RE: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bob Shell wrote: Simple solution. Make parents who want to put unaccompanied children on airplanes buy three seats and put the child in the middle. Don't they have luggage racks on planes anymore? Malcolm

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Malcolm Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't they have luggage racks on planes anymore? What about those boxes used for pets? Come to think of it, the Spartans were really clever people. They kept all those noisy stinking brats at some remote place in the woods until they were legal. Ralf --

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/28/2005 4:11:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Interestingly enough, I've been reading a thread on another, normally sensical, forum about a teacher who slept with her 14 year old student and had people saying it's perfectly all right for her to do so

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Malcolm Smith Subject: RE: OT: latest pedonoia story Bob Shell wrote: Simple solution. Make parents who want to put unaccompanied children on airplanes buy three seats and put the child in the middle. Don't they have luggage racks on planes anymore

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
So with all this pedonoia nonsense floating about, two days ago I met up with my brother for lunch in his small town (West Nyack). Went into a hippy-dippy dessert lunch restaurant, sitting in the back room. Five-six tables. In the corner of the room are these two young women with a little

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Nov 2005 at 4:55, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Sometimes I wonder about the sanity of the world at large. Sometimes I just know, shake my head, and keep on doing what I do. Great theory so long as the insanity doesn't land you in the clink. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread frank theriault
On 11/28/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/28/05, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Heard this on the radio this morning. http://seven.com.au/news/worldnews/124920 Maybe they shouldn't let young boys travel alone? (although as a single father, I know that's not

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 29, 2005, at 6:00 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: Sometimes I wonder about the sanity of the world at large. Sometimes I just know, shake my head, and keep on doing what I do. Great theory so long as the insanity doesn't land you in the clink. ;-) I keep an eye on self-preservation and my

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-29 Thread frank theriault
On 11/28/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Making children afraid of anything is stupid and irresponsible. Teaching children caution, awareness, and the ability to exercise good judgment is far more important. You are absolutely right, Shel. A year or two ago, I was walking with my

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On 11/28/05, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Heard this on the radio this morning. http://seven.com.au/news/worldnews/124920 Maybe they shouldn't let young boys travel alone? (although as a single father, I know that's not always possible) Sheesh - what's this world coming to? -frank

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 29/11/05, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Heard this on the radio this morning. http://seven.com.au/news/worldnews/124920 Outrageous!! I mean, a man with a beard I can understand, but - - !! - ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Nov 2005 at 11:46, David Mann wrote: Heard this on the radio this morning. http://seven.com.au/news/worldnews/124920 Be damned If I'd get out of my seat, they can change the child to an adult but I wouldn't move. The whole thing is sad :-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Absolutely absurd. Making children afraid of adult men is so stupid as to be criminal. Godfrey On Nov 28, 2005, at 2:46 PM, David Mann wrote: Heard this on the radio this morning. http://seven.com.au/news/worldnews/124920 - Dave

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread graywolf
These are the first steps for doing away with men. Men are undesirable creatures anyway, and doing away with them entirely would be the best solution, said Ms Noseintheair. Also it is perfectly alright for women to behave inappropriately with children, or to abuse them in anyway. That has

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: OT: latest pedonoia story Absolutely absurd. Making children afraid of adult men is so stupid as to be criminal. I have had, on two seperate occassions, been told by unruly parents to not talk to their children

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 29/11/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: Be damned If I'd get out of my seat, they can change the child to an adult but I wouldn't move. The whole thing is sad :-( I'd move if it was to club or first class :-))) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Making children afraid of anything is stupid and irresponsible. Teaching children caution, awareness, and the ability to exercise good judgment is far more important. Shel You meet the nicest people with a Pentax [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Absolutely absurd. Making

RE: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Be damned If I'd get out of my seat, they can change the child to an adult but I wouldn't move. The whole thing is sad :-( I'd move if it was to club or first class :-))) I don't think they'd give you an entire class,

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
You arrive at work on time, stay for your entire shift, and have a passing acquaintance with the English language, all rare traits today... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: OT: latest pedonoia story Absolutely absurd. Making children

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Cotty
Be damned If I'd get out of my seat, they can change the child to an adult but I wouldn't move. The whole thing is sad :-( I'd move if it was to club or first class :-))) I don't think they'd give you an entire class, but they might upgrade you to a teenager. Har!!! Cheers, Cotty

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Adam Maas
Interestingly enough, I've been reading a thread on another, normally sensical, forum about a teacher who slept with her 14 year old student and had people saying it's perfectly all right for her to do so (And bravo to the boy) while simultaneously stating that if the sexes had been reversed

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread keith_w
David Mann wrote: Heard this on the radio this morning. http://seven.com.au/news/worldnews/124920 - Dave If the poor guy had had a camera around his neck, he'd probably be in jail by now! keith whaley

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 28, 2005, at 5:46 PM, David Mann wrote: Heard this on the radio this morning. http://seven.com.au/news/worldnews/124920 Simple solution. Make parents who want to put unaccompanied children on airplanes buy three seats and put the child in the middle. Bob

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

2005-11-28 Thread brooksdj
First impression: Were the hell is any one taking a child on a plane.Yes i kno a movie was made, but., fire suit on. But cripers. Is this what the world is now. If so. Back it up and let me the F' off. Dave On Nov 28, 2005, at 5:46 PM, David