Rhyta Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Sometimes I wonder why I keep reading the news, it is so damn depressing. Local story really got me down yesterday. Local couple took a trip to Hawaii and ended up getting hit by drunk driver. Now 4 children don't have their parents. :sigh: :( 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Sometimes I wonder why I keep reading the news, it is so damn depressing. Local story really got me down yesterday. Local couple took a trip to Hawaii and ended up getting hit by drunk driver. Now 4 children don't have their parents. :sigh: :(A little while after the pandemic started I stopped listening to talk radio. I was a talk radio junkie for years. It just became so negative and depressing, I just listen to music now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMontanaSKY Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Unexpected car problems made me sad today.Those are never fun and often expensive :sigh: Yup always expensive............................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Hugely sad and disturbing video report from Ukraine. A press crew was in an SUV, on a road with a line of civilian cars trying to leave the country. They stopped when they saw unidentified tanks and soldiers….who turned out to be Russians. About 100 feet away, the soldiers and the tank turret aimed right at them….then after a few scary minutes, they stood down. After checking and searching the SUV, the Russians let them through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Hugely sad and disturbing video report from Ukraine. A press crew was in an SUV, on a road with a line of civilian cars trying to leave the country. They stopped when they saw unidentified tanks and soldiers….who turned out to be Russians. About 100 feet away, the soldiers and the tank turret aimed right at them….then after a few scary minutes, they stood down. After checking and searching the SUV, the Russians let them through. The whole thing is so sad. :( :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 A younger cousin has died. A childhood playmate, she battled cancer(s) for twenty years, and now she's gone. RIP . . . :angel:Sympathies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Garage door opener took a dump yesterday. $650 installed for a quality replacement. Crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly. It’s certainly important to broadcast what is happening, but when these news networks keep repeating the same reports of children dying, refugees crying, and other “heartbreaking stories”, the cynic in me starts to question the networks’ motives. There was one very important report from a refugee camp in Poland. The reporter noticed that no children were crying anywhere. They were silent. A serious implication of deep emotional trauma in those kids. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malm_51 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) Watching coverage of the paralympics today, The women's sitting sprint biathlon!How hard they have to work to make it happen!! Edited March 6, 2022 by malm_51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly. It’s certainly important to broadcast what is happening, but when these news networks keep repeating the same reports of children dying, refugees crying, and other “heartbreaking stories”, the cynic in me starts to question the networks’ motives. There was one very important report from a refugee camp in Poland. The reporter noticed that no children were crying anywhere. They were silent. A serious implication of deep emotional trauma in those kids.The guy who makes the kids cry will get fired. They won`t mess that one up again. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun & Moon Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) Ukraine footage on my telly.Sharing the longest borderline in Europe with Russia and having had two wars with the Soviet Union in 1939-1944, war traumas still visible in my generation (2nd/3rd generation after the war ended), my home country Finland has been seriously struck with the news of the war in Ukraine. I've been offline more than a week since I've had troubles concentrating. I've thought about the worst things (including the nukes). I've thought about my brother, my male friends and colleagues who might and very possibly would be called into duty in case of an attack to our country, and I've also been thinking about what things I'd take with me from my home if I had to flee to another country as a refugee. How much time would I have to pack my backbag, and would I be able to get somewhere safe? Or should I try to stay, protect my parents and help my country? Needless to say, I've limited the intake of the war news to the minimum. Edited March 6, 2022 by Sun & Moon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly.Sharing the longest borderline in Europe with Russia and having had two wars with the Soviet Union in 1939-1944, many of the traumas still visible in my generation (2nd/3rd generaetion after the war ended), Finland has been seriously struck with the news of the war in Ukraine. I've been offline more than a week since I've had troubles concentrating. I've thought about the worst things (including the nukes), like my brother, my male friends and colleagues to be called into duty in case of an attack to our country, and I've also been thinking about what things I'd take with me from my home if I had to flee to another country as a refugee. How much time would I have to pack my backbag, and would I be able to get somewhere safe? Or should I try to stay, protect my parents and help my country?I wondered if this would affect you in a more practical and immediate way than the rest of us, due to the geography and history :hug2: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun & Moon Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly.Sharing the longest borderline in Europe with Russia and having had two wars with the Soviet Union in 1939-1944, many of the traumas still visible in my generation (2nd/3rd generaetion after the war ended), Finland has been seriously struck with the news of the war in Ukraine. I've been offline more than a week since I've had troubles concentrating. I've thought about the worst things (including the nukes), like my brother, my male friends and colleagues to be called into duty in case of an attack to our country, and I've also been thinking about what things I'd take with me from my home if I had to flee to another country as a refugee. How much time would I have to pack my backbag, and would I be able to get somewhere safe? Or should I try to stay, protect my parents and help my country?I wondered if this would affect you in a more practical and immediate way than the rest of us, due to the geography and history :hug2:It would, indeed. And the population of Ukraine is about eight times the population of Finland. :hug2: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) It`s looking like my marriage is over, but that`s okay. No catalyst, no recriminations, and I`ve tried. We`ve been far too much like siblings instead of husband of wife for a very long time and it`s all very good-natured :) It`s always going to be difficult when I`m the sane one :crazy: Edited March 6, 2022 by IbanezJem 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun & Moon Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 It`s looking like my marriage is over, but that`s okay. No catalyst, no recriminations, and I`ve tried. We`ve been far too much like siblings instead of husband of wife for a very long time and it`s all very good-natured :) It`s always going to be difficult when I`m the sane one :crazy:I'm so sad to hear this, Jem. Take care! :hug2: :hug2: :hug2: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun & Moon Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly.Sharing the longest borderline in Europe with Russia...At least in the EU, to be precise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly.Sharing the longest borderline in Europe with Russia and having had two wars with the Soviet Union in 1939-1944, war traumas still visible in my generation (2nd/3rd generation after the war ended), my home country Finland has been seriously struck with the news of the war in Ukraine. I've been offline more than a week since I've had troubles concentrating. I've thought about the worst things (including the nukes). I've thought about my brother, my male friends and colleagues who might and very possibly would be called into duty in case of an attack to our country, and I've also been thinking about what things I'd take with me from my home if I had to flee to another country as a refugee. How much time would I have to pack my backbag, and would I be able to get somewhere safe? Or should I try to stay, protect my parents and help my country? Needless to say, I've limited the intake of the war news to the minimum. :hug2: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly. It’s certainly important to broadcast what is happening, but when these news networks keep repeating the same reports of children dying, refugees crying, and other “heartbreaking stories”, the cynic in me starts to question the networks’ motives. Ratings, aimed at salvaging a failing brand of info-tainment. I've watched some Al Jazeera, but avoided most US-based "news" sources Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I finally realized why the TRF banner looked different to me...it's what's missing... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I finally realized why the TRF banner looked different to me...it's what's missing...Yeah I noticed that too.. :sigh: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 It`s looking like my marriage is over, but that`s okay. No catalyst, no recriminations, and I`ve tried. We`ve been far too much like siblings instead of husband of wife for a very long time and it`s all very good-natured :) It`s always going to be difficult when I`m the sane one :crazy:Sorry to hear that :hug2: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Ukraine footage on my telly.Sharing the longest borderline in Europe with Russia and having had two wars with the Soviet Union in 1939-1944, war traumas still visible in my generation (2nd/3rd generation after the war ended), my home country Finland has been seriously struck with the news of the war in Ukraine. I've been offline more than a week since I've had troubles concentrating. I've thought about the worst things (including the nukes). I've thought about my brother, my male friends and colleagues who might and very possibly would be called into duty in case of an attack to our country, and I've also been thinking about what things I'd take with me from my home if I had to flee to another country as a refugee. How much time would I have to pack my backbag, and would I be able to get somewhere safe? Or should I try to stay, protect my parents and help my country? Needless to say, I've limited the intake of the war news to the minimum.Glad you checked in, I've been wondering how all the events in Ukraine might be affecting you. Take care of yourself friend :hug2: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 It`s looking like my marriage is over, but that`s okay. No catalyst, no recriminations, and I`ve tried. We`ve been far too much like siblings instead of husband of wife for a very long time and it`s all very good-natured :) It`s always going to be difficult when I`m the sane one :crazy:Very sad to hear this, though it seems like it may be for the best at this point. I will ad that if my wife and I got along like siblings we'd have split long ago. My sisters are nuts! :lol: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 It`s looking like my marriage is over, but that`s okay. No catalyst, no recriminations, and I`ve tried. We`ve been far too much like siblings instead of husband of wife for a very long time and it`s all very good-natured :) It`s always going to be difficult when I`m the sane one :crazy:Very sad to hear this, though it seems like it may be for the best at this point. I will ad that if my wife and I got along like siblings we'd have split long ago. My sisters are nuts! :lol: :lol: I think that because she doesn`t talk to her family and I don`t have siblings, we`ve ended up being more friends than anything. Which you`d have to say is a long way from the worst way things can end up! I`m still alive, for a start :yes: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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