James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:55:39 +0100, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:

James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:52:58 +0100, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:

James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:24:18 +0100, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:

James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:56:30 +0100, Dan S. MacAbre
wrote:

James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:25:35 +0100, Dan S. MacAbre
wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 21/07/17 10:36, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jul 2017 01:47:52 +0100, Dan S. MacAbre

wrote:

Huge wrote:
On 2017-07-20, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
I just got asked to sign a petition requiring everybody to
install a
lockable fence around their garden pond incase their
child (or
someone
else's) falls into it. The reason? Her own 2 year old
fell in
her
unfenced pond and drowned. So because she didn't have a
fence,
she
thinks everyone else should? Er.... so why didn't she
have
one
then?

Very sad, but it may be a case of her salving her
conscience.

Agreed, but why should I go to a deal of expense and
inconvenience
because
she's a useless moron?

I think we are compelled to do all kinds of things for no
logical
reason. All part of the nonsense that is life.

No, all part of the nonsense that is our government. **** the
law,
break the rules, do as you wish. 3 million a year caught
speeding,
yet
they continue to keep speeding as an offence?


Well, I think government can do a few useful things, as long as
they
keep a very low profile. But there's an even worse thing
called
politics, which just wrecks everything.

In this case prosecute the woman for child neglect.


When my sister brought her 2 year old to visit, she removed
anything
below a height of 3 ft, inmcluding dozens of books,because 'he
likes to
pull things over'


I've a young lad myself, and have been more cautious than I would
ever
have imagined possible. I think I'm one of those 'helicopter
parents'.
But I can't imagine how anyone could be otherwise. I guess it's
one of
those things where you have to have had children to understand.
Probably hormones kicking in :-)

Wrapping your kids in cotton wool will make them inadequate in
later
life. You're a **** parent.

I'm aware of the possibility.

Then teach them to look after themselves.

I know. I'd have said exactly the same /before/ the event. Like I
say,
I think some weird hormones are at work.

Then why did you say you were cautious?

Because I am. If there appears to be a logical conflict in what I've
said, then I've failed to express myself adequately. Again.

You said you agree with me that kids should be taught to look after
themselves, but you also say you protect them a lot. Which is it?

Oh, right. I mean I know what I should do, but am compelled to do
something else. My sense of danger has gone out of all proportion.

I see. Pessimistic only subconsciously. Or is it the SWMBO's influence?


No, she's actually quite careless.

Do you have children of your own?

No, because people should only have children if they'
1) Rich enough to buy them their first house so they never have to
have
a mortgage.
2) In perfect health so they don't pass on any inferior genes.
3) Good looking so no more ugly people are created.

Two out of three will have to do for now. I'm trying my hardest for
the
third, though one of the others may fall by the wayside in the
meantime.

Which one of the three haven't you done?

Not very rich yet (probably never will be), but good at saving. We
could buy said house, although that does conflict with the aim of
'looking after themselves'.

I think it's ridiculous that most people spend half their earnings
paying interest. Most houses are technically owned by banks! You buy
your kid's house. They buy their kids house, etc, etc, and the banks
don't steal all our money.

I agree. Borrowing is not (for most of us, at least) a good investment.

Even worse, someone owes the bank £100K on a mortgage, and the parents
have £100K of savings. Even if you don't trust your kids, a legal loan
agreement between you would save a fortune.


I'm sure it's coming one day.

Actually, not particularly good looking either, but the missus has made
sure that our son is.

I guess as long as one of you is good looking, the chances of your kids
looking good is fairly good. So what did your wife see in you? :-)

No idea. She's Italian and thinks all English people are suave and
sophisticated, so I guess I took advantage of a delusion :-)

How odd. I thought the Italians thought of themselves as such.


They feel compelled to be stylish/impressive. Bella figura.

Is it true that.... no that's rude :-)


They do like to be all kinds of rude, I think. They seem to take great
joy in swearing.

Anyway, I'm off home for the weekend.