Confusion Reigns

[Aruntraveller]

Ok - I have had enough.

I've given up trying to understand the world.

To start with we have the USA which finds itself lumbered with a sexist, semi-literate, belligerent oaf masquerading as a president who has surrounded himself with people who appear not to achieve even the low bar he himself has set in terms of even being intelligible.

Then we have the whole BREXIT fandango caused by a premier who did not have enough backbone to stand up to his own backbenchers and therefore launched us  on the disastrous trajectory we find ourselves on. On every measure we are as a country going to be poorer without now it seems the 'bonus' (if you view at such) of being able to control immigration. The added pleasure of the break up of the UK being something else the government is completely unable to stop and will be completely unable to manage in any sensible manner.

Then we have Russia, Mr Putin and friends. Were they behind the chemical weapons or was it Assad - or was it the US managing to fabricate an excuse to bomb the Assad regime? Fake news, partial news, any news makes it impossible to assess the validity of the competing claims.

And now from Chechnya revolting news of the treatment of gay people - again hard to estimate how accurate the claims are from news sources here, but I have checked with friends in Warsaw who know others in Moscow and it appears that at least claims of police brutality by the Chechen authorities are horribly true.

News reports on this here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39566136

Oh and lest we forget returning to the Trumpeteer he is reigning back on all measures that were made by the US on Climate Change management so that he can pursue a reckless energy policy and ensure the increasing destruction that will be wrought on the planet.

Welcome to my head, its confusion; and it's utter, utter disdain for this world.

[Anchorman]

Weeeeeeel; Look at it this way: At least you won't be bored. Scared, frustrated, angry, depressed, yes - but not bored.

[Rhiannon]

I'm hearing you, Trent. The only thing I find helpful is to tune out all the shit and concentrate on the good stuff that is in front of me (kids, home, dog, countryside etc). Otherwise madness beckons.

[Aruntraveller]

I'm hearing you, Trent. The only thing I find helpful is to tune out all the shit and concentrate on the good stuff that is in front of me (kids, home, dog, countryside etc). Otherwise madness beckons.

I try that - Derbyshire at the weekend. What happens? Nearly knocked down by a plonker driving a car using a mobile. 

[Udayana]

oops .. somehow your expectations setting has got bumped up too high. It's now being readjusted...

[Gonnagle]

Dear Trent,

Who luvs ya baby Nevermind! Take a leaf out of Shaker and Rhiannons book, go out and enjoy the countryside, well whilst we still have some countryside, old trumpet drawers may be around your way looking to build another golf course, just trying to cheer you up old son

Gonnagle.

[Aruntraveller]

My in-built filter prevents me from replying as I would wish Mr Gonnagle. Suffice to say I note that Glasgow appears to be receiving rather more than it's fair share of wet weather.

Perhaps there is a God. 

[Gonnagle]

Dear Trent,

Wet weather, us Weegies care not a jot when we have so many pubs to shelter from inclement weather Which reminds me, I need to PM old Gordon and young Sensible regarding a visit to a Public House

Gonnagle.

[Aruntraveller]

Sensible, sensible?

If you are referring to who I think you are referring to, I begin to question your judgement sir. 

[Jack Knave]

Ok - I have had enough.

I've given up trying to understand the world.

To start with we have the USA which finds itself lumbered with a sexist, semi-literate, belligerent oaf masquerading as a president who has surrounded himself with people who appear not to achieve even the low bar he himself has set in terms of even being intelligible.

Then we have the whole BREXIT fandango caused by a premier who did not have enough backbone to stand up to his own backbenchers and therefore launched us  on the disastrous trajectory we find ourselves on. On every measure we are as a country going to be poorer without now it seems the 'bonus' (if you view at such) of being able to control immigration. The added pleasure of the break up of the UK being something else the government is completely unable to stop and will be completely unable to manage in any sensible manner.

Then we have Russia, Mr Putin and friends. Were they behind the chemical weapons or was it Assad - or was it the US managing to fabricate an excuse to bomb the Assad regime? Fake news, partial news, any news makes it impossible to assess the validity of the competing claims.

And now from Chechnya revolting news of the treatment of gay people - again hard to estimate how accurate the claims are from news sources here, but I have checked with friends in Warsaw who know others in Moscow and it appears that at least claims of police brutality by the Chechen authorities are horribly true.

News reports on this here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39566136

Oh and lest we forget returning to the Trumpeteer he is reigning back on all measures that were made by the US on Climate Change management so that he can pursue a reckless energy policy and ensure the increasing destruction that will be wrought on the planet.

Welcome to my head, its confusion; and it's utter, utter disdain for this world.

You must be an alien who hasn't been here very long - welcome to planet Earth, the third stone from the sun.

[Spud]

Dear Trent,

Who luvs ya baby Nevermind! Take a leaf out of Shaker and Rhiannons book, go out and enjoy the countryside, well whilst we still have some countryside, old trumpet drawers may be around your way looking to build another golf course, just trying to cheer you up old son

Gonnagle.

Fascinatingly, an area of outstanding natural beauty near me that was turned into a golf course about 15 years ago has now been sold and the land is returning to its previous state. Unfortunately it's under the flight path of Biggin Hill airport so there is noise pollution still.

[Anchorman]

For crying out loud - don't mention 'golf course' - some of us associate the term with the word 'Trump' -and we're not talking apocalypse here.....although, come to think of it......

[jeremyp]

For crying out loud - don't mention 'golf course' - some of us associate the term with the word 'Trump' -and we're not talking apocalypse here.....although, come to think of it......

You've Been Trumped.