[Castle Farm]

But you have to admit, as bad as it is and it's worse for some more than others, if you would have posted all this 'stuff' and were living in some countries in the world you would not be there for long.

How about not worrying about something that you can't do sod all about and get on with our lives

[ecohun]

Problem is it can all sneak up and bite you in the bum.

Best  Alan

[RUSTYME]

Who is worried ? Not me for one , and i don't think anyone else is either . I am concerned though  ,
but that doesn't stop me from living my life perfectly normally ,nor does it stop me from talking about certain concerns .
 We can't do anything about the weather , but we stil discuss it . The weather forecast can help us decide what to do or to prepare for a storm .  I would much rather be prepared for a storm than to sit there with my thumb up my arse , but each to their own . For those that don't want to know the weather , don't watch the forecast !
As for not being able to talk about certain things in some countries well , i am not there , so i can talk about any subject i like . Although there are people that would like to prevent that freedom  .  Freedom of speech ,as long as you only talk about what they decide it is ok to talk about .

[RUSTYME]

Only having access to radio 4 now , i get a slightly skewed version of world news . So if tshtf anytime soon , i will only know about it when Mel Gibbson , aka mad Max , comes round the corner , closely followed by Tina Turner on her leccy scooter .
So was wondering what people thought about what is going on regarding economic collapse etc .
I think it is much closer now , but what do i know ?

[deepinthewoods]

its just pure fudging fudge atm russ!

im more interested in iran, reckon thats next. enough posturing going on by us and them!

[doganjo]

Big bang on its way over there I reckon, Ditw  Not sure that what Russ and others like him will be of any use to be honest.

Fizzing mad that RBS are paying £1m to that dope with MY money!!!  And so so sad that Andy Murray lost his match today!  GQT was good though!

[deepinthewoods]

at least some old skills and knowledge are being kept alive and rediscovered, ive a few friends doing the same down here and ive learnt loads from them.
 the iranian oil embargo has yet to have an effect but when it does prices are going to rocket, and irans going to lose 40% (ithink) of its income.they must be worried, or they wouldnt have threatened to block the route.

rbs? are you really suprised?
ditto andy murray
gqt WAS good!! tho i didnt catch the name of the sweetcorn variety they talked about.....

[robert waddell]

aye but he is getting better Annie
oil is power  hence Iran and the Falkland isles
still say the banks should not have been bailed out     it is now the money men that control everything

[MAK]

I agree with Rusty - its good to talk about such things - my dad and uncles talked politics all the time and were passionate about freedom of speech. In those days people discussed politics and religion. Now they discuss "Strictly ...something or other".

I am not sure that we need to worry about Iran as Israel has that covered. You watch - a few more motorbike riders will take out any "brains" working on their nuclear capability but if not the feeling there is so strong that Israel will strike first. Iran is pledged to the destruction of Israel and all Jews ( as is most of the middle east) but Israel will not let this happen.

I see Argentians are burning the UK flag and jumping up and down about the Falklands. If things get tough for DC then maybe he will open up a western front in this year of great national celebration. Maggie T did well out of a bit of nationalistic further so maybe DC will do the same when the sh_it hits the fan in the UK.

If you feel that Radio 4 gives a scew on world politics then maybe watch Al Jazeera or Russia   ;)Today. Very refreshing

Happy to offer these comments from a very rural and isolated La Creuse ( the Dig) , Limousin !
Good luck there!!

[RUSTYME]

I thought that they said that the eu bought 20% of Iranian oil ? Whatever ,  the thing is 'they' are continuing to ramp up the pressure on iran and something has to go pop soon .
The money men have been in the driving seat for some time now . Just look at who/what David Camerons dad was . Same with Nick Cleggs dad and grand dad .
 They are all corrupt , and the only time they will stop thieving money from the UK people , is when they are found swinging  by a rope from a handy lamp post !
  That reminds me , must make plenty of strong rope this year !
Common Purpose in charge of security at the olympics this year , buildaburgers (sp) in charge of the UK and the  EU , Greece the EU (Germany) and the money men in a 3 way mexican standoff , (merkel using a predator style mini gun )  ,2012 is going to be a BIG year. Big fan , lots of s**t !

[chrismahon]

Have a friend who has a very good friend in the high military. He told me that the apparent 'knee-jerk' reaction on firearms legislation, after the terrible incidents at Hungerford and then Dunblaine, was nothing of the sort. There was a real worry that the biggest threat to National Security was from an organised Public uprising resulting from a real perceived decline in living standards and personnal freedom. With legally held firearms outnumbering the combined Armed Forces by 10 to 1, a successful uprising could be imminent. They couldn't remove the firearms without good reason, as that action may trigger an uprising in itself. The rest is history. The arms balance has now swung the other way and the Establishment feels safe.

What else is going on in the background?

[deepinthewoods]

Syria!!

[RUSTYME]

Their sense of security is unfounded .
 Since allowlng all and sundry free access to the former UK , weapons have become easier and cheaper than ever to aquire.
They are also not taking into account the many thousands of pissed off ex military that they treat  like crap !, not forgetting the thousands more that they are at this moment getting shot of .
The recent so called 'riots' were just orchastrated excuses to apply new laws , that allow the people of the UK to be shot , along with many other laws that show that tptb are kacking their pants , and so they should , swhtf  soon ! .
I am just glad i am reasonably out of any danger zone !
 

[yankieGirl]

The talking heads in the media seem to be preparing us here in the US for "riots" this spring.

I too am glad I am in a rural area.  (btw and completely off topic, anyone read One Second After?  Great read, thought provoking

I'm not sure who is behind all of this (ie Occupy Wall Street from earlier this year).  I tend to doubt it is spontaneous gatherings of truly devoted commies.  Instead I believe these folks are merely puppets (whether they know it or not) that are being used for a pupose beyond their angst and boredom.

I continue to find this thread interesting.

[MAK]

I called my stockbroker the other day and asked him what I should buy.

He said that if the current government is in power for much longer I should invest in
tinned goods
bottled water
a generator
a gun and plenty of amo