Politics Sex Religion

Man’s £5 debt repaid 39 years on

politicssexreligion — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:05:55 +0000

A Sheffield man who lent a penniless Australian tourist £5 to pay for a ferry trip in 1969 has been repaid his debt nearly 40 years later.

Isn’t this remarkable? It certainly gives hope that values are still held on to in this day and age.

Not only was the debt of GBP5 repaid, it amounted to GBP200 as the debtor paid GBP5 for every intervening year. The Sheffield man was shocked but was not at home when the debtor turned up to pay him.

Read what he has to say, and the full story – bbc online news

What do you think?

Paul Newman…

politicssexreligion — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:52:58 +0000

…dies at 83.

“In 1982, Newman and his Westport neighbor, writer A.E. Hotchner, started a company to market Newman’s original oil-and-vinegar dressing. Newman’s Own, which began as a joke, grew into a multimillion-dollar business selling popcorn, salad dressing, spaghetti sauce and other foods. All of the company’s profits are donated to charities. By 2007, the company had donated more than $175 million, according to its Web site.”

Bet you didn’t know that. $175m is a lot of money.

He also had a rare long-lasting Hollywood marriage with Joanne Woodward.

‘ “I have steak at home, why go out for hamburger?” Newman told Playboy magazine when asked if he was tempted to stray.’

He was an award winning actor, an activist, a professional racer.

RIP, Paul.

Read the full story here.

If there is just ONE blog that you should read, this is it

politicssexreligion — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:12:39 +0000

Yvonne is not sick just a bit unwell from NF a nervous system illness.Read her journey from 15yrs old to now at 22,a Psychology student,wrote a book,won national level youth award,raised funds,won friends,inspired other youths,& now she writes ‘I now know who I am’.A journey of self sustenance,accomplishment & self discovery.An everyman’s heroine.

If there is just ONE blog that you should read, this is it

politicssexreligion — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:03:05 +0000

I’m a sex worker – don’t take away my livelihood

politicssexreligion — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:57:11 +0000

Her work name is ‘Lara’. She is a single mother with two schoolgoing kids. She works as a prostitute from her own flat, charging GBP150 an hour. She has a good degree from a university. She chose this line of work to have more time with her kids and to be able to afford holidays. She used to do office work.

Read about her own story here.

Do you agree with her work?

Or you feel there is nothing to talk about her work.

Is there a morality angle to it, or there is none?

We’re married, we just don’t have sex

politicssexreligion — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:54:26 +0000

Are there people who are neither straight nor gay?

Are there people who do not think very much of having sex with others?

Are there such people and yet they are normal?

Yes, there are – they are known as asexuals.

Read this news piece here.

Ever since he was young, Paul Cox never felt the urge to pursue girls or boys – he just did not have the urge.

Then he found out that there were people like him – men and women.

Then he found a woman who was also asexual, so they got married but they do not have sex with each other.

What do you think?

Have you come across such a person?

If you are one, would you like to share?

Do you think you could be asexual?

Gifts from God:Nuns and cannabis

politicssexreligion — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:45:25 +0000

1. A priest tried to hold the first Miss Sister Italy online on his blog, a beauty contest for nuns. He held that most people think nuns are old and dour, but they are not like that. After his religious authorities frowned on it, it was cancelled. He maintained that it was not meant to be a physical thing, but he was trying to show a more complete thing.

2. A priest has been arrested seven times, but police could not find anything with regard to a priest who had a field of cannabis plants growing in his back garden. The priest maintained that he did not grow them, but was a gift from God. Nevertheless, he is put under police surveillance.

You can read the articles here.

Have you eaten rats before?

politicssexreligion — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:37:53 +0000

Would you eat rats?

In Cambodia, due to rising food costs globally, people are turning to eating rats. In fact, the demand is such that the price of rats have increased four-fold. They are also long being eaten in Thailand and Vietnam. It is also eaten in Bihar, India.

Take a look at this article here.

Would you eat rats when there is other food available?

Would you eat rats if there is no choice?

How should the end come?

politicssexreligion — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:31:30 +0000

Here is an article on how should the end of anyone’s life come.

Click here for the article on bbc online.

It talks about how the last ten years of anyone’s life in Britain, on average, will be spent with a disabling disease, meaning long spells in hospitals or losing facilities, etc.

It talks about the pain and suffering when the old person is kept alive, just barely. It compares with animals where if it had been an animal it would have been kind to let it go.

What are your views? Please read the article and come back and comment here.

eBay…not the eBay you knew once..

politicssexreligion — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:53:39 +0000

Ebay.com started off as an auction site. It grew tremendously.

Now, since allowing big companies to sell at fixed prices on its site, Guardian reports that eBay auctioneers are mad at the site for doing so and not keeping to its original aim as an auction site.

Read the full report here.

Time flies…things change…applies to everything, doesn’t it?

So what has changed in your life?