tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post115505568537647473..comments2024-03-05T17:55:58.806+00:00Comments on Nanny Knows Best: Nanny Bans Tug of WarKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-1156529891637370182006-08-25T19:18:00.000+01:002006-08-25T19:18:00.000+01:00The bans also work because of the morons who want ...The bans also work because of the morons who want to sue for anything they can at the drop of a hat (the loud noise resulting from such an action pops eardrums don't you know). The sooner we get away from the prats who believe that there's free money from anything which happens the better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-1156528942884740852006-08-25T19:02:00.000+01:002006-08-25T19:02:00.000+01:00Nanny pointless and officious bans only work becau...Nanny pointless and officious bans only work because of the spineless wimps who are now in positions of power in almost every charity and community organisation in the land. The moment any organisation registers as a charity or seeks any kind of official funding it has become part of the Nanny State.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-1156517655852408452006-08-25T15:54:00.000+01:002006-08-25T15:54:00.000+01:00Perhaps the real reason that Nany has seen fit to ...Perhaps the real reason that Nany has seen fit to meddle in this case is that in any tug of war there has to be a losing team. Thus to fit in with the whole "We can't have the little darlings growing up in a competitive environment and must shelter them from all the terrible trauma that 'losing' would bring." ethos that Nanny promotes the tug of war must be banned by whatever means. Health and safety is simply the means to that end despite the recent words from the head of the HSE about taking risks.Kaptain_Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625273381318758234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-1156516213374260202006-08-25T15:30:00.000+01:002006-08-25T15:30:00.000+01:00I give this a Nanniosity Rating of 42%; the conger...I give this a Nanniosity Rating of 42%; the conger-cuddling ban rated higher at 45%. (As a reference, the war in Iraq rates 100%, and Euan Blair's hangover rates 0%.)<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thanks for the reference, Ken. Fame for Bagpuss at last!<BR/><BR/>P.P.S. May I propose a new verb?<BR/><BR/><B>nannify</B> to meddle officiously and needlessly; to interfere with innocent enjoyment or pleasure; <I>also</I> to waste astronomical sums of money on schemes inspired by dogma or plain idiocy; <I>and</I> to justify one's otherwise unjustifiable employment at public expense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-1156512702483143522006-08-25T14:31:00.000+01:002006-08-25T14:31:00.000+01:00Surely the real reason is that Nanny has applied p...Surely the real reason is that Nanny has applied pressure because only she is allowed to use the word "War"? Or indeed instigate it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com