How depressing is this?

[Bellend Sebastian]

I'm sure you can make up your own minds, but to me the answer is VERY.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7549770.stm

It's hardly news - it was going on at school when I was there 25 years ago, but there were only a few kids who were really into it. I can remember one of my mates turning up at school in a Lacoste sweat shirt that he'd had bought for him for £40 in Tenerife or wherever (bearing in mind this was 1985), and I hadn't got a clue who Lacoste were, and I'm not sure now, tbh. I thought he was insane.

There's a woman at work who's kid is 3 and will only wear Nike trainers. Do I feel the revolution coming?

[Asha]

I'm sure you can make up your own minds, but to me the answer is VERY.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7549770.stm

It's hardly news - it was going on at school when I was there 25 years ago, but there were only a few kids who were really into it. I can remember one of my mates turning up at school in a Lacoste sweat shirt that he'd had bought for him for £40 in Tenerife or wherever (bearing in mind this was 1985), and I hadn't got a clue who Lacoste were, and I'm not sure now, tbh. I thought he was insane.

There's a woman at work who's kid is 3 and will only wear Nike trainers. Do I feel the revolution coming?

It's true that if I wore trainers at school that were like from George or something I'd get bullied, as would anyone. First day of new term, people generally look at your feet to see what you've got.

It's sad I know, but I have to get Adidas/Nike as well, just to prevent looking like a twat.

[davieG]

I'm sure you can make up your own minds, but to me the answer is VERY.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7549770.stm

It's hardly news - it was going on at school when I was there 25 years ago, but there were only a few kids who were really into it. I can remember one of my mates turning up at school in a Lacoste sweat shirt that he'd had bought for him for £40 in Tenerife or wherever (bearing in mind this was 1985), and I hadn't got a clue who Lacoste were, and I'm not sure now, tbh. I thought he was insane.

There's a woman at work who's kid is 3 and will only wear Nike trainers. Do I feel the revolution coming?

I think it ties in very nicely with the Stand Up if you love Leicester thread. As amny have said football clubs are a brand no more no less to many kids.

[davieG]

Many moons ago it was things like being able to afford a uniform, having a second hand one or none at all, the bag/satchel you had, your bike new or second hand, racer or granny bars if you didn't have a bike etc.

[Asha]

I think it ties in very nicely with the Stand Up if you love Leicester thread. As amny have said football clubs are a brand no more no less to many kids.

True. To many people, I'm just wearing a topps tiles t-shirt when I wear my Leicester shirt.

Because Leicester aren't recognized anymore, and in no way a brand.

[Tabou]

The article is pretty sad, but some people do themselves no favours with the attire they wear.

It's the same in the workplace too.

I always bully people with Sh*t suits.

[Dr The Singh]

The article is pretty sad, but some people do themselves no favours with the attire they wear.

It's the same in the workplace too.

I always bully people with Sh*t suits.

These guys never get bullied!!

[Bellend Sebastian]

Do they shop at Stylex?

Actually, I think that's gone. I used to think it looked well groovy, even though the Asian lads I used to know took the piss out of it

[Babylon]

I'm sure you can make up your own minds, but to me the answer is VERY.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7549770.stm

It's hardly news - it was going on at school when I was there 25 years ago, but there were only a few kids who were really into it. I can remember one of my mates turning up at school in a Lacoste sweat shirt that he'd had bought for him for £40 in Tenerife or wherever (bearing in mind this was 1985), and I hadn't got a clue who Lacoste were, and I'm not sure now, tbh. I thought he was insane.

There's a woman at work who's kid is 3 and will only wear Nike trainers. Do I feel the revolution coming?

Which is the whole point of school uniforms. If everyone has to wear the same clothes people will just have to resort back to picking on the fat/ginger kids.

[Dr The Singh]

Do they shop at Stylex?

Actually, I think that's gone. I used to think it looked well groovy, even though the Asian lads I used to know took the piss out of it

No matey, they hitting the clubs and bars in the Punjab, and ladies just love em!!!!

I think Stylex is still there????

[Tabou]

No matey, they hitting the clubs and bars in the Punjab, and ladies just love em!!!!

Singh, next time, you should dressup like that. Imagine, in Fanclub. We would be swamped by fit women.

[Bellend Sebastian]

No matey, they hitting the clubs and bars in the Punjab, and ladies just love em!!!!

I think Stylex is still there????

I haven't noticed it when I've driven down there, but maybe they've just changed their eye-catching (i.e. gaudy) shop front. If it has closed, where the hell are middle aged business men going to buy their shiny double breasted suits from?

[Dr The Singh]

Singh, next time, you should dressup like that. Imagine, in Fanclub. We would be swamped by fit women.

So, so true,Tabou, if only I could afford any of there outfits!! I can only imagine how cool it would ne to be like them!!!

I haven't noticed it when I've driven down there, but maybe they've just changed their eye-catching (i.e. gaudy) shop front. If it has closed, where the hell are middle aged business men going to buy their shiny double breasted suits from?

so true!!

[Guest]

It's always been the same, if kids can find any way of being better than anyone else, and picking on those who aren't sheep, they will. When I was at school, it was Sweater Shop.

As an aside, my niece has asked me what "Playboy" is all about, because there is a girl who is too fat for the school uniform, so she wears "Playboy" t-shirts. Apparently all the girls want one. This is a primary school. I find it sickening, to be fair.

[Trav Le Bleu]

It's always been the same, if kids can find any way of being better than anyone else, and picking on those who aren't sheep, they will. When I was at school, it was Sweater Shop.

As an aside, my niece has asked me what "Playboy" is all about, because there is a girl who is too fat for the school uniform, so she wears "Playboy" t-shirts. Apparently all the girls want one. This is a primary school. I find it sickening, to be fair.

Too fat to fit her uniform and so her parents (actually, I'll go out on a limb and guess "parent" singlular) dress her in playboy tops. Why isn't this child in care?

A child should be with their parents - except when a complete lack of parenting skill is blatently apparent.

[Webbo]

As an aside, my niece has asked me what "Playboy" is all about, because there is a girl who is too fat for the school uniform, so she wears "Playboy" t-shirts. Apparently all the girls want one. This is a primary school. I find it sickening, to be fair.

So do I, there's no way I'd allow my daughters to wear Playboy.

[filbertway]

Dur dur dur dur turf 90's.

[Guest]

Too fat to fit her uniform and so her parents (actually, I'll go out on a limb and guess "parent" singlular) dress her in playboy tops. Why isn't this child in care?

A child should be with their parents - except when a complete lack of parenting skill is blatently apparent.

So do I, there's no way I'd allow my daughters to wear Playboy.

If it's any consolation, my niece has gone off the idea of the whole cute bunny thing, and from what it has said about this child and family, Monsieur Le Bleu is about on the right track.

I honestly believe that parents ought to apply for licences before being allowed to have children.

[James.]

I honestly believe that parents ought to apply for licences before being allowed to have children.

I've often thought this would be a good idea.

No doubt there will be a large contingent who will throw their arms in the air and protest about the rights of people to bear children. But what about the rights of those unborn children to live a happy life?

[Webbo]

I've often thought this would be a good idea.

No doubt there will be a large contingent who will throw their arms in the air and protest about the rights of people to bear children. But what about the rights of those unborn children to live a happy life?

The problem with this is who decides what makes a good parent, My father was a heavy drinking, heavy smoking and over weight, who'd give me a smack when I deserved it. My mother was a heavy smoker too, during and after pregnancy. If the do-gooders had a veto before I was born I doubt that I'd be here now.

[jonno24]

I'm sure you can make up your own minds, but to me the answer is VERY.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7549770.stm

It's hardly news - it was going on at school when I was there 25 years ago, but there were only a few kids who were really into it. I can remember one of my mates turning up at school in a Lacoste sweat shirt that he'd had bought for him for £40 in Tenerife or wherever (bearing in mind this was 1985), and I hadn't got a clue who Lacoste were, and I'm not sure now, tbh. I thought he was insane.

There's a woman at work who's kid is 3 and will only wear Nike trainers. Do I feel the revolution coming?

tbh when i was at school i thaught i was the coolest kid at school because i had a KAPPA coat and then to my horror realising that everyone else had the same top didnt go down well with me and i got suspended for chucking a mates top in the anti bacterial stuff you had to walk in before you got in to the swimming pool.

[Corky]

I've often thought this would be a good idea.

No doubt there will be a large contingent who will throw their arms in the air and protest about the rights of people to bear children. But what about the rights of those unborn children to live a happy life?

That is the key. You cannot help what family you are born into. I feel for the kids who are given embarrassing names, and have parents who act in the wrong way.

Parents should be role models, whom the kids look up to and are aware of what is right and wrong. At times, the kids that are badly behaved normally take after their parents, which is sad.

[filbertway]

Turf 90's!!

[Head Honcho]

These guys never get bullied!!

Downtown Chandigarh circa 2008

[Bert]

I wear what i want. If people have a problem with it, I tell them that they don't have to wear it, that i have the choice to wear what i like, so what does it matter to them.