TRTL. The Bible says we are to dwell on things of good report. All thats coming through the media is mostly darkness and sad stories to do with the failures of governments and people. Africa. What a mess. Is China seeking to secretly tear it down to her advantage? Endless shootings in the USA. Uncommitted government here. Crime everwhere. Girls cant walk down the street anymore because of pornographys' sex criminals. Sex crims are taking over the world. No wonder I want to block most of it out.
Actually I find it applicable to put myself into an old English forest...sort of a bit like one might find in Wind in the Willows...with a little white church in the glade and sunlight through the trees and the animals, birds, badger and mole, and rat.
Their world. I find that releasing.

Gibo, I think the reason you try to avoid those things, is apparently you think things are far worse than they actually are.

"Girls cant walk down the street anymore because of pornographys' sex criminals. Sex crims are taking over the world."

No. They're not. I don't know what kind of crazed world you think you're living in, but it really isn't that bad.

TRTL. Maybe we should ask the girls. Do they feel safe on our streets?
Sex crime has exploded in recent years, the only real and apparent cause...pornography.
I wonder if Australian girls feel safe walking in our cities? Are they more cautious than several decades ago?
Women on the Brisbane walking paths and cycleways have recently had a very bad time.
I dont think its safe anywhere anymore.

Bronwyn, I don't think Gibo is due an apology from me. He wants to preach his loopy ideas at us but on his own admission doesn't want to read sensible replies that refute his decidedly paranoid worldview.

I feel sympathy for poor old Gibo, but not enough to prevent me from subjecting his twaddle to the lampooning it deserves.

I have watched this thread develop and have given much thought to the considered opinions offered here.

Gibo has a point about caffeine. I can confirm his worst fears. I am a very old person, but if I do not get my daily shot of caffeine, I am a danger to all on the road. I find thuggery quite compelling, and frankly have to confess that the boys are not safe walking down the street.

I am very much worserer when I do get the caffeine so it is a real problem.

CJ

You misread my post. I didn't say you should apologize to Gibo.

I was just referring to your earlier statement where you said,

"I was unnecessarily mean to poor old Gibo, and I've already apologised for it".

I couldn't see it and was just curious to know what you would have said, that's all.