Hi sue, well done! Another century

To be honest, it's getting rarer Sadly, lots of people will unapologetically opt for the blunt/brash option these days. You even see a kind of, 'And what are you going to do about THAT?!' look in some people's expressions after they've bumped into you (for example).

I know British people have a reputation for not complaining either, but I find that I can't ignore bad service - more people are learning how to assert themselves where that is concerned.

Worse than British people, I find, are those 'syrupy' Americans who are all 'Have a nice day' etc. - I can't believe that they actually care. I know it's a stereotype (largely based on one particularly annoying woman I know - I'm not trying to offend the greatest nation on earth or anything), but only in the same way as the 'British people are polite' generalisation.

If only everybody was so polite - and what exactly is wrong with having good manners Otto?

Tricky - you ARE tricky!

Read the 'addicted to facebook' thread - you could research that and then come back and report the 'truth'. That's if they don't turn you to the dark side...

Direct marketing is hardly the devil's own work - we can choose to take it or leave it. I'm personally glad that their database can save me money, time and energy and I HAVEN'T got anything to hide (other than a penchant for organic spuds and chocolate).

Conspiracy theories do amuse me though - maybe I'm naive, but there's probably not many more than a handful of (in-the-know) people to whom all that really matters. Maybe ignorance is bliss...?

Otto, I've noticed you're always trying to save us from ourselves... is it a secret mission?

lol - thank-you Tricky, that's now also been shared with my family up there!

rude

Even when you weren't around Athina, you kinda were! Glad to hear you're mending

You were saying Piglet? (gufaw)

I think that happens quite a lot juno, which is why teachers (or those above them) are reluctant to teach children out of their cohort at school. There's a recent push from the govt to personalise learning though - that's gonna put a huge strain on teachers who've already got enough paperwork. Besides, good teachers differentiate their lessons as a matter of course.

I think it probably is best to stay in, or close to, your peer group simply because of the social development (and physical) that can't be rushed.

Thoughts?

deadlines are the only way - I work frantically as they approach.

if you don't believe ME, ask fluffymonster (see earlier today!)

but you're so special...

on forms when it asks for your title, you can't tick the mr./mrs./miss - you need one all to yourself: 'the'

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