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My immediate thought was Tamagotchi

If you could pick any fictional animal to be your lifelong companion (like a Pokémon or fantasy pet), what would it be?

My immediate thought was Tamagotchi,

Which came into being,

When I was just a teen,

The ultimate plastic pet,

That never needed a real vet

It had to be fed, nursed and really loved,

Or into the scrap heap it was shoved,

It would look up at you with doleful eyes,

And smile if you gave it a nice surprise,

There were playground crises,

If you forgot it’s ricicles,

Regular meals were part of the ritual,

Even if they were only virtual,

I never had one and didn’t fall into the trap,

Their future was to become an app,

However, they took the Marketing World by

storm,

Some collected them as friends in their dorm,

The sad thing was they often died

No matter how much you tried,

It was really a clever ploy,

To make you buy another toy ,

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

Early Tamagotchi

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#HeadlineTherapy Blindness Charity tells anti-migrant protesters ‘they’re not the lifeboat people’ after RNIB mistaken for RNLI

Thanks to Harriet Boucher of the Independent Online for the Headline

Perhaps we really do have to acknowledge that these two “Great Charities” have been subject to online  abuse and public demonstrations  by what only can be classed as idiots,who really don’t care about  facts or evidence and who short circuited their brains into thinking the B in RNIB stood for Boats and not Blind.

As a result, the RNIB were threatened with donations being halted until they stopped bringing illegal immigrants into our Country”.

Not only that but the poor Marriot Hotel in Portsmouth had an illegal immigrant demonstration outside it as the hotel was hosting a cricket team from Pakistan. The demonstrators embarrassed everyone including themselves by shouting at the players as they arrived in their buses.

More seriously, volunteers for the RNLI have had their names and addresses published online in order to harass them This is an illegal activity related to Social Media and will be investigated by the Police.

All in all, I suppose unlike journalists who should   fact check and report on reality, these loudmouths just target and shout abuse not really understanding what the real issues are.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

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Robinson Crusoe

If you had to switch lives with a fictional character for a week, who would you choose?

A fictional character for a week?

Would(for me) would be like playing hide and

seek,

You see I think I’d go back in time,

To be Robinson Crusoe would be just fine,

I’d live his moments every day,

And handle my troubles magnificently,

I’d build my house alone on my Island,

And be happy to make Man Friday my friend,

I’d show the world what mettle I had,

And when the week was over I’d be quite glad.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading🙏

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#HeadlineTherapy Police boss cancels ‘ridiculous’theatre tour

Thanks to Paul Moseley of BBC Online News for the Headline.

And here is the rub,Colin Sutton a former senior detective in the Metropolitan Police and a recently elected Police Commissioner for Norfolk has decided due to adverse public reaction to him doing another one of his “crime” tours while still in post has decided to cancel the tour as he is not legally obliged to do it

Sutton now realises that his job as Police Commissioner should be his priority and touring the Country telling everyone the inside information on past  high profile murder investigations can wait until later

He won’t have long,the role is finishing next year.

Personally, I think ex-Police Offers should be stopped from making money out of the crimes they investigated,even if there is a morbid public interest in them, we should put more effort into remembering the victims.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading 🙏

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Jean Valjean

Have you ever liked a villain more than the hero? Who and why?

I’m just at the beginning (9% as I’m reading it on an ancient kindle) of Victor Hugo’s Les Miseràbles and Jean Valjean is struggling with his conscience.

He is rejected everywhere because of his yellow passport(19 years a convict because he attempted to steal a loaf of bread).Even going to one house and the wife whispering to her husband “stray cat”,as a result he is left with no food or shelter for the night.

The bishop comes to his rescue with his open door policy and offers him food and a comfortable  bed for the night.Valjean in return steals his best silver.

The bishop rescues Valjean again by saying he”gifted” the silver to him when Valjean is caught by the Police.

The only payment the Bishop wants is that he becomes a good man.

Valjean is still not convinced and it takes the loss of little gervais and his 40 sous for Valjean to reassess his “evil” outlook.

Valjean does a lot of soul searching and I’m not sure where it will all end as I’ve still got 91% of the book to read,but Jean Valjean is already a hero in my eyes.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading 🙏

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Propur Cornish Tea (laced with fresh rainwater)

Cornish Tea
St Ives

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

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#HeadlineTherapy Why could a Council Leader lose her job after 4 months?

Thanks to Amy Holmes and BBC Online for the Headline

Unusually I know the answer to this Headline as the results are now in on the vote of No- Confidence and there is now a Liberal Democrat Council Leader with another election due in 2027.

So what has happened to local democracy and the previous Council Leader and how did Labour’s majority disappear without an election?

Well thanks to the  Labour’s National Executive and in line with Labour Party Policies and Procedures the previous Council Leader of 19 years was removed (although she was asked to say she was resigning).

Enter the National Executive’s chosen candidate and some Labour Councillors who were totally ignored by the Executive(not being considered for the post either of Leader or Deputy Leader). 

Rightly so they left the Labour Party and chose to stand as Independents.Hence Labour lost their majority and the Liberal Democrats are in charge.

So voters wishes have again been railroaded by systemised politicking  at National Level. Candidates being appointed by external forces not local people.

I wish the Liberal Democrat Leader well.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

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The Longest Book

What’s the longest book you’ve ever read?

It all started in my history class,

I became a long book bad ass,

One period was not enough for me,

I decided I wanted to know World History,

So my chosen book left my classmates puzzled,

And the poor teacher totally befuddled,

‘A History of the World’ in a book was quite a

feat,

One I was determined to complete,

I can’t remember if I ever did,

In truth though I was just a kid.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

Home office desk with coffee mug reading "MICROSOFTISMS," monitor showing "10:16" and "Monday, Jun 11," notes reading "Circle back" and "Bandwidth?," and notepad titled "Office Speak" with workplace phrases.

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#HeadlineTherapy Beverley Hills sues Estate of woman found living in human waste.

Thank you to Diego Pinada and the Independent Online for the Headline.

Seems even Beverley Hills can’t guarantee that there is an awareness and support when someone can no longer live safely by themselves.

Elizabeth Linda Paterson was an old lady ,she was blind,and could barely walk . Her only contact with the outside world was a food delivery package once a week.She lived in a condo containing  36 other  units .

The smell probably got too much and concerned residents called on outside agencies to intervene.The Fire Brigade visited and found her condo in an awful state ,Elizabeth was living in one room at the back.There was discarded waste including human waste everywhere.It was a health hazard and attracting all sorts of vermin.

Elizabeth was taken to hospital,where she later died.

The property itself, as her Estate,is being sued by local authorities and is regarded as a “Public Hazard” and permission and the cost of the clean up will have to come from her estate as no other estate members have come forward

A sad end to a human being in this day and age to be classed as a “Public Hazard”.I suppose it could happen anywhere.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

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To life,good is what you should bring

Chessboard separating a peaceful village landscape from erupting volcanoes
A dramatic chessboard divides a peaceful countryside from an erupting volcanic wasteland.

What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you?

So you are younger than me,

You have your whole life ahead,

I tell you it’s a journey,

Of Roses it is no bed,

Somehow you have to find your way,

To make things better every day,

Never look gift  horses  in the mouth,

I tell you that’s a recipe for going South,

For they are feisty creatures who like to bite,

Keep your wits about you and you’ll be alright,

Plenty will tell you that  you’re going bad,

And my friend  that is  just a little sad,

Who knows why people do what they do?

Remember it isn’t always to do with you.

I know you think I’m past my best,

I’m lucky now I can have a rest ,

Your time is now and use it well,

Dreads and Fears you must quell.

No one knows everything,

But to life,  good is what you should  bring.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading🙏

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