retalivity wrote: » Gratuitous happy fathers day post to father who is dead/alive but not on fb/in a home/probably not even aware of the internet as a concept. Ive seen 5 or 6 of these so far already...
Widdershins wrote: » I agree, there's a way to go before [...] people don't presume a person's heterosexuality.
Hannibal_Smith wrote: » Happy father's day to all the mams out there who perform the role of mother and father. ^^ Muppet.
clairewithani wrote: » Sorry, but this is not a muppet thing. Lots of single parents out there do the job of two. Some are mams and some are dads but none of them are muppets. Respect for single parents (and I am not one!!)
Hannibal_Smith wrote: » I'm not calling single parents Muppets! I'm calling the person who made the status a Muppet. I have nothing but respect for single parents. Never said i didnt. But wishing mothers a happy father's day is stretching the PC brigade to their limits!
clairewithani wrote: » I don't see the difference to be honest. There are so many people struggling without the help of a partner and doing a good job. One of my brothers is a widower, life is tough for him, double "parent jobbing". My sister a single parent, working but paying a lot of her wages on childcare. I have so much respect for both of them. OK edit get it now.
Hannibal_Smith wrote: » I think either you've misunderstood my post or you're quoting me by mistake? If not, read my two posts again and that should clear it up.
razorblunt wrote: » A friend of mine "liked" a post from some friend of hers. Some fella's family were selling the family home, he had a big spiel about how he spent last night, hugging the walls, touching the radiators and how tough it was to say goodbye. Hugging the walls. Hugging. The walls!
Lady is a tramp wrote: » Photos of a playschool graduation ceremony, along with, "So proud of our graduate today!" Errr .... proud of what exactly? That she attended childcare successfully ... it's not like she'd much choice in the matter, if anything you're just proud of yourself for bringing her there each day ... congrats, I guess?
sligojoek wrote: »
Lady is a tramp wrote: » The new thing seems to be posting pictures of your little "angles'" school reports in Facebook groups. I don't even know why the parents in question are doing it, the reports are usually full of comments about how they're good kids but that it's a pity attendance and punctuality are so bad (which is clearly the parents' fault ... I'd be morto!)
inforfun wrote: » Found a reply for you to send:
Hannibal_Smith wrote: Similarly the ones who post pictures of a card their kid gives them. I think that is AWFUL. The kids are writing really heartfelt messages and the parents are slamming it on fb for as many likes as they can get.
CCTV footage of two shoplifters in our Dublin store today. Two designer dresses to the value of €1000 were stolen .Both women arrested shortly after & dresses recovered .Share and beware shop owners.www.xxxxxxxxxx.com
El Weirdo wrote: » Complete with photos and video of the alleged theft. Great way to scupper any court case, no?
El Weirdo wrote: » Great way to scupper any court case, no?