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Sort of agree. Truly refreshing would be to come out with it before cornered by a paper. Many a politician has plead guilt and redemption once cornered. But yes, an inspiring tale, now that it's been forced out.

I'm all for those backing Chav and have given more than I thought I would. But am I wrong to think comparing alcohol to heorin or crack is a bit too far? Maybe I'm drug ignorant. But my limited understanding is that heorin and especially crack are in a different league.

Coffee and heorin...ummmm... Chav, all the best. As I said, I wouldn't vote for you, but I'm inspired by your turnaround.

Indeed. But I would say a key message to rehabilitation is it doesn't automatically heal all the problems caused by your original poor choices. I suspect the message to Chav is she'll have to work five times as hard to win trust of voters. Who by the way, have every right to understand her past choices, which include a criminal record.

But there are consequences for making poor choices beyond just admitting you made poor choices and thinking in doing so, you deserve to be elected to office over those who made better choices.

The best evidence Max of the left skew of this board is Cafe Nero. You would think the whole of ED hates the place. But it's bustling.

If only we were as enlightened as you very small group.

Most of you would be less kind in holding Harriet Harman to the fire. Perhaps if she'd been a prostitute...(I guess in some ways she has been). She's not just a mate down the pub - she's putting herself forward for office folks.

But Maximay, it's very hip and cool to be able to say 'that's the past and only fuddy duddies will pay any mind'. Funny, none of these progressive thinkers here have touched the bit about finding God.

Alan surely you're still not smarting over your Italian thread being banished to Siberia? Come on, weigh in on Chav's political firestorm. It's not a 'BOOOOORING' thread after all.

To be serious, I find your story inspiring on many levels. However, I think one is not a monster to seriously question whether such experiences qualify you for political office. It's subtext seems to suggest those who have worked hard from early days and made better choices are some how cookie cutter politicians we should disdain, while those who made poorer choices but turned it around at halftime should skyrocket into positions of power. If I had a vote in Riverside, which I don't, I would not vote Green anyway. If I did decided to vote Green, or to vote based solely on the people and not their party, I would discount you from my shortlist. I'm being honest but again, am inspired and heartened by your ability to turn such poor choices into positives.

The news is now online for the lazy amonst us. Here

What a silly position. I've no idea how to respond to that.

Surely someone can transcribe it here for us. Word count of most of their stories is about 60 (or less when you take away all the emotive 'shocking' 'terrorised' etc. bits). Perhaps I'll pop out and buy a copy en route to Cafe Nero.

Oh my, I do beg your pardon. Tell you what, send them to Camberwell. We'll take them. You can have one of any number of our small indepedent fried chicken shops or nail salons. Deal?

Yes close down the multi-national coffee shops. Then we can all sit home and watch brilliant media provided by that local independent Time Warner. Marvelous!

No he was a PR type who sat things out in Oz. I'm right, eh?

Oh laugh it all off and be grateful for some publicity. It will matter little. The chances of Riverside going Green are about as good as Harriet H hanging on to power.

No I'm a fan of big business. I just find those who throw out outlandish general statements about hating them, usually benefit from them quite a bit.

You're right. Boycott big business* Chav!! Stand up for your beliefs (unless it's a good episode on HBO)! *see television thread

No I've just been brushing up on the Green manifesto and can't see how anything to do with American media squares with their aims. Fascinating reading it is. I feel the need to hold your hand Sean and sing Kum by ya.

It does seem Hollywood and American media companies don't square with your politics. Much like McDonalds and Starbucks, boycott!

I confess to enjoying the new freebies. I particularly like The London Paper for its 'more or bore' voting. We've not really progressed since the days when public trials were the best show in town. "What do we think of Mary's piece Smirting is unfair to non-smokers?" "BORE - BURN HER!!!"

Was that you Mockney? I always enjoy a good (proof) read.

You can understand the silliness of you and your lot constantly putting down America then flick through this list and find the overwhelming majority of programmes you like are indeed American (and from count, HBO, Showtime, ABC and CBS so hardly a small group). No wonder you are angry. When I'm shown to be a hypocrit I, too, get a bit red in the face with anger.