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Monthly Archives: April 2007
Political correctness comes full circle – employers won’t take on “special” people…
So, political correctness comes full circle. Employers feel the politically correct language of disability can be a barrier to employing more disabled people, a survey suggests. More… See also “Please, help spastics”
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Ruff justice for barking man, gay police horses etc
Good to see that the law has its priorities right… Man arrested for barking at dog Mr Little, of Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle, was arrested in the Chapel House area of the city on January 5. He had just been warned … Continue reading
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Poodle owners fleeced
Thousands of people have been ‘fleeced’ into buying neatly coiffured lambs they thought were poodles. Entire flocks of lambs were shipped over from the UK and Australia to Japan by an internet company and marketed as the latest ‘must have’ … Continue reading
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Beaten up a teacher? Have an iPod!
Slow handclap for the gimp who thought THIS up! PROBLEM pupils should be praised and given prizes to encourage them to behave, education bosses said today. New guidance on improving classroom behaviour said teachers should reward children five times as … Continue reading
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Maturing Cheddar becomes internet star…
I you wondered what I spend my days doing… A large English cheddar cheese has become a star of the Internet, attracting more than 1 million viewers to sit and stare at it as it slowly ripens. First placed in … Continue reading
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Bernard Matthews’ big pay out.
I’ve heard the arguments as to WHY this payout was made, but I’m just not seeing how a company which broke many rules, regulations and standards gets nearly £600,000… Bernard Matthews will get £589,000 compensation for the birds compulsorily slaughtered … Continue reading
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Reading named worst for families
Surprise surprise… Reading named worst for families A Berkshire town has been named the worst place in Britain to bring up a family, according to a new survey. Reading was last in 408th place, while Oxford was 399th. The Scottish … Continue reading
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Chav news.
Just been reading some of the latest reader comments from Chavscum For example… From: Rebecca Stephen U hv nuhn btr t du thn make up sum wbsite bwt chavz? Cuz ur kl! Webmaster: I don’t do Chavscum anymore, I spend … Continue reading
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