tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post399690969121529744..comments2024-03-29T10:48:06.521+00:00Comments on Nanny Knows Best: Bonkers ConkersKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-55915340056940638402009-11-05T11:23:49.121+00:002009-11-05T11:23:49.121+00:00Too right I would!
I'm surprised the elf'n...Too right I would!<br />I'm surprised the elf'n'safety fascists don't insist on everybody wearing a full suit of armour for everyday activities. Oops! Perhaps I shouldn't have made that suggestion, they might take me up on it!Julius Caesarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-68068305863235485402009-11-05T08:37:22.872+00:002009-11-05T08:37:22.872+00:00herschelian said...Julius Caesar never had a probl...herschelian said...Julius Caesar never had a problem<br /> He came, he saw, he conkered. I suspect the Romans were not big on Elf and Safety, that's why they got an Empire.<br /><br />If Julius Caesar was to set foot on Albions shores today he'd take one look and pronounce the natives... 'Weeny, weedy, weaky' ;o)skydognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-2707657068510511782009-11-04T18:15:54.206+00:002009-11-04T18:15:54.206+00:00Hehe.
As quoted (by microdave) from the HSE web ...Hehe.<br /><br />As quoted (by microdave) from the HSE web site.<br /><br />"This is one of the oldest [b]chestnuts[/b] around, a truly classic myth. <br /><br />Someone has a sense of humour.<br /><br />I tend to agree with TheBigYin. Ban children - many problems solved. A partial implementation of the concept seems to have worked rather well for China.<br /><br />Disgusted, TW - are you using a Mac? I could just be a colour calibration issue that suggests Ken's diving suit is not Hi-vis on your screen. It looks totally over the top on mine. I very much doubt that anyone could walk down the street in that without be noticed quite readily by all around.Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-40828109668625704442009-11-04T15:52:28.108+00:002009-11-04T15:52:28.108+00:00herschelian said...
"Julius Caesar never had...herschelian said... <br />"Julius Caesar never had a problem <br />He came, he saw, he conkered. I suspect the Romans were not big on Elf and Safety, that's why they got an Empire."<br /><br />You're quite right: we got an empire by killing all those who opposed us! Seriously, virtually every kid I know played conkers when I was young, and I cannot recall ANYONE being injured as a result. Indeed, my peer group and I survived perfectly well WITHOUT interference from the elf'n'safety brigade!Julius Caesarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-22982699184673638742009-11-04T14:17:49.380+00:002009-11-04T14:17:49.380+00:00... and that is what the school is scared of.... and that is what the school is scared of.smithynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-1932898303619487892009-11-04T14:14:52.060+00:002009-11-04T14:14:52.060+00:00If anyone deliberately hits me over the head with ...If anyone deliberately hits me over the head with a conker, they'll be hearing from Claims R Us on my behalf.smithynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-14475063229173480652009-11-04T13:41:38.284+00:002009-11-04T13:41:38.284+00:00Thank god I have no children. The cost of cotton w...Thank god I have no children. The cost of cotton wool must be astranomical to large families.<br /><br />Ban children, problem solved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072165710888952465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-61120052522256754872009-11-04T12:29:25.184+00:002009-11-04T12:29:25.184+00:00Miss Broadhurst would do well to visit the HSE web...Miss Broadhurst would do well to visit the HSE website, where she can find this: (in the "Myth Of The Month section)<br /><br />"Myth: Kids must wear goggles to play conkers<br />September 2007<br /><br />The reality<br /><br />This is one of the oldest chestnuts around, a truly classic myth. A well-meaning head teacher decided children should wear safety goggles to play conkers. Subsequently some schools appear to have banned conkers on ‘health & safety’ grounds or made children wear goggles, or even padded gloves!<br /><br />Realistically the risk from playing conkers is incredibly low and just not worth bothering about. If kids deliberately hit each other over the head with conkers, that’s a discipline issue, not health and safety."microdavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-71036059918309454372009-11-04T12:13:55.480+00:002009-11-04T12:13:55.480+00:00Anonymous said:
"Clearly a kevlar knife proo...Anonymous said:<br /><br />"Clearly a kevlar knife proof suit would be reasonable minimum level of protection, an old diving suit is a joke!"<br /><br />.....and why isn't it hi-viz???Disgusted, Tunbridge Wellsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-55816092326581026742009-11-04T11:45:59.371+00:002009-11-04T11:45:59.371+00:00Julius Caesar never had a problem
He came, he saw...Julius Caesar never had a problem <br />He came, he saw, he conkered. I suspect the Romans were not big on Elf and Safety, that's why they got an Empire.herschelianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962262409107866228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-21626760557955479142009-11-04T11:08:35.765+00:002009-11-04T11:08:35.765+00:00Dear Ken,
Your picture advising safe apparel for ...Dear Ken,<br /><br />Your picture advising safe apparel for playing conkers has left me shocked and disturbed.<br /><br />Surely you must realise that thick gloves should also be worn? I also object to the image of a man in a diving suit. Clearly a kevlar knife proof suit would be reasonable minimum level of protection, an old diving suit is a joke!<br /><br />Your sorry picture gives the impression that such a half hearted approach to protection is somehow acceptable.<br /><br />You should be ashamed of yourself.<br /><br />Won't someone think of the children?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-28085444314295830702009-11-04T10:43:51.319+00:002009-11-04T10:43:51.319+00:00What really amazes me is how on Earth I survived m...What really amazes me is how on Earth I survived my childhood....I used to play conkers without eye protection nor knuckle protection....How on Earth did I survive?<br /><br />I wonder if Nanny is trying to turn us into a nation of Insurance Assessors, we are being programmed to see risk every where....Life without any risk is very boring.<br />The problem with wrapping kids up in cottonwool is that they do not develop any street sense nor any real appreciation of real risk.....By allowing kids to be exposed to some risk, they are able to develop a really important life skill, namely judgement.....It is my opinion that kids need to be exposed to two things in life that they are currently not exposed to; some risk and the word no.<br /><br />I have been watching some of the TV trailers for KID's films that have just been released and they have warnings during the trailer.....Warning, contains mild language...Warning contains mild peril, Warning contains mild threat.....What on Earth is that all about....These are films classified as kids films....Why not put a warning; "Warning, may contain mild enjoyment" The world has gone crazy...Thanks Nanny!!<br /><br /><br />Enjoy conkers responsibly.Tonk.noreply@blogger.com