We're not awfully child-friendly in the UK are we? In Wales we've now had a Child Commissioner for a little while. I expected bullying tohave been a major issue but hadn't thought about decent toilets and access to drinking water to have been issues but they were - As he said -We wouldn't expect more…
It was pretty good, was't it? I tried explaining it to my friend in the pub, but couldn't remember half of it. And I didn't realise he was Gwynnie's squeeze and father to Apple - my friend filled me in on details - if I'd known that I might have believed the story!:D more…
Wow! Thanks for your positive reaction to my blog and I take the Guardian reader comment as a compliment. I'm also delighted to be communicating with someone else who's read 'Ghost Children'.
More depressing was today's Woman's Hour and the effect of the changes in Poland on abortion.
Sorry I've been tardy about replying, thanks for the comments. Glad you left them otherwise I wouldn't have discovered your fascinating blog. Very thought provoking, you'd make a good guardian reader. BTW have read Ghost Children, very good. more…
Yes, I'm sure it was an April Fools, I laughed all the way through it, but couldn't resist having a pop at Big "Dave's" trainers. Sorry, I should have made it clearer, bit misleading. more…
Why does everyone hate liberals? All my 30+ friends have become so conservative. When I mentioned that I was more liberal at a church get together then Nazi rantings about tax and immigration, Maoris etc, people looked at me as if I was a Satanist, hence I am not going today but typing this reading your blog! more…
Just found you due to latest posting. I have cloth ears so can't appreciate your musical side, but love your style. I don't actually read 'The Guardian', but I fit the stereotype of a reader.
Welcome/Croeso! more…
It's worrying isn't it? Quite the best thing I've ever read around abortion, unwanted children, childcruelty and how complex it all is, is a novel by Sue Townsend. It's called 'Ghost children' and if I had my way it would be required reading for all social workers. more…
Not aware of any of these mags, and I am blissfully unknowledgeable about the characters (bar one) that you name from, presumably, the literature and the media at large. I shall be happy to stay that way.
Recent comments (15)
In response to: "Lou Wener. One time pop heroine makes a valid point." 1313 days old
by suzeemoon [Member]
I think she and you make valid points.
We're not awfully child-friendly in the UK are we? In Wales we've now had a Child Commissioner for a little while. I expected bullying tohave been a major issue but hadn't thought about decent toilets and access to drinking water to have been issues but they were - As he said -We wouldn't expect more…
In response to: "Chris and Dave: Down with the kids!!" 1313 days old
by pollygarter [Member]
It was pretty good, was't it? I tried explaining it to my friend in the pub, but couldn't remember half of it. And I didn't realise he was Gwynnie's squeeze and father to Apple - my friend filled me in on details - if I'd known that I might have believed the story!:D more…
In response to: "Yesterdays Guardian. Another flaming liberation front." 1313 days old
by suzeemoon [Member]
Wow! Thanks for your positive reaction to my blog and I take the Guardian reader comment as a compliment. I'm also delighted to be communicating with someone else who's read 'Ghost Children'.
More depressing was today's Woman's Hour and the effect of the changes in Poland on abortion.
Cheers,
Suzee
xx more…
In response to: "Yesterdays Guardian. Another flaming liberation front." 1315 days old
by persephones [Member]
Sorry I've been tardy about replying, thanks for the comments. Glad you left them otherwise I wouldn't have discovered your fascinating blog. Very thought provoking, you'd make a good guardian reader. BTW have read Ghost Children, very good. more…
In response to: "Chris and Dave: Down with the kids!!" 1315 days old
by persephones [Member]
Yes, I'm sure it was an April Fools, I laughed all the way through it, but couldn't resist having a pop at Big "Dave's" trainers. Sorry, I should have made it clearer, bit misleading. more…
In response to: "Chris and Dave: Down with the kids!!" 1317 days old
by pollygarter [Member]
So is it an April Fools' Day prank, or is it real? I don't know much about Chris Martin, but can he be so shallow and stupid? more…
In response to: "Introduction" 1317 days old
by pollygarter [Member]
Long live liberals! more…
In response to: "Introduction" 1317 days old
by philipedwards [Member]
Why does everyone hate liberals? All my 30+ friends have become so conservative. When I mentioned that I was more liberal at a church get together then Nazi rantings about tax and immigration, Maoris etc, people looked at me as if I was a Satanist, hence I am not going today but typing this reading your blog! more…
In response to: "Introduction" 1321 days old
by suzeemoon [Member]
Just found you due to latest posting. I have cloth ears so can't appreciate your musical side, but love your style. I don't actually read 'The Guardian', but I fit the stereotype of a reader.
Welcome/Croeso!
more…
In response to: "Yesterdays Guardian. Another flaming liberation front." 1321 days old
by suzeemoon [Member]
It's worrying isn't it? Quite the best thing I've ever read around abortion, unwanted children, childcruelty and how complex it all is, is a novel by Sue Townsend. It's called 'Ghost children' and if I had my way it would be required reading for all social workers. more…
In response to: "Heat!! The Nazi Party of our generation?" 1334 days old
by rianlove [Member]
nice blog more…
In response to: "Introduction" 1334 days old
by MichaelStMark Pro
Indeed. You have a nice stylee. more…
In response to: "Heat!! The Nazi Party of our generation?" 1334 days old
by menhir [Member]
Not aware of any of these mags, and I am blissfully unknowledgeable about the characters (bar one) that you name from, presumably, the literature and the media at large. I shall be happy to stay that way.
;) more…
In response to: "Heat!! The Nazi Party of our generation?" 1334 days old
by [Visitor]
Never read Heat. Sounds like I'm really missing out big time. Wonder if they have a copy in the library? Sleep tight. Steve. more…
In response to: "Introduction" 1335 days old
by [Visitor]
Welcome. Nice intro. Look forward to next instalment. Cheers. Steve. more…