Trying to settle in England with a family? Welcome to a new civilisation, a new (or very old in fact) ways of doing things, and lots of frustration. Yet, it's all worth it in the end, if you ever reach the end and especially if you can afford it, because if you thought you knew what expensive meant, you have not tried London yet. This blog is my personal experience settling here, and I hope you, the new settler, will find at least some of it interesting if not useful.
It is not about freedom of choice. There is nothing wrong with people covering their hair for modesty. But there is a problem with people covering their faces. I have this problem where I live. Because Muslims are doing what they want, they are becoming blacker and blacker. It's scary walking down the street. It is the other things that come with i more…
I would just like to say that recent changes to KS3 and 4 have started to change this. It is more about skills and thinking rather than facts. The inner city school I work in is leap and bounds a head other school with regards to developing thinking skills. We take a more diverse approach in developing learning for our students and change this c more…
Those that apply to me, I try. But it isn't about me, it's about you. You seem to have a desire to revolutionise the law so that it reflects the moral values of the street. Well, all good, but then there are also some moral pressures on the horizon that may twist the law into a weapon against our culture.
Believe me, child, revolution isn't more…
legally, as the law stands now, you are right. But it's not the court decision that I am evaluating, the court followed the law. It's the law itself that I find hypocritical.
The definition of marriage has changed so many times. What court of law? At what period? 10 years ago in the UK it still stated man and woman, now it doesn't. more…
There is always a difference between 'the right thing' and 'the legal thing'. A good legal system would try to minimise the gap. A bad legal system, would forget that it's society values that should dictate the system, and not the other way around. more…
I am looking at the same definition as the court of law would be looking at. Don't you think we have to maintain that perspective when we're evaluation the court's decision in this matter? If were were talking about moral assessments, the definition could be more fluid. No point arguing with you though. And no, I don't equate myself to a car. Whate more…
I just can't believe the teacher is being punished for trying to do the right thing and helping out a student... Maybe by helping a child with revising for his GCSE's this could be seen as a sort of plagiarism? society is really really messed up... more…
Well, it depends what definition you are looking for: it can be contract between a man and a woman, but no more. In many places there can be more than one woman (go to Salt lake city, for instance)
I am glad that you equate yourself to a car, and I do think about an institute when talking about marriage. more…
The "institute" of marriage??? Or institution? Anyway, look up the defintion of marriage. To my knowledge it is a contract between two parties to the exclusion of other parties. If you wish to enter into multiple contracts, choose their nature carefully before you commit yourself. It's like you enter into a contract of sale of your car... with thre more…
Often I agree with you. But not in this case. This was not a lifestyle choice it was a series of frauds perpetrated against men who had no idea they were being 'married' by someone who was not free to make that legal choice.
Polygamy which is what I believe you were supporting is a different kettle of fish. Fair enough if all partie more…
I just like the flair with which the English operate, and hate the bumbling big-arse coarseness of the Americans. So let's blame the Americans nevertheless. more…
oh yes Im not saying no education and remember the Bond films? we were exposed to sex! [ remember, Im from the Hippie Generation, the pill, flower power, make love not war and all that! But the educators are exceeding their remit by exposing children to a sex culture before some are ready and are certainly underage! more…
you still have a probelm of what do you need to communicate. 25 years ago, you could hide sex, and kids would have little exposure to it. Now you can't not be exposed to it, so the communication should be different. more…
I actually said 25 years ago that teaching sex education in mixed classes was wrong and would led to girls being pressured by boys AND the girls who were more adventurous to experiment and I wasn't a lone voice! So what a previous generation was too timid to do [in case they got a 'rep' or 'in trouble'] These young girls have been pressured to conf more…
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In response to: "Church and pornography" 4 days old
by best [Visitor]
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In response to: "A Muslim teacher in a veil was barred from a catholic school" 69 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
There is no just or right. It's a culture war, and they use our own values to fight us. If we let it happen, we have already lost. more…
In response to: "A Muslim teacher in a veil was barred from a catholic school" 76 days old
by Annabel Schneider [Visitor]
It is not about freedom of choice. There is nothing wrong with people covering their hair for modesty. But there is a problem with people covering their faces. I have this problem where I live. Because Muslims are doing what they want, they are becoming blacker and blacker. It's scary walking down the street. It is the other things that come with i more…
In response to: "Is it science that we teach?" 85 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
This is very encouraging. I hope that it will lead the way, and not become the exception. Science, when taught well, is such an adventure more…
In response to: "Is it science that we teach?" 86 days old
by rseymour Pro
I would just like to say that recent changes to KS3 and 4 have started to change this. It is more about skills and thinking rather than facts. The inner city school I work in is leap and bounds a head other school with regards to developing thinking skills. We take a more diverse approach in developing learning for our students and change this c more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 87 days old
by kaimi0achava [Member]
:)) more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 88 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
marriage is a mindfield more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 88 days old
by kaimi0achava [Member]
Inheritance can be a minefield. Or should that read marriage? more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 97 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
I believe you grandma. Thanks more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 98 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
Those that apply to me, I try. But it isn't about me, it's about you. You seem to have a desire to revolutionise the law so that it reflects the moral values of the street. Well, all good, but then there are also some moral pressures on the horizon that may twist the law into a weapon against our culture.
Believe me, child, revolution isn't more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 101 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
do you obey all laws? more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 101 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
You can challenge the law all you like, as long as you obey it. more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 101 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
legally, as the law stands now, you are right. But it's not the court decision that I am evaluating, the court followed the law. It's the law itself that I find hypocritical.
The definition of marriage has changed so many times. What court of law? At what period? 10 years ago in the UK it still stated man and woman, now it doesn't.
more…
In response to: "15 years old prostitute" 101 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
There is always a difference between 'the right thing' and 'the legal thing'. A good legal system would try to minimise the gap. A bad legal system, would forget that it's society values that should dictate the system, and not the other way around. more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 101 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
in some countries it makes no difference. In the UK, there are still some legal differences as far as inheritance etc are concerned.
Yet, many get married because they believe they make a statement. Some would claim it’s an empty statement.
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In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 102 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
I am looking at the same definition as the court of law would be looking at. Don't you think we have to maintain that perspective when we're evaluation the court's decision in this matter? If were were talking about moral assessments, the definition could be more fluid. No point arguing with you though. And no, I don't equate myself to a car. Whate more…
In response to: "15 years old prostitute" 102 days old
by Solicitors Wakefield [Visitor]
I just can't believe the teacher is being punished for trying to do the right thing and helping out a student... Maybe by helping a child with revising for his GCSE's this could be seen as a sort of plagiarism? society is really really messed up... more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 102 days old
by avenscent [Member]
Its a mystery to me why any one bothers to keep marrying anybody any way what are they trying to proove. more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 102 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
Well, it depends what definition you are looking for: it can be contract between a man and a woman, but no more. In many places there can be more than one woman (go to Salt lake city, for instance)
I am glad that you equate yourself to a car, and I do think about an institute when talking about marriage.
more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 102 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
Thank you for agreeing with me often. This is not a privilege I often enjoy.
So just to make sure I understand your argument, your issue is not with the moral or emotional side, but rather with financial impact?
Because if it is not about financial, should emotional damage be the realm of law? You say that polygamy is ok more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 107 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
The "institute" of marriage??? Or institution? Anyway, look up the defintion of marriage. To my knowledge it is a contract between two parties to the exclusion of other parties. If you wish to enter into multiple contracts, choose their nature carefully before you commit yourself. It's like you enter into a contract of sale of your car... with thre more…
In response to: "A bigamist received a ten month suspended prison term" 107 days old
by banana Pro
Often I agree with you. But not in this case. This was not a lifestyle choice it was a series of frauds perpetrated against men who had no idea they were being 'married' by someone who was not free to make that legal choice.
Polygamy which is what I believe you were supporting is a different kettle of fish. Fair enough if all partie more…
In response to: "High Moral Ground" 121 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
I just like the flair with which the English operate, and hate the bumbling big-arse coarseness of the Americans. So let's blame the Americans nevertheless. more…
In response to: "Masturbation Classes" 121 days old
by jackiblogg [Member]
oh yes Im not saying no education and remember the Bond films? we were exposed to sex! [ remember, Im from the Hippie Generation, the pill, flower power, make love not war and all that! But the educators are exceeding their remit by exposing children to a sex culture before some are ready and are certainly underage! more…
In response to: "Masturbation Classes" 121 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
you still have a probelm of what do you need to communicate. 25 years ago, you could hide sex, and kids would have little exposure to it. Now you can't not be exposed to it, so the communication should be different. more…
In response to: "Masturbation Classes" 121 days old
by jackiblogg [Member]
I actually said 25 years ago that teaching sex education in mixed classes was wrong and would led to girls being pressured by boys AND the girls who were more adventurous to experiment and I wasn't a lone voice! So what a previous generation was too timid to do [in case they got a 'rep' or 'in trouble'] These young girls have been pressured to conf more…
In response to: "Masturbation Classes" 121 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
thank you more…
In response to: "Masturbation Classes" 121 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
I don't think they see it this way. I am sure that they believe that this is for the good of our children more…
In response to: "Afghanistan campaign is our patriotic duty" 121 days old
by ranfuchs Pro
No intelligence. It's merely the naked beauties playing beach volleyball in the battlefield that make it into a masterpiece :> more…
In response to: "Masturbation Classes" 122 days old
by Prettyintelligentprincess Pro
Bollocks... more…