Real or Faux
Women become Queens wrapped in a warm fur coat. Fur was a status symbol at one time.
Queen Elizabeth stopped wearing fur in 2019. There was outrage by animal activists about wearing the suffering of animals killed for fashion, and fur became unpopular.
I find the real fur looks beautiful, and there is nothing like the warmth of real fur in a harsh winter.
Do you possess a fur coat? At one time they were a status symbol, but can you tell the difference between real and faux.
The worst kind of suffering was for the black karakol newly born lambs for Persian fur.
Leather was fashionable in the sixties. Everyone coveted a black leather coat. It showed a rebel attitude to wear leather.
I admit I wore leather on my motorbike. It is the best protection for your skin if you have an accident on the road. It also looks sophisticated. I love the look of both leather and fur, real or faux. Would you wear faux as opposed to real?
I also prefer leather gloves in the snow or winter weather. I like mittens!
The woman in the haberdashery said she didn’t stock mittens. I said there was a pair in the window. She corrected me…Those are fingerless gloves…LOL
Do you wear leather shoes or boots? I prefer real, but wear Diesel sports shoes made of cotton - so comfortable but not weather proof, walking on air!!!
Some animals like sheep also suffer in the Australian and Italian fashion industry, and leather and wool are not humane trades for animals.
Videos of the slaughter of black Karikol lambs broke my heart. Poor little lambs wrenched from their mothers, barely able to stand.
And how about the big ‘bad’ wolf? Why was the wolf depicted as a baddie?
I like the twist in Roald Dahl’s poem about Little Red Riding Hood. She matured.
The real story however has many hidden meanings, about young girls reaching maturity, and their attraction to pursuing wolves.
White wolf fur is really attractive.
Well, we love wolves on LFE - we have two! Known for their good nature and skills.
What is your opinion on real fur or leather? Which do you prefer, real or faux?
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Lian and Kieran
Faux but as expensive as fur.
Famous Clocks, Times Are A-changing
The fascination of changing time.
The Byrds - The Times They Are A-Changin'
This was a beloved clock of mine.
And some people have a clock depicting their profession or love of something.
A collectors antique clock, or one to fit a room like a bathroom or kitchen.
How did you choose a clock or watch that you have? Value, color scheme, profession, an alarm clock?
One person is still employed to wind this clock three times a day. He never retired.
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The first clock
At one time you could tell a city by a famous clock.
Which city are you in when you see this clock?
If you see a clock with one hand only, which country are you in?
Hamelin in Germany has a famous clock depicting the pied piper who emerges on a chime followed by the rats that he led out of the city.
Full The Pied Piper Of Hamlin Animatronic Clock Show Video 2024
Many animals tell the time by smell, or light…dogs by smell and birds by light.
I always had a fascination for clocks, and their designs. However, these days not one of my clocks work. They are mainly antique decoration. I no longer have a coveted watch either. I look at my internet. Somehow times have changed. I used to have a beautiful watch on a chain, however I gave it as a present. They were popular in Victorian times.
Many people now have expensive watches stolen off of their persons if they display a Rolex.
The fashion of clocks has changed through time and technology.
Casablanca (1942): Play it Sam, Play As Time Goes By. Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, Sinatra sings
Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle
Enjoy your discussion, with music, memes, chatting with friends, with respect.
No politics or religion please.
Lian and Kieran
Driving
I used to have a motor bike. First a Honda, and then a Kawasaki.
Although I got proficiency marks for driving, somehow I didn’t always enjoy it.
I preferred a bike to a car any day.
However, I live in a country noted for quite crazy driving. There are constant jams, constant roadworks, potholes and bad road manners, even fights between drivers!
When I first came here there was only one sat of traffic lights, and everyone ignored them.
Now we have a lot of traffic lights.
There is a lot of illiteracy here and many people can’t read. Also our road signs are all in English, daunting for many nationals who don’t speak English. Sometimes road signs are written in bad English. I once saw stop spelled as slop! And school is often misspelled. LOL.
Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas
The Cars - Drive
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Official Trailer
The Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
AC/DC - Highway to Hell
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Steer clear of politics and religion.
Most of all enjoy!
Kieran and Lian
Dog Restaurants, Cat Coffee Bars, And Restaurants Of Interest
Having seen the list of top restaurants, I just decided there is a lot more living to do!
When I visited Shinjuku in Japan, cat coffee bars didn’t exist, but both cat and dog restaurants/cat coffee bars look like fun.
I’m sure my doggo would have loved a restaurant, catering especially for him instead of being banished under a table.
He would have behaved beautifully but would not have worn a tux. He refused dog coats.
Cleanest Cat Cafe in Japan🐈Playing with kitten in a Cat Paradise. | Cat Cafe Mocha Tokyo Machida
The Best Dog-Friendly Restaurants in the U.S. | The Lazy Dog
When I visit my Tuesday friend, her lovely Persian gray cat with amber eyes makes a bee line for me and the tuna in my bag…complete adoration and no place for her owner.
Petting animals and their company is very often therapeutic for humans.
As for an underwater restaurant, or one on a small island would suit me fine with a swim in a clear blue sea after dinner. Sea life swimming around always fascinates.
Top 5 Underwater Restaurants Revealed!
McDonald’s is absolutely not my thing. Ugh, disgusting.
When I lived in Shinjuku, Tokyo, we received a menu everyday and ordered delicious food. Many houses in Tokyo don’t have proper kitchens. I had packets of lemon meringue pie from UK I made in the tiniest oven I had ever seen for the Japanese family. Sweets and cakes were rarely on the menu, and their cakes tasted of air, not like our lovely puds and sweets.
One of the best places I ate in was on a beach in Italy. The food was divine and cheap, the sun, the blue sea, white sand and sky and romance was in Spinarollo, Italy. The music, the Godfather. Also nightclubs by the sea in Istanbul, can’t beat the food and views.
Most Unusual Restaurants In The World
Have you been to any unusual restaurants or your pets?
Would you like to try unusual food? Or unusual food venues?
What have your experiences been?
Lately, restaurants here are now expensive, touristy and not so good. The town I live in has refugees from Afghanistan, Korean immigrants, you name a far-flung place, and we probably have a new restaurant. Our town is becoming known for unusual ethnic food. So far, I continue cooking my own food. But I really should check them out and try.
Food Glorious Food || Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
So dogs diners, cat coffee bars, and animal treats, unusual eateries are our theme, your experiences, music, memes, gifs, and videos appreciated.
Chat with friends here and enjoy.
Steer off religion and politics.
Lian and Kieran