FlowerOfTheSnow Forum Posts (2,212)

RE: For how long have You been on CS???

RE: BEST ADVICE YOU EVER HEARD

your freedom ends where other's begins

RE: For how long have You been on CS???

Unless it's p.ssing down with rain for 2 weeks solid and you live 1 mile up a mud track on a mountain with sheer drops to the side of track ... In which case one tends to limit outings and skidding around to the absolutely necessary!!!

RE: For how long have You been on CS???

witchy sis Bru!!! Glad to hear you're feeling better - saw on your MSN log on thingy that you were sick (and away)

RE: For how long have You been on CS???

Kitty I want to thank you for feeling my (our - FOS/Gman) presence still on the site as an enhancement and projecter of hope rather than a nuisance as some have mentioned in the int forums

You and Lagoona both have such beautiful energy that I am sure you will both meet respectfully a kindred beautiful soul to share your life with

RE: ~~What is the difference between Freedom and Liberty ~~

One of my fav quotes: My freedom ends where yours begins OR You freedom ends where mine begins

That should stop anyone taking liberties with anybody else!!!

RE: ~~What is the difference between Freedom and Liberty ~~

Agreed!!

I mostly have heard (in SE UK) the word liberty in the expression "to take liberties" meaning to take advantage ... Have also heard of "civil liberty" in the sense of the freedom of a citizen ...

RE: ~~What is the difference between Freedom and Liberty ~~

—Synonyms

Freedom, independence, liberty refer to an absence of undue restrictions and an opportunity to exercise one's rights and powers.

1. Freedom emphasizes the opportunity given for the exercise of one's rights, powers, desires, or the like: freedom of speech or conscience; freedom of movement.

2. Independence implies not only lack of restrictions but also the ability to stand alone, unsustained by anything else: Independence of thought promotes invention and discovery.

3. Liberty, though most often interchanged with freedom, is also used to imply undue exercise of freedom: He took liberties with the text.


Well that's what the online dictionary says anyway!!!

For me freedom can apply to many different strands and types of freedoms IE physical (free of movement) & mental (freedom of thought)

Whereas as I would use liberty with more of a movement feel to it and less to describe a thought process

RE: ~~What is the difference between Freedom and Liberty ~~

One's latin and one isn't!!

Just kidding!!! Will come back when I've given it some thought!!

RE: What is Freedom

Hope you're holding up. Many hugs for you, your friend Trish and loved ones

RE: What is Freedom

IMHO as my profile says:

" Freedom is a state of mind - It becomes real when you make your own choices about how you live... "

RE: A cowboy named Bud

I just love your jokes Scottishlass!!! Even when I don't post to say so

RE: Saudi Arabia to execute woman for 'witchcraft'

A bit of info about what was going on in the UK still not so long ago with regards to mediumship...




Historically, Spiritualism has been beset by prejudice from other religions and the state. Mediums could be moved on or prosecuted under the Witchcraft Act 1735 and the Vagrancy Act 1824.

A campaign was started to legalise Spiritualism but even as late as 1944 mediums were being prosecuted. In 1944 Helen Duncan was the last person to be tried and imprisoned for acting as a medium, accused under the Witchcraft Act.

What I have been told in mediumship workshops: (Apparently the government used the "old/outdated" witchcraft act to emprison her because during her seances she was releaving deaths of young sailors on submarines that were allegedly "at sea" but had been in fact blown up by the enemy. UK government wanted it kept secret in order not to sap the rest of the Navy and soldiers moral ... They had to silence her!)

In 1951 however the Fraudulent Mediums Act was passed that effectively legalised Spiritualists to practice their religion openly and publicly.

What I've been told in mediumship workshops: Apparently Winston Churchill was a Druid (I think) and great friend of Helen's. Although he could not prevent her emprisonement because the safety of the country had to come first, he promised to make it up to her and he was intrumental in the passing of the new Fraudulent Medium Act of 1951.

However, harassment by the authorities still occurred, (old habits die hard!!!!!) for example in 1956 the police raided another of Helen Duncan’s séances in Nottingham and 36 days afterward she died, partly it is claimed due to the shock of being disturbed from her mediumistic trance state. Even today the broadcasting media are very cautious about showing mediumship and aspects of Spiritualism in a serious way, categorising and denigrating it to mere entertainment (to protect their arses!!).

Just goes to show what "any government" can do in order to exercise "people/crowd" controle ...

RE: No Yank's Aussies or anybody else allowed in this thread.

Constanza!! You obviously know quality when you see it!!

RE: DATING VIBES!

I think most people you are being rude and disrespectful to ARE going to have a great day and week and year ... because they live on a different continent and don't even need to fart in your general direction

You have a great day too!!!

RE: REVISED: MALTA MEET, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Well cool!! including your feet by the sounds of it!!

RE: REVISED: MALTA MEET, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Cool!!

Hey guess what they're doing in our little village on Friday evening!!!!!
They're having a "la tomatina" but with flour (harina) :doh they block the streets, shut all the bars and have huge vats full of flour to "coat" people in ... Since I'm allergic to fine dust me thinks I'll be having a cosy night in away from the village!!

RE: REVISED: MALTA MEET, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

You ears must have been burning Heinzi!!!! Hope you're well!!

RE: Secret of a long marriage . . .

Oye!! P_Seg!!! Last time I read this joke the roles were reversed!!! As it should be!!

RE: Outsourcing gone too far?

OMG!! Jacko!!!! This is soooooooooooooo bad!!! But so funny for all the wrong reasons!!!

RE: Would you consider...

Sympathise in many ways Smoky ...

In fact was a bit strange like this - when I met up with my present guy (GM), I was visiting my parents and bros and sis and extended family in France... so they all got to meet him almost at the same time ... We kind of all spent 10ish days together (some of the time)

Was very interesting for me to watch for their reactions and listen to "comments" made to me.

Now my parents have already witnessed 2 of my weddings and met another long term ex-partner ...

My Mum doesn't like strangers staying in the house, yet was offering for him to sleep under her roof and as I was leaving to be driven to the airport by new found mate, my Dad who is not easily moved to tears - had tears in his eyes (not of sadness at seeing me go) as his parting words were "it's beautiful to see you like this".

RE: who's taken and who's not taken

Some of us are "taken" with someone from this site!!! In which case we weren't "already taken" when we joined ...

Mind you we still WANT to be "taken" but only by that one person

RE: Is there any person in you that you don't identify yourself with?

If I suddenly discovered there was someone in me ... I'd bloody wanna know who they are ... and what they're doing there without my permission!!!

RE: Would You Rather?

live a life of personal growth


Would you rather see your kids move away and be happy or keep them nearby knowing it's a compromise for them

RE: Would You Rather?

less now (because less is more)

Would you rather live within family/cultural restrictions or rebel against them and decide yourself where the boundaries lay

RE: Would You Rather?

May I please remind forum posters of the rules!!! No names mentioned!!

Rules:
- You ask a question between two (and only two) alternatives.
- You answer by picking the alternative, not a combination or a different choice- Don't answer your own questions

RE: MALTA Meeting - Group picture - Cartoon by Lagoona

Ohhhhh! Yeah!!!! A cartoon of all you guys having fun is absolutely a must!!!! Especially one drawn by Lagoona!!!

RE: Your Obsession!

Coz it would be too distracting when you're jousting and they might distract your mount

RE: Your Obsession!

I waz not implyeeng zat you had!! But you are probably right!

Anyway! I bet you don't have bells on your gong!!!

RE: Your Obsession!

You bee carrefool Sirr Rustee K-night!!! Wiz vat sort of drreems you arre aveeng!!!


Ellow!!