I try to explain to my rightly incredulous kids what it was like being a kid back in the 60's and 70's. If your parents weren't beating the crap out of you, the school were having a go... It was pretty much the same for most of my mates, too. We didn't think it was awful because it was so prevalent. It didn't do any good though. Once you've been hit a certain amount, it loses any meaning or threat. Me and one of my brothers have very high pain thresholds as a result and that was the only result for us. It really scarred my other 2 brothers though. One thing that I'm certain of, is that it does no good whatsoever.
Violence is not the solution to your problems. Teach your kids this by using violence on them, thus solving your problems.
Mental health is going to be a massive problem if or when the people of the UK come out of lockdown, the police who unfortunately in a lot of cases are first contact with mental health are going to be inundated likewise the NHS will struggle This is mental health awareness week , I am sitting in on a lot of video conferences and the government are not taking notice
Mrs B spent 9 years running the Child Abuse Investigation Team in 3 London boroughs, 2 of which have high levels of poverty, unemployment, immigration and all the social problems you can imagine. They were constantly at the point of being overwhelmed, as were social services. There's going to be a long run-off from the lockdown, not just economically.
Because if there's anyone who absolutely stands out as a voice against oppression and hardships, it's a white bloke from Hertfordshire named Simon...
The track Indian Queens on the Convincer album which is a favourite of mine, I was gob smacked to discover that Indians Queens is a village in Cornwall
This song was written by a 19 year old Paul Weller in 1977 - It has always been one of my favourite songs from this rather under-rated album, but today it seems to be particularly relevant again
A lot of Jam fans are not on side with this era of Weller but I think that it contains some of his strongest song writing , Ever changing moods , your the best thing and long hot summer spring to mind
Some have still not forgiven him for breaking up The Jam, I love the first couple of years of the 'Council' I think that Our Favourite Shop is amongst the best Albums he has ever made. As for breaking up The Jam, I was disappointed at the time, but I believe he was proved correct and The Jams legacy remains fully intact.
Because American racists are posting #AllLivesMatter **** all over social media: I still find it a little strange that the guy that wrote Cop Killer is now largely known for playing a policeman on Law & Order.
That was very much my initial reaction as I sat there watching the Tube on tv that night , I think at one point I saw Bruce's heart break and my Birdseye codballs,chips and beans would ever be the same again
A heartfelt article about the possible state of live music in post-Covid Britain....and yes, it does mention The Damned (just a little bit). https://www.scotsman.com/news/opini...nt-gigs-are-just-not-same-aidan-smith-2864173 London may be more resilient than many locations but given that this club went a few years back, there's nowhere that's 100% safe... please log in to view this image
