Why Me

Ah, the smell of desperation at a dying network. They only have themselves to blame, going all left/woke/establishment. And now anything for eyeballs. I actually just called the local CNN affiliate and told them there're two dead rats and a cat outside the back and they said they'll have a team here in minutes. I told them to hurry or they'll be scooped by OAN.

What you want to do if someone tries to mug you is pull out your wallet, hold it up and say, "This is not a lot but it's as good a start as any. You look like you have never invested in your life. Let me show you how and what's in here could turn into a million bucks. It's all about patience and timing." Then pull out a fake document from your pocket, "Look if I am going to be your advisor we need to get this on paper. I hope you don't mind if I ask you to sign an agreement. It keeps us both safe. And there's insurance as well which will cover your family in case of an accident. Never trust the Government to pick up the tab. Here let me explain." By this time if the guy hasn't sprinted off I can't help you.

You're not going to win a pissing match with a crackhead. Call the movers and chalk it up to a learning experience.

No it isn't. No such thing will happen. Which I thought was relevant to a thread about preparing for something that's not going to happen. But, hey, your thread your rules. I will show myself out.

Absolutely right. Applying to both the West and Russia. But western propaganda that Putin wants to conquer Ukraine, and then more eastern European countries to reconstitute the Soviet Union is laughable nonsense easily debunked with a little reading.

I've been renting in a serviced building for nearly 20 years and never lost a thing. Theoretically, it's possible but highly unlikely. Though I had a couple once next door who always locked a cover over their front door handle when out. It's the way to go if you absolutely don't want to chance an unauthorized entry.

Don't let western media gaslight you. The numbers are tiny. There'll always be a few draft dodgers. Putin is hugely popular as is the war to save ethnic Russians from Banderite thugs. Hey, don't take my word for it. Talk to any of the thousands of Russians cavorting on the beaches here thanks to the strong ruble.

Don't let me interrupt your doomsday preps but here's what's going to happen before they ring in the new year: 1. The war will be over. The Russians made a mistake the first time thinking a show of force would be enough to bring Ukraine/NATO to the negotiating table. It didn't so now they will do it the hard way. The current mobilization will be complete before the ground freezes and then they they will move on the hard surface. What's left of the Ukrainian army at the end of it will be huge numbers of separated body parts. 2. No, nuclear weapons will not have been used. Generals on both sides may be stupid but they aren't dumb. Conventional ballistic missiles will about it and there'll be plenty of those flying into Ukraine from Russia. 3. Zelensky will be dead, either from a drone strike or shot by his own generals. After which Ukraine will sue for peace and NATO will pretend it all went to plan (just like Iraq and Afghanistan). 4. Europe will suffer a hard winter. Europeans will burn firewood and old clothes to heat themselves. The resulting discontent will lead to more rightwing takeovers. Meloni is the first. Scholz in Germany will be gone. But, hey, keep stocking up on tuna cans and bottled water.

Betadine ticks all the boxes except it stains everything,. clothes, bed sheets.

What's a good reasonably-priced antiseptic cream for cuts and wounds? Garamycin is effective but at 120b. for a tiny tube is way expensive.

Biden said US will not be intimidated by Putin's recklessness. And then he blew up the pipelines.

He looks like he's been pulled from a crypt by archeologists.

Scots are famously laconic.

I am looking for a size 47 Euro (13 US) slip-on loafer or similar. Went to a bunch of shops in Central World today but no luck. Any suggestion where to look? I don't care what brand as long as it's a decent leather. Thanks.