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celtwitch's bio
I'm 68 and divorced, I live with a little dog called Poppy and a tom cat named Buster, we live in beautiful Rossendale, about 20 miles North of Manchester. I'm quite boring now, my main activity is dog walking, reading, writing and general mooching around the internet.
I cook a bit, go camping, ride a bike sometimes and occasionally I explore caves in the Yorkshire Dales, I did a lot of caving and climbing until about 8 years ago, I would still be caving but I don't have anyone to team up with now, they have all opted for armchair pursuits.
I'm interested in the rise of international terrorism, the causes and how we can defeat it, I have been called a 'racist' on some other sites because I tell the truth. Truth is hate if you hate the truth.
I have a family but I haven't had contact with them for almost 20 years and I don't expect them to turn up on my doorstep anytime soon. They took sides when I divorced, I was blamed for breaking up the 'happy home' even though it was quite dysfunctional. We don't always get the family we deserve. -
celtwitch's latest comments
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3rd Oct 2016
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Should we abandon marriage?I think the 'in love' situation is short lived, you can't remain 'in love' with someone indefinitely, it's unnatural and unnecessary. Have sex and move on.ViewDate:
2nd Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
My brain hurtsWhy do you never see baby pigeons, and where do frogs go in winter?ViewDate:
2nd Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
My brain hurtsIt doesn't matter, if it did Australians would fall off, wouldn't they?ViewDate:
2nd Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
What did your mum used to say?A couple of my mother's gems,' I wish you had never been born' and, 'I wish I had never had you.' I don't know what I ever did to earn her opprobrium, but she kept it up until her dying day. Not once in her life did we ever have a bit of 'quality time' together, we never shared a bottle of wine, we never went for a coffee and a lovely chat, not even once. She was a horrible, spiteful, mean and nasty woman. When she died, I did not, and have not since, shed one single tear at her passing. I envy all of you who have/had lovely mothers.ViewDate:
2nd Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
We will take care of ourselves thank youI did a bit of care work when i was a student and came up with a similar idea for how fit and sprightly OAP's could share accommodation in order to support each other and stave off the inevitable loneliness that comes with advanced years. My vision was for a 4 person unit with a central living room, 4 separate bedrooms with en-suite facilities, a 2 cooker and 4 fridge kitchen where the residents (who, it is hoped would become friends) could either cook communal meals, or follow their individual dietary preferences. The beauty of such a set-up is that there would be only one gas bill, one electric bill, one water bill and one TV licence, split 4 ways. Loneliness would be eradicated for ever, as each member would look out for each other. The only potential stumbling block would be in matching 4 strangers with a shared vision for their respective communal futures. But, I'm sure it could be done, and crucially, without council, or government interference, or regulation.ViewDate:
2nd Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Adele - do you like her songs?She has become one of those artistes with an exaggerated sense of her own self-importance. She has turned into something resembling a kind of Cilla Black on steroids; I turn the radio off when she comes on now, she grates on my musical nerves!ViewDate:
1st Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
We will take care of ourselves thank youYou are very brave...for publicly admitting to being members of the Labour Party.ViewDate:
1st Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Relocating to MexicoBy all acounts, Mexico is a rather dangerous country, so do your research before committing.ViewDate:
1st Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerA few more dislikes. horrible. Princess Anne. Slugs, i.e, Jeremy Corbyn, Owen Smith and Diane Abbot. Religion. Keith Lemon. Leftists who want to bring the world's flotsam and jetsam to our shores. The Taliban. ISIS. FGM. Saudi Arabia. Speed bumps. Text messaging. Junk mail. Utility standing charges. Ultra low rates of interest on savings. Council tax. Fly tippers. People who ignore me when I say 'good morning.' TV game shows. Facial piercings. Spitting footballers. Instant coffee. There could be more.ViewDate:
1st Oct 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Do you prefer the new £5 note?You can do things with a plastic fiver things you can't do with a paper one. For instance, you can repair a leaking plastic dinghy with a plastic fiver and a squirt of superglue. You can fashion an impromptu drinking vessel, given a basic level of origami skills. A plastic fiver, a saucer, a couple of paper clips and some compost and voila, an attractive plant pot. If you are ever stranded in the wilds you can roof an emergency shelter with plastic fivers, if you happen to have 500 of them with you. At a pinch they can be used to mend holes in car bodywork. Roll one up lengthways and you have a handy drinking straw. A burst pipe, no problem, simply wrap a handy plastic fiver around the pipe and secure it with a couple of jubilee clips. I'm sure you will think of more uses for this most adaptable note?ViewDate:
30th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerI sometimes use stuff that is out of date by several days, often weeks! I have a jar of Black Bean Sauce in my fridge that is past its use by date by almost a full YEAR!ViewDate:
29th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Should we abandon marriage?No, it's not 'the people themselves' it's marriage that causes divorce, i.e. don't get married and then you won't have to go through divorce. Marriage, and long term painful marriage specifically, is both unnatural and unnecessary. Being married isn't living, it's existing in a fog of misery, having to deal with the farts and the soiled underwear of someone who treats you like a slave, but who you 'claim' to be in love with. Give me the single life, thank you.ViewDate:
28th Sep 2016
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28th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Should we abandon marriage?I think it was Socrates who said the 'the most enduring hatred is one that has been preceded by great love.' I may not have quoted verbatim, but you get the drift. Love does die. I have a daughter who robbed me 7 years ago, she is the most unpleasant, deceitful person I have ever known. I woke up one morning and realised I no longer love her. I have never know sexual/ relationship love, and I wonder how anyone can claim to be 'in love.' I have known plenty of 'lusty' relationships, is that the same as love?ViewDate:
26th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Should we abandon marriage?If it has to be 'worked at' it isn't natural, and 'LOVE' can die as quickly as it came into existence. And, calling marriage an 'institution' makes it sound very unnatural, as indeed it is, why would anyone in their right mind want to spend the rest of their life with the same person? Love might be ancillary, but it certainly isn't vital.ViewDate:
25th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
BackpackingYes, I have, and although it's exciting it's also very hard work, even though I bought the lightest gear that I could afford. Lightweight tents are small tents, so you need to be quite supple in order to get into and out of the entrance. You also need to give a lot of thought to our sleeping mattress (when I was a teen I backpacked around New Zealand without a sleeping matt, I just slept on the ground) The older we get, the greater the degree of comfort we require. I solved this problem by using TWO self inflating sleeping matts, (Vango). My advice would be to do a 'dry run' get someone to drop you off somewhere, then you set off and walk maybe 10-15 miles, find a place to camp, set up your tent, make a meal and then turn in. Next day after breakfast, take down your tent, pack everything away and continue your walk to be met at the other end by your driver. At least it will tell you if you are up to it and if your gear works. NB, carrying your home and kitchen on your back is hard on the old joints!ViewDate:
23rd Sep 2016
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22nd Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerAnd people who are too lily livered to say what they mean and so use the first letter and a series of ....'sViewDate:
22nd Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerA few more of my dislikes. Strictly Come Dancing, or should that be 'prancing?' Celebrity. Islamists, and their apologists. The Pope. People who moan about me having a moan. Ready meals. Jeremy Corbynchev, the anti-Semite you just love to hate. The Labour Party. Vanessa Feltz. Cricket, what a strange game, that lasts a week! Feet, ugh! East Enders. Diane Abbott. David Cameron. Nick Clegg. 3 weekly bin collections. Snakes and reptiles as pets, leave them in their natural habitats. Political correctness. Teenage boys. Old men with waistbands just below their armpits. Mammograms. Drag 'Queens.' Bob Geldof. Tesco 'value' bog paper. Elvis impersonators. 'Free Palestine' demonstrators. Self service checkouts. Radio adverts where the guy speaks so fast you can't understand what he's saying. I'm sure I will think of some more.ViewDate:
22nd Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerIf you haven't got time to be grumpy you are doing something wrong. And if you have a good old grump about one of their products at Customer Services in ASDA, I can assure you they will care very much.ViewDate:
22nd Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerA few more of my dislikes. Strictly Come Dancing, or should that be 'prancing?' Celebrity. Islamists, and their apologists. The Pope. People who moan about me having a moan. Ready meals. Jeremy Corbynchev, the anti-Semite you just love to hate. The Labour Party. Vanessa Feltz. Cricket, what a strange game, that lasts a week! Feet, ugh! East Enders. Diane Abbott. David Cameron. Nick Clegg. 3 weekly bin collections. Snakes and reptiles as pets, leave them in their natural habitats. Political correctness. Teenage boys. Old men with waistbands just below their armpits. Mammograms. Drag 'Queens.' Bob Geldof. Tesco 'value' bog paper. Elvis impersonators. 'Free Palestine' demonstrators. Self service checkouts. Radio adverts where the guy speaks so fast you can't understand what he's saying. I'm sure I will think of some more.ViewDate:
20th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerI hate hoodies, I can't understand why they wear them even on hot days! Rap drives me nuts, I reach for the off button whenever it comes on the radio. Men with one arm covered in tattoos, what's that about? Football, what a dreary and predictable game. Smokers! Parents who shout at their children in supermarkets. Charity muggers who want you to do a direct debit. Very fat people in those mobility Tonka trucks the size of a Jeep! 'Gay pride' what about straight pride? Halal slaughter. Cruelty to animals. The BBC licence. Mobile phone 'Apps' what the flick are they? Pedantry. Saturday night TV..there's never anything good on. Hospital parking charges. Petrol station flowers.ViewDate:
20th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerWhat has your Collie history got to do with this poor dog's suffering?ViewDate:
17th Sep 2016
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16th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerAnother approach might be to offer to doggie sit during the day?ViewDate:
16th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerSo, you are willing to publicly rant about the EU referendum, but not willing to admit how you voted! I suspect you are a 'remainer.'ViewDate:
16th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Grumpy cornerYou've got me going now Archie; I wonder why young, fit, mums and dads get to park almost at the door to the store, while able bodied but elderly shoppers have to trudge from the furthest flung corners of the car park to do their shopping. I wonder who thought that would be a way to attract younger shoppers? Surely, 'OAP ONLY' parking bays would have been a smarter move, after all there are more of US than THEM! And why do apparently sprightly 'disabled' people, who hop out of their 4x4's with caravan tow bars, and dash into the store get the parking spots right at the door, when clearly they ain't that 'disabled?' Take the blue badges away I say, let them pay for parking like the rest of us.ViewDate:
15th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Misuse of wordsI'm always slightly surprised to hear so many sportsmen (and footballers are the biggest offenders) when asked how they think the game will go, or went, begin their answer with ' yeah, I mean' before continuing. And, 'basically' is so often used when describing something, for instance, 'basically, this is how you peel a pineapple.'ViewDate:
15th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
The Very Rude ParrotIt should be freezer, and not dustbin, I mean, who puts a turkey in a dustbin?ViewDate:
15th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Funny English expressions ....'Happy as Larry' this is thought to refer to the Australian boxer Larry Foley who always appeared remarkably cheerful, a bit like our Nicola Adams. I wonder if it has anything to do with the number of punches to the head they soaked up?ViewDate:
15th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Should The Great British Bake Off remain with the BBC?I would be happy to see all the current cookery shows disappear from our screens, to be replaced with alternative ones that show struggling families, pensioners and anyone on a limited income how to source, prepare and cook delicious and nutritious meals. Millions of people in this country have never, and will never, get to taste Lobster, John Dory, Monkfish, Langoustines, Jerusalem Artichoke, Asparagus, and many more of the ingredients that the posturing, well heeled 'chefs' chuck nonchalantly into pans as though they are going out of fashion. I can't stand the smarmy Paul Hollywood (is that his real name, or just his celebrity name?) Furthermore, I would be very happy indeed to see the bloated, corrupt BBC disappear off the face of the earth, along with all their 'talented stars.'ViewDate:
15th Sep 2016
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15th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Misuse of wordsIs it too big an ask that you lighten up, there are bigger things to get annoyed about?ViewDate:
15th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Misuse of wordsPerhaps there are degrees of uniqueness, and maybe we shouldn't get too hung up on the everyday grammatical and spellin errers that we alll mayke?ViewDate:
13th Sep 2016
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13th Sep 2016 celtwitch commented on:
Funny English expressions ....My Welsh Gran, who never quite mastered English used to say, 'it's a long road that has no corner shop.' We never understood what she meant because her explanation was mostly in Welsh. 'You are in Dickies meadow' is a Lancashire saying that means you are in trouble. My Lancashire ex used to say, 'I'm standing here like cheese at 4d.' I never worked that one out! 'Put the big light on' which means switch on the living room ceiling light. 'Going for a camp' in East Lancashire has nothing to do with tents, it means to go for a chat with a friend. -
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Censorship – the creeping assassin of free speech.View subject Posts: 25 celtwitch, 28/08/2016 22:26:31 started a new subject:
If god created the universe, where was he immediately before his creation?View subject Posts: 9 celtwitch, 26/08/2016 10:09:50 started a new subject:
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Immigration, legal, illegal, and asylum.View subject Posts: 52 celtwitch, 12/07/2016 16:36:08 started a new subject:
The future of the Labour party!View subject Posts: 18 celtwitch, 10/07/2016 17:45:19 started a new subject:
The world is now a very dangerous placeView subject Posts: 49 celtwitch, 10/07/2016 17:43:57 started a new subject:
Hoodies, what’s the point?View subject Posts: 218 celtwitch, 27/06/2016 13:35:19 started a new subject:
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