We had a lovely trip to Doncaster Wildlife Park today. It was a relatively brief visit. He was a bit uncomfortable with the crowds, but as we got there early so we had an hour of relative quiet before the masses started to arrive. The animals all outside – basking in the warm sun…Yes warm sun and Yorkshire.
On the way back home he was getting increasingly agitated at the amount of building work appearing in the countryside. I have to say it is staggering and so frustrating. The amount of derelict and unused land in built up areas and we still decide to encroach on what is left of our unspoilt areas. Can we please leave just a bit of our beautiful planet for future generations.
A few miles later I asked our son what things he would change in the world today. Reading my mind he initially said
The last 4 Star Wars Movies
And
Buying that Alvin and The Chipmunks DVD
And
Giving the pup that really annoying squeaking Toy Crocodile
And
Buying those Lycra Cycle shorts (I added that one, what was I thinking of)
But eventually he answered for himself and the changes he proposed were revealing.
- Tackling Climate Change
- Not one more tree felled
- U.K. NOT leaving Europe
- Finding a way to end Terrorism
- Replacing President Trump and Prime Minister May.
I really can’t argue with theses changes.
What would you change?
I like his choices.
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Can’t argue with them.
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Thank you
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Removing President Trump. Removing President Trump. Removing President Trump. Removing President Trump. (I live in the U.S.)
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It’s easy for us to say that as he is not our president.
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Yes, I think he is on point. I say we start with those changes and see what happens!
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It’s a good start.
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All good ones.
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They are.
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⭐
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Thank you
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Are you absolutely certain he’s only 11 years old??? I’d swear he’s smarter than most 40-year-olds I know! And his heart and head are both in the right place. Awesome kid!
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He does seem to be so much wiser than me, period. So so many kids on the spectrum have so much potential, we need to find a way of changing our society to let them fly.
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Heck, my friend, he’s just about wiser than anybody I know! Yes, the schools tend to stifle the ones who would excel rather than to encourage them to shine in their own light. And he’s had more than his share of troubles with the schools not being in tune with him. But he is so obviously very smart … I hope I’m around to see what path he chooses in life!
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You bought an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie?!?! Please tell me it was from the 80s, and not the last few years….
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Lots of awkward shuffling and low mumbling. Don’t tell anyone but it might be a recent one when they went on a cruise holiday…..In my defence it was ridiculously cheap.
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Well, so long as your kid thought it was funny, I’ll allow it. 🙂
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I took him to see one of the earlier movies at the cinema and he thought it was cute and funny. However after 20 minutes of this dvd he said ‘I know I love animals but I just want to shoot them….’
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HA! In the case of those CG horrors, that is the appropriate response 😉
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I keep getting visions of Trump appointing them as some of his ambassadors….
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They’re commercially friendly, so he’d dig that. 😉
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I like his choices… I would add – tackling crime, although I have no idea how??? 🤔
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Yes our country is getting more violent. Let’s just say crime is stopped and leave the practicalities to someone else.
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I agree with everyone of those proposed changes particularly the cycle shorts which are never a good idea 😱
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In my case it’s almost criminal.
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Lol! They do nothing for anyone and look like a form of torture IMHO
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Not comfortable and certainly in my case not easy on the eye.
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I was about to say that seeing people in them reminds me of a sausage in its skin and then I realised just how inappropriate that remark was, sorry! 😮😂
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No I think that is a rather good at if describing it. It’s so like on the sausage instructions it always says ‘prick with a fork’, never sure if that is talking about how you cook the food or having a go at me…. sorry that’s awful.
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Sitting in the sun giggling at that one mixed with only a slight groan! 😂
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I am sorry…
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I think the boy’s nailed it. I don’t think I’d add or remove anything to / from that list.
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It is a good list.
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An excellent one.
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🙏🙏
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I’d make sure that with the policy of integration in schools the facility and education of staff for responding to special needs was of paramount importance
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Sadly I think he’s given up on that happening any time soon. But it would be fantastic.
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He is right, I am afraid
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He usually is.
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I think he might get his wish for not leaving the EU. It’s a shambles.
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Whatever happens it going to be a mess. Our leaders are useless.
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You can say that again.
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I may well do ……
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Look out for the versatile blogger award coming your way in stereo.
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Ok thank you. In stereo that’s cool.
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Well deserved.
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Thank you
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This is a great shot of the 🦁!
I love you’lls conversations! I would change a lot of my past but I guess I would not be the person I am now if I did….
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Thank you so much. I know what you mean, I really do.
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💕
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Take care xxx
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You MAMIL you. (Middle Aged Men In Lycra)
Warm sun and Yorkshire? I can believe that…. Just!
Now if you’d said warm sun and Manchester…..
😉
That really is a smart boy you got there!
What would i change? The economic system that makes multi-millionaires of sportsmen and women who are playing a game they love while teachers, nurses and policemen, not to mention most scientists, get pittances for doing some of the most difficult, demanding, dangerous and essential work in our society.
Ban all advertising other than by word of mouth.
Make how to behave like a decent, civilised caring human being the prime lesson in all years of schooling, No-one leaves school until they get an adult level passing grade (minimum 95% pass mark) with the final test lasting a full year.
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I would vote for you. I suspect a Trump would call that socialism. Why have I just had a vision of Trump trying to get into some Lycra…..
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EEEEEWWWWWW! (pulls the face)
I’ve seen a cartoon of him in wrestling trunks… it was months ago and it’s still etched vividly on my retina!
Some things just aren’t meant to be seen!
Thanks for the potential vote although it is quite unlikely i would ever run for election.
Wasn’t it Groucho Marx who first said:” I wouldn’t want to be a part of any club that would have me as a member!”? 🙂
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He is a very wise chap. I once was one of the people who signed off a politicians form allowing him to enter an election. In the end he got 21 votes……..
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So 20 other people agreed with you? 😉
That’s a win in my book!
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Better than no one.
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Well, I think he could make those changes happen. He’s got a sharp mind………..
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Too many sharp minds are blunted by society. We both know it can be a bad old world.
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Somehow I think he would stay the course.
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Yes I think so
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Of course, when a Yorkshireman says “Warm Sun”, what he means is “Above freezing” 😉
I would certainly agree with your son about reversing Brexit and replacing Trump and may. In fact, all oh his choices reflect a very sane set of priorities.
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You know Yorkshire to well….l
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Sounds like a very wise young man.
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He is.
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