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I was always happy with my figure. I only trained to keep fit. If you gain muscle mass you have to buy a whole new set of clothes. I can still wear suits and jackets from 30 or more years ago.

Yes. Look it up if you doubt me.

I understand there’s some money in New York City.

All of that sounds very disciplined and methodical in its execution. You must have a very regular life to stick to such a routine. In my working days I also worked gym and trainers into my regular schedule. Except I travelled a lot for business so many interruptions in my routine. After I retired I was able to maintain a more regular routine. Now many years later I mostly swim and do a little exercise at the gym. No more trainers.

Interesting you wrote “right of passage”. The term is “rite of passage”. Quite different from right.

I beg to differ. I saw KS up close and on many of my friends starting around 1983. The lesions were purplish and on their arms, legs and torsos, which were the exposed ones. Others lurked in hidden spots on the body. We were all terrified of them. An ex- lover had them. Others were afflicted with the pneumonia and weight loss. I witnessed this in the gay community in Canada, Florida and California up until about 1994/95. By that point the drug cocktails kicked in and many recovered at least partially. Others had suffered too much damage and died a few years later despite the advances in drugs. I don’t know but I assume anyone on treatment now does not get KS or pneumonia (I forget the name) and can lead a normal life. Meaning they will die from some other cause.

The dark mark looks like a KS from the days of AIDs. Ugh.

His dancing style is a bit like John Travolta’s in SNF but more muscular and athletic.

Puppy love. Ain’t it great.

We actually have had a beautiful summer here in eastern Canada and now September is gorgeous. But winter is still coming.

Ironically, the major Commonwealth countries have as difficult a time to amend their constitutions as the US does. Perhaps for different US reasons as the US has a history of amending their constitution since the republic was founded. But today it seems any amendment such as to the Electoral College would appear remote. Getting back to Prince Harry his chances of ever mounting the throne are equally remote.

The role of the monarchy in Canada, the largest and oldest of the British former colonies that became “independent” in 1867, is embedded in its constitution. This was last revised in 1982, when the government of Pierre Trudeau, “repatriated” it to Canada from being a British piece of legislation. It retained the British monarch as Canada’s head of state. All Canadian legislation today is therefore done in the monarch’s name. Symbolic of this, Charles recently opened parliament and read the speech from the throne. To remove the monarchy from Canada’s government would require a constitutional amendment which the reformed constitution of 1982 made extremely difficult politically. The provinces would have a major say in such a decision. While not impossible to conceive, it would open a Pandora’s box of issues, not least Quebec sovereignty. Charles’ and his successor’s security on the Canadian throne thus looks fairly secure at this point in history.

This story was reported on Canadian news outlets. Our CBC throws a wide net for news and Australia is definitely covered on a regular basis for news items.

That day was as impactful in most of Canada as in the US since those of us who live in Eastern Canada share the same time zone as Nee York and experience the same daily routines in real time. I was on my way to my family doctor for an appointment at 9:15 and shortly before 9 the car radio announced that the BBC was reporting a plane had struck the WTC. When I got to the doctor’s office no one in the waiting room seemed aware but when I got back from seeing the doctor there was a buzz. On returning home I watched the second plane hit the north tower. I knew then this meant war.

Good or bad?

If you don’t like male gingers that prejudices you right from the start. 😆

Canada’s contestant is an embarrassment. I like Switzerland’s but never saw a guy like that when I lived there. Wow.

If the monarchy is to survive I think they will need a drastic slimming down. That means dropping all the hangers on from the Royal list. Just keep the immediate family on the payroll. Also scale back massively on the real estate. Too many palaces and castles. The majority would make very nice museums. People would pay to go see them. And a future government should make rejoining the EU a platform to get elected on. Brexit was a colossal mistake.

I would like to think that William has all the qualities that @Jamie21 ascribes to him but frankly I haven’t seen them on display to any great degree. Since he married his wife appears to have been the more popular figure. Unlike his father he does not appear to have carved out any independent role for himself that distinguishes his talents. If he is playing it safe then good for him. But if someone asked me what he stood for, I would be hard pressed to say.

I like and agree with most of your recs but not the one about being too old for that. In my youth I played a lot of sports and continued into middle age. But one by one I started dropping them as I felt I was tempting fate by continuing with ones that carried some risk. Like horseback riding ( hunting and competition jumping) downhill skiing, waterskiing and even cross country skiing. I gave up squash and tennis also. I also gave up sailing but that was mostly because I sold my boat along with the cottage that went with it. Now at 78 I do mostly walking and swimming. Easy on the joints and still good for cardio and general fitness. And of course I have not given up on fucking which keeps me flexible and in good spirits mentally,

If it was based on looks, personality and sex appeal, my vote would be for Prince Harry to succeed Charles as king. But of course it isn’t but rather that old custom and law of first born( now including girls). William has not aged well and now in his 40’s lacks the charisma of his younger brother. Of course Harry looks nothing like a Windsor and his paternity may be an issue if he ever came to be eligible to ascend the throne. But that’s pure speculation on my part. I just think his line will inject some sexiness to the Royal family line, like Princess Diana did.

Our Canadian English is the only unaccented English in the world. Lol The limeys, Aussies, Americans, Kiwis all speak with distinctive accents. Ours is neutral, at least to my ears. 😏

More like how many nights was it occupied.

What kind of food did they serve?

I read the other day of a study that shows lots of money makes people happier generally. They get to have more exciting experiences and a greater sense of security about their circumstances. Assuming there is no guilt attached to their riches. Fraudsters and the like are always looking over their shoulders to see if someone is going to catch them and they end up in prison. That’s no fun.