Think-tank Civitas said the "escalation of child protection measures" had made everyone from sports coaches to Santas seem like "potential child abusers". In its report, Licensed to Hug, Civitas said...
Am I having a bad reaction to recreational drugs potentially dropped into my morning cuppa, or is there a floating squrrel in these here parts? down here somewhere <<<
A fairly new sky+ box (2 months) and Channel 4 keeps freezing / pausing - no other channels do this. I would put it down to the weather, but seeing as its dry, sunny and there is no breeze whatsoever...
This morning a lady threw herself down on the pavement in front of me, shaking and crying. Of course I stopped to see if I could help. She had broken her ankle. I have been sent on no end of First Aid...
Yes that time of year is upon us again, thankfully delayed by a few weeks because of a ratings issue. Nonetheless, it will be 'with us' until 5th September - one of many reasons to celebtrate the...
But he has been diagnosed with Altzheimers at the age of 59. Generally the Discworld novels are a love 'em / hate 'em experience, but since about the age of 11 I have enjoyed his books immensely and...
I may be slow and lacking in observational skills of late, but when did this topic appear? And more importantly why are Pacman and Horace Goes Skiing not included as sub-topics?
I missed the very end last night, and only caught the last bit about the guy (the one who sang Man Utd by the fire and read his letter home) who had ?."lost the respect of all his comrades in the...
As predictable as it was, I enjoy a bit of Murphy regardless of the porno moustache. Now just something that I was thinking of over the last 3 nights, and in particular when he was driving along and...
I have nothing against polls, some of my best friends?..(get's coat) It would appear the polls do have an effect (re: Trivia), democracy and power to the people etc, so why not hold a poll about the...
Any thoughts and opinions? 1950's - My wife was nearly in tears watching the 1950's method - especially leaving the baby alone in the garden for 3 hours a day and letting it cry all night in a dark...
Is there a 'technical' problem at Answerbank Towers today? Or is my IT Crowd having a Freaky Fun Friday? Trying to read or contribute to anything on here today has been drudgery, and I'm not really...
I tried to submit a post to de.li.ci.ou. or - whatever that wretched new thing is at the bottom of each post (submit this to?) but it said I have to login and asked if I have forgotten my password....
Calls cost 25p and we are told that at least 10p from each call will be split equally between Crisis, Help the Hospices and Samaritans. Which is admirable of course, but then you could just give 25p...
