We didn't get the result I had hoped for this morning, perhaps too optimistically. The legal system rarely moves quickly.
We're not losing heart. In fact, we are gaining traction and momentum. Lucy, a dog born in some mudhole on the border between Jordan and Syria, is trending on X ๐. It is entirely possible that @elonmusk has read her story.
More exposure is coming. My wife (@Herb_Minstrel, she's new to X) and I are working on something. Details to come later.
Things are gaining traction. We fight on. We'll get you home, sweet girl.
Aslan is on the move.
#SaveLucy
@LoneStarChica
A simple Irish blessing for the year ahead
May 2026 be kinder, lighter, and full of small wins for you and yours.
Wherever youโre starting this New Year from, youโre never far from home ๐
#Newyear#Ireland
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I did not write this, just passing it on..
Donโt Mess with Anyone Over 60.
Seriously.
Theyโre not just older, theyโre a different species.
Built from cold toast, hot tempers, and instincts sharper than any app.
These are the people who:
Could read their momโs mood by the slam of a cabinet door.
Wielded a flying slipper like a heat-seeking missile.
Knew by age 7: โLunch is in the fridge. Heat it up. Donโt burn the house down.โ
At 9, they could cook soup โ no recipe, no measurements, just vibes.
By 10, they were fixing taps, dodging stray dogs, and wearing buckets as armor.
They grew up outside.
No phones. No screens.
Just monkey bars โ creeks โ scraped knees โ home by sunset.
Their Wi-Fi? Instinct.
Their antivirus? A garden hose and a gut of steel.
Bread with sugar. Cuts patched with spit and a mystery leaf.
Allergies? Maybe. But unless something fell off โ โYouโre fine.โ
They survived it all:
Transistor radios and vinyl stacks
Black-and-white TV with rabbit ears
Cassettes, Discmans, and pencils jammed into tape reels.
Now they carry every song ever made in their pocket but still miss the sweet grind of a cassette rewinding.
When they got a driverโs license?
They crossed countries with just a paper map, egg sandwiches, and pure faith.
No AC. No GPS. No reservations.
Just: Go.
They remember life before the internet.
Before "low battery" was a thing.
Before birthdays needed reminders.
If they forgot yours? They just didnโt show up. No big deal.
These legends:
Fixed everything with duct tape and a butter knife
Had one TV channel and loved it
Think โscrollingโ still means flipping through a phone book
Believe: โIf you didnโt answer, you must be alive. Call back later.โ
Theyโre not soft.
Theyโre forged from rusted metal swings and emotional asbestos.
Tough skin. Sharper minds. Ninja reflexes from dodging life the hard way.
Theyโve seen more. Felt deeper.
And theyโve got a Wertherโs Original in their pocket that predates your TikTok account.
Winter Fuel Payment will be given to all then recouped from some. There is no point in opting out. Put it in high interest account and wait for it to be recouped as and when @HMRCgovuk take it. Keep the interest earned. If you don't need interest Gift Aid to charity win-win!
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