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by Shilo
Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:13 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Wildfires in the US
Replies: 59
Views: 4973

Re: Wildfires in the US

Granted some of this is inference. Henry Ford in the early days worked for Westinghouse and he and Edison became good friends. Edison and Rockefeller were business associates and Rockefeller used his influence to ensure the development of the infernal combustion engine. Much later both Ford and Rock...
by Shilo
Wed Sep 30, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: CAUTION working with your vehicle
Replies: 12
Views: 1083

Re: CAUTION working with your vehicle

It's not just vehicles that pose a risk of injury:  A couple of weeks ago I was unscrewing the collet chuck from my lathe when blood started to cover everything.  I found that my little finger had a deep slicing cut along the side of the nail, but it was so clean that I hadn't felt it happen.  Ther...
by Shilo
Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:04 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New guy here
Replies: 24
Views: 6763

Re: New guy here

Just wondered whether anyone has prescribed antibiotics at any time for it. I know it’s not a popular solution now but it doesn’t mean they don’t work. I have periodic bouts of eye infections about every couple years. Only cured when one ophthalmic consultant prescribed a course. He actually told me...
by Shilo
Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Being Judged, Fired, for what you wear....
Replies: 18
Views: 1955

Re: Being Judged, Fired, for what you wear....

I am truly ambivalent on this issue. On the one hand I can sympathise with a person’s wish to express his personality in dress or body de oration but on the other there are some professions which demand a certain standard of dress or conformity to the norm. Speaking as a retired teacher this was som...
by Shilo
Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:56 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: What tha....
Replies: 17
Views: 1465

Re: What tha....

It still amazes me that these people believe they have the right to enforce their beliefs and behaviours on others. It’s the height of arrogance to presume that anyone has a monopoly on truth. No one screamed louder than them when religious gatherings were limited in recent lockdown restrictions. Be...
by Shilo
Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Wildfires in the US
Replies: 59
Views: 4973

Re: Wildfires in the US

One of the reasons we’re so dependent upon the ic engine is because of the efforts of JD Rockefeller, working in cahoots with the self publicist Thomas Edison. They persuaded Henry Ford to develop the petrol fuelled device instead of working on alternatives, which he was keen to do. Good news for Ro...
by Shilo
Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: What tha....
Replies: 17
Views: 1465

Re: What tha....

Another dangerous nut job. I’m not even going to point out the factual errors in his letter as I can’t imagine any members of this forum remotely agreeing with him.
No wonder democracy has such a bad time with people like that allowed to vote.
by Shilo
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Can man look good in dress?
Replies: 55
Views: 8637

Re: Can man look good in dress?

Does your doctor wear dresses as well?😷
by Shilo
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Scottish Hate Crime law
Replies: 77
Views: 7095

Re: Scottish Hate Crime law

It’s all in the attitude of the one on the receiving end. Some women are flattered by wolf whistles some feel threatened. The failsafe is that it is NOT accepatable. Don’t do it. Some men can handle negative comments some feel abused. It is NOT acceptable. Like wise outright threats are not acceptab...
by Shilo
Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Can man look good in dress?
Replies: 55
Views: 8637

Re: Can man look good in dress?

Who really cares whether they look masculine or feminine as SD said they are social constructs anyway. I was really surprised when a sales assistant commented that I must be brave to wear a pink jumper I was purchasing. It had honestly never occurred to me there was any issue. Wear what makes you fe...
by Shilo
Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Scottish Hate Crime law
Replies: 77
Views: 7095

Re: Scottish Hate Crime law

When I read Pelmut’s first post in this thread I was so angry at the quote from forwomenscotland that I had to take a break before replying. A group like this that basically accuses skirt wearers of being sex offenders is dangerous indeed. Likewise to use the term paraphilia in this way insinuates t...
by Shilo
Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: New jacket & dress
Replies: 21
Views: 3136

Re: New jacket & dress

You’ve got a great sense of style I really like everything about your look 👀
by Shilo
Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:33 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: 2020 Emmy Awards.
Replies: 44
Views: 4490

Re: 2020 Emmy Awards.

I like the outfit but I’m not so sure about the socks
by Shilo
Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:30 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Can man look good in dress?
Replies: 55
Views: 8637

Re: Can man look good in dress?

It didn’t even occur to me whether it was a masculine look or not The answer is definitely yes. You look good in those dresses.
I agree you look like a man. Not a man pretending to be a woman or a caricature of one
by Shilo
Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:42 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Wildfires in the US
Replies: 59
Views: 4973

Re: Wildfires in the US

I don’t know how long ago this occurred and who told you that but current costs for a domestic 2kw installation give a payback period of less than 5 years ( less if you’re prepared to do some of the work yourself) and that’s assuming no increase in the cost of purchasing electricity. The larger the ...