I ADMIRE AND RESPECT CLASSY WOMENThere does not appear to be a recent post under this heading. Let me be a gentleman and state that, truly, I admire and respect classy Women. Further elaboration is unnecessary.
Christmas Thought"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." -Washington Irving
Foppish Indulgence:This could as easily fit under the forum I Love Well Fitted Suits I said in a post there, I advocate that there is no satisfaction that equals wearing a well-fitted suit. This applies equally to public, business and social settings. While some... See More »
Why Not a forum for Investing...?Why is there a Forum for "Trading and crypto" and none for Investing? By which I mean more substantial investing with a solid foundation.
Independence DayA Fourth of July story. A little known (I think) fact about July Fourth is that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the same day, July 4th, fifty years after the Declaration of Independence. They had made up their differences and had... See More »
Can anyone defend the Chicago Teachers Union?We have a very well-known group of "usual suspects" in Captain Renault's famous phrase from Casablanca, namely the progressives on here who are so vocal. I call on them to speak up about the reprehensible actions by the Chicago Teachers Union to... See More »
What about The Washington Post retracting parts of their Steele Dossier/Russian Collusion articles?The Media Critic for the Post, Eric Wemple, criticised CNN and other news organizations for not correcting their stories and on Friday the Post itself changed stories it had earlier published (and received Plitzer Prize for).... See More »
HILARIOUS--about gas shortagehttps://youtu.be/0IharildvyM I'd like the Biden progressive cabal on here to comment first on Ms. Granholm's "Hilarious" energy video. My own view: she makes Cruella de Vil look benign.
Charlie Watts-A Life well-livedI posted this elsewhere as a comment but I thought it deserved a post of its own. A major reason I always admired Charlie Watts, the late drummer of the Rolling Stones, is that (offstage) he always dressed elegantly in the Savile Row style I admire.... See More »
Wall Street Journal Headline8/16/2021:Taliban Seize Power as U.S. Retreats A second headline on page: Desperate Rush to Get Out Was "Saigon on Steroids" Draw your own inferences.
I Admire People Who Have Self RespectThis is really the foundation for accomplishing tasks and goals.
I Feel That Patience, Compassion And Humility Are So ImportantI can only agree with the sentiment in the group heading. So important.
I Love BooksWhat a find: a virtually like-new copy of Carlyle's The French Revolution (1956)from the Limited Editions Club. Red morocco and blue linen binding, book plate of original owner who took meticulous care of it. Original "Monthly Letter" enclosed. It... See More »
I Love Malt WhiskyTry Arran single malt scotch. The only distillery on the island of-you guessed it--Arran, near Campbelltown.
I Admire DisciplineThe avatar suggests oriental focus, diligent effort, working toward self-mastery and self-control as exemplified in chan (zen) and kung fu. But so many of the stories in the group are about something else entirely.
I Love Well Fitted SuitsLike a prior poster, I advocate that there is no satisfaction that equals wearing a well-fitted suit. This applies equally to public, business and social settings. While some occupations require or encourage wearing suits, there is a real pleasure... See More »
