I have been only a member since 19 March 25, but yesterday I achieved the top tier level 9. I have maintained my flame since April with the daily commitment required. But it is tainted with an air of sadness. With this forum (understandably) changing to a paid platform soon, combined with my unfortunate location on this planet, which precludes receiving any gifts or rewards, the postage for any of the discounts do not apply, with the buggy UX interface, means that, while I will ride it out, if I am forced to decide to pay or leave, then I feel that I will no longer be here in 26. I have learned a lot and I look forward to the daily conversations and glimpses into your different lives. I will be here with my traditional English humour and occasional sarcasm, I hope you will be here too, I hope we all will be. Gentlemen it is a pleasure to be part of this great community, long may it continue, in one form or another.

Gentlemen, this has been an on going discussion in not just our community but in society as a whole. We have seen trends, traditional attire, we have seen men dressed more feminine and ladies dress more masculine. Does this affect our lives and society as a whole ? When people dress more non caring or more complacent in their attire, does this affect their judgment and actions? I would love not only for you to place your poll vote but also your comments on what you feel. Gentlemen, lets respectful ofI each others opinions and listen to their opinion in this matter. I personally feel it had a huge impact on how a person acts, and responds to situations and in society as a whole, This is coming from years of working in all types of of communities and living in different parts of the world. But especially here in the United States working in different environments and around different classes of people. This is not about race, religion, ethnicity, or gender.

"The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable." Rabindranath Tagore Have a great day brothers.

"If you perform the sacrifice of doing your duty, you do not have to do anything else. Devoted to duty man attains perfection." Bhagavad Gita Have a great day brothers.

Tuesday we celebrate Veteran’s Day in the States, Remembrance Day in Canada and the rest of the Commonwealth . Let’s get those poppies out boys and wear them.