Posts by Lilith __
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Hard News: Making it up on smacking, in reply to Lilith __,
Leigh has reminded me of this:
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Hard News: Making it up on smacking, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
what happened in Rome when classical Roman broke down into vulgar Latin
Vulgar Latin!? We never got taught that in school, more's the pity!
The language of ancient Rome was LATIN, and Latin continued to be spoken and to evolve within the Christian church for more than a thousand years after the fall of Rome.
It's languages spoken by ordinary people, like, er, ENGLISH that are vulgar. "Vulgar" describing what regular folks do.
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Hard News: Lowering the Stakes, in reply to Stephen Judd,
Is there any evidence that mechanically unsound bikes/accessories contribute to cyclist injury stats significantly?
Quite. What would be the point?
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Hard News: Making it up on smacking, in reply to WH,
a total ban could have been phased in over time.
We’re going to start driving on the other side of the road, but the change will be introduced gradually.
But seriously, how would a graduated system be anything but confusing and unclear?
As with any assault, it’s unlikely to be prosecuted at the low end of the spectrum.
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Capture: Spring Breaks, in reply to Jos,
They all come from a thing that was on a windowsill for months, it grew great growths
Soon we'll be overrun with these aliens!
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Hard News: Making it up on smacking, in reply to Graeme Edgeler,
If you have evidence to confirm or dispute this, I would welcome it.
It's not about evidence of harm Graeme. It's about the absurdity of a law that protected everyone in society except for defenceless children.
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Hard News: Making it up on smacking, in reply to Graeme Edgeler,
If I get into a minor scuffle in Courtenay Place, the person who I am fighting is not likely to suffer long-term if I have a conviction.
You can make the same argument for any family violence. And it’s true. But should it be legal to only assault people you live with or are related to? That would be insane, and I can't believe we're still having this conversation.
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Capture: Coast to Coast, in reply to David Hood,
Tunnel beach
Tunnel beach is so beautiful! I understand why they dug the tunnel. :-)
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Capture: Coast to Coast, in reply to Russell Brown,
There’s a bit of the Camera+ HDR effect
It adds a nice crispness and depth if not overdone. Particularly good for low-contrast subjects like clouds. :-)
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Capture: Coast to Coast, in reply to Russell Brown,
Te Atatu Peninsula
I like the one with the picnic table very much. So small in that big space and with that ferocious sky.