12th February 2026
I was back at the Curragh to meet up with Lloyd for a beer. It has been a few weeks, so the bar staff had forgotten us, but we soon got into the swing again.
There were a group of people occupying several tables busy sketching and painting. I was curious and approached who I thought was the leader, she said that they were a group called Urban sketchers, Holland division. Apparently they go round to various locations in the town, cafes, public buildings, pubs and restaurants drawing what they see. I had the honour of taking the group picture. They were a friendly bunch, some of the work was good, far better that I could do. That made an interesting diversion, but soon we got back into the cut and thrust of debate.
Lloyd is a straight down the middle guy, believe everything he hears, and not very flexible to different ideas, I guess that is why we get on. We agree on some things and disagree on a lot more, but that is what’s healthy about it.
There is so much going on in America that is wrong, as I have written often, but if things are true, who is going to be made accountable, and by whom?
As all governments are liars and frauds, how can things change.
Lloyd has trouble making the distinction, and I challenged him to step outside the bubble a read the first twenty pages of a book by Witney Webb called “ One nation under blackmail “, if his mind is not blown, then there is no hope.
Out conversation became so animated, that a young manager came to our table, and joined in. He was from Turkey, so there was a different perspective.
It’s funny because we came to enjoy a drink together, got so wrapped up in our conversation that the drinks became secondary, maybe talking is much better for us.
Another Lifetime to go 