No, because the leaders of such a country would deserve the Nobel Prize for most stupid government policy ever!Just consider the following.Tourists need local currency to enter the country, right?So, once a tourist arrives at the point of entry to this id...  moreNo, because the leaders of such a country would deserve the Nobel Prize for most stupid government policy ever!Just consider the following.Tourists need local currency to enter the country, right?So, once a tourist arrives at the point of entry to this idiot country, they are arrested because they possess the local currency!OK, so the tourists arrive with NO local currency.Now they NEED to buy local currency to pay for the hotel and food etc etc, and they are promptly arrested because they are in possession of local currency.Surely such a country doesn't exist .... yet!  less

Erasing the bad from the memory bank is a good thing, right? All the best.

Harry, you described a shocking experience. No wonder you took a while to recover.
I wrote down my experience, so I would never forget. I was in France, on a golf course. When I got back home in the afternoon, I found my wife and a friend, two happy women...  moreHarry, you described a shocking experience. No wonder you took a while to recover.
I wrote down my experience, so I would never forget. I was in France, on a golf course. When I got back home in the afternoon, I found my wife and a friend, two happy women who were always laughing and chatting but this time they were unusually silent. They were just sitting motionless in front of the TV, simply staring and my first thought was, ‘they are watching a horror, a disaster film’.
They told me that this was all real, live TV and that one tower had already collapsed. I just went numb. The only other time in my life that I had a similar feeling was when I was in my office, the phone rang, and someone told me that my father had just died. He was only 52 years old.
Anyway, as I was watching those chaotic images in horror, the smoke, dust, people covered in dust and soot running, sirens blaring everywhere, the scene became surreal especially when the moment came which I can only describe as a nightmare; a hauntin...    less

OK Randy, the subject clearly touches a raw nerve with you, so please give me some slack. I understand why you find it tedious to hear people complain about your president, especially if it is such a relentless attack. Still, “it’s a free coun...  moreOK Randy, the subject clearly touches a raw nerve with you, so please give me some slack. I understand why you find it tedious to hear people complain about your president, especially if it is such a relentless attack. Still, “it’s a free country”, is it not?
Call it whining or griping and your annoyance is self-evident however, if we demand respect for our opinions, we really ought to return the compliment.
Let me ask you a question. Is the POTUS behaving like a competent leader? If your answer were to be ‘Yes, he is a competent leader’, then our discussion would be over.
As for foreign leaders’ opinions about the POTUS, I see, read, and I hear the news from around the world. Over the last six months, clear signs of contempt directed at Trump have emerged from many countries as well as from their leaders, even from those he hasn’t insulted … yet … , so I feel vindicated in asking my earlier question.
If only he would begin or perhaps if he would just show ...    less

There are two noteworthy points about your reply.
The first is unimportant, yet it’s worth the mention that my post was a question, it was not a statement.
Much more significant however is that, you are either inadvertently attempting to change the ...  moreThere are two noteworthy points about your reply.
The first is unimportant, yet it’s worth the mention that my post was a question, it was not a statement.
Much more significant however is that, you are either inadvertently attempting to change the meaning of your post, or via equivocation, you deliberately substituted the meaning of a given word in one context for another context that is inappropriate in order to make your argument.
Allow me to explain.
I know, you never said “most of” and I agree that you mentioned “some”.
However, your post is unmistakable and it clearly says QUOTE “Some of the supposed "chaos" is actually just a lot of whining from sore losers.” UNQUOTE
“Some” in your sentence clearly refers to chaos!
The rest of that sentence “…is actually just a lot of whining from sore losers.”
You are not limiting “the sore losers” in any way.
I think I am perfectly accurate about what you wrote, or do you disagree?  less

So, most of the world leaders are losers, whining about this incompetent buffoon!?

Your reaction to my answers is just priceless. The first word inevitably seems to be an unconditional "NO"! Mind you, that’s fine with me except that it seems to be a natural reflex not really inviting a friendly exchange. Whatever floats your boat!...  moreYour reaction to my answers is just priceless. The first word inevitably seems to be an unconditional "NO"! Mind you, that’s fine with me except that it seems to be a natural reflex not really inviting a friendly exchange. Whatever floats your boat!
Overpopulation: “…today no-one gives a d*mn about it!” Incorrect! Just google “Effects of overpopulation.”, you’ll find that there are plenty of people who do care.
You state: “Are we looking perhaps to a population recession? Do governments know we are in for a population reduction?” My answer was clear but re-phrasing it, it sounds like this.
No, we are not looking at a population recession and, no, governments do not know that we are in for a population reduction because there is no reduction expected in several decades to come.
Valid reasons why increasing population numbers could very well cause problems for us are …. depletion of natural resources, degradation of environment, conflicts & wars, rising...    less

There is a reduction in the growth rate but the world population level is increasing and that will continue to do so for at least the rest of this century according to the UN.
World population
Year       Level (billion) ...  moreThere is a reduction in the growth rate but the world population level is increasing and that will continue to do so for at least the rest of this century according to the UN.
World population
Year       Level (billion)            Growth Rate(%)
1950        2.5                         1.8
1970        3.7                         2.1
2000        6.0                         1.3
2017        7.5         ...    less

Yes, there is! Questions like "Is there anything more inane than golf?

OK, I do not like texting, I like talking to people on the phone, not long, not endless chit chat, just talking. I also love the game of golf, I walk around playing the game chatting with friends, enjoying the day rather than being a couch patato watching...  moreOK, I do not like texting, I like talking to people on the phone, not long, not endless chit chat, just talking. I also love the game of golf, I walk around playing the game chatting with friends, enjoying the day rather than being a couch patato watching the box. So, call golf whatever you like, I shall keep playing the game .... and BTW , it IS a sport or it wouldn't be a part of the Olympic games.Live and let live ... ! OK? Peace.  

Only if he thought "since there is no time like the present, I might present myself with a present".

Have you ever considered getting rid of your phone since you don't want to answer calls, not even from people you like?Talk about some men being idiots, you're feeding my addiction to irony.

It’s general knowledge that if you don’t know HOW to build something, nothing will be built. Simple!
So, it’s a waste of time to ask WHY it should be built!
Do you understand now why I suggested that if humanity always behaved like that,...  moreIt’s general knowledge that if you don’t know HOW to build something, nothing will be built. Simple!
So, it’s a waste of time to ask WHY it should be built!
Do you understand now why I suggested that if humanity always behaved like that, we would still be living in caves.
Your recent comment includes “…we have invention sometimes without purpose and even destructive invention.”
“Sometimes” indeed, but many more times inventions come about because someone has an idea of what is needed, why is it required i.e. “why it should be built”, how it will work and how it can be realised or created.
As for infrastructure, engineers would laugh at the suggestion that the “HOW is critical when the WHY is nice”. They understand exactly all the “hows” and the "whys" when they design a particular structure especially conceived to withstand hurricanes or earthquakes.
Am I missing something here? Perhaps I do in which case, I would really appreci...    less

"If you don't know how to build something need you ever worry about why it should be built?"
Who knows the value of how or why, when the significance may lie in what is where?
Seriously though, this is an interesting question.
Some people might approve of...  more"If you don't know how to build something need you ever worry about why it should be built?"
Who knows the value of how or why, when the significance may lie in what is where?
Seriously though, this is an interesting question.
Some people might approve of the idea of not worrying why something should be built if they didn’t know how to build it. They could claim it would make the world a better place.
How so? Here’s why … or should I say how?
Suppose humanity always embraced the philosophy of not caring WHY something should be built, simply because they didn’t know HOW to make it. Surely, the consequence would be that humans would still be living in caves and swinging through the trees.
Would it come as a surprise if some would think that was a good thing? I don't think so! In their opinion, there would be no overpopulation of our planet, no cars, no pollution, no billionaires, no nuclear warheads, etc etc.
I made this up as I went along …..
How does one ever know why people have ...    less

I am talking to all psychopaths. Are you one of them? I shall make you great again!

OK, psychopaths. I tell you what. Too many, horrible! We don’t need that …. deport them. Believe me, no need for those.I am telling you, I am no psychopath, I am smart, my people are smart. Who wants to be dead?

It is your original photo that I manipulated with the Windows Paint program.I just edited the wasp away, rather crudely I have to admit, but it's just to show what can be done even without Photoshop.

A photo without wasp ... voilà!

I can see a wasp so I reckon it's a wasps' nest, perhaps in the process of being built.

OK, but surely even "He who was prone to say and do foolish things" must have known where the word came from, so my vote goes to wisecrack rather than ignorance.Anyway, I am looking forward to the day when Dubya is demoted to second place in the list of m...  moreOK, but surely even "He who was prone to say and do foolish things" must have known where the word came from, so my vote goes to wisecrack rather than ignorance.Anyway, I am looking forward to the day when Dubya is demoted to second place in the list of most inept presidents!  

Agreed, French was very difficult to learn.
BTW, did you know that it’s not that the French haven’t invented a word for ninety, even eighty or seventy for that matter but it goes back to the vigesimal or base 20 numeral system which is based o...  moreAgreed, French was very difficult to learn.
BTW, did you know that it’s not that the French haven’t invented a word for ninety, even eighty or seventy for that matter but it goes back to the vigesimal or base 20 numeral system which is based on twenty (in the same way in which the decimal numeral system is based on ten)?
70 = soixante-dix = sixty ten .... 80 = quatre-vingt = four twenty .... 90 = quatre-vingt-dix
However, that only applies to French spoken in France!
The French speaking Belgians and Swiss have words for those numbers although they don't both use all and the same, just to keep everyone on their toes, I guess i.e. septante, octante or huitante and nonante.  less

Didge - Could it just have been a moment of inspiration when the president of Dubya came up with some kind of sarcasm since "entrepreneur" actually IS a French word?

English is the forth language I learned and I found it was the easiest. However, I totally endorse the notion "English is easy to learn but difficult to master".

Rosie, I don't believe we have a disagreement. It's just my diplomatic instinct, the polite part of my personality that causes me to allow even this man the benefit of doubt, although all evidence to date shows that he doesn't deserve it.Indeed, he demons...  moreRosie, I don't believe we have a disagreement. It's just my diplomatic instinct, the polite part of my personality that causes me to allow even this man the benefit of doubt, although all evidence to date shows that he doesn't deserve it.Indeed, he demonstrates daily that diplomacy, common sense, honesty and decency are totally alien concepts to him.I can't wait to read the next chapter in this saga.  

... oh, no .... AAAAHHHHrrrr !!!!You Harry, are responsible for UNdeleting this sound from my memory banks!It was my favourite, all-time most terrible song ever in the history of music and Rick being such a terrible mover doesn't help either .... and NOW it's back!

Remember always that a wise man walks with his head bowed; humble like the dust.

Thanks, that gif is worth a belly laugh!

If I try now, I shall fail, so I must be patient and pick the right time!

Who in their right minds would ever promote something like that? That is just AWFUL , aaaahhhhrrrg ...

Oh dear! Earworm, indeed.

Pretty bad, from start to finish. Turned it off at 2:30

Oops!

It's sad but it isn't ....:)) I think I understand what you're saying.It's one of those tracks that brings out the melancholic side of me and sometimes that's OK but not always.

Is it me or is this depressing. The lyrics are just .... so sad .........!

My apologies! I wasn't serious; I was just messing!Everything I said in the original post is the opposite of what I feel.Gilmour is one of the best ever guitarists and Pink Floyd are magic.That said, except for the wonderfully hilarious ballad in that Sco...  moreMy apologies! I wasn't serious; I was just messing!Everything I said in the original post is the opposite of what I feel.Gilmour is one of the best ever guitarists and Pink Floyd are magic.That said, except for the wonderfully hilarious ballad in that Scottish accent which is mostly incomprehensible to me, I totally agree with you. I couldn't listen to this regularly; it would be subliminal torture.  

If it grabs Donnie (oops) he might admit but then he may not. With his IQ he knows what to say sometimes, the right course of action, you know, he will fix it!Anyway, Sean "the liar" may scream that Harry Truman did NOT have such a plaque on his desk, PER...  moreIf it grabs Donnie (oops) he might admit but then he may not. With his IQ he knows what to say sometimes, the right course of action, you know, he will fix it!Anyway, Sean "the liar" may scream that Harry Truman did NOT have such a plaque on his desk, PERIOD! .... and Kellyanne "the twister" would maintain that Sean's statement was just an alternative fact!  

Turn up the sound full screen to get the full effect of this, ... this live performance which is just awful and the track must rate as one of the worst ever written. The lyrics are an insult to civilisation and the lead guitarist is just rubbish! It ought...  moreTurn up the sound full screen to get the full effect of this, ... this live performance which is just awful and the track must rate as one of the worst ever written. The lyrics are an insult to civilisation and the lead guitarist is just rubbish! It ought to be against the law never to have heard this band ....  

If someone starts using hyperbole in any serious discussion, chances are, they are just trying to convince themselves they know more about the subject than they do!Often they are blissfully unaware of the absurdity of such exaggerated statements, which ca...  moreIf someone starts using hyperbole in any serious discussion, chances are, they are just trying to convince themselves they know more about the subject than they do!Often they are blissfully unaware of the absurdity of such exaggerated statements, which can be quite hilarious.  

True, it should've ended long ago, and several times since if one would believe the crackpots.That said, it will end one day, to be sure!

Blaming Trump for everything? Is that hyperbole, mere polemics or an "alternative fact" disguised as a question?

Agreed, it fits so well into the image Trump projects of himself and his team!There are many "alternative facts", such as Global Warming being a Chinese hoax!Too funny .... :))

Just "alternative facts", thats all they are!

Rosie, what on Earth is PET? And what is a PET war and who is John Bolton?Anyway, it's really unimprtant because one additional war with Iran on top of Iraq, Afghanistan and ISIS won't make much difference.

If the US were to go to war .... !?Is it not true to say that the US ....... IS ...... at war, or am I missing something?I do not believe that all those parents sent their sons and daughters willingly to Afghanistan, Iraq or those fighting IS, the so call...  moreIf the US were to go to war .... !?Is it not true to say that the US ....... IS ...... at war, or am I missing something?I do not believe that all those parents sent their sons and daughters willingly to Afghanistan, Iraq or those fighting IS, the so called Islamic State.Happy Tuesday, Rosie ... :))  

Sorry ol' bean, got carried away during my last edit.

Although discrimination may not be the same as vilification, it is nevertheless a natural consequence thereof.
What is the difference I ask you, between “threatening others” and “vilification”?
I realise that this is easily taken o...  moreAlthough discrimination may not be the same as vilification, it is nevertheless a natural consequence thereof.
What is the difference I ask you, between “threatening others” and “vilification”?
I realise that this is easily taken out of context due to the difficulties of expressing such issues so, allow me to start again with some definitions for “vilification”.
1-      Abusive and disparaging speech or writing
2-      defamatory utterances
3-      slanderous and abusive statements against
4-      attacks on the character of a person or thing with strong or abusive criticism
5-      to smear, condemn or discredit someone in order to damage their reputation
6-      etc. etc
Does that sound like threatening behaviour? It does to me!
So let me ask you this.Are you perfectly happy to vilify someone because of disability, religion, ra...    less