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[cliff]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Cliff, it's about respectwhich is something in very short supply in the younger generation. Back in my day...... blah blah blah blah......zzzzzzz

I agree wholeheartedly that the younger generation needs to learn what manners are Keith but, like Emma, I used to call my father "The Old Man" and would have used the same term to when he made a mistake. I am sure Emma said what she did with the greatest of affection, respect and love the same as I did for my father when ever I said it.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by cliff

I agree wholeheartedly that the younger generation needs to learn what manners are Keith but, like Emma, I used to call my father "The Old Man" and would have used the same term to when he made a mistake. I am sure Emma said what she did with the greatest of affection, respect and love the same as I did for my father when ever I said it.

Don't worry Cliff, I was just having a lend of you!

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Around our place good manners where taught and learned on a continuous basis...with a touch of piss elm or a whift of the leather to help us remember..
Jeez ..how wrong can it be to "Spare the rod..and spoil the child.."..
My kids have never been in jail...
Yet..
They are well into their thirties so have a way to go but started out well should end up pretty good./

[cliff]

Alex my Mum taught myself and my siblings manners as well using Love and a leather belt 1 1/2 inches wide and 1/8th inch thick when required. Not often, just enough to make me stop and think before repeating what I did last time. Keith is right about the youth of today having no manners and in a lot of cases no respect either for other people or their property. Some call it a fact of life but I still say that most could be taught the same way I was taugh and to hell with the idiots who brought in this 'No smacking' laws.

OK enough of a rant back to my coffee