tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post4373949310446521371..comments2024-03-29T11:13:00.338+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: That Definition Of ‘Insanity’…JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-39872162038932097972011-03-29T23:42:16.357+01:002011-03-29T23:42:16.357+01:00Dr Atkinson quoted Article 3 of the UN Convention:...Dr Atkinson quoted Article 3 of the UN Convention: "Everything we do must have the child's best interests at heart."<br /><br />If this works can we use the same argument for a referrendum on EU membership?<br /><br />It's for the chiiiiiiildreeeeeeeeen!nightlurkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-7108424636148433752011-03-29T05:38:16.654+01:002011-03-29T05:38:16.654+01:00"Who can supply the missing word(s) after ...<i>"Who can supply the missing word(s) after 'general' but before 'and' above?"</i> <br /><br />I <b>think</b> it means she trained as a general grief counsellor, as well as a specialist grief counsellor, but it is certainly apparent that English isn't her strong suit.<br /><br /><i>"Have you done this one yet?"</i> <br /><br />I have <a href="http://thylacosmilus.blogspot.com/2011/03/price-of-fear-80.html" rel="nofollow">indeed</a>!<br /><br /><i>"Another opportunity to save money by sacking her and disbanding her bureaucracy. Every little helps."</i> <br /><br />And yet the coalition makes no moves in this direction, so far as we can tell. They must realise that unless they cut off their enemy's supporters, they will constantly have their plans thwarted. <br /><br />Mustn't they?JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-85132298641154153192011-03-29T05:33:31.126+01:002011-03-29T05:33:31.126+01:00"What about being seen and not heard? Just fo...<i>"What about being seen and not heard? Just follow a bunch of kids on a lunch break and listen to the inane drivel they talk, and every other word is a swear word too. "</i> <br /><br />A lot of them get on my morning commute. It makes one despair for the human race!<br /><br /><i>"I find it strangely encouraging for the condition of England's children that Dr Atkinson has so little to do in her post as Children's Commissioner that she has to come up with this sort of idea to justify her appointment."</i> <br /><br />I'd find it more comforting, if it didn't work.<br /><br /><i>"This is just a plea for more work and jobs."</i> <br /><br />Undoubtedly!<br /><br /><i>"Her CV is worth a read (if your blood pressure is low)."</i><br /><br />*grinds teeth*<br /><br />It certainly isn't now!JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-77700953951222644702011-03-28T19:57:05.023+01:002011-03-28T19:57:05.023+01:00When I was a kid at school .. the definition of ma...When I was a kid at school .. the definition of madness was "looking for hairs on the palm of your hand" ..<br /><br />Confirmation was finding them .. ;)Captain Haddocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-42774840415015600612011-03-28T17:23:12.837+01:002011-03-28T17:23:12.837+01:00Links little fingers and shakes with ReefKnot.Links little fingers and shakes with ReefKnot.Woman on a Rafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897415591130901416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-2811925268376826932011-03-28T17:22:06.997+01:002011-03-28T17:22:06.997+01:00Another opportunity to save money by sacking her a...Another opportunity to save money by sacking her and disbanding her bureaucracy. Every little helps.Woman on a Rafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897415591130901416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-52163693117056492742011-03-28T17:17:42.223+01:002011-03-28T17:17:42.223+01:00The Children's Commissioner. Now there's a...The Children's Commissioner. Now there's a position ripe for being abolished. And all the staff that go with it.ReefKnotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-67781194267286246162011-03-28T16:50:47.948+01:002011-03-28T16:50:47.948+01:00Have you done this one yet?Have you done <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369536/Fury-woman-cried-rape-sparking-major-police-hunt-handed-80-penalty-notice.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a> yet?Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-1489694160645837582011-03-28T16:44:16.084+01:002011-03-28T16:44:16.084+01:00Just skipped through the CV. Would go in the CFP p...Just skipped through the CV. Would go in the CFP pile for me. (Content Free Psychobabblers.)<br />3-D thinking ?<br />Does that mean special glasses are required ?<br /><br />Was also a little puzzled by "Trained as a general and a grief counsellor".<br /><br />Who can supply the missing word(s) after 'general' but before 'and' above?<br /><br />(Interfering busybody fits the bill for me.)Ringmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-57526191761027023772011-03-28T15:20:42.993+01:002011-03-28T15:20:42.993+01:00Ms Atkinson is childless.
Her CV is worth a read ...Ms Atkinson <a href="http://ukcommentators.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-childrens-commissioner-is-childless.html" rel="nofollow">is childless.</a><br /><br />Her CV is <a href="http://ukcommentators.blogspot.com/2010/03/busy-doing-nothing.html" rel="nofollow">worth a read</a> (if your blood pressure is low).Labanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031578024191117985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-12653207956198091112011-03-28T15:13:14.410+01:002011-03-28T15:13:14.410+01:00"Dr Atkinson quoted Article 3 of the UN Conve..."Dr Atkinson quoted Article 3 of the UN Convention: "Everything we do must have the child's best interests at heart."<br /><br />So the parent who slaps a child who has just hit his sister get Dr Atkinson's approval, yes? After all, they would have both heir children's best interests at heart.<br /><br />Oh hang on, social services are at the door ... back in a bit ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-3157001446598591682011-03-28T15:07:57.380+01:002011-03-28T15:07:57.380+01:00Dr Atkinson is being very sensible.
If children&#...Dr Atkinson is being very sensible.<br /><br />If children's voices are to be heard, they will surely need representatives to help them give voice - and make sure those voices are diverse, tolerant and welcoming of all strands of belief (except religious belief or old fashioned morals, as these are exclusionary by nature).<br /><br />And who better qualified than Dr Atkinson and those who think like her?<br /><br />This is just a plea for more work and jobs.tolkeinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-25945408180725721222011-03-28T14:50:39.918+01:002011-03-28T14:50:39.918+01:00Your last sentence says it all. How on earth do co...Your last sentence says it all. How on earth do complete #$%*^@&'s like this get into the positions they do? (and presumably get paid a jolly decent salary too)Span Owshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-63345775783730000072011-03-28T14:28:55.137+01:002011-03-28T14:28:55.137+01:00Katherine Birbalsingh (aka Miss Snuffleupagus) has...Katherine Birbalsingh (aka Miss Snuffleupagus) has covered this too: <br />http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/katharinebirbalsingh/100080930/memo-to-dr-maggie-atkinson-children-do-not-always-know-whats-best-for-them/CJ Nerdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-4506836628275643812011-03-28T14:25:54.078+01:002011-03-28T14:25:54.078+01:00On the basis that we are all treated like children...On the basis that we are all treated like children by government and charidees - thats you, me and the rest of adult society given a voice on how our schools should be run then!<br /><br />On a serious note, I can but wonder how such a person as this woman, brainless and self-opinionated as she so obviously is, ever reached the nadir in the employment market that she has!WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-6289578253138256552011-03-28T14:16:38.485+01:002011-03-28T14:16:38.485+01:00"Dr Atkinson quoted Article 3 of the UN Conve..."Dr Atkinson quoted Article 3 of the UN Convention: "Everything we do must have the child's best interests at heart."<br /><br />She added: "If that means adapting to issues through the eyes of the child, so be it."<br /><br />So, Dr Atkinson has made at least three wild, unsupported assumptions here, and then offers them as the basis for her brilliant idea.<br />1) Teachers and parents do not have the best interests of the children at heart.<br />2) The professional training, life experience and plain common sense of parents and teachers are inferior to those qualities in children.<br />3) Children will vote for hard work, respect and discipline rather than whatever results in having more fun.<br /><br />I find it strangely encouraging for the condition of England's children that Dr Atkinson has so little to do in her post as Children's Commissioner that she has to come up with this sort of idea to justify her appointment.PTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-71240137688274946202011-03-28T14:04:20.623+01:002011-03-28T14:04:20.623+01:00What about being seen and not heard? Just follow ...What about being seen and not heard? Just follow a bunch of kids on a lunch break and listen to the inane drivel they talk, and every other word is a swear word too. And this woman wants such children, who are also pretty ignorant in the ways of the world such as organisation skills, to have a say in running their schools? Madness. Teachers need to lead by example.Dr Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176521760477086914noreply@blogger.com