Well I never ....

[Loz]

Narnia Wrote:

> Oh by the way Loz, are you a parent.........or at least one who has lived with their child/children?

I'm not saying if I have or not. It does not define my way of thinking, so it is irrelevant and nor should my thinking be judged on that. After all, I guess that the lady Woof is talking about is a parent...

> I'm not a brigade, just a parent of a soon to be

> 19 year old who has his own mind. However once

> upon a time he was a baby and accepted whatever

> came his way. Giving love to whoever was there

> without any preconceptions. I happen to think that

> was something beautiful. What gives you the right

> to make your sarcastic comment?

Oh, there is a brigade. A rather large one. One that thinks that parenthood gives you some special view upon the world. Not all parents, I would hastily add. Some - indeed most - have a broader view.

Besides, if I don't have the right to make my comments, what right did you have to pick Jah up on his?

Edited to fix some terrible grammar on my part.

[brum]

Thanks Narnia! And it does annoy me that with all these traffic wardens about, ticketing cars willy-nilly for the most spurious of offences, that they never seem to be patrolling the very place where they can actually make a positive contribution to road safety. I have approached the school but their approach is very non-commital. Which is a shame because they could do more to raise awareness amongst parents and children of the dangers and attempt to deter the culprits.

[Narnia]

I asked Jah a question Loz relating to his comment on what Woof said. Obviously you are not a parent and for your information I am not part of any brigade.

[RosieH]

Ooh Narnia, no, you really didn't just do that. Oh no no no no no.

[Narnia]

RosieH Wrote:

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> Ooh Narnia, no, you really didn't just do that. Oh

> no no no no no.

I presume I did RosieH, whatever that was?

[brum]

It seems a bit of a quantum leap to suggest that Jah has no kids because he described Woof as sanctimonious. It sort of implies that someone without kids just wouldn't understand why it could damage the health of a child by smoking inside a car. I can understand why someone without kids may not take this suggestion too kindly.

[Narnia]

Well Jah leaps in when he feels like it, so did I. I haven't accused him of having rabies.Calling someone sanctimonious is hardly a compliment. In fact it's almost the opposite given the context.I think Jah is well able to speak for himself though Brum.

[brum]

Actually, Narnia, I wasn't speaking for Jah. I was just exploring the reason why you got a bit of a backlash because of your 'parent' comment, that's all.

[Mick Mac]

jollybaby Wrote:

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> I wish someone had said that to my parents when I

> was younger - not so happy memories of being stuck

> in the back of a ford cortina in a cloud of smoke

> listening to Roger Whittaker. And my mum wonders

> why I was car sick as a child . . .

Dont know what was worse 'Steelman' or the smoke but both is too much. My father was a smoking roger whittaker fan too.

[Loz]

Phew. Not just me then...

[????]

Well I admit to having a sneaky admiration for those very few adults that stand in the playground park smoking. I quite admire them standing there taking the massive projection of hatred from all the parents without a flicker.

[woofmarkthedog]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> (record spin-back sound effect)

>

> A car draws-up alongside. It's a Vauxhall Corsa,

> with a spoiler on the back and a UV light

> underneath. Old-Skool 'choons' pump out of the

> window. A tatooed arm hangs partially out of the

> window with a chunky gold bracelet on the wrist -

> and a Rothmans 'twixt the digits.

>

> There's a baby in the back - wearing an earring.

>

>

> Do you follow the same course of action?

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Is the..

..baby smoking too ?

("Soverigns" or a "Mayfair" more likely)

Anyway as I said MrsW**F was with me

I don't like her driving the Corsa up "WestEnd"

W**F

[woofmarkthedog]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> I think the Government are planning to do your job

> for you Woof.

>

> But I agree, children need to be protected from

> second hand smoking. Well done.

>

> Liked the comment about white vauxhall corsa

> though, that would be a tougher call, Mrs Woof

> might be shocked and horrified as she picks Woof

> up off the floor.

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Jokes aside...

Back in the day my Dad smoked in the car, I always hated it . But that was an era where "ignorance" of the facts could be cited

So what shocked me about this woman in Regent St was, here was a seemingly "with it" person who unless they live in a cave must know the dangers of smoking. Especially in a confined space like a car with a young baby, not just having a crafty puff "desperately " out the window, but positively reveling in it, filling the car with smoke

Though who knows, she may have been suffering PND , or her husband had been caught screwing the nanny.

It took me aback somewhat & still does

As for the road rage risk, you're right *Bob* however, I may feel less "advisory" in say Brixton or Camberwell

That's for sure...

W**F