Very true.

the "trick" to being happy is social not material

Reminds of the children's story about the porridge pot.

... who throws it all in & goes to live a simple & contented life in an idilic part of the world. N'est pas.?? I was told that the trick to being truly happy is not to have whatever you want, but rather To want what you have..?

I've not been sleeping too well lately. My wife has started snoring. I used to have that problem. One of the advantages of being a biker is wearing ear plugs. I wear them in bed as well, shuts her out perfectly. I have used ear plugs when I sleep for nearly 30 years and SWMBO can snore ...

I can't see the obsession with acquiring so much wealth. I have no problem if people want to get rich, but surely there's a point at which it makes feck all difference to your life? That's one of my puzzles too. There comes a point where your comfortable, how does anything above that help. I can on...

And the b@stards are going to privatise the Land Registry, wonder why?

I can't see the obsession with acquiring so much wealth. I have no problem if people want to get rich, but surely there's a point at which it makes feck all difference to your life?

Makes you realise the true extent of tax avoidance and evasion amongst the wealthiest on the Planet and how that must impact on all our daily lives.

Doubtful. Are there even any Londoners living in London anymore?

Is any of London left in the hands of the locals?

Have a look at this link prepared by Private Eye in 2014. Download the excel spreadsheet listing all the property registered as owned by offshore companies. Sometimes i really do wish the western world would go bust so all these **** lost everything. http://www.private-eye.co.uk/registry" oncli...

... virtually ended his life , in my book.! "The court heard how Bourne already had six points on his licence at the time of the collision after being caught speeding" Isn't a Suzuki Solo a scooter anyway, not a motorbike.?

... P.S. M11, A120 & A12 were empty btw.... Moan today is about parents that are more interested in trying to be their offsprings friend than being actual Parents (with a capital P!).

... had a major impact on psychology and psychiatric research, but its adoption as a recreational drug and its influence on youth culture led to it being banned in the 1960s. The outlawing of LSD had an immediate effect on scientific research and studies into its effects on the brain and its potential ...

Hmmmm...that brings up a good point!!

Big difference between being alone and being lonely....I usually manage quite well by myself, I'm just wired that way...always have been.....some people can sit in a crowded room and feel totally abandoned....nowt as strange as the human mind, is there??

Temporary roadworks especially those started at the end of the council's financial year and then left for weeks with no work being done, just to get it inside last year's budget.

A difficult first weekend for Danny , changeable conditions Friday and Saturday and quite breezy and cold on Sunday , despite the weather and it being his first time at Silverstone and having limited track time he had two great races and he was battling for podium spots in both of them . A little ...

... mother f..." "Hmm, do I have the full English or the full English? Don't even know why we're still looking at the menu!" "Being at the back is ace, hearing all the different bikes give it the beans." "These roads are awesome." "This scenery is amazing." ...

... day out on the bike today. What fun. It's a missile so have to be careful. Having reset the suspension to standard it's a better ride for the time being. Spent a lot of time in 1st and 2nd as advised so sprockets next job then. Hope others had a good time too. Cornish. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160410/7c17fabe1effb3f14575b4185d34f20d.jpg ...