected by the closing of air space over the UAR.....
Later.... Margaret in Perth tells me that Susan's flight to KL will not be affected. I hope she is right......
(I know I worry too much but what if the situation deteriorates rapidly? Could she be stranded out there?)

Message from Susan. She is at LHR and the flight is viable.... BA4481 London-Perth.

Is that the right flight number Stanley? I was just looking for it. Could that be the cancelled Doha flight?
MH003 Malaysian Airlines to Kuala Lumpur at 10.25 looks about right.

You are right Wendy, it's MH003, boards at 09:25, departs at 10:25.

This pic of me in August 1962