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Carruthers 04-19-2010 03:38 PM

John Humphrys is one of the presenters of BBC Radio 4's 'Today'.
He is a seasoned interviewer who regularly has a bit of a dust up with politicians of every stripe and hue just after the 8am news.
However, on occasions they let him out of the building to report on various topics. Last week he filed a substantial report on binge drinking in UK town centres and it forms the basis of this article in the Daily Telegraph. It provides some context for the Laura Hall case.

It’s Saturday night, and Britain reaches for the bottle. John Humphrys reports.........

Sundae 04-19-2010 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carruthers (Post 649786)
Bruce, I'm afraid that common sense and consistency have long since departed this sceptred isle.

I have common sense. And I'm pretty sure the other Brit posters here have consistency (I can't claim that one for myself with my hand on my heart).

Still, if you really believe the country is that far gone you can always emigrate. I mean I'd hate for you to have a place in the handbasket with the rest of us heading for hell :p:

DanaC 04-19-2010 05:58 PM

Every generation believes the country is getting worse and that we're going to hell in a handbasket. Yea, even unto the Middle Ages. Right down to the complaints about feral youth and drunken yobs.

Elspode 04-19-2010 08:53 PM

Does the British government understand that they're making it harder and harder for guys like me to find girls like her in a bar?

DanaC 04-20-2010 12:57 AM

yeah ....but much easier to find in a park.

JuancoRocks 04-20-2010 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 650191)
yeah ....but much easier to find in a park.

Just look under the bench........:rolleyes:

Happy Monkey 04-20-2010 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 650127)
Every generation believes the country is getting worse and that we're going to hell in a handbasket. Yea, even unto the Middle Ages. Right down to the complaints about feral youth and drunken yobs.

"What is happening to our young people these days?
I see a deterioration of values that worsens with every passing year."
- Baltasar Gracian, 1658

Sundae 04-20-2010 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode (Post 650146)
Does the British government understand that they're making it harder and harder for guys like me to find girls like her in a bar?

Sigh, you'll just have to make do with me then :blush:

TheMercenary 04-20-2010 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl (Post 650282)
Sigh, you'll just have to make do with me then :blush:

Never allow yourself to be second best.

You are much hotter and better than that.:D

Sundae 04-21-2010 01:16 PM

Taxi to Savannah please!


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