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Brexit: a political catastrophe

Completely right. There are too many politicians who are quite under educated for the job they are doing.

frankbeswick, on 09/21/2016

Brexit: a political catastrophe

This is becoming a new phenomenon worldwide. It is as if the discourse of some politicians were in serious trouble -- look at that of Donald Trump's, which is catastrophic too.

georgebass, on 09/21/2016

The Pioneer Woman - From Blog to TV Series

I feel the same way you do Susan. She's not pretentious at all, and her recipes are for real people in real life.

candy47, on 09/21/2016

The Pioneer Woman - From Blog to TV Series

With all her successes, I still feel that Ree is grounded and just a "real" person. She's very inspiring. I have a couple of her cookbooks and several pieces of her kitchen products.

Susan, on 09/21/2016

Enjoying Indian Wildlife: The Big Cats of Kanha

Imagination

pateluday, on 09/21/2016

Brexit: a political catastrophe

It was noted in today's Independent that a report by the Labour Party's Fabian society showed that areas that voted for Brexit were those that had been neglected by the British government and had not received a fair share of government spending. ...

frankbeswick, on 09/21/2016

Brexit: a political catastrophe

BSG, physicist, you are going to love this on-line discussion between a professor of physics and a leading Brexit campaigner and member of United Kingdom Independence Party, Douglas Carswell, reported in the Independent today. The professor ...

frankbeswick, on 09/21/2016

A Farm of Your Own

These are extremely important points that you make. We don't get the drought problems over here that you get in parts of North America, but we are prone to the opposite, wet and unpredictable weather and flooding, with all that follows ...

frankbeswick, on 09/21/2016

Brexit: a political catastrophe

Europe was not perfect, we know that, but I strongly suspect that the British people were beguiled by hard right capitalists into supporting a Brexit in which their workers' rights protected by Europe would disappear. Heaven for the ...

frankbeswick, on 09/21/2016

A Farm of Your Own

It is a lifestyle for some, but not for others. That realism about finances is a valid one, there could be tow or three lean years in a row when crops suffer from drought. A reserve of cash is important. Another consideration is whether there ...

blackspanielgallery, on 09/20/2016

Brexit: a political catastrophe

In my opinion, the UKIP was right in pointing out that the European project has been a failure so far. I wouldn't like the UK to leave the EU, though. I live in Spain, and I can tell you, there's a huge cultural gap between the Mediterranean ...

georgebass, on 09/20/2016

How to Make a Simple Turkish Style Drop Spindle

Katheryn, I found my dowel and wood strips at a place like Home Depot. It was super easy to make.

Ragtimelil, on 09/20/2016

How to Make a Simple Turkish Style Drop Spindle

Hi Julie I to would like to make one where did you go to buy everything you need. Was it hard to make it . Is it a good size to start with thank you

Kathryn Fay, on 09/20/2016

The 90 Day Writing Challenge

I would not like to turn into a writing mill, churning out products like a production line. Better to write less, but good, than more but mediocre. I like to ponder before I write and then while writing an article I stop at times, get a cup of ...

frankbeswick, on 09/20/2016

Birding in North India at NainiTal in The Foothills of Himalaya

Thanks blackspanielgallery

pateluday, on 09/20/2016