After a recent online disagreement on another forum over the use of the word ‘retard’, I found it great to read this article by Ian Birrell in the Independent.Some of the people commenting miss the point entirely which is unfortunate, but...
Topics: Disability, The Independent

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On the 4th of this month, yesterday, my tv region started the switch over to digital. Over the last few months we’ve been bombarded with leaflets, brochures, questionaires and sales crap. All asking if we are ready for the switch over and trying to.
Topics: Media, Personal, Technology, Television

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For the moment, yes I am, but you’ll find that there will be little written here specifically about politics for the time being. I am at the stage right now where I think all of the political classes are failing abysmally, from elected MPs down to..
Topics: Personal

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HA HA < /nelson >
Topics: Hazel Blears

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I’m asking this because it looks like this country has just become a dictatorship.Who voted for Mandelson? How can he be in charge of this country without being elected?I’m pretty sure that our unwritten constitution doesn’t allow some..
Topics: Opinion, Peter Mandelson, Politicians

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