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« Reply #3900 on: September 09, 2008, 05:22:09 PM » |
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I wonder when they stopped using the stocks, or if there is a record of who was the last person in there.
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Their last recorded use in the United Kingdom was in 1872 at Adpar, west Wales. |
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« Reply #3901 on: September 09, 2008, 08:21:08 PM » |
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Eight eyes ffs, an eight-eyed jumping spider.....
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« Reply #3902 on: September 09, 2008, 08:23:44 PM » |
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Eight eyes ffs, an eight-eyed jumping spider.....
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I bet when Hugh Hefner dies, you won't hear anyone say, "He's in a better place."
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« Reply #3903 on: September 09, 2008, 08:26:35 PM » |
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I was a bit confused by the programme because it was put together by Gypsies and they seemd to be encouraging further education etc. I knew that you were a fan of education in the real world. I guess I thought that everyone thought the same within the community.
I certainly don't discourage further education for those who wish or require it. I just don't happen to think that it is the holy grail it's cracked up to be, well not for everyone anyway.
IMHO Children who spend all of their formative years at school miss out on a lot of life's other lessons and are heavily influenced by their peers at a time when they should be being influenced by their parents. It doesn't take 11 years to teach the average school leaver what the average school leaver knows.
Mine is just one opinion, as is that of the Gypsy programme maker. It is a mistake to assume that everyone within any community will think the same, although if you were to do a survey (And we have) you will actually find that most Gypsies share my view rather than that of the ones you heard on the programme.
That was a great question Trace, I always find you very stimulating. Thank you.
In which case I think it was a shame that this view was put forward. Every programme maker is entitled to their opinion but I just had the feeling that this was an opinion put forward to 'placate' any gorgers that might be listening. |
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« Reply #3904 on: September 09, 2008, 08:30:18 PM » |
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Eight eyes ffs, an eight-eyed jumping spider.....
When she saw it, Sadie jumped higher than the spider. |
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« Reply #3905 on: September 09, 2008, 08:35:32 PM » |
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I just had the feeling that this was an opinion put forward to 'placate' any gorgers that might be listening.
That's probably a very astute observation. |
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« Reply #3906 on: September 09, 2008, 10:14:44 PM » |
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Yet another quality example of a ghey min raise.
i bow to you sir st8ness.I think being gay by accident kept me in a while longer. |
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« Reply #3907 on: September 09, 2008, 10:24:03 PM » |
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Ahh! North Yorkshire. One of the most beautiful places in the world
I used to go to North Yorkshire every year, the in laws had a caravan in Filey. The wife and I used to use that as a base to set off all over the county. Absolutely wonderful area. Since the split I can tell you I miss ... the caravan. |
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« Reply #3908 on: September 09, 2008, 10:51:45 PM » |
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Yet another quality example of a ghey min raise.
Quality example of tautology too  |
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« Reply #3909 on: September 10, 2008, 10:55:19 AM » |
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I wonder when they stopped using the stocks, or if there is a record of who was the last person in there.
What do you think about the idea of bringing them back, say as a punishment for antisocial behaviour like joy riding or vandalism?
Do you think it would be a good deterrent?
Personally I think it'd act as anything but a deterrent. If your average modern thug is seen to be humiliated in public, he'll take retribution at his leasure. |
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« Reply #3910 on: September 10, 2008, 01:38:54 PM » |
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I saw these in a shop window today.
Eh?
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« Reply #3911 on: September 10, 2008, 02:05:50 PM » |
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I don't see what's strange about that. Unless it was a McDonald's shop window.
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« Reply #3912 on: September 10, 2008, 03:32:01 PM » |
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Why's the back one 3 times the price of the front one? Is it down to the better feathering and a shorter back? |
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« Reply #3913 on: September 10, 2008, 03:42:46 PM » |
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Why's the back one 3 times the price of the front one? Is it down to the better feathering and a shorter back? I'd imagine the higher price is for the big one at the back - the one you can only see the legs of. |
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« Reply #3914 on: September 10, 2008, 04:46:55 PM » |
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I don't see what's strange about that. Unless it was a McDonald's shop window.
Strange because I didn't realise that Joe Public knew what a Gypsy Cob was. Have you ever seen any advertised as "Gypsy Cobs"? |
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