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Indeed kpc, lets hope so! I wonder how many reading this are scratching their heads wondering what on earth we are on about?!

Brilliant deduction Mike! Sherlock Holmes comes from Cannock! Your theory may well be proven as I now remember how the brave lady hurriedly wound down her window making strange wretching noises.

Hey ho Rosie. Some people just aren't as gifted in expressing themselves in words as you would like. Embrace the diversity and release your negativity ;-)

I'm a bit disappointed as I hoped the title of the thread referred in some way to my football club :(

I like them because they are useful and quite funny. Ask yourself, in the scheme of things, are these aids to expression really so bad? It's an irrational response in my view.

Annasfield Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why do people feel the need to do the *action* > thing in their posts? Almost as annoying as a > smiley at the end of every sentence. It helps to express more clearly what is being said. It's not meant to be annoying.

Dance (bonjour filous!)

Who are we to dictate to anyone else in our society what to wear or what not to wear? If a person wears a garment for religious reasons, then so what? If the burka alone is prohibited then it is discriminatory. It will also marginalise a section of society that already feels unfairly treated. When we say that the burka is demeaning to women, we are applying our own predudices. As I said in my previous post, the argument over what is deemed as demeaning can easily be used for garments such as mini skirts. And I for one would not wish those to be banned ;-)

Five

Some would argue that Western clothing for women can also be very demeaning. Should mini skirts be banned too?

This is very funny Sue! But everyone knows dogs can't say 'magnet'.

Blue (KRO!!)

no, there's no but.

oh dear.. oh dear...

Well, putting it like that, yes. But the topic also...oh dear....

So should we ban Nuns wearing habits too? Mick you have started something here....

Navy

delivered! (sorry, I fell for it!)

pact

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I think I'll start patrolling my street in the evening... just in case this turns out to be a regular 'event'. A polite tap on the window should do it... "Excuse me, but would you mind turning off your engine sir? Thank you."

I don't agree with the tax, but I don't think all this fuss about bonuses serves just political motives. There is an underlying feeling of resentment that the banks continue to dole out big bonuses to staff who are already paid well to do a job. Its a cultural thing, a bit like the expectation to give a tip at a restaurant even thought the food and service was ordinary. The idea that we'll find the City deserted because the staff aren't paid big bonuses is ridiculous - its just scaremongering by the banks as LM points out. There'll always be someone willing to step in.

Being an 'Ecovandal' may not be rude but it certainly is disgusting. To think that its going on in my very own street. You just wouldn't expect it around here, this is a nice neighbourhood! And this as well as their activity inside the car... it really is too much to swallow. ;-)

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