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by Altfish
October 26th, 2015, 5:35 pm
Forum: Sciences and pseudo-science
Topic: Cancer and red and processed meat
Replies: 29
Views: 8452

Re: Cancer and red and processed meat

I have done some research and I can now conclude my findings...

Living may cause cancer. It is safer not to be born.
by Altfish
October 26th, 2015, 3:43 pm
Forum: Sciences and pseudo-science
Topic: Cancer and red and processed meat
Replies: 29
Views: 8452

Re: Cancer and red and processed meat

I do struggle with health warnings/scares.
Is there anything that doesn't cause cancer, if eaten in sufficient quantities?
by Altfish
October 26th, 2015, 1:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of Government (if any)
Replies: 3234
Views: 380331

Re: The future of Government (if any)

Five reasons the Lords should vote to block tax credit proposals today...

http://policyinpractice.co.uk/five-reas ... als-today/
by Altfish
October 25th, 2015, 4:49 pm
Forum: Religion
Topic: Sharia law in the UK
Replies: 10
Views: 6202

Re: Sharia law in the UK

Obviously these courts are a worry but the government needs to be careful that they don't drive them further underground.
by Altfish
October 23rd, 2015, 6:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: GAME ON!
Replies: 68
Views: 16810

Re: GAME ON!

Labour are a shambles and should be unelectable but the Tories are trying to change that
by Altfish
October 22nd, 2015, 10:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: GAME ON!
Replies: 68
Views: 16810

Re: GAME ON!

The use of the HoL isn't right; but neither is bringing in poor bashing policies that were not mentioned in the manifesto and denied by Cameron before the election.

The nasty party have a clear majority but are now just proving why they cannot be trusted.
by Altfish
October 22nd, 2015, 11:31 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of the NHS (if any)
Replies: 1748
Views: 190182

Re: The future of the NHS (if any)

A start, but even this doesn't tell the whole story: Jeremy Hunt 'misrepresented weekend deaths data' Unfortunately, this government and the likes of Hunt in particular wouldn't recognise evidence if they saw it; especially if it conflicts with their ingrained dogma. Mind you the other parties are ...
by Altfish
October 22nd, 2015, 8:13 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of Israel
Replies: 12
Views: 4513

Re: The future of Israel

I agree with most of what you say, Thundril. I too believe Israel is a basket case that is only getting worse, I'm not sure I have a solution. The only thing I may criticise slightly is this... "You and I, and every other individual currently alive and capable of political engagement, is faced with ...
by Altfish
October 21st, 2015, 1:46 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of Government (if any)
Replies: 3234
Views: 380331

Re: The future of Government (if any)

Osborne is all for renationalisation – so long as the nation isn’t Britain What do we get for flogging our nuclear to China and France? £17bn of risk and not much benefit Steel yourself, for an unlikely source is about to spout a highly unfashionable idea. This week, George Osborne will come out fo...
by Altfish
October 21st, 2015, 1:14 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned
Replies: 16
Views: 10711

Re: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned

Good morning! Not much to report really.. It was a very brief meeting and his teacher was really quite meek and mild - I broached the subject and she gave me the expected "it's really nothing to worry about" brush off so I had to persist a bit, explained that although I understand it's a faith scho...
by Altfish
October 21st, 2015, 6:39 am
Forum: Education
Topic: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned
Replies: 16
Views: 10711

Re: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned

Dare I ask, Chuff?
How did you get on?
by Altfish
October 20th, 2015, 12:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of the NHS (if any)
Replies: 1748
Views: 190182

Re: The future of the NHS (if any)

Nothing of even the slightest concern here: UK’s largest online pharmacy fined £130,000 for selling patients’ data to scammers . The ICO determined that, through a direct marketing company called Alchemy Direct Media (UK) Ltd, Pharmacy2U executives unlawfully and unfairly sold the personal data of ...
by Altfish
October 20th, 2015, 9:22 am
Forum: Education
Topic: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned
Replies: 16
Views: 10711

Re: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned

Apologies, I assumed Cumbria because the website seemed to be Carlisle and Cumbria based.
by Altfish
October 20th, 2015, 7:52 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The future of Government (if any)
Replies: 3234
Views: 380331

Re: The future of Government (if any)

Unfortunately Polly Toynbee seems to be spot on... http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/20/poll-tax-moment-tories-tax-credit-cuts-osborne "...for every extra pound those on tax credits earn under universal credit, they will keep just a paltry 24p..." "Don’t bother with figures showing o...
by Altfish
October 19th, 2015, 8:02 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned
Replies: 16
Views: 10711

Re: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned

I haven't written to my MP, and it's not something I would ever have considered - Are they likely to respond ? I am always writing to my MP; they will reply. The answer you get may not be the answer you want but you are bringing the issue to their attention and you probably won't be the only one. A...
by Altfish
October 19th, 2015, 5:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The Future of the 'The future of the..(if any)' title-meme
Replies: 46
Views: 12805

Re: The Future of the 'The future of the..(if any)' title-me

"The future of..." meme doesn't bother me, although it would be just as easy to have (say) an 'Education' or a 'Government' thread in which Nick could defend the Tories even if they were lining up teachers and shooting them
by Altfish
October 19th, 2015, 5:16 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned
Replies: 16
Views: 10711

Re: My child's school became an academy school - Concerned

Hi Chuff.
I don't envy you, it sounds dreadful.
Do you mind me asking which Academy Group is running the school?
Also, have you written to your MP?
by Altfish
October 19th, 2015, 5:07 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: The Future of the 'The future of the..(if any)' title-meme
Replies: 46
Views: 12805

Re: The Future of the 'The future of the..(if any)' title-me

As The Sex Pistols sang... "There's No Future..."
by Altfish
October 17th, 2015, 9:13 am
Forum: Education
Topic: The future of education (if any)
Replies: 833
Views: 192337

Re: The future of education (if any)

"New figures from Buckinghamshire – which has a fully selective system, so all state school pupils are entered for an 11-plus exam – reveal that pupils from private schools are two-and-a-half times more likely to pass the 11-plus while the pass rate for children on free school meals is one-eighth of...
by Altfish
October 15th, 2015, 11:03 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: The future of education (if any)
Replies: 833
Views: 192337

Re: The future of education (if any)

What do you mean when you say that state schools are not allowed to coach their kids? They are not allowed to practice 'past papers' i.e. get into the routine of doing the exams. Many of the questions are IQ Test type questions, e.g. "Dog is to puppy, cat is to ....". They cannot practice those typ...