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I also agree that some form of national service would be better than forcing kids to stay on in school – but not the army, no one should be expected to kill another human being unless their own country is at risk.
Jamaica has a form of national service where kids have to do work in the community with army style discipline. If they don’t do it there is no benefits and they are barred from entering certain jobs.
You can bet that there will not be much resources given to the schools to deal with kids who don’t want to be there. If they can’t cope with 13 and 14 year old brats how are they going to cope when they are older?
There will always be a minority of kids who will not thrive or get anything from a school/college environment and would be better off in the real world. For these kids national service would be fantastic. But lets face it, this is too sensible a solution for this laughable labour government.
Caz, Really sorry about your mother. Hope she is OK soon. We had a case near me where a mother was letting her son drive one of these scooters and knock someone down.
I come from a different perspective because I occassionally have to use one of these. I think they could be designed alot better. Some are like supermarket trolleys and seem to have a mind of their own and until you get the hang of them can be a pain! On the other hand, the number of people who have walked out of shops not looking or just stop walking right in front of you without looking where they are going and end up getting banged – it is accidental, I do not go fast but I am not a mind reader. I have never banged into someone through my carelessness it is usually people walking and not looking that bang into me – the same people who trip over buggies, shopping trollies, wheelchairs etc. I also do not park in the middle of the pavement for a chat and expect everyone else to walk on the road.
Those who use these mobility scooters stupidly such as the one who knocked Cas’s mother over or allowed her child to drive the thing should be fined and warned but the mobile public also have to be more aware of others aroung them.
