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How do you cope with a tantrum on a plane?
It's every parents' nightmare, having a child who throws a wobbly in a public place. But when the tantrum is on an plane and delays the flight, how do you cope, what can you do to placate an hysterical child, knowing everyone's eyes are fixed on you? This is what...
Internet celebs favouring WordPress
I managed to get an early night earlier this week because so many of my favourite sites had problems with Blogger. I left a few comments suggesting they switch over to WordPress like myself. And especially as it seems that cool internet celebs are favouring...
Lembit takes his Cheeky Girls to Wales
Cheeky Girl Gabriela has given the thumbs up to the mid-Wales constituency of her Lib-Dem lover Lembit Opik which she visited recently with twin sister Monica. And keen to establish herself as the perfect MP's partner, she enjoyed a "Mad...
What is Britishness today?
A report today recommends that schools in England should teach "core British values" in our diverse, multi-cultural society, I wonder exactly what this means. What is Britishness today? If we went to a school and asked the kids for their views on this, what would they...
The councillor, the travellers and that explosive remark
I've sat in many council meetings and had a job staying awake. However, my ears always pricked up at South Cambridgeshire Council when Deborah Roberts and Robin Page stood up because I knew I could expect a good quote. And Coun Roberts really let rip in...
What is the judges verdict on John Reid?
Britain's judges must be scratching their wigs in disbelief following John Reid's plea to them to limit jail sentences as our prisons are full. The Home Secretary and law chiefs have told the country's learned legal professionals, along with our magistrates, to...
Why didn’t police act sooner to stop looters?
We saw the stricken cargo ship on TV over the weekend, waiting for it to run aground, yet there was no effective contingency plan to deal with its aftermath. Instead, police stood by helpless and just watched as greedy scavengers descended on the Devon beach and...
My appearance on 18 Doughty Street
I was delighted to join Iain and fellow bloggers Rachel from North London, Caroline Hunt, Kerron Cross and Andy Mayer on his squashy sofa at 18 Doughty Street last night. We discussed why more women are not blogging, ethics and fake blogs. I found the hour flew by and...
How can kids learn respect?
How can kids suddenly learn respect if it is something they have ignored in the past? How can "respect zones" succeed when parents, schools and various agencies have failed? The very word "respect" will turn kids off because to them it sounds too authoritarian,...