Bmx and skateboarding is much more affordable and easier to get into than rowing and anything to do with horses.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
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Bmx and skateboarding is much more affordable and easier to get into than rowing and anything to do with horses.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
I think the law still applies in those cases, but I'm not certain. It is pretty vague as to what constitutes an acceptable amount of care / contact as well so I'm not sure how it is enforced.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
In my experience - Chinese parents are VERY strict compared to here or places like the USA etc.
The biggest cultural stigma around parenting seems to be not being strict enough with your kids and letting them go bad - sparing the rod.
Kids will get a clip round the ear for doing badly on their homework etc and parenting is much more likely to be an angry tirade instead of gentle encouragement.
To kids raised here that might seem like cruel and abusive, but it comes from love and wanting what's best for their children in a very competitive society.
There is also a much more deeply embedded cultural concept of "fillial piety" which is to do with showing respect and care for your elders - most notably your parents.
I've seen a broad range of chinese TV and no matter the genre from Sci-fi, to comedy, to historical drama there is very often a fillial piety storyline in there somewhere, it's that important to the culture.
I'd add to that, there's a general expectation for kids to give their parents an 'allowance' once they start earning. It's a respect thing, and also to recognise the sacrifices they'd made for the education.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
I'm looking to introduce that here (starting from my kids generation)Quote:
Originally Posted by lardy
We brought you into this world, now pay us back.Quote:
Originally Posted by lardy
My daughter can keep her money.
I suppose the raising of living standards in China means that many younger people will be considerably better off than their parents were.Quote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
That isn't necessarily true of the younger generations here.
I do little things to help my mother, top up her gas and electricity and pay for shopping now and again, I even chipped away at her mortgage arrears many years ago when I found out she had fallen behind. I don't do these things frequently but every now and again I'll give her a little boost, she never notices either which is nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
I don't thing I'd be in the "for" camp with giving her an allowance mind.
Counter productively however, their old policy of families being limited to 1 child, means that many children are unable to care for their parents as they previously would.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Had this conversation earlier. We are a different breed in the Valleys I think. Give our kids all we got. Money we spend on Xmas, birthdays.etc is crazy compared to more well off areas.Quote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
My Nan used to give me £5 a day in the six weeks holidays when i was say 11/12/13 so I could go to the community centre and get myself grub. Probably equivalent to £15 these days.
Fast forward 30 years and my old man gives my kids £20 a week pocket money each. It’s just what grandparents do up here if they can. They rather see they Kids/grandkids looked after.
My eldest daughter, 16, got a part time job in a pub getting £70-100 a week, but yet I still give her £100 a month pocket money. She’s also getting £80-£100 a month off my old man. I wouldn’t dream of stopping her money or taking lodge off her when she’s 16.
My old man wouldn’t let me give them money even if I offered. He gets offended if I try and pay for a meal.
Yeah it's crazy looking back at how my parents managed to get through Xmas. 100s spent to give us the best day of our lives after telling us all year what a struggle it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Grandparents with I believe 16 grandkids and then some more great grandkids before passing, all got birthday and Xmas money/presents.
My daughter isn't old enough to work yet, but my niece, who was like a second daughter to me when she was younger, now works in a pub and also picks up cleaning jobs and the like, I still give her money when I see her. Picked her up from work not long back, save her getting a late bus, she had more money in her pocket than I did but I still paid for the takeaway on the way back. I can see she is doing good with her money so I won't take it off her while she learns, I might be different if she was more irresponsible.
True about the valleys though, and those friends that didn't have the same alway had it indirectly because in the groups of friends we'd never see anyone go without, I remember my mother sneaking my one mate a tenner to go to the fair because she knew his grandmother didn't have that to give him and his brother, the older one always got what he wanted and my mate never made a fuss, she didn't want him to feel left out so called him in the house "to ask about his nan..."
I have thoroughly enjoyed this Olympics. I do notice though that the female competitors have very small boobs. I suppose it's necessary in sport.
Modern Pentathlon!
I have heard of it but never watched or understood what it was about until this afternoon. What a crazy event! Described in one report as 'a day in the life of a nineteenth century cavalry officer' and covering: fencing, swimming, running, pistol shooting and showjumping (with a pool horse allocated just before the event).
Bizarre.
The UK (aka Team GB for some reason) just won gold.
i watched some women's golf the other and i hate golf so i must have pizzed drunk
The Irish competitor broke his nose jumping against the clock.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Hockey
What a load of pants that is
Extremely fit individuals , very little body fatQuote:
Originally Posted by Alan Lung
Swimmers , runners , cyclists , boxers , hockey
Someone should have told him no good would come of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
I watched the ladies Beach volley ball this morning.
Never realised what a technical sport that is.
I was rivetted to the action.
Badminton , how can anyone get excited watching that
Table Tennis , that's another death trip
I think the next Olympics should be in the Valleys
Does this mean that you got the joke? :facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock
Didn't he see it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
Table Tennis is insanely skilful thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Day 3 of man who hates Olympics, still watching Olympics.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
Thin pickings for the moaning stakes today.
No doubt about itQuote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
But fecking boring
Ex-Cardiff City player going for gold on Sunday Sludge.
Cardiff boy in the 1500m final aswellQuote:
Originally Posted by Baloo
Going for gold !Quote:
Originally Posted by Baloo
Great programme
It’s over !
All except the stupid rituals and drum banging.
How long before the next publicly funded bbc bore fest with some obscure crap they’re obsessed with ?
Some would say next winter at the football World Cup. Not everyone likes the same stuff as you you see, it's important to try and remember thatQuote:
Originally Posted by RonnieBird
If people have genuinely found the last 2 and a bit weeks boring you have to wonder what it takes to entertain them. I’ve enjoyed it as much as any Olympics.
Hard Rock and a stale sock.Quote:
Originally Posted by cityhammer
Insanely boring .....Olympics, Wimbledon, Boat Race , Horse Racing , Cricket , bore festivalsQuote:
Originally Posted by cityhammer
Football , Music , Fishing , Curry
Pmsl. You think the Olympics is boring but fishing is entertaining.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
and curry! :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by cityhammer
I think we get the point that you can't stand the Olympics and that the BBC is a fiendish organsiation.Quote:
Originally Posted by RonnieBird
Strictly Come Dancing will be spoiling your Saturday nights in the not too distant future.Quote:
Originally Posted by RonnieBird
I quite like it though.
I have to admit I have always loved the Olympics but even I doubted the wisdom of holding the games given the situation with the pandemic. Knowing there would barely be any spectators made the whole thing seem pointless.
How wrong I was, I absolutely loved it !
Some of the sports were totally enthralling and thrilling, such as the Cycling and the Triathlon. Of course it helped that GB and NI had such a brilliant team and long may that continue. Roll on Paris 2024.
Obligatory dig at the BBC as per the handbook, you lot are so predictable.Quote:
Originally Posted by RonnieBird