Mark J
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Meetings with remarkable trees, the Arbtalk version
Mark J replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Picture Forum
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Meetings with remarkable trees, the Arbtalk version
Mark J replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Picture Forum
Lime tree in the local park. I can only assume it's fasciation on steroids. Clipper lighter for scale.
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Yup, it's a bit disconcerting.
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Ha ha, Dave, you have shown your true colours on here. You can't expect to be able to claim that you have no agenda.You stir the racial pot at any given opportunity. That is no coincidence. That's a coward's way to do business.
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Fell them all.
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"In the UK, an estimated five to six people per year are killed by tree-related injuries from falling trees or branches. This results in an estimated total of approximately 100 to 120 deaths from the general public over the last 20 years. " So, by your logic, terrorists are no more of a threat to us than trees are. Perhaps you're overreacting.
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Ha ha. No, that's clearly not what I mean.
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Indeed. Christian Nationalism is one to watch. Have you heard of "The King's Army"? Trump was, after all, saved by God: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/20/president-trump-speech-inauguration Lambs to the slaughter... The King's Army | Training Soldiers with the Weapon of the Gospel THEKINGSARMY.COM We believe the day we surrendered our lives to Christ, pledging allegiance to the King, was the day we were enlisted to fight in His army.
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I'm glad that nobody showed their cards by jumping to the conclusion that it was a preventable, terror-related, attack. It does show that we probably need more funding in the NHS to treat people with mental disorders.
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Jog on, mug.
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I disagree. You don't seem to even know what your point is. We both agree that you can't tell who might get stabby by the colour of their skin. When that car mounted the pavement on London Bridge - or whichever bridge it was, were the people who survived the ones with their eyes open, walking towards oncoming traffic, or were they the people with their eyes glued to the screen of their phones?
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When you are driving a car do you look around before navigating a roundabout? If so, welcome to what I am talking about. You can't tell a wrongun by the colour of their skin, I have never and would never suggest that. You can anticipate a kick off if you have your wits about you. Unless it's the IRA and bombs, then it matters not how vigilant you are. If you know any women, ask them how they view the world when they are out and about. I guarantee you that they are vigilant, as the problem is violent men of any colour.
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Keep your eyes open and expect the unexpected. I don't understand why you would find this a strange concept. Perhaps you live in a rural environment, I don't know. But if you move around the inner-city, you will be preyed upon if you're not aware of what's going on. I'm way more more wary of white kids in balaclavas on e-bikes, than I am of wandering throught the Asian community in the West End.
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Agreed, but it is imperative to include white nationalism in the mix too.
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No, just look at the army guy who lost it in Liverpool and mowed people down. Nothing to do with race, religion, colour, sexuality, or anything else. You need to keep your eyes open when out and about, or you'll trip. So aye, if you don't pay attention when out and about, you can expect trouble. What's the problem with that?
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Only users lose drugs.
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You're a mug if you think that, Dave. There are nutters of all creeds and colours. Take them all on, or take none of them on. All this racial posturing just makes you look like a sad, wee gammon.
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Right, so imagine a nutter in a car mounts a pavement on a bridge and starts mowing people down. If you have your wits about you there is a real chance you might dodge the vehicle, if you are scrolling your phone you are deed. That is what I mean. No need to be rude.
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Well, you were all over the Stockport thing, so perhaps you might want to keep your powder dry on this one, lest you be exposed as the man you are.
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I don't understand your problem here. Everyone should have the capacity to defend themself. If not you stand a significantly higher chance that you only have yourself to blame when you're unable to handle a situation where a nutter goes nuts. Situational awareness isn't just about fighting, it's also about avoiding conflict. Whatever it takes to get home safe. You probably have a moral duty to look after those who are weaker than you too. Nothing to do with race or religion, just human nature.
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That's not what I'm saying. You can't expect a child to fight an adult, that's a ridiculous thing to say. If I saw someone coming at me with a non-ballistic weapon, I'd fight them. I like to think I'd have a go either way. I'm not suggesting we batter anyone who might be black and therefore must be a terrorist.
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Learn to defend yourself. Have some situational awareness instead of being nose deep in a phone. Be kind. Take no shit. It's not rocket surgery.
