Respect For Others - 274
We can all be a little nasty at times, but what's the point of hurting and aggravating others.
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Opuss I Just Write To Say! - 273
First thanks for @sammielee46 for identifying what the problem was about an eleven year old leaving Opuss What a disappointment for @Burrfoot for nine days putting up with this treatment, he...
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"Hacked Off" Please Don't Gag The Press - 272
I've just spent my time writing a letter the 'Hacked Off', but have not yet sent it.
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Don't Gag The Press - 271
Why we Should be concerned ---------------------- This new pact of Ed Millard and Nick Clegg to gag the press, Why, We should ask ourselves what's in it for them.
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Try A Little Tenderness - 270
A lighter Note, a lovely Old Song.
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A Conversationalist Never A Gossip - 269
A gossip is one who talks about everyone. And to everyone about you. A bore is one who talks to you about herself/himself. About what they have, that you do not have, and cannot afford.
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I'll Lighten Up Next - 268
Well anyone reading my posts will see I'm feeling a bit on the serious side so I'll lighten up with my next post ..
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Self Interest Groups - 267
Debates again trying to take over freedom of the press by using some genuine cases The old saying goes can't sort the wood from the trees, This is the problem with those trying to take away the...
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Dishonest - 266
"Politics, as a trade, finds most and leaves nearly all dishonest.".
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Ignorance Is Bliss - 265
The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about Wayne Dyer.
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The New Pope - 264
My Notes --------------- New Pope Jorge Bergoglio Taken the Name of Pope Francis From Argentina , he is one of five children Ordained in 1969 He taught literature, psychology and philosophy and...
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New Friends Inmates - 263
So glad to hear that love is still in the air Just 90 minutes of gazing into his lovers eyes How romantic for the mightily that has fallen Quite happy sitting around just reading the rest of the...
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Hypocrite Springs To Mind - 262
Openness it's a Laugh, it's just a Joke. NHS Chief today rallies around Whistleblowers. The man who banned , open speech in the NHS. Promotes himself the champion of Openness.
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Don't Judge Just Listen - 261
Don't judge how people look, they may just pretend to be happy. Smiling for all to see , until once more alone. They may have reached a deep sadness, torn apart inside.
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So Special - 260
My Lourdes Pilgrimage A couple of years ago I was invited to go with a group of local people to 'Lourdes,' in France.
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Keep Trying - 259
'A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.' ====================.
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Prison Puzzle - 258
Answers Tomorrow. J. A. I. L. H. U. L.M. E. T. E. A H L I. E. S O T. A. G. G. E. D Y L E A. G. A l. A. I. D. C. X W O M.A N.S. C. O R. N. E. D D. E. C. L. I. N E. D. L. O.W.U L. I. C. E.
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The Beauty Of Art - 257
Beautiful of art lets you step into another life, Whatever your interest, there is a work of art to transform you Art makes important images, last forever, breathtaking scenes Family Portraits, the...
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Repeated Mistakes - 256
'Theres no Fool like an Old Fool.' ------------------------------------- This is said of someone who keeps making the same mistakes, over and over..
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Keep Out- 255
"'Blood is thicker than water." ------------------------------------ This was said as a warning to stay out of family quarrels..
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Understanding The Unhappy - 254
What is it that makes an unhappy person The really unhappy person, leaves things incomplete These are the things that they can do, but instead Start doing something else, it's little wonder they are...
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Foundation Of Life - 253
If you've never had solid beliefs You cannot build a constant life. Beliefs are like the building blocks of a empire, and they are the foundation on which to build your life ==================.
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How The Mighty Have Fallen - 252
'Life as he has known will never be the same again' He's done the crime, now he must serve his time Until recently he was in denial, but now he needs to accept his crime Accept his fate and serve...
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Choices - 251
One's principle or knowledge cannot always be best expressed in words but expressed in the choices we makes in life In time we shape our lives and we shape ourselves.
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It's An Old Saying 'And It's True.' - 250
I feet the need to write today Of what people used to say Advice given in riddles and rhyme Quotes and Phases for each occasion Wise words to start would always be....
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Others Will Follow - 249
'Shes not the first, and she won't be the last.' =============== 'A Grandmothers saying to her daughter about her Granddaughter.'.
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Encouragement - 248
'If you've never failed you've never tried anything new.' ================ Old saying to encourage their children or friends =================.
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So Like The Parents - 247
'The Apple never falls very far from the tree." =============== Another age old saying to suggest who the person in their conversation takes after. =================.
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Grow Fonder- 246
'Absence makes the heart grow fonder' ================ In days gone by when people spoke to each other, they used phases in everyday language like above. ================.
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Rambling Rose - 245
Anyone Know the Lyrics to this one. =============== Ramming Rose Ramble on Why you ramble No one knows Though your heart breaks Heaven knows.... When your rambling day are done I'll be waiting ....
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And I Love You So - 244
And I love you so, The people ask me how, How I've lived 'till now, I tell them I don't know. I guess they understand, How lonely life has been, But life began again, The day you took my hand.
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Believe Me - 243
Believe me when I say It's great to hear from you today There's a lot of things I need to say....
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Lovelight Gone - 242
With thine eyes Loving' glances once Replaced by distance within Changed from blue to grey Need you just like before, Don't go that way, come back and stay!.
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Isn't It Amazing - 241
A Children's Poem ---------------------- Now isn't it amazing That seeds grow into flowers, That grubs become bright butterflies And rainbows come from showers, That busy bees make honey gold And...
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Protect Your Mum - 240
Chapter 2 There was once a young girl who always looked out for her Mother. From the moment she had stepped onto that train at Liverpool Station she somehow sensed that her Mum needed looking after.
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Dig Deep Memory - 239
I've so much that I have always wanted to be able to say. I'm not so bothered that no one wants or needs to read or listen to them.
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Wanted - 238
'Who Sang This' -—--------------— Wanted, Someone who kissed me, And held me closely, Then stole my heart. Wanted, Someone I trusted, Who gave no warning, That we’d ever part.
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Unchained Melody - 237
Oh, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch a long, lonely time . . . Time goes by so slowly and time can do so much. Are you still mine.
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Beautiful World - 236
How beautiful the world can really be.... When all the stars from here to Mars are smiling..... They'll brighten up the night so you can see.... For you to find someone to love....
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A Caring World - 235
What a caring place the World Can Be How beautiful the world can be when it wants to, How beautiful the world can be when it cares, The sky can be so blue, That old sun can shine for you, This crazy...
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Walk Right Back- 234
Walk Right Back to me this minute I want you to tell me, why you walked out on me I'm so lonesome, every day. I want you to know, that since you walked out on me nothing seems to be the same old way.
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Courage And Passion - 233
"A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position." John Mathew.
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A Dream- 232
"The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs.
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When You're Smiling - 231
When you're smilin' The whole world smiles with you. When you're laughin' The sun comes shinin' through. But, when you're cryin', You bring on the rain, So, stop you're sighin', Be happy again.
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Room For Improvement - 230
"The biggest room is the world, and is the room for improvement." ================.
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The Maid Of Orleans- 229
#internationalwomensday She was born a peasant girl in what is now eastern France.
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Everton Send Off - 228
They called him the spark. A brilliant light in the dark. Turned the night into day. Always made you feel OK. A million watts of fun was he. Plugged into Ever - ton. Always played his own game.
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Golf Word Search - 227
Answers tomorrow: B. I. R. D. I. E F. A. I. R. W A. Y U. T C. Q. U. R. S. E. H. U. S. C. E H. W O. R. E. H. B. A. L L. T. A E K. D. I. V. O. T. O. S. T E. R R C E. L. I. C. O N. D. O. R.
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Enjoy Life But Try - 226
Enjoy your precious time Try to to convince a others to do the same You don't want to live in gloom and doom Try to give others an uplifting best shot too Move on with your precious time, don't...
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Loneliness - 225
"Loneliness cannot be shared." ================.
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Courage And Determination - 224
It takes a little courage, and a little self .... control. And some grim determination, If you want to reach the goal It takes a deal of striving, and a firm and stern-set chin.
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You Need Honour - 223
"Ability without honour is useless." ==================.
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Over The Rainbow - 222
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.
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Why Bother ? - 221
I've no responsibilities anymore Till death comes knocking at my door Yet, I just cannot ignore Whats now knocking at our door.
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British Class System - 220
When the upper-classes don't do their job the answers are always the same.
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Reach That Goal- 219
It takes a little courage, and a little self....control. And some grim determination, If you want to reach the goal. It takes a deal of striving, and a firm and stern-set chin.
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A Friend Indeed - 218
"A friend drops their plans when you're in trouble, shares joy in your success, feels sad when you're in pain.
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Let Go - 217
"A sad thing in life is that sometimes you meet someone who means a lot to you only to find out in the end that it was never bound to be and you just have to let go.".
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Untamed Rose - 216
Everyone knows she's a ramblin' rose she's a beauty growin' wild. Birds in their nest seem to whistle their best for mother nature's favourite child.
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I Believe - 215
I believe, for every drop of rain that falls, A flower grows . . . I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, A candle glows . . .
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They Won't Notice - 214
"Give in one hand take it back with the other.'.
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Childhood Sweethearts - 213
Chapter 1 An only, lonely child, she's just, nine Sadly left, often on her own Mother out socialising, finding new friends No family members to help make amends Her grandmother is her greatest...
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How Beautiful - 212
How beautiful the world can be when it wants to . . . When it wants to. How beautiful the world can be when it cares . . . When it cares. The sky can be so blue, That ol' sun can shine on you . . .
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Think - 211
Each day I Think: I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.
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How To Hide- 210
"To know how to hide one's ability is great skill." =================.
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Joke - 209
Woman to husband, "Who knitted your face, and dropped a stitch." ===========.
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Get Started - 208
"The best way to get something done is to begin." =========.
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Confidence - 207
"Confidence is courage at ease." ===========.
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As I Awake- 206
Each day : I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.
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Purpose Of A Lie - 205
"A lie with a purpose in mind is one of the worst kind, and the most profitable." ============.
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Try To Help - 204
When you try, so hard to help someone. And your efforts, are greeted with dispute. The sunshine puts on a wonderful show. Don't lose heart, you put on a wonderful show.
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A Record Of You - 203
I Wish I Had A Record Of The Promises, You Made So that I, could play it back to you. That record would, remind you, Once you said, love wouldn't fade And that you, would never be untrue.
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Short Fuse - 202
"The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.." =============.
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Puzzle - 201
How many words can you find. B. E. T. K. S. G. B. W. Y. H. A. P. P. Y. M. R. T. F. M. C. T.D. U T. H. A. R. G. C. E. O. E. Z. M. N. I. T. R. U. S. T. G. C. M. E. O. E. E. I. N. K. O. G. N. M. R. V. I.
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I Wonder - 200
I wonder who's kissing her now. Wonder who's teaching her how. Wonder who's looking into her eyes, breathing sighs an' telling lies.
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I Know - 199
( I Know, I know, oh yes, I know. ) I know what it means To be lost in the dark. I know what it means To be tossed by the storm.
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Three Types Of People - 198
Never forget, three types of people, in your difficult times 1 Who helped you in your difficult times 2. Who left you in your difficult time 3. Who put you your difficult times =================.
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Actions That Count- 197
Actions ....speak louder than words If actions don't change ..... It's no use saying sorry over and over again Because if actions don't change .... The words become meaningless ============.
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We Do Real Love - 196
In this house we do REAL We do MISTAKES We do I'm SORRY We do SECOND CHANGES We do FUN We do HUGS We do FORGIVENESS We do FAMILY We do LOVE ===============.
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Isn't It Obviousness - 195
"Why do people ask 'what the hell where you thinking' obviously I was trying to get away with it and not having to explain it," ===============.
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Take The First Step - 194
"You don't have to see the whole of the flight of stairs to take the first step." ============= A Confidence Builder.
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Never Quit - 193
"Winner never quit Quitters never win." =============.
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Don't Change - 192
"Don't change so that people will like you Be yourself so that the right people will love you The real you." ==========.
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Be Strong- 191
"You'll never know how strong you are until you are needed to be strong." ===============.
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IF. - 190
If a picture paints a thousand words, Then why can’t I paint you. The words would never show,The you I’ve come to know . . . If a face could launch a thousand ships, Then where am I to go.
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Mitzee- 189
My guide dog Mitzee. Takes her Responsibilities very seriously. She even tries to bring Christianity into my life. By Turning me into a Vicar. Because when I awake in the morning.
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Classic - 188
Rewrite of Classic - 151 Be kind and polite, to everyone Even when they are unkind, and rude to you Not because, they are nice Because you are.... Class will always shine through...
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Discovery - 187
"Sometimes it's more important to discover what one cannot do, than what one can do." Lin Yutang ============.
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What A Wonderful World - 186
Blue sky's above, falling in love. Your eyes so bright they sparkle like jewels. So true and so....blue, I do....love you. The Sunshine of your smiles make my heart glow.
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Long Way Around - 185
"Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly." Edward Albee ================.
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A Women's Five Deadly Terms - 184
1 FINE- This is the word women use to end an argument when she knows she is right and you need to shut up 2. NOTHING - means something and you need to be worried 3.
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Family - 183
Right now I'm in a different place. And though we seem apart. I'm closer than I ever was. I'm there inside your heart. I'm with you when you greet each day. And while the shines bright.
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NHS Whistleblower - 182
Read Also Posts 176, 180 and 181 The Royal Wolverhampton Trust denies the allegation says simply not true improvements in hospital mortality rates have been audited and independently verified.
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NHS Whistleblower - 181
Read Also Posts: 176 & 180 The Whistleblower accused the bosses of making money by charging the local 'Primary Care Trust' for expensive procedures they had not done.
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NHS Whistleblower - 180
Continued from post 176 -------------------------------- NHS Whistleblower, bought in to fix the death code rates. She was offered double her salary to fix the death code rates,she refused.
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Liverpool Humour - 179
The Angels sang Amazing Grace And God reached out and touched your face Then he whispered ..... Very low "Come on Bill, it's time to go" ================.
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Joke- Three Condemned Men - 178
A Frenchman, an American and a Irish man where condemned to die The three man where allowed to chose there method of death The Frenchman was first to be put to go, the jailer asked him how he wanted...
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Yours - 177
Yours till the stars, lose there glory Your till the birds fail, to sing.... Yours till the end of live story ....
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Death Coding - Example -176
This is recording that a patient was being treated by the palliative care team, it means that their death, effectively, does not alter the mortality rate, because it is regarded as unavoidable.
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Mr Sandman - 175
Mr Sandman send me a dream Make her completion Like peaches and cream Give her two lips like roses in glover Then tell me that my lonesome Nights are over Sandman, I'm so alone Ain't got nobody To...
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