A woman from County Durham with learning difficulties and depression.
Prosecuted & convicted last week in the Single Justice Procedure for not paying her TV Licence.
She's a constituent of Conservative Party chairman @RicHolden
This is the letter she sent to the court.
You’ve no idea how unbelievably proud I’d be if that oldest kid was my boy. Can’t be any older than 9 and he’s taking no nonsense in what he thinks is a serious situation. Not a backwards step, fully committed to throwing a grown man about his living room. Fair play man 🤣
This entire generation is lonely because we have no third place.
Our parents & grandparents had 3 distinct 'places'.
- Home
- Work
- Third place
A church, a pub, a gym, a clubhouse. Somewhere that men could go and enjoy each other's camaraderie. Connect on a deeper level. Shoot the shit & whatnot.
Now most of us don't even have a second place (thanks to remote work)
Our urge to socialize is further subsidized by social media (cheap & shallow alternative). It gives us the sense that we're having social interactions but its actually more isolating.
Loneliness will ruin you. Rob you of life. You need to make a deliberate effort to get out there & interact with the world. To become a part of your community. Make friends, acquaintances.
Become somebody that people want to have in their life & find people you want to have in your life.
We've lost this skill. It's easier than ever to stay inside & "pretend" to be a part of something. You need to make a deliberate effort to go out there and connect with the world.
Strong social bonds are a necessity for proper human function
This photo is already English football history. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, 29 years old, making his Premier League debut with Luton.
He is the first footballer in history who, with the same team, rose from the fifth to the English first division. There were a total of 4 promotions in 9 years. Amassing more than 300 appearances.
When he arrived at Luton they trained in a public park. Now, he will play at Old Trafford, Anfield, Etihad, Emirates and so on. The footballer who completed football.
Via: Enock Kobina Essel Nìccolo Makavile
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