Not sure this is cod philosophy
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That’s deep, Ian. Very good.
Wish more people thought like that.
It’s a start tho …
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Not mine , but I so endorse the sentiments
My dad was in the armed forces , the service school I went to would have endorsed those comments and did everything to fulfil that, then we came back and two indifferent schools later I switched off.
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Yep, I can believe it. Good however, that the service schools had it right. Primary and high school just were not my arena. Once I got out and about though, I excelled, and was an obvious cut above the crowd. Went back to schooling at that point.
I think there are many like that.
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As a school it produced a successful recording artist, a member of the Red Arrows ,a maverick MP who stood up for what she believed in - and (I think) a few lads went down to the Falklands , plus one young lady who did her duty and was murdered by the IRA .
There is a plaque to her and others near Harrods .
Its exam results were good as well.
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The Sayings of the Jewish Buddha as shared by an old shipmate of mine:
- If there is no self, whose arthritis is this?
- Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated?
- Drink tea and nourish life; with the first sip, joy; with the second sip, satisfaction; with the third sip, peace; with the fourth, a Danish.
- Wherever you go, there you are… Your luggage is another story.
- Accept misfortune as a blessing. Do not wish for perfect health, or a life without problems. What would you talk about?
- The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single Oy.
- There is no escaping karma. In a previous life, you never called, you never wrote, you never visited. And whose fault was that?
- Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then, what do you have? Bupkis.
- The Tao does not speak. The Tao does not blame. The Tao does not take sides. The Tao has no expectations. The Tao demands nothing of others. The Tao is not Jewish.
- Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out… Forget this and attaining Enlightenment will be the least of your problems.
- Let your mind be as a floating cloud. Let your stillness be as a wooded glen. And sit up straight. You’ll never meet the Buddha with such rounded shoulders.
- Deep inside you are ten thousand flowers. Each flower blossoms ten thousand times. Each blossom has ten thousand petals. You might want to see a specialist.
- Be aware of your body. Be aware of your perceptions. Keep in mind that not every physical sensation is a symptom of a terminal illness.
- The Torah says, Love your neighbor as yourself…
The Buddha says, There is no self.
So … maybe we’re off the hook . . .
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Just brilliant!
Made Oi larf out loud. 
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There are some very good ones in there. Hilarious!
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I would rather Dilly Dally than Shilly Shally !
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Oich!
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On August 1, 2000, the Swiss National holiday, Lars Rudin, a.k.a. DJ Olowanpi, organized a Goa Party in Kleinlützel, not far from the Rittimatte. Roger Liggenstorfer asked Hofmann if he would like to have a look. Hofmann accepted and was well rested and ready to go on Sunday morning at nine o’clock, without telling his wife. Once at the location, he told Rudin that he loved that place, and that he enjoyed many wonderful LSD experiences there, and was pleased how the party was influenced by his discovery.
Exactly a year later, on August 1, 2001,another Goa Party took place at the same location, during which Nina Hagen also gave a performance. Once again, Albert Hofmann showed up on Sunday morning. He greeted the bleary-eyed party goers who could hardly believe it when they saw the famous chemist there. He then joined musician and DJ Goa Gil onstage and danced a few steps. Besides the unfamiliar music, he was irritated that everyone danced by themselves rather than in pairs, as Hofmann was accustomed to in his generation. Noticeably relaxed he sat down, took a few whiffs from the circling joints and signed some LSD blotters
His last contact with Liggenstorfer was three days prior to his death. Hofmann called his publisher and friend and casually asked whether good quality LSD was still available on the market. He was reassured by the answer and, unsolicited, delivered some tips for its safe storage.
Mystic Chemist 320 -321
Inventor of acid goes to an acid music party and then complains about the dancing. Most are lucky to stand up. 
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