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Author: DougDoug Date: Nov 13, 2007 23:09
"Children are being pushed out of public places because of excessive
traffic and adults' fear of anti-social behaviour, says a report from
a play charity.
There are now three times more cars than children in the UK says a
report commissioned by Play England.
The disappearance of places where children can play demands a "robust
and urgent response", says the report.
The report calls for a hotline to identify anti-social adults who
obstruct children from playing outside.
"With cars outnumbering children by three to one, the acceleration of
house building, and the privatisation of public space, places once
used by young people for playing and exploring rites of childhood are
quickly being swallowed up," says the report's co-author, Celia
Hannon.
There are 33 million cars in the UK, says the report, compared to a
population of 11 million dependent children..."
More:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7092978.stm
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Author: Knight Of The RoadKnight Of The Road Date: Nov 14, 2007 00:24
> There are 33 million cars in the UK, says the report,
Blimey, so that's eight million more cars than there were yesterday morning
when
"Doug" riseup.net> wrote >
"It was stated on a Channel 4 program last night that cars here
currently number 26 million"
You see Doug, your sources simply make it all up.
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Regards, Vince.
"He may have shared an address in 1994 and he may originally have been
a joint author of a website but that in no way proves that I am he" (Doug,
on Doug Bollen)
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Author: Gizmo.Gizmo. Date: Nov 14, 2007 00:53
"Knight Of The Road" hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Qd2dnQboStQuLafaRVnytAA@bt.com...> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote
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>>> There are 33 million cars in the UK, says the report,
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> Blimey, so that's eight million more cars than there were yesterday
> morning when
LOL !!
Ahh you've got to hand it to Doug, if bullshiting was an Olympic sport, he'd
clean up the medals.
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Date: Nov 14, 2007 01:30
> "Children are being pushed out of public places because of excessive
> traffic and adults' fear of anti-social behaviour, says a report from
> a play charity.
How often do you see cars in playgrounds? Kids shouldn't be playing in the
road, so I suggest the real problem is " adults' fear of anti-social
behaviour" and the stupid mollycoddling nature we now have of complete risk
aversion.
> There are now three times more cars than children in the UK
So that's democracy in action then.
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> The disappearance of places where children can play demands a "robust
> and urgent response", says the report.
OT as it's not transport related, that's down to local councils. Besides all
of the play areas round here have remained in tact for the last 20 years or
so. I can't say I trust the report based on my personal experience.
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Author: gazzafieldgazzafield Date: Nov 14, 2007 01:50
"Knight Of The Road" hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:SIGdnb5HL7sJJ6faRVnyiQA@bt.com...> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote.
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> The kids can't go out to>> play anymore because of people like you.
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> My kids go out and play, and in addition you get to eat because of people
> like me.
Details, details!
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Author: FodFod Date: Nov 14, 2007 01:53
On Nov 14, 7:09 am, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> The disappearance of places where children can play demands a "robust
> and urgent response", says the report.
>
Whats that got to do with cars? Its usually the council selling of
the land for parks and play areas for developers.
The main reason kids don't get out so much is due to the daily wail
breeding a fear of a pedophile an stealing your kid if you let them
out of your sight.
Fod
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Author: JNugentJNugent Date: Nov 14, 2007 02:05
Doug wrote:
> "Children are being pushed out of public places because of excessive
> traffic and adults' fear of anti-social behaviour, says a report from
> a play charity.
> There are now three times more cars than children in the UK says a
> report commissioned by Play England.
>
> The disappearance of places where children can play demands a "robust
> and urgent response", says the report.
>
> The report calls for a hotline to identify anti-social adults who
> obstruct children from playing outside.
>
> "With cars outnumbering children by three to one, the acceleration of
> house building, and the privatisation of public space, places once
> used by young people for playing and exploring rites of childhood are
> quickly being swallowed up," says the report's co-author, Celia
> Hannon.
>
> There are 33 million cars in the UK, says the report, compared to a ...
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Author: TommyTommy Date: Nov 14, 2007 02:08
surely its "unsocal" kids that make a lot of people feel unsafe on public
transport and force them to buy cars?
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Author: Gizmo.Gizmo. Date: Nov 14, 2007 03:26
"Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:UsidnQt2luaLI6fanZ2dnUVZ8uidnZ2d@bt.com...>> On 14 Nov, 08:24, "Knight Of The Road" hotmail.com>
>> wrote:>>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote
>>>>>>> There are 33 million cars in the UK, says the report,
>>>
>>> Blimey, so that's eight million more cars than there were yesterday
>>> morning
>>> when
>>>
>>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote >
>>>
>>> "It was stated on a Channel 4 program last night that cars here
>>> currently number 26 million"
>>> ...
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Author: ConorConor Date: Nov 14, 2007 05:21
> "Children are being pushed out of public places because of excessive
> traffic and adults' fear of anti-social behaviour, says a report from
> a play charity.
> There are now three times more cars than children in the UK says a
> report commissioned by Play England.
>
> The disappearance of places where children can play demands a "robust
> and urgent response", says the report.
>
Fuck all to do with cars and everything to do with the Local
Authorities capitalising on the lack of land for house building.
In Bridlington, 4 of the 7 parks kids used to play in have been sold by
the council to private developers to be turned into housing estates and
retail parks.
--
Conor
I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
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