Tag Archives: modern society

Sex-ed scarring

Wolves mating

Sex education is a young man’s rite-of-passage. So too, for some of us, was not understanding it.
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Everybody’s problem but mine

Northern Rail Logo

Two great ways to stand out on the Internet; be a blogger whining about bad customer service, or be an old man whining about the young.
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Store-bought sweethearts

Looking for Love (Louis Theroux Weird Weekends)

Most of us are quick to mock the mail-order marriage market. But could these guys be having the last laugh?
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Dubai’s mess of pottage

Sheik Al Maktoum billboard in Dubai

Of a city-state built on sand and credit, detractors have long asked which will give way first. Unfortunately, for the nation’s youth, the answer may be neither.
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Antisocially mobile

Two fingers

Are people ruder than they used to be? Or are we just meeting more rude people?
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Sins of the Grandfathers

 

Isn’t it time the UK introduced a statute of limitation on sex crimes? Another week and another star of yesteryear is ensnared by Operation Yewtree. This time it’s “comedian” Jim Davidson who has been arrested over allegations of sexual offences committed … Continue reading

Now then, now then

 

Once a victim, always a victim Papal infallibility will have taken something of a knock if the bumper crop of sex-offence allegations against Papally Knighted  Jimmy Savile turn out to be true. I guess even the best of Gods have their … Continue reading

Distasteful distaste

 

Britain needs to grow up about child sex crimes Question. You receive in your morning mail a misdirected packet. An address you can’t recognise or decipher. It was probably intended for someone in your town but the chances of tracking … Continue reading

A not so Happy New Year

Assorted protest banners

Injustice and inequality don’t cause wars, but the awareness of them does. Continue reading

The smelliest time of the year

Hazardous Smells

The first day back after the holidays really does stink. Continue reading