Comments on: Outsiders

By: KD

KD — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:54:45 +0000

By: Greywarbler

Greywarbler — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 03:07:35 +0000

The words of Perhaps Love by John Denver. They are very poignant, meaningful now. (By the way that is Welsh Bryn Terfel and Rhys Meirion also sounds Welsh.)

Perhaps love is like a resting place, a shelter from the storm
It exists to give you comfort, it is there to keep you warm
And in those times of trouble when you are most alone
The memory of love will bring you home

Perhaps love is like a window, perhaps an open door
It invites you to come closer, it wants to show you more
And even if you lose yourself and don’t know what to do
The memory of love will see you through

Love to some is like a cloud, to some as strong as steel
For some a way of living, for some a way to feel
And some say love is holding on and some say letting go
And some say love is everything, and some say they don’t know

Perhaps love is like the ocean, full of conflict, full of pain
Like a fire when it’s cold outside, thunder when it rains
If I should live forever, and all my dreams come true
My memories of love will be of you

Love to some is like a cloud, to some as strong as steel
For some a way of living, for some a way to feel
And some say love is holding on and some say letting go
And some say love is everything, and some say –
.. they don’t know.
https://genius.com/John-denver-perhaps-love-lyrics

By: Greywarbler

Greywarbler — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 02:41:57 +0000

In reply to G.A.P..

Good point. G A P. It’s time for Society to arise from the tomb that Margaret Thatcher relegated it to. (In keeping with the theme of the paranormal that Chris has introduced.) Authoritarian is the last resort here, punitive is resorting to what should be held at bay, as the fist in the velvet glove.
Try ‘Perhaps Love’ in our dealings first.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NKLtLGc_zM

By: G.A.P.

G.A.P. — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:23:47 +0000

Just a small point that has been worrying me. If the police start arresting people for infringements of the lock down, where exactly are they going to keep them? Police cells would soon fill up, and would they then start sending people to overcrowded prisons/breeding grounds for the virus? In fairness to the police (not something i particularly promoted in the past) there job requires close contact with some fairly unsavoury characters. This i should imagine would have many of them on edge, without the power tripping occasioned by a few.

By: Greywarbler

Greywarbler — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:20:46 +0000

In reply to Sam. I believe Treasury has a Budget and staffing revision now and then. When was the last? I suppose that if one looks in the right place it is possible to find out what their annual funding is. Do we have to have Treasury by law? And why are they necessary? Did we have a period when we did all right without them?

By: Greywarbler

Greywarbler — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:17:26 +0000

This seems alarmist to me. And the term ‘Stay home and save lives’ misses a v in your version.
This:Then came the question: “The government has now said that we all need to stay at home; not go to school or work; not travel or socialise with people outside our home for at least 4 weeks. Do you plan to comply?” It was not the fact that 91 percent of those participating in the poll affirmed their intention to comply with these rules that was surprising, but that 9 percent openly declared their intention to defy them.

Is too wide a question to have its answers taken on strict face value. Each part of the question needs to be defined. Not travel – only when necessary to the supermarket – is that yes or no.
Not socialise – does that mean that I can’t talk over the fence, see my friends in the street if I keep
two metres away?
I feel depressed enough already without being taken on a paranormal trip to hell. I don’t watch zombie movies either. What you watch and read gets into your brain, and when there is so much important stuff and helpful and cheery stuff that gives a laugh and helps you to carry on. there isn’t time for creepy tales too close to improbable reality. Talk us up please Chris.

By: Michal

Michal — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:25:53 +0000

In reply to Orangemanbad. Yes indeed. Do watch 'All Governments lie' from that great American 'democracy'!

By: Michal

Michal — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:24:05 +0000

Like where and when Andrew.

By: Michal

Michal — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:22:55 +0000

In reply to Helena Jordan. Great little piece.

By: Michal

Michal — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:21:41 +0000

In reply to saveNZ. So what do I do when all these young guys cycle past my house together, they are clearly not a bubble! If their parents know then they should be in trouble as well.