Showing posts with label Peace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peace. Show all posts

Friday, January 31, 2020

Brexit Day

At 12 AM (midnight) CET tonight, January 31st, 2020, the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.

In commemoration of this solemn occasion Bock MacMillan, the Much Honored Laird of Southern Charm, prince of Cascade Falls, etc, etc, has issued the following statement.

"A slim majority of Britons voted to leave the European Union in a referendum in 2016 (51,89%) and again in the general election 2019, which was to a great extent focused on the Brexit issue. The Conservative party (who supported Brexit), won 365 of the 650 seats in the Parliament, thus a very comfortable majority. 

In my opinion, it is a sad occasion which I believe the Brits will come to regret. To me, the EU has always mainly stood for a peace project. An effort to bring together "the usual suspects" (i.e. Germany, France United Kingdom, and Italy) and the smaller European countries to work on joint projects and solutions of common issues with the goal of peaceful coexistence in the longterm. 

It is unfortunate that the UK now leaves the community due to a resurgence of nationalism, populism, and isolationism. The question of whether the Brits have been misinformed or lead astray is now moot. We must accept the results of their will as it has been clearly expressed. 

I wish the Brits all the best for the future."

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Final Glimpse of Bocquerelle

While I was in the process of transforming from the radiant Bocquerelle to dull old Bock I just couldn't resist taking a final shot of myself in my Prestige Boots from Bax.

Just look at those gorgeous legs in the well fitting boots! I would like to thank the extremely pleasant, humorous and competent shop assistant Peace at the Bax Main Store for her invaluable assistance in fitting them.