And Grandads standing against the nazis on our streets

As more trouble is started by the thugs and morons again tonight in Liverpool and Sunderland

I was in Orpington Sainsburys this morning and the supervisor woman was making a big effort to get people with baskets to use the self scan checkouts. She said in about 3 weeks time all the staff operated checkouts will be gone. It will be all self scan checkouts for shoppers with baskets. Shoppers buying a trolley load will be encouraged to use the handheld scan and go scanners.
Talking to a couple of the staff, I think they are being conned into thinking there will be no job losses.

Thoughts of a recently released Russian.

Mr Kara-Murza said he wanted "to remind people in democratic countries that Russia and Putin are not the same thing".

"I will absolutely carry on," he told the BBC following the news conference.

"I care about my country - and I think Russia deserves better than a corrupt KGB dictator. I want to make sure that Russia becomes... a normal, modern, democratic country."

for allegedly making a far-right hand gesture. It's just the OK sign, but a meme spread online has fooled people that it means you support the far right.

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/olympics-official-sent-home-after-making-controversial-hand-gesture/ss-BB1r6yzV

Was this on tv news?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/southend-fight-eight-arrested-weapons-33367310

Super yacht sinks as water gets in.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/greece-super-yacht-sinks-kefalonia-mediterranean-sea

The ventral tegmental area floods the brain with dopamine. The brain's reward system kicks into overdrive, processing these rewarding sensations and linking the rush of passion with other complex emotions like attachment and empathy. It's why you might feel addicted to that special person you can't stop thinking about.

If you in that state caution goes out of the window and demand for money is easily obtained.

Some useful info here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/10GRvfdYcfzZWVV9g6x1qk/couple-s-life-savings-stolen-in-trojan-horse-mobile-app-scam (NB the headline is completely wrong)

In 2023, we have calculated that a single person needs to earn £29,500 to have an acceptable standard of living, up from £25,000 in 2022.

Team GB have 6 boxers competing. The first 5 all lost their first round bout on split decisions even though they should have won. Thankfully today our boxer won on a split decision.
But there will be no medal for the Moscow born boy named Delicious.

https://youtu.be/SGmH_5IpjEM?feature=shared
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asu martzu (Sardinian: [ˈkazu ˈmaɾtsu]; lit. 'rotten/putrid cheese'), sometimes spelled casu marzu, and also called casu modde, casu cundídu and casu fràzigu in Sardinian, is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese that contains ----live insect larvae --------(maggots).

There have been a number of incidents of spectators booing athletes when they have been winning against a French athlete.

Kamala vs Donald.

No doubt about the winner, or is there?

It appears the people running the Olympic village are so obsessed with sustainability that there have been complaints from competitors as to why there is no air conditioning and also the canteen has a majority vegan menu.
Some have booked into hotels so they can eat proper food.

Adam Peaty has tested positive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/crgl6n0x39eo

Now not eveyone of pension age will get it, you have to be on qualifying benefits to receive it.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13686719/amp/Urgent-hunt-underway-girl-six-missing-southeast-London-Extremely-concerned-police-issue-overnight-appeal-help-youngster-vanished-10-40pm.html

Do you check the ‘stars’ a restaurant has or when it got them

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1rr1qqqny0o.amp

Campaign by ITV - Britain get Talking
Are we too old to take part? Is it more relevant for younger folk?
What do members think
Will you take part? Or you happy to just talk to others online? No eye contact !

https://www.itv.com/britaingettalking/

https://youtu.be/ssVe0FaBhUU?si=frkWrhzZz6819eeR

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/huw-edwards-bbc-presenter-scandal-court-b2587747.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c849jvn7npyo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c84jnn9llgzo

Sent chips instead of roasties - they were really the only reason I ordered from there as can't get them anywhere else.
Took 2 phone calls to request a refund and both times people with accents I couldn't understand.
Not good

Will the charge be changed to manslaughter?

https://news.sky.com/story/woman-dies-after-being-attacked-while-walking-dog-13186578

Long story short...
My kids dad had a daughter when we got together. We had our 2 kids and got divorced. He had another daughter not long after but didn't keep in touch with her.
Whilst she grew up I had her overnight to spend time with my two and we had trips with the first daughter.
After getting divorced I found out my ex had another secret son who was born the same time as my first born. I asked the kids if they wanted to find him but they said no.
This son recently found them and reached out through Facebook. They chatted and yesterday , round the eldest daughters house, the 4 siblings met and welcomed their new brother with open arms.
With an absent and I have to say uninterested dad, they are the most loving, caring brothers and sisters you can imagine. All with different mums but bonded through compassion. I was a very proud mama yesterday. I guess my message is all youngsters arent bad and that even the most complicated family stories can end beautifully.Love is a powerful thing ❤️

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God forbid we get more guns

https://news.sky.com/story/southport-stabbing-latest-number-of-casualties-after-reports-of-stabbing-13186819

Yet to be confirmed

https://news.sky.com/story/junior-doctors-offered-20-pay-rise-by-government-to-end-strike-action-sky-news-understands-13186769

Apparently he mentioned women doing their make up.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cprq880yz0xo

Stop oil protestors arrested at airport

https://news.sky.com/story/just-stop-oil-activists-block-departure-gates-at-gatwick-airport-13186651

https://www.aol.co.uk/millions-scam-calls-abroad-blocked-091628432.html

Bringing the country to its knees

They say they will go on a go slow!

So what’s new?

And the bastard that hit him only gets ten years

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/mum-caesarean-baby-could-meet-29623009?service=responsive

I have to say I didn't take much notice, the event had got so boring by then, it passed me by. I did notice Dionysus.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/paris-olympics-opening-ceremony-the-last-supper-drag

Has anyone noticed how lovely the major road grass verges are looking?
A month ago there were masses of white daisies everywhere for miles.
Now there’s lovely yellow flowers, I think they’re what we used to call dog daisies, I haven’t been able to stop for closer inspection.
Anyway I don’t know if this is the result of ‘No Mow May’ but I like it.
So good for wild life too.

Canada's womens football coach is banned for a year, along with the assistant coach and another on the coaching staff. Canada are deducted 6 points and fined $175,000.
They flew a drone over their opponents training session.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/ckdg0gqk4kqo

Looking for an outdoor security light preferable rechargeable and not battery. I bought one after reading reviews but light is very dim worse than my wardrobe light. Are you using one? Thanks

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13678889/amp/Anti-racist-counter-demonstrators-tommy-robinson-rally-London.html

Click on

The Olympic football and rugby sevens both kick off at 2pm today. Live on Eurosport.
Opening ceremony is on Friday evening. Will be interesting to hear the crowd reaction when the Israeli athletes walk in. But I expect the BBC will cut to the studio at that moment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c720r1pxrx5o

How could a woman die because staff didn’t check properly?

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/24/inga-rublite-inquest-nottingham-queens-medical-centre

Not by cyber hackers but by co-ordinated arson attacks on signal boxes on the main high speed lines going north, south, east, and west of Paris. The attack on the line south to Lyon was foiled. Eurostar trains are either cancelled or delayed by hours.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cxe24vg59lzt

Re US Presidential Candidates.

A TV debate is scheduled for Sept 10th on the ABC network.

It should now feature Harris vs Trump.

What questions would you like them both to answer?

Man thinks that just by seeing the winning numbers on his Lotto app, in the results checker screen, he has won the jackpot. Even though he never bought a ticket for that draw or any draw.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/national-lottery-player-winnings-disappointment-claim-prize

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/25/melania-trump-memoir-autumn-intimate-portrait/

Who needs a pre-nuptial agreement?