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Post by 3piggles on Mar 23, 2017 16:37:00 GMT
The news is reporting the death toll at 8, as of this morning. If ISIS thinks this is going to get them support, they are sorely mistaken. It's going to cause WWIII, and ISIS is going to find out just how much of a rebel band they really are. We'll do stupid things such as arming more war lords to fight ISIS, then having to clean up that mess, again. People will be killed and maimed. The people will get tired of the fight and change their minds. No one will really win, and everyone will lose more than they were willing to lose. We keep doing this, and no one ever learns
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Post by Bean on Mar 23, 2017 21:28:06 GMT
Still 3 victims as of the news this evening, and the attacker is dead of course. They've identified the man and made some other arrests, and life in London, although more heavily policed than normal, seems to be getting on as usual. This wasn't a real sign in a tube station (there have been many similar messages up around London today), someone made it up, but it's doing the rounds and definitely sums up how a lot of people feel.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 24, 2017 9:37:12 GMT
Thanks Piggles love, she is a bit fractious at the moment but I have confidence with this little girl.
We are absolutely horrified by this incident and the poor policeman who was stabbed and his family. Apparently there was another attempt in Brussels yesterday too but thankfully it failed. Great message Bean honey, thank you for sharing it with us. Too true Piggles darling, there doesn't seem to be a permanent solution more's the pity.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by Bean on Mar 24, 2017 12:23:44 GMT
Aww glad things are looking more promising with your new hoggy girl - really hope that she's the one for you!
A fourth death has now been confirmed after the attack - it was a 75 year old lady who was knocked down on the bridge.
I know they need to try to gather more information about the attacker, but I do wish they wouldn't give the people who do these things so much attention in the press. Kind of gives them glory to be well-known for such a thing.
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 24, 2017 19:30:20 GMT
Wonderful news about your new girl, Jo I hope she comes around quickly, and you two share lots of snuggles I totally agree, Bean. Constantly covering the evil doer glorifies him, and leads to copycats who want their 15 minutes of fame. Many people were maimed in the Boston Marathon Bombing, yet it was the bomber who's picture graced every single news broadcast, even updates about the victims conditions. No one would recognize any of the victims, but we'd all recognize the bomber. That's wrong. Also, because it gives copycats reasons to try a similar crime, we get more crime, just because of the type of coverage Is there any word on the person who dove into the river to get out of the way to the vehicle? That's a long way down, and I'm sure that river is cold! I know that policeman died a hero, but I think he and his family would have preferred that the not die at all. It's as if the main objective of ISIS is to turn any non-Muslim country in an Israel, with armed guards everywhere, and a constant threat of something happening. I love that sign It's the humor a lot of people probably need right now
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Post by Bean on Mar 25, 2017 8:49:51 GMT
As of yesterday the woman who was knocked into the river by the car (that seems to be the consensus, rather than her jumping out of the way), was still unconscious, but stable. I saw a story that her boyfriend was planning to propose to her that evening. He's also injured, but not seriously.
How's your hoggy girl today Jo?
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 25, 2017 16:11:54 GMT
Thank you ladies for sharing my comments on little hoggy. So far she is fine. She huffs and goes into a ball when we pick her up but she soon comes out of it and we can stroke her without her going into a ball and huffing all the time. She will be coming out later and tonight we may try her in her pen. She has some lovely chicken breast and diced veggies to eat but the little love is sound asleep at the moment. I will keep you updated.
I agree Bean love, too much publicity is given to people who do this sort of thing and I can just imagine his sort thinking he is some sort of great hero. Hope he has gone straight to hell where he belongs!!!
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by Bean on Mar 26, 2017 8:06:13 GMT
Hope all the UK folk have remembered to put their clocks forward today! I need to go round the house and work out which things have changed automatically and which I need to change - try to get the confusion over as quickly as possible. (So I'll do it before my husband gets up in case he has similar ideas and we get even more confused not realising someone else has already changed a clock!)
Also happy mothers' day to all the human and furry mothers out there!
Glad Little Miss Hoggy is continuing to warm up, Jo. let us know how the pen trip went if you tried it.
We had some hoggy action here yesterday as I noticed one walking around on the road in the middle of the afternoon. After finding a poorly one in our garden last year, we know that them being out in daylight hours is always an indication something is wrong, so I kept him safe until the lovely folks at our local hedgehog rescue came to collect him. The chap said he was underweight and not large enough to withstand the cold temperatures we're still getting. So they'll feed him up and keep him safe until the risk of frost has passed, and then release him. He was really cute. The one we found last year looked really ill, but this guy looked pretty good, besides being too skinny.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 26, 2017 14:10:14 GMT
Yes we remembered about the clocks Bean hunni and feel really cheated of our extra hour in bed lol! Yes happy Mother's Day to all Mums out there although mine didn't send me a card, they said they were skint lol!
Thank you for rescuing thatlittle hoggy Bean darling and I am glad he is now in very safe hands. Dear little things get so confused sometimes. I remember rescuing one and taking him to the vet but the vet later called and said he didn't make it. I was so upset. This little chap was running around a pedestrian island in the middle of the road and I had to literally flag cars down to stop so I could get to him. Please let us know how he gets on hunni and I am sure they won't mind you phoning them to find out.
Jasmine (Jazzy) is very huffy but she will calm down after a while and just let you stroke her. She is a little devil for wanting to hide all the time. We are trying her in her pen tonight.
Hugs JO xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 26, 2017 18:40:41 GMT
Love the name Jasmine (Jazzy) I'm glad she's warming up to you both, and seems happy with her new place It's always nice when it comes together that way, and everyone is happy It seems while the terrorists are being given all the face time, the news media is also reporting wrong information. I think our news media like to sensationalize news, and that's an easy story to sensationalize. It's getting hard to tell exactly what is and isn't fake news I'm glad the number of casualties is less than reported. I hope that woman gets better, and her fiance can propose to her By now I figure news of the plan to replace Obamacare having failed, miserably. It's a major setback for the new administration, but not a reprieve for Obamacare. Apparently there's a lot the administration can gut without having to get legislative approval, adn they plan to do as much of that as they can. It would include removing things like maternity leave, mental health care and other things the new admin thinks are a waste of money. Sigh
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 27, 2017 8:18:51 GMT
She came with that name Piggles love so we decided to keep it. Apparently she knows her name but when I talk to her she just huffs. I really hope she gets out of it as I seem to be in a lose lose situation here. I thought she was getting better but I am sad to say she isn't. I can stroke her without huffing once she has settled down but as soon as she sees us she is off. Pretty fed up at the moment.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by Bean on Mar 27, 2017 8:51:58 GMT
Sorry to hear that things haven't carried on going as well with Jazzy, Jo. I know you so desperately want to make her happy and I hope that with a bit more time and patience you can win her round. Just remember she's lucky to be in a lovely, caring home like yours and try not to take it personally or lose your confidence with her. It must be really disheartening t see her respond like that, but just remember it's a natural response for a shy animal who's been taken away from everything familiar.
My kids both made me decorative boxes filled with bits of paper that either promise jobs they'll do for me, or just say nice things. So that was lovely. I had breakfast made for me too which was good!
I saw the news about Trump's failed plan to replace Obamacare. He doesn't seem to be too successful at actually making things happen with that and his immigration farce. As you say, he'll find other ways to change things to how he wants them though. I just hope people keep standing up to him and don't get resigned to it all.
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 27, 2017 20:48:10 GMT
Don't worry, Bean, no one is backing down with the president. His supporters are still singing his praises, but no one else is. He's learning a lot of lessons the hard way. This is a country, not a business. He can't issue and edict and have it happen. We'll have to wait and see if his cabinet people do as much harm behind the scenes as he's tried to do up front. Oh, Jo I'm sorry your little girl is huffing and being antisocial. I really hope she comes around, and it a great new addition to your family. Don't be sad if it doesn't work, though. Not every pet fits everywhere. Sounds like a nice Mother's Day, Bean. I'm glad the kids give you what they can. Too often our ads tell everyone they have to spend money, or they're not giving a good gift. Not the case. I still haven't gotten my internal clock in line with the time change, and really wish we didn't do this time change. It's lighter much later now, but that's partly because we lost an hour of time. So when it's still light at 8 p.m., it's really only 7 p.m., and not that impressive. I do love sunlight in the morning, though, and prefer to not lose that. Conundrum!
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 28, 2017 8:27:24 GMT
Things were better last night ladies thank you for your support and interest. I managed to pick her up without her huffing and she had a stint in her pen. At first she just stayed in her cuddle cup but then started to move around a little. I am glad you had such a lovely Mother's Day Bean hunni and yes, I don't like the ctime change either piggles love, I wish it stayed the same all year round.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by Bean on Mar 28, 2017 15:36:19 GMT
Aww that sounds promising Jo! She sounds really sweet.
I have a few watches, and rather than changing them all at once when the clocks change, I'm doing my usual trick of confusing myself by forgetting to change them and then thinking I've been in some kind of time warp when I check it when I'm out and the time's way off what I'm expecting it to be! It only ever takes me a few seconds to remember, but the fact I do this twice a year, every year is rather silly!
The kids know I'd rather they put in a bit of effort rather than trundling to the shop like robots and buying something because someone's made them think they should. I'd have been happy with cards, but the boxes are a great idea and I got one today promising me 'a slave for a day' so I'm going to save that for the weekend to get the most out of it!
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 28, 2017 18:52:25 GMT
Aw, that sounds really promising, Jo I hope she gets used to you and settled in really quickly Slave for a day, ooh! Definitely make the most of it I thought I had daughter understanding that the tickets were an idea and interest from her, and that I would prefer those to store bought gifts. Turned out she figured she got out of doing anything, if she promised to do things then just didn't do them. She gave me a years worth of cage cleanings once. Did a terrible job, mostly wandering off and talking rather than paying attention to what she was doing for three times, then forgot all about it. I would have preferred she gave me one really good cage cleaning, but I don't think we were on the same page about that. She would clean the poos and hay out of the cage by sweeping most of it onto the floor and leaving it there for me to clean up later, so it wasn't the best idea for her. For your kids, it seems to be a really great idea. Enjoy
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Post by Bean on Mar 29, 2017 8:58:05 GMT
My daughter made her box so I get one favour or compliment a day for a month. My son has done one where there's one job a month for a year (with one additional 'super prize'!) - he's not spreading himself too thinly, but he may also get out of some of it because I forget! I might set a reminder on my phone actually!
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 29, 2017 9:55:35 GMT
Sorry to keep swapping and changing ladies but Jazzie was dreadful last night. Wouldn't stop huffing and I notice she hasn't eaten anything during the night. I really don't know what to do as it seems as if I am always complaining to her original mum Helen who used to take her to schools and let everyone handle her. What the hell am I doing wrong!?
That is really sweet Bean love, what a wonderful idea giving you something each day for a month. Oh yes, keep yur son on his toes lol!
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 29, 2017 20:10:21 GMT
I'm so sorry, Jo Could you just be stressed or uncertain enough with them that they try to be the boss and make you do what they want? I really don't know. I can only guess. I know how much you want this to work out, and how stressed it could make you fearing that it won't work out. Animals can definitely sense when we're stressed or scared, or even when we just don't like them. Our cat ALWAYS went directly to our friend who was allergic to cats. It was a game, and he knew he had our friend exactly where he wanted. Of course, we would put the cat in another room, and he'd manage to get back with us. Never failed. As soon as our friend started sneezing, he'd wander off. His job was done! Zippy used to nip me, even though he adored me and thought I was his mother. He was doing his terrible 2s, pushing every boundary and every button he could. He was finally satisfied that I was going to love him no matter what he did, and stopped nipping me. I could go on for hours with stories of just my animals trying to push us, trying to see if we really loved them, acting out or pretending just to get a reaction. It's natural. Most animals that have other animals to socialize with don't bother, but those who feel a need to know exactly how they fit into our lives, will do that. You just have to decide if you can be the alpha, and get her to understand that she's not the boss, even though you love her, or not. It sounds as if you've done great with the bunnies, so maybe you just relate to them better than you relate to other animals. I really hope you can get through to her, and it works out for both of you.
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Post by Bean on Mar 30, 2017 12:53:10 GMT
I'm sorry it wasn't a good night last night, Jo, but hope things improve - you'd made such good progress before, so don't let one bad session undo all the confidence you've gained with her. That's what you need to make her feel secure, but I do understand it must be hard to feel that way if she's huffing at you. I really wish there was someone local to you who could come and help you, as I think you can definitely do it, you just need a bit of support so you can ride out her grumpy moments.
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