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Environmentalism ? Why ?

14
November 2024

We are talking more and more about the restoration of nature, COP 29, climate change and the resulting tragedies (fires, floods, desertification, etc.). Well, in Mouscron, we don't give a damn, as the captain of the Red Devils, Kevin De Bruyne, would say so poetically.
Can we blame our municipal officials ? Of course not, let's see! Just think, a significant increase in the population can only be a good thing for the brave people of Mouscron, and incidentally for the wallets of the mayors and aldermen. You should know that municipal politicians are paid according to the population of a city. And the more inhabitants there are, the more they earn. You have to understand them, don't you ? €70,000 per year is not enough, €100,000 per year is better. And what better way to do this than to raze parks and green spaces to build apartment blocks.

But don't worry. In return, the city's one and only green lung is pampered. A good maintenance and it will have regained all its luster. On the other hand, a few (hum...) trees that obstruct the view must have cleared. After all, they're just trees, right ?

Here are some observations that I was able to make in my beloved city (hum...).
Enjoy reading.

img > Park of Mouscron

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Cowards won't read this

23
September 2024

Forgive me, mommy...

I was there where you left me for two whole days. Sleeping right on the side of the road. I was terrified of the noise from the cars but I didn't move.
Last night one of those cars stopped and she got out. She invited me to lunch but I said no. She invited me to come sleep at her house and I also said no. I tried to explain to her that I was waiting for you but she wouldn’t listen. She pulled out a leash and said I couldn’t stay there any longer. I bit her several times and ended up peeing on myself as I growled and cried ! She didn’t understand that she was separating me from you ! She took me against my will and we drove off ! I was so sad because I knew you were going to be worried. We ended up at her house.

I kept screaming hoping you would hear me but you never came. I vomited because of my nerves, feeling so sick. I kept telling her I had to go back because you were going to think I abandoned you when you saw I wasn’t there ! I, who love you with all my heart and soul have not stopped crying since we separated a few days ago. I want you to know, I would never do that to you.
I don’t know where you are now or why you stopped the car and left me there. Surely you had something very important to do. Can you come find me now, mommy ?

Today I ate because my tummy was hurting. I also slept on a very soft bed. And by accident I also wiggled my tail a bit. I’m so sorry, please forgive me.
She’s just being really nice to me. She said I could stay forever. She’s calling me Savannah, but I already have a name.
When you pick me up you can tell it to her. You’ll see how surprised she’ll be when you explain to her that this was a big mistake.
Because mommy, you’re coming back for me, right ?

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img > Abandon des chiens

Personal note : rather than buying a dog, adopt one. Shelters are full of brave dogs and cats just waiting for a little love.


That can’t continue !

26
June 2024

Hello,
On this beautiful day of already unbearable heat, I would like to share with you a problem that has been worrying me for many years.
And if I'm telling you about it, it's because I've never seen anyone else bring up this oh-so-hot topic. I don't know if this subject is being deliberately concealed by occult powers, and I also don't know if I'm risking my life by speaking about it in public, but too bad, I'm taking the risk. After all, when I visit abandoned places, I risk my life every second, why should it be any different regarding a social issue ? I'm asking the question !

img > Hot topic !

Come on, enough procrastinating, I'll get started...
Why the hell do we have to put up with such a difference in temperature when we leave a supermarket ? It's true no ?
Explanation : the interior of the stores is logically air-conditioned, in particular for the comfort of the people there and also to prevent fresh products from starting to rot on their own following fermentation due to the heat. Ok, I understand it. But don't come and tell me that nothing can be done to avoid getting a 10°C / 50°F difference in your face as soon as you walk through the door of said store and as soon as the sun is a little too strong !? I find it SCAN-DA-LOUS !
Now that I have presented my ideas, I find that subjects like this are not highlighted enough. But as I wrote a few lines above, perhaps this is intended...

Thanks for reading me.
Now, if you don't hear from me in the next few weeks, it's because I've been silenced. Exposing such truths can be expensive, I realize.
Maybe later...


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Summary

Portfolio

Here are my last 6 galleries.
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Crèche des Mineurs

A place without any tags, where you don't meet anyone and quite interesting, this is the winning combo that has become so rare.
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Ara Factory

Adventure in the heart of a beautiful industrial wasteland.
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Yellow Church

One more abandoned church, which we hasten to visit.
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Le Franco-Belge

Incursions into a restaurant being dismantled.
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Blue Church

Improvised visit to a place that has become fashionable, the Blue Church.
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Urban walk

Random photo shoot in the streets of Mouscron.
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    The raw material will never fail.

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    Man From Other Place ? Twin Peaks
  • Some keep traces,
    others leave.

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