Gaz FFC Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, Cerberus said: Adults doing Hallowe’en. There are adult males who are stressed out over the possibility of no one liking their Hallowe’en outfit. Seen a house at the start of October all Halloweened up and ready for the big day. I'd actually respect them more if they just couldn't be arsed taking it all down from last year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Adults doing Hallowe’en.There are adult males who are stressed out over the possibility of no one liking their Hallowe’en outfit.ny missus has a friend who went out at the weekend dressed up and was annoyed that she was the only one. she is 42! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 has to have been before 2012ish. thats when he lived at mine for a whileRolling Stones- Sympathy for the Devil.Was in the first Call of Duty Black Ops in a river boat mission 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Apart from every single offside decision in a game, you mean?They get about 75% of them wrong. Mind you, at least they usually get the team to award it against right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just moved flat and on my new walk to work I walk past three lollipop ladies who are all stationed at zebra crossings. What's the point? There's already a zebra crossing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just moved flat and on my new walk to work I walk past three lollipop ladies who are all stationed at zebra crossings. What's the point? There's already a zebra crossing.Where I stay they are stationed at puffin/pelican crossings. Can only assume its to supervise small children utilising these crossings 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Where I stay they are stationed at puffin/pelican crossings. Can only assume its to supervise small children utilising these crossingsf**k em. If they can't cross a road on their own at 6, well, they're not cut out for society. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: Just moved flat and on my new walk to work I walk past three lollipop ladies who are all stationed at zebra crossings. What's the point? There's already a zebra crossing. Some drivers are fucking idiots and don't know to stop unless there is a person stood in front of them telling them to stop with a big STOP sign on a stick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 We pick up our granddaughter from school once or twice a week, she is 7. It worries me the number of kids around her age that seem to be making their own way home. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Granny Danger said: We pick up our granddaughter from school once or twice a week, she is 7. It worries me the number of kids around her age that seem to be making their own way home. Did you not make your own way home from school at that age? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just now, welshbairn said: Did you not make your own way home from school at that age? Possibly. Probably; I lived very close and had no roads to cross. Changed days though since I was 7. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Granny Danger said: Possibly. Probably; I lived very close and had no roads to cross. Changed days though since I was 7. I don't think the risks to children have changed at all, just perceptions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I'd argue the risks have went down if anything. Going by all the historic abuse claims folk who mistreated kids 20/30 years ago got away with it and society kinda turned a blind eye. Whereas now there's all kinds of safeguarding in place 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I think it's more about traffic management. The crossing near my kids' school sees a constant stream of kids in the morning and at kicking out time.If you just allowed pedestrians to use the crossing when they like it would lead to massive queues of cars sitting waiting. This would lead to the impatient idiots not giving pedestrians right of way and just driving through risking lives.Breaking the pedestrians up into groups and allowing traffic to flow seems like a good idea to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Did you not make your own way home from school at that age? This is one of those topics that gets done to death in all walks of life. As much as I cant remember at what age I started it, at primary school I regularly walked to and from school which was about 2 and a bit miles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 36 minutes ago, welshbairn said: I don't think the risks to children have changed at all, just perceptions. When it comes to looking after kids perception is just as important as reality. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just now, Granny Danger said: When it comes to looking after kids perception is just as important as reality. I'm glad I grew up when I did, playing with my mates down Grangemouth docks and out in the woods, zero adult supervision as long as you got back in time for tea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 The fucking 'bbbrrrr' brigade are out in force today. We fucking get it, it's cold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Possibly. Probably; I lived very close and had no roads to cross. Changed days though since I was 7. So at what age do you think it's acceptable to let a child walk to/from school unaccompanied? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just now, GordonD said: So at what age do you think it's acceptable to let a child walk to/from school unaccompanied? Depends on the child, the distance, the number of roads to cross, how busy the roads are, the area... Do you think there is one universal age? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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