Of course it has been paid without problems, MC. Does that mean that you and I need it? Or do you just want it?

Comment is about WINTER FUEL PAYMENT (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

The payment has been paid without problems to date. Is it
really believable that it is necessary to rescind it when largesse
is so readily dished out elsewhere by the same mindsets. As for
"means testing" - there have been enough lawyers in Parliament
over the years to have been able and efficient enough to create a system that was both easy to understand and implement. But
lawyers being what they are (Starmer included), nothing simple
or straightforward is within their remit or intent - no money to be made there! But now the more fortunate among pensioners
are given as a reason for avoiding proper treatment of the properly deserving. Pass the sick bag, Alice!

Comment is about WINTER FUEL PAYMENT (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

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Comment is about The Essay (blog)

Original item by Tom

A telling timely "take" on a grievous official decision that is in
cruel contrast to the largesse so readily and speedily dished out
to the already well-paid - and in other very questionable
directions! Its effects will be felt for a long time to come - and
NOT just by the unhappy deserving recipients.
Now is the time to understand that the
appellation MP stands for "Mugging Pensioners"!

Comment is about VILLANELLE: LET JUSTICE BE DONE (blog)

Original item by Martin Peacock

For the sake of anyone considering studying Lanky Twang as a second language, I have provided a translation. 😉
I would recommend the works of Edwin Waugh, the renowned Lancashire poet, as an aid; translations of key words and phrases being provided in copies of his work.

Comment is about Them uz ‘ave, will ‘ave (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Thank you very much, Graham. It means the world to me! My mom happened to visit my profile today, and your comment made her very happy.😇

Comment is about Rage (blog)

Original item by Manish

Thank you Tom Doolan, Stephen Gospage, Steve White, David RL Moore for the likes, and thanks for the comments.

All around me I see the debris of neighbours’ lives destroyed through the stripping out of vital life-saving services, including mental health, all for no better reason than the enrichment of politicians’ cronies who have their fingers in the tills of what were once “Public Services”.

I’ve been experimenting with different ways of using a mic, Stephen, and it might not seem important, but taking a slurp from a handy cuppa, taking a few deep breaths and relaxing, helps a great deal with the clarity of recording. I also use an effect called "Studio Reverb" in my software.

Comment is about Them uz ‘ave, will ‘ave (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Hi, dear guys! Thank you so much for liking my poem. With best wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Autumn In The Wood (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Exactly Nigel. Sometimes it's miraculously done, surprising me as well 🌷

Comment is about Scrambled thoughts to serve (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

Definitely Nigel 😀


Thanks Stephen🌷

Comment is about Warmth of genuine connections (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

Thanks Tom.
A labour government in name only. Starmer means to carry on where B.Liar left off....doing Thatcher's job...kiss good bye to the NHS, and to nationalised public services. Compassionate Democratic Socialism is dead under this lot.

Comment is about Old (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Thanks Rick.
Streams and rivers
soothing yet cruel
I think we sometimes take the power of the elements for granted-a gallon of water weighs 10 pounds-a lethal force, shaping every aspect of our natural environment!

Comment is about Ebb and Flow (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Maimonides: born and lived in Cordoba.
An amazing place, an archtectural and cultural wonder, as are many parts of Spain. Hard to believe these days, that Christian, Jew and Muslim once co-operated in peace for many years.

Comment is about The resurrection of the dead (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Manish, for me this is far and away the best piece you have placed on Write Out Loud. Excellent stuff!

G

Comment is about Rage (blog)

Original item by Manish

Great stuff! Well said and well read.

Comment is about Them uz ‘ave, will ‘ave (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Thanks Martin and Uilleam!

Comment is about A Two Grand Hat (blog)

Original item by Steve White

"We live in an age of blurred reality where the falsehoods of lies run thick
Our coveted understanding of truth and common sense continue to mutate"
Very provocative, Tim. A lot to ponder on, a lot of truth spoken put out with sheer brilliance.
Thank you for this.

Comment is about We the Sheeple (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

I enjoyed this, Uilleam, although it describes a sad state of affairs. You're audio reading is exceptional!

Comment is about Them uz ‘ave, will ‘ave (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Well written, Tom. I don't live in the UK, but this seems to be a terrible (and unnecessary) scandal. A Labour government, as you point out.

Comment is about Old (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Rich, powerful writing, Rick. A fine poem.

Comment is about Ebb and Flow (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Thank you Uilleam 🌷

Comment is about Web of illusions and deception (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Keith, thank you so much for your kind words, I cannot thank you enough. I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond, I don't know why I have not seen this up to now. Your description of my poetry is a high compliment, and I appreciate it, and also agree if I really think about it. Your words inspire me to continue writing.

Comment is about Patrick Kennon (poet profile)

Original item by Patrick Kennon

Very pithy and to the point, Steve. Nothing to disagree with there. It flows well too, which i think adds punch to it.

Comment is about A Two Grand Hat (blog)

Original item by Steve White

Marvellous writing, Clare.

Comment is about Lady of the Lake. (blog)

Original item by Clare

Thank you so much, Rasa.

And thanks to John, Tim and Auracle.

Comment is about My Enemy (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Keith, your incredibly kind comment on my profile stopped me in my tracks. I am so sorry it has taken me so long to respond to it, but I appreciate what you said more than I can describe. Thank you for reading my work, I look forward to getting to know your work.

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

This is so so so good. Outstanding style, feels like punk rock.

Comment is about They Don't Represent Us (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thanks Tim.
I have to confess to having been one of those misguided sheeple...I now view myself as a well-meaning victim of the "Free Speech" Lobby.

"Their mantra is free speech"...yes it is, but the last thing they're interested in is free speech for ALL; one of their "directors" -who's got a book or two to sell about the glories of Western European Culture (mainly white of course, although he does have some brown friends) spouts vitriol on a daily basis, targetting the adherents of one religion in particular. Posh-voiced smooth talking claptrap and rhetoric, posing as reasoned argument, which, in substance is nothing but hate-filled drivel...no names no pack drill!

Comment is about We the Sheeple (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

Yeah but, no but...just think of the money they bring in to the country from tourism.😏

Comment is about A Two Grand Hat (blog)

Original item by Steve White

I love this Stephen. I ponder on a lot of this too. Great writing as always. Best wishes, Rasa

Comment is about My Enemy (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Yes lots of those stories around, Uilleam. I'm glad that person got out of that workplace and that at the very least- other people know her truth.

Thank you Stephen for your kind and supportive words. Im grateful to have you in my corner. Sending best wishes to both of you. I'm I'm your corner too!

Comment is about The Bridge (blog)

Original item by Rasa Kabaila

Thanks Uilleam - This might jog your memory 🙂
https://youtu.be/h8bAbvk5Hs4?si=1OnD8gapn1qWAsdD

Comment is about Groovy Kinda Girl (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Thankyou MC.

Comment is about SIEGE OF LENINGRAD 1941-44 (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you Larisa and to those who have added likes.

David RL Moore

Comment is about Shell (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

Thanks Larisa.
You paint a beautifully refreshing and uplifting picture!

Comment is about Autumn In The Wood (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Thanks Trevor, I love those squigglous roads, the kind that weave through the Borrowdale valley...

Comment is about Sands of Time (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

Thanks Tom, an earworm in my head's suddenly awoken.."groovy kind of love" ...😉or something?

Comment is about Groovy Kinda Girl (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Thanks Hugh,
"British teenagers are unhappy and our girls are getting sadder" ?

I don't know if that is actually true.
What I DO know from speaking to friends, is that many of us, old and young, are attempting to live up to false expectations...the result of a diet of lies that we are fed on a daily basis.

Comment is about British teenagers are unhappy and our girls are getting sadder (blog)

Original item by hugh

Thanks Hugh.
I much prefer an attempt (however clumsy and naive) to create heaven here on earth. The philosophy of the "preppers" and of "the end times" is a destructive and nihilistic one, a self-fulfilling "Counsel of Despair".

Comment is about A better world lies ahead (blog)

Original item by hugh

Thanks Clare.
Your last stanza rings true for me; we can be our own worst enemies...I'll try looking for daffodils...even if they are sneered at by some!😉

Comment is about Lady of the Lake. (blog)

Original item by Clare

Thanks Ghazala.

Daily phenomena, especially on social media.
"...their smiles like glass", and "...whispers that promise you ease".

Comment is about Web of illusions and deception (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Thanks for you kind words, Rasa.
I suppose we're all familiar with it..."Telephone Voice Syndrome", whereby one speaks in a manner according to whoever one's "audience" might be: my Lancastrian sister, or Marcia Blaine of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie fame😊!

In the case of Nil Carborundum, (still a vivid memory) I was attempting to revert to the Lancashire accent I would have had at that time; that of the little boy who had never left his home town until he was 11 years old. After which, I picked up a Scottish accent, and then, on retiring, a southern French accent, after a couple of extended backpacking trips in France…a fact which my native French mature student examiner noted!

I still hear those broad Lancashire accents on a daily basis, and I’ve made an attempt to record some Lancashire dialect poetry for example, that of Edwin Waugh.

Comment is about Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh (poet profile)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Many thanks Tim for your comments. I remember groovy times too 🙂
Thanks for likes: Auracle, hugh, Kaitlyn, Holden & Larisa 👍

Comment is about Groovy Kinda Girl (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

I’m glad you liked the poem and thank you for the kind words! Poetry, like any art form, evolves over time, but there’s always room for classic styles that touch the heart. Embracing your unique voice and style is what truly makes your work stand out. If you love the old-fashioned style, then that’s great, as it’s how I’ve always written… LOL! The authenticity of the old may indeed be your greatest strength. There’s something timeless and special about a style that captures the essence of its era. Thanks again, and if you can and want to, please continue following my work. 😁

Comment is about New York in the '80s: The Cry of the Abyss (blog)

Original item by Eduardo

I enjoyed reading your poem, Eduardo. I like this style of writing. Though once was told that it was an old-fashioned style. What should I do? I am an old-fashioned lady. LoL

Comment is about New York in the '80s: The Cry of the Abyss (blog)

Original item by Eduardo

My dear friends, Tom and Tim, thanks so much for the comments. With best wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Autumn In The Wood (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Thanks for reading! And you're totally right there lol, they were both not good for each other

Comment is about The Rich Want To Heal The World, But I Never Knew It Was Sick (blog)

Original item by Nate West

Thanks, Tim! I love how things unsaid can be written in poems, and people can relate to our words in more ways than we could ever know.

Comment is about Moments (blog)

Original item by Kaitlyn

Cheers Uilleam.

The whole thing is political, from Heseltine's decimation of the Building Regulations to the shameful way the council and tenant management organisation treated the residents.

Folk who would not politicise the Grenfell Tower Disaster find themselves in the same camp as Tony "Disasters are unavoidable" Blair.

Comment is about Pickles (blog)

Original item by Steve White

Thank you Graham

Comment is about Autumn through my Window (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden