bridge too far

Go girl

As TG said. It usually means grammar schools.

I think, IIRC, the Blairs were asked why their children didn't go to their LOCAL school as London Oratory is in Brompton (near Chelsea) and they lived in Islington. Jack Straw's children went to state schools in Westminster. Harriet Harman's children attended state selective schools. No doubt some newspapers chose to report it all somewhat differently

No - they went to London Oratory which is a state funded Catholic school, I believe. This is a voluntary aided school not a private school http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_aided_school

Because we can. HTH

Off the top of my head, I think it's only Ruth Kelly's child who sort of goes to a private school. And that has been wrongly spun. Most children with complicated learning difficulties (like Ruth Kelly's child) get 'private' education geared towards those difficulties. In fact those school places are paid for by local councils. In her case, she said she felt it was wrong for her local council to pay for her child's special needs when she could afford to pay for it herself.

It's like watching paint dry

ish........

10.30 pm I reckon

Opening a book on it?

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hellooooo? Am I the only one left?

And then she was And now she isn't again

Luscombe Raspberry and Vanilla - made in Buckfastleigh, Devon. I discovered it when we were down there for a few days last month. Yum

They've done nothing for feminist causes at all - far from it. They've promoted the idea that talent doesn't matter and that it's all about appearance. They're surgically enhanced to try to perfect themselves and give all young girls the idea that they only have to be thin with large chests to be successful. They're hardly role models for female empowerment. Tch!

The Financial Services Authority who are the people who are SUPPOSED to regulate financial matters have announced that short selling is to be banned. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7624012.stm The problem for ANY government is this. If it interferes too much, it gets accused of manipulation for political gain. If it doesn't, it gets accused of doing nothing. Lose lose situation, really.

This explains it all http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7623256.stm

Honestly though - you have to hand it to the crowd. Constant singing even if it is somewhat limited.

But Nick, the whole point about regulations is that the governments here and in the US kow-towed to the banks. The banks didn't want regulation - said they could regulate themselves, thank you very much. Not prepared to be scrutinised but more than willing to come crying to the government for a bail-out eh? Most people in this country moan about too much regulation (I don't, I'm an auditor - I'd be out of a job if there weren't regulations ) Now everyone's asking why weren't there regulations! As usual, 'the public' want it all ways up.

I know, I know. There there xx

Nick, have a look at the article I linked: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/18/economy.creditcrunch1 It explains the set-up much better than I ever could. I do think the government (whatever hue) should address the regulations, or lack of, urgently. Apparently, the PM is going to do this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7623053.stm It remains to be seen.......

I hope they weren't wearing short sleeves

No, the changes happened before 1997. However, nothing has been done to change them back since- that's just as bad.

I don't disagree with you. A fundamental review of the way the global economy works is the answer but the US and UK will continue to hide their heads in the sand. Good article for consideration and debate here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/18/economy.creditcrunch1

From the Guardian letters page: "The best comment I've heard about the Cerne Abbas giant came from a boy who asked his mother 'Why is his willy on upside down?'" Says a lot about the boy's father Edit Although, on reflection, I guess I wouldn't want the boy to know otherwise :shock: