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I slightly disagree - not everyone can afford to get an injunction to stop their name being published in a paper of an alleged crime.

We tend to have an attitude of no smoke without fire, thus if the paper suggests someone may have committed an offence we automatically think they are guilty. God forbid i get accused tomorrow of a crime i didn't commit, mistaken identity for example, how many people would assume i was guilty if my name was published?

Im all for anonymity until proven Guilty by Trail, then publish away but no-one should be prejudged.

Think MRB mentioned earlier the case of Matthew Kelly - he was not even charged in the end but anyone remember the cringe worthy interview when Frank Skinner said Kelly looked like a peodo, it was awful.

I wasnt aware of this story until a friend of mine told me over the weekend - BBC News - Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell in child sex arrest

Now im not defending or accusing him of anything but how many people have been accused of a crime that have since been found innocent but had their lives ruined by "Trial by Media". What happened to John Leslie for example?

Personally all victims and alleged perpetrators should remain anonymous until after a fair trial by an appointed Court

I fear irrespective of the outcome of this, people have already judged and made their own mind up and his career could potentially be tarnished.

Why have we as a Nation got a thirst for scandal and want to act as Judge, Jury & Executioner before ALL the facts are known?

Welcome any comments on the "Trial by Media" and not the actual case mentioned above.

These cons get me so wound up - it harms the decent Charities and good causes that desperately need donations to keep them afloat and people shouldnt be put off making these donations but make some time to do due diligence first

Personally i donate direct to the Marie Curie Hospice where my father passed away. My ranting at certain companies has benefited them some

Dont belieeeeeeeve it !!!!

Had to visit the branch on Saturday - spoke to the same assistant i had the problems with - she knew nothing about my complaint despite me asking for an apology letter from her - spoke to the manager of the branch (he wasnt there before) - he was gobsmacked at my complaint & lack of courtesy shown by his staff, the saga continues lol

So much for xtra help, how about xtra bad customer service (there you go Bill )

Ok another rant from me, but following on from the teachers debate - ive just read this article BBC News - London Tube 5% pay offer 'best in public sector'

What other public sector have had such a great payrise?

Have nurses had the same offer & are they on a similar pay

Another article i was reading about the same story quoted the average nurses wage was

Coming from a long line of teachers, and my brother is a teacher - hmm where do i start

I too am a Governor at one of my local schools and have witnessed first hand the abuse and bad manners of a 4 year old spitting and calling his teacher a bitch ....

Nope i dont think teachers are over paid, they have little to no backing when things go wrong with discipline, personally i think more should be done discipline wise at home - if i discovered my boys had been swearing at a teacher id ground them for a month - no PS/ x-box!!!

Yep you can argue they get all the holidays off & then the good old fashioned Baker days,now called teacher training days but my brother goes in on everyone of those days and spends a good chunk of his school holidays preping the following terms work. He probably takes around 5 weeks off a year like the rest of the working population.

Now schools are told they cant discriminate against the disruptive members of the class and have to get specialist help in to do one ot one care with these pupils rather than shipping them off to somewhere else - all of this has to come from the schools budget.

I suggest if anyone thinks a teacher is overpaid, take a week off & go and volunteer as a teaching assistant - see how you get on.

Personally i havent got the patience to be a teacher , im happy to volunteer as a Governor, another thankless task ....

My personal fave was a Doctor i used to insure .....

Dr De'ath - hmmm didnt inspire confidence lol

Wow that is a punchy title - and really gets you thinking....

where were you all last year when i moved

Think im in need of another coffee

My partner has the app on her iphone 3, but when you charge it in the car you lose the sound - damned if we can find the setting to change that!!


Got my new sat nav from my local Halfords - have to be honest although the place is filled with "kids" they do know their stuff.

Id take a wonder in to Halfords and let them help you choose, you can then get a model and make you like and then check out the price on a comparison site like www.kellkoo.co.uk - although if it is 50% off currently i dont think you will get anything cheaper

I had a Navman - loved it and only sent me wrong twice - both times with Steve in the car (he was driving too lol)

Sadly this got stolen and I have a Garman now - few little extra gizmos on this like Bluetooth & European maps but its not as good as my Navman - it sometimes gets itself confused at junctions and doesnt always give you time to react - or is that just my driving?