Reply to: Parenting 2006

[Spartacus]

I always thought the books had a medievel setting, but this adaptation seemed to be more early Victorian.

[DaveB]

it wasn't bad, but it not his (Pratchett's) best book by a long way. Only got made now cos it has a Christmas theme to it.

The story is just as disjointed in the book as it was on the telly and they mucked about with some of the characters as well. Nobby Nobbs was far too clean and tidy for a start and DEATH just wasn't convincing, unfortunately.

[Cowboy Bob]

Speaking of make believe fictional characters, anyone been watching Hogfather on Sky One? Very good I thought (although I've not read the book).

Yep, I watched it. Bit disjointed IMO, but still enjoyable.

[Spartacus]

Speaking of make believe fictional characters, anyone been watching Hogfather on Sky One? Very good I thought (although I've not read the book).

[Ardesco]

Father christmas (Like religion) is a good way of keeping those who don't know better in line.

When they are little it is "Behave or father christmas won't give you presents!!!"

When they get older it is "Behave or God won't let you in heaven!!!!"

All utter tosh, but both have thier uses if used properly to keep the thick, stupid and those who don't know better in thier place.

[xoggoth]

And there was me thinking modern kids had no sense!

[PerlOfWisdom]

Who would be so evil as to raise their child believing fairy-stories and discarding reason where it doesn't jibe with those fairy-stories?

What, like Santa Claus?

[wendigo100]

Children under 10 think being a celebrity is the "very best thing in the world"

It just shows how kids are brought up by their Sun-reading, reality-TV-watching parents. Most of the celebrities I know say it might pay the bills but it is a pain in the arse.

They'd put a good shag first, followed by a good shit, then a good kip.

Except Bono, but then he's a c***.

[John Galt]

Is this not a sad indictment of parenting skills today?

Children under 10 think being a celebrity is the "very best thing in the world" but do not think quite as much of God, a survey has revealed.

The poll of just under 1,500 youngsters ranked "God" as their tenth favourite thing in the world, with celebrity, "good looks" and being rich at one, two and three respectively.

From The Daily Mail

Chico - put up the rest of the article which lists, amongst other things, that children think God is the most famous person in the work. It also states that war and killing is the worst thing in the world. I think that says a great deal for your average person. Says more about you though that you only selected one small part of the article.

[Dundeegeorge]

Contrariwise (I've always wanted to use that word)

isn't chico an awful indictment of parenting.
Who would be so evil as to raise their child believing fairy-stories and discarding reason where it doesn't jibe with those fairy-stories?
Time, and beyond time I think, to tear down all of the churches, mosques, synagogues, cathedrals and to ban all religion, before it causes any more damage.

[Cowboy Bob]

Is this not a sad indictment of parenting skills today?

Nope.

[DaveB]

This message is hidden because Chico is on your ignore list.

[Buffoon]

My top n.

Joint No1’s Wealth and the Health to enjoy it.
No.2. Good looks – it helps with getting someone to enjoy your wealth, but is not a necessity depending on the size of you wealth.

Celebrity – no thanks. It brings attention from those who would like to stop your enjoyment of wealth.

God – my fantasy of me being wealthy and good looking is wild enough. The existence of a god is going a bit too far.

[zathras]

Nothing changes

Having family in the entertainment industry (mother, was an actress, DJ, Model). Father a production designer I used to play a wonderful game as a child when it was said to me that someone wanted to work in entertainment/film or television.

I'd ask what career they wanted;

typist, carpenter, electrician, painter anything I could think of that was not in front of an audience or camera. (or a Director, Producer etc that is generally what people think of as a career in entertainment). Funny though that none of those careers was what they wanted.

PS Anybody who has been dropped into cold water at 2am. Or got blisters from some 18th Century waif's costume, or stood on a cold hillside recording something for the nth time would know that glamour is the last thing on one's mind.

[Dundeegeorge]

At least

Is this not a sad indictment of parenting skills today?

Children under 10 think being a celebrity is the "very best thing in the world" but do not think quite as much of God, a survey has revealed.

The poll of just under 1,500 youngsters ranked "God" as their tenth favourite thing in the world, with celebrity, "good looks" and being rich at one, two and three respectively.

From The Daily Mail

celebrities are real people (OK, they might be slothful dullards who would make aTw look interesting by comparison), but at least they're not made-up.