On 05/06/2011 10:32, Scott M wrote:
DerbyBoy wrote:

Now one hears women talking of how hopeless their partner is in an
endearing manner. ("He tried to fit a shelf ant it ended up costing us
£300 because he drilled through the water pipe" - laughter all round!)

The last great sin in this country is intelligence; young people
particularly (I speak as a 37 YO!) seem to view knowing anything at all
technical as risible.

And in the ever growing underclass intelligence itself is regarded as
risible - instead of something to be proud of.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk