In the Sunday Mail (Adelaide’s Sunday newspaper) By Melissa Leong “I wonder if we’re losing our capability for rational discussion” There’s no question that the world is in the toilet right now. And I mean right at the bottom of the bowl, you know? Sure, as long as there have been people on the planet, we’ve had or issues. But at present it certainly feels as though things have hit a fever pitch that only dogs and bats should be able to hear. As such, I don’t think anyone can be blamed for being a little (or a lot) up in arms, From the atrocities of war and political injustice to social inequality; tragedy and environmental disaster, there’s a lot to be angry, sad and confused about, that’s for sure. I don’t know about you, but every day feels a bit like a powder keg waiting to blow at any given moment. As our patience wears thin on the issues we care about, I’m noticing that a new kind of worrying trend is rising in tandem. For the sake of our conversation, I’m going t...
Oh the horror!
Oh the horror, is right!
ReplyDeleteSharon; I don't suppose this will stop people cutting down trees for Christmas. I'm glad I have a plastic tree that I reuse year after year after year..
DeleteThat's a horror story for sure....
ReplyDeleteonly slightly confused; trees have feelings too.
DeleteIt does seem a little twisted, doesn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Elf Christine; to me it is twisted to cut down a pretty tree just to decorate and use it for a few short weeks then throw it away.
DeleteHow weird. I think of a similar scenario every year. I must have a tree brain:)
ReplyDeleteArkansas Patti; A tree brain, I like that. I'm glad I have a reusable plastic Christmas tree.
DeleteSee, trees do feel pain.
ReplyDeleteAndrew; I believe they do, but aren't able to express it as we can.
DeleteAnd all the little trees were unable to sleep that night...
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; and probably all started wondering when it would be their turn :(
DeleteI always need things 'splained to me. I thought he meant another tree was the perp.
ReplyDeleteJoanne; with crimes against nature, Man is always the perp.
DeleteThe aspens quake when they hear that story!
ReplyDeleteAnd the willows weep!
DeleteVal; and Man, that evil creature, carries on regardless :(
DeleteVal; I see what you did there, with the weeping and shaking :)
DeleteIf that's not bad enough...think about all those poor chickens that have lay eggs of all colours, sizes and packaging at Easter!!!!
ReplyDeleteLee; but chickens will lay eggs anyway and the colouring is done by humans. So that's not as bad.
DeleteNot a good story to tell at Christmas haha.
ReplyDeleteJimmy; ha ha, but not really a good story at any time, because the little trees know that Christmas is coming...
Deletesizes and packaging at Easter!!!!
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Ha ha ha ha ha...
ReplyDeletePoor trees (probably at tree summer camp?) ...
ReplyDeleteOh dear!
ReplyDeleteWe have an artificial tree ...and the way the weeks are going it will soon be coming out of its box!
All the best Jan