Unfortunately, Jack is almost alone and surrounded by bitter, boring, conservative drivel.- D.
"Those fulminating about respect, decency and good, old-fashioned this, that and the other should realise that not everyone thinks like you or wants to live like you. Some schools are situated in places where being "average" is not the be all and end all of human existence. Some of we parents aren't interested in bringing our kids up to be army officers, bank managers, accountants and other types of human drones. Some of us don't want the only life lesson being taught by adults, including teachers, to our children to be how to conform. If you want your own local school to be a bogan factory churning out kids whose only ambition in life is to have a neat haircut and to drive a Commodore, then join your local school council and knock yourself out. But don't impose your My Three Sons mentality on the rest of us."
Posted by: Jack Grinter 11:22am today
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d'Artagnon of Brisbane makes an important point about the little understood dangers of dress shoes and their large 'welts' - D.
"Well I would be happier with the taxi driver wearing that footwear rather than dress shoes though longer socks do look better. Most dress shoes have large welts which are a safety issue when driving cars. It was drummed into me in the sixties that welts can catch on the underside of the edge of a brake pedal and loose you vital fractions of a second in going for the brakes. I am often horrified at the monster welts I see on police officers who drive pursuit vehicles. Check out race drivers footwear and then have look at what you are wearing. Maybe the police should have a look at the things they are issued with on driving safety grounds."
Posted by: d'Artagnon of Brisbane 3:36pm today
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Thankfully, Colin reminds us of what could've been - D
"Thank fully [sic] he had shoes on, imagine the fine for no shoes."
Posted by: Colin Van Der Heide of Crestmead - Logan City 2:51pm today
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/comments/0,23836,25792223-952,00.htmlComment 241 of 257