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Has it gone wrong in ED? House prices and overpriced gastro pubs aside, things seem pretty ok to me.

Given how much music has ever been published surely it's going to be that some people write what they think is an original tune only to find themselves sued by someone saying I worte a song that sounds like that 40 years ago! It's impossible to know everything ever written.

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Blah Blah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > We seem to be more outraged by cultures that > deny women education and the freedom to drive > > for example than we do by a culture that makes > mobile phone porn accessible to children. > > Am I missing your drift here or are you saying > that's a bad thing? > > I'm always bewildered that films are forced to > remove a scene with nudity, but are allowed to > keep the dozen or so violent murders. No not saying it's a bad thing at all. Just wish we could be equally outraged. Agree on the nudity versus violence thing.

Wow bob lol. What circles do you move in? ;) In comparison 'Relax' seems quite tame.

You might be right bob. I think human nature has always harboured this attitude towards sex, women etc but what I find uneasy is the open display of it now through mainstream media. And we barely bat an eyelid. We seem to be more outraged by cultures that deny women education and the freedom to drive for example than we do by a culture that makes mobile phone porn accessible to children.

It's a song designed to shock, because controversy guarantees instant fame and record sales these days (remember that Robert Palmer hit anyone?). The chart is full of dross sold by naked women (and that's just from the female artists themselves) and gimmicks designed to shock. Strangely it's something that artists like Adele don't have to do, oh but hang on, she can actually sing and write decent tunes can't she. On a deeper level though, sex sells has moved from just car sales to pretty much everything now. Page three calendars seem almost tame. We talk all the time about how the media and arts have negative impacts on the self image of young people, but instead of doing something about it, it get's worse.

And the Council of Europe has been opposed by the World Health Organisation. Who do we believe? There is NO conclusive evidence to prove any of the claims made about masts, electromagnetic fields and health, which is why a professional world health body, much more qualified than a bunch of politicians in europe, has looked at the evidence and concluded there is low or no risk. By all means push the Council of Europe view if you like, but I'll push the World Health Organisation view back at you. As you can see from the map posted above, masts are everywhere anyway. To be honest there are many other more immediate forms of pollution that are more likely to cause or help the cause of illness down the line.

I never stay awake long enough to see who wins. The missus loves it. I just don't get it I'm afraid. Not for me.

And just where has anyone expressed vitriol about cyclists? Discussing a cycle lane inevitably means talking about the behaviour of some cyclists, which IS aggressive and self righteous, just like some drivers behave that way too. I'm fed up of the same vitriol from the cycling militia (yawn) but would never deny their right to both have a view and express it in a public forum.

We all want mobile pones with good signals so these masts have to go somewhere in our local neighbourhood. I'm inclined to agree regarding the lack of evidence of danger given that billions of people use mobiles phones accross the globe and billions of people are not suffering health wise for it. People always object when these things go up in their back yard yet want the benefits these things bring. Can't have it both ways folks.

That whole strip is problematic. Hard to share a space when some cyclists think they have right of way over pedestrians. I have seen some shocking behaviour by cyclists on that shared pavement, and I say that as someone who uses it as a cyclist. Total idiocy too to leave no overtaking room on the tarmac. I know why they did it, because of cyclists contraflowing a one way stretch, but not sure the solution has made things better at all.

'Jet packs haven't been invented' Are you sure? They also use jet packs in space during space walks.

Cats do get colds from time to time. Innoculation is against the most dangerous form of cat flu. A bit like humans really who regualrly get colds and think they have flu!

The mobile cameras are not being banned though, but their use restricted to things like bus lanes. Totally agree though regarding pre-election populism. We can only expect more of that. But having said that, I now know whom I'm voting for because of it. Things like mobile cameras don't get my vote. Policy on min wage and tackling our low paid economy do. It's all very well having 1.8 million new jobs, as Cameron likes to boast. What he forgets to say though is that in spite of that, tax receipts are still dropping. The reality is that those jobs are mostly low paid, part-time, zero hours even. There has been no replacement for decently paid full time jobs. But those at the top are funnily enough doing better than ever. Still at least if I park in a bay, instead of paying for an hour when I'll only probably use 40mins, I can now at least pay for the time I'm likely to be parked. That has always been my gripe with parking bays, the 'not transferable' command at the bottom of the ticket. The fear of a parking ticket being issued for 1 second past has meant that in reality LAs get more than the real cost of parking. Now they can't screw us over quite as easily.

Thieves have no conscience sadly. Won't have given you or your business a second thought. Hope you can get things back together quickly.

The borough charge is revealing though. Had no idea LA's had to pay a fee to have it in their borough.

Good response coco.

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Louisa Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It's what the middle classes do. Vent. Moan. > > Mostly about stuff that wouldnt bother anyone > > else. I hate what this area is becoming. > > > > Louisa. > > > Must say, I find myself in agreement with Louisa. I agree too. Don't know if it's what the area is becoming but it's certainly a key feature of EDF. Like many forums, seems to attract the slightest hint of inconveniance over common sense.

Greed is good and profit before people and all that. The government today sold it's 40% stake in Eurostar (a profittable business btw) to the French and Canadians. And we wonder why we have poor tax receipts and our economy is nose diving? Why don't we have the power to stop a government, that never had a public mandate to govern, from selling of what little is left to foreign shareholders?

That's why I love the dog show at the Peckham Fete every year. A great opportunity to pet lots of dogs :)

Agreed first mate

It's about give and take rahrahrah. It's a shared space. Everyone needs to make the best of it. Dogs will run about because they need to exercise. They will occassionally pinch a ball or try to play with others. Dog owners should apologise if offence is caused, but similarly others should stop instilling fear into their kids, when there is no need of such.

I broadly agree with that rahrahrah. Just that the op was asking for more than that from the owner to me.

No but the reaction is not the best reaction for dealing with percieved fear. That's my point. Dogs often sniff bags because they are looking for food. It's what dogs do. At no point was the dog actually interested in the child clearly. So in that scenario I would still engage with the dog and let the child see there is nothing to be afraid of.

I agree MadMoo, and they then take their cues from that over protectiveness, and the result is an exaggerated fear of all sorts of things. For example, in the same scenario as the OP, I would grab the dog (if it has a collar), and play with it. Then the child learns instead that the dog wants to play, and not harm him. Not always possible I know, but I've done that before. We seem to have this impression that the country is full of unruly man eating dogs and bad owners. It's not. The overwhelming majoirty of dogs are properly socialised.