• Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
  • Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

Reply to: Going to the dogs

Collapse

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

  • You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
  • You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
  • If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Previously on "Going to the dogs"

Collapse

  • basshead
    replied
    http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2008/11/12

    Leave a comment:


  • Stan.goodvibes
    replied
    Actually, its been worse. Take a look at the historical rates for murder etc going back several hundred years - it gets better every decade, although has flattened out a bit lately.

    read this : http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.co...the-newspaper/

    Life is much safer than it was in 'the good old days'.

    Chin up, its all a matter of perspective - that knife in your chest is half out, not half in...

    Leave a comment:


  • moorfield
    replied
    Originally posted by expat View Post
    Timesonline:
    Policewoman arrested over teenage model murder.
    Shannon 'tethered to roof beam during kidnap ordeal'.
    Review ordered after tragic life of Baby P.
    Boy, 15, shot dead on street in Derby.

    Tell me I'm just getting old, it's always been like this?
    Chin up old boy. We have the lowest national debt in Europe. No more boom and bust. Gordon says so.

    Leave a comment:


  • Gonzo
    replied
    Originally posted by expat View Post
    Timesonline:
    Policewoman arrested over teenage model murder.
    Shannon 'tethered to roof beam during kidnap ordeal'.
    Review ordered after tragic life of Baby P.
    Boy, 15, shot dead on street in Derby.

    Tell me I'm just getting old, it's always been like this?
    Yes it has always been like this. The only difference now is that modern communications mean that we get to hear about them.

    Everything is the fault of the press.

    Leave a comment:


  • Bob Dalek
    replied
    Originally posted by expat View Post
    Timesonline:
    Policewoman arrested over teenage model murder.
    Shannon 'tethered to roof beam during kidnap ordeal'.
    Review ordered after tragic life of Baby P.
    Boy, 15, shot dead on street in Derby.

    Tell me I'm just getting old, it's always been like this?
    You're very, very old and it's always been like this.

    Leave a comment:


  • expat
    started a topic Going to the dogs

    Going to the dogs

    Timesonline:
    Policewoman arrested over teenage model murder.
    Shannon 'tethered to roof beam during kidnap ordeal'.
    Review ordered after tragic life of Baby P.
    Boy, 15, shot dead on street in Derby.

    Tell me I'm just getting old, it's always been like this?

Working...
X