Lydia's Activity
I am a vegetarian. I have been since i was 8. I occasionally eat fish so that could make me a pescetarian. I have notices how people have a real issue with me being vegetarian.
They think it's okay to make snidy comments at my decision to simply not eat meat. They wouldn't do that to a Hindu or Buddhist who didn't eat meat, so why should i be any different?
I don't preach to people, or try to... Read more
almost 2 years ago
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I get really concerned to know that we are breeding a generation of young people who are so used to 'watching' and not 'reading'. The Tv set Pc/laptops, computer games, cinema is already the average young person's life routine. So many young people I come across are ignorant of what goes on in the news, harldy read newspapers/magazines and are never really into reading books that will expand their... Read more
almost 2 years ago
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Lydia Phillips
almost 2 years agoI completely agree, so many people at my school would never choose to read simply for the sake of reading and a lot of them probably couldn't tell you who England's prime minister is. Another issue with the lack of reading is that it's effecting teenagers' basic communication skills, something that really needs to be sorted out.
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Emily Willson
almost 2 years agoI think that many people don't read as much as they perhaps should do, well not 'proper' books anyway. But some people would argue that despite maybe never actually picking up a book to read they are still able to develop their knowlege of the world through the use of social networking delevering them news as it happens, or the use of such things as Online Newspapers/Magazines or Kindles which enable... Read more
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Laura Hepburn
almost 2 years agoOnly part of Turkey is in Europe. Most of it is Asia Minor, called the Anatolian peninsula.
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Onyere Kene
almost 2 years agoThanks Laura: I know that already.. However I am talking more in terms of their political and economic stance. They stand more with the EU than the Arab League.
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Kathy Marshall
over 1 year agoI don't think it really matters if no one knows the Queen's middle names.
Hello Everyone,
I help out at youth clubs and and vollunteer with the NVYA. There is one issue that I still see happening in day to day life and thats BULLYING! I don't feel that there is enough support in place for victims who are bullied. I think there is more that can be done - I would like to set up a campaign to beat bullying once and for all. It took me a while to decide on a name for this... Read more
about 2 years ago
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Jules Bevis
about 2 years ago...to clarify my point..the notion of 'stamping it out' sounds as though it falls in-line with previously used disciplinary measures. As an alternative I recommend taking a look at Community Model in Corrections: http://www.youtube.com/user/CommunityModel
Or watch season four of The Wire. They introduce a learning and development scheme for school bullies, or lets say, kids capable of murder. Yes... Read more -
Thomas Constable
about 2 years agoI would like to thank everyone for their comments, I believe that together we can make change and that if we put our heads together we can really make a difference. I would also like to invite you all to become part of a Committee as I would love to have you at the forefront of my campaign!
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Thomas Constable
about 2 years agoPlease email me at thomasjconstable@gmail.com if you would be interested in doing this!
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charley-jade hilton
almost 2 years agoi dont think u can beat bullying but there are ways of helping i have been a victim of bullying for many reasons and it has had a great effect on my confidence and self esteem my mum has always told me people bully because they feel insicure about themselves but in my eyes this makes no sense because i have been bullied i am insicure but i dont go out and bully.
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Lydia Phillips
almost 2 years agoAs well as helping victims, bullies should be helped to see why what they do is wrong and try to help with the underlying causes. A lot of schools teach that bullying is wrong but when bullying happens they don't try to find out why it happened. Bullies do tend to feel insecure and need to feel in charge, so maybe helping with self-esteem for both bullies and victims?
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Dubfm Iradio Banton Man
almost 2 years agozero replies..............
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Lydia Phillips
almost 2 years agoBecause it gives our civilization some kind of order. I'm not saying that it couldn't be distributed more fairly because it definitely could, but it gives people who do jobs that don't have a physical reward in themselves (such as a doctor) pay for their work. There, you have a reply :)
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Do 16 year olds have the right to vote?
Should you be able to vote at 16 if you can get married, pay taxes or join the army at the same age? Are politicians losing future voters and encouraging apathy by not giving 16 & 17 year olds a vote?
about 2 years ago
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Mohammed Ahmed
about 2 years agoI saw someone put on Facebook that "you can have sex with an MP two years before you can even vote for him/her". Where's the sense in that?
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Kathy Marshall
about 2 years agoOne the one hand, a lot of 16 year olds are complete muppets, but then a lot of over 18 year olds are complete muppets too, and they can vote, so I kind of think why not?
If 16 year olds are deemed by society to be responsible enough to work full time, live on their own, get married, etc, then putting a cross next to a name on a bit of paper shouldn't be too chalenging.
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Charlotte Beckett
almost 2 years agoHave you seen that Bremen in Germany is allowing 16 year olds to vote in a state election for the first time?
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Myriam Roberts
almost 2 years agogreat new everyone !
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Lydia Phillips
almost 2 years agoI don't think a lot of 16year-olds would vote even if they had the chance to. By the time people reach 18 they've completed their education and normally have more knowledge and understand the responsibility better.
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Just a quick question:
If you could campaign about anything in the world and know that it would change something what would it be?
almost 2 years ago
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Jenny Blackwell
almost 2 years agoThis comment has been removed by the user.
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Dubfm Iradio Banton Man
almost 2 years agoCheck my discussions for my answer. :)
Money is killing us all.
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Myriam Roberts
almost 2 years agoI agree with Francesca's comment!
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Lydia Phillips
almost 2 years agoPrejudice against homosexuals. More should be done to teach people that it's not a choice and not all homosexuals are freaks. Especially in high schools where a lot of people have self-esteem issues anyway.
I have noticed as rise in prejudice against chavs and also against so called Toff's and posh people.
The Oxford dictionary defines Chav as a young lower-class person typified by brash and loutish behaviour and the wearing of (real or imitation) designer clothes.
What really worries me about this issue is that our public figures are also engaging in this attitude and prejudice which means that everyone... Read more
almost 2 years ago
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Simon Lawrence
almost 2 years agoI can understand where your coming from even though I don't agree with it but I don't understand the conclusion you came to "so much to equal opportunities and access for all!". How do you feel that this point is justified with your evidence?
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Myriam Roberts
almost 2 years agowell I am basically saying with this prejudice going on it makes a mockery of equal opportunities and access for all as people will be put off applying to do this because of how they perceived and treated by others.
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Lydia Phillips
almost 2 years ago"Chav" isn't always used to define a class of people, the people that tend to be called chavvy are people who choose to dress and act the way they do. Out of experience, I know that chavs can be higher class people who simply choose to act as they do. The way they act and choose to disrespect others is why they get a bad name. It's easy for them to change.
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Myriam Roberts
almost 2 years agoKEEP THE DISCUSSION COMEING GOOD POINT Lydia Phillips
Hayley Toms
I agree, but whenever i do tell people why it seems to offend them. Therefore when someone asks, i tend to just mumble that i 'don't like meat' to save confrontation. However in reality, i don't agree with killing animals but if you say this to someone they get all defensive and seem to think i am having a go at them! Thanks for your comment!
Jem Collins
I guess the issue is when you explain that, you still have the tricky problem that you eat fish. I completely respect your choice in saying you do not wish to eat meat, however in eating fish your argument does come fatally flawed.
Also, I don't think alot of people ask to confront, I think it's more out of interest, and wanting to understand your choices.
Hayley Toms
I think with the fish thing you have a point, and i have significant;y cut down on my consumption. Also, i don't mind people having an interest at all! The questions are fine, it's the agressive nature of the questions i object to!
Elisabete Amaro
I don't understand what is the problem with people who eat fish and don't eat meat. I agree with you because I have a very close friend who unfortunately has the exact same issue. Although she eats fish she doesn't eat meat. It's her personal choice and people don't accept it because "fishes are cute animals too". Well some people have health issues that cannot eat meat. Others is simply a matter... Read more
Kathy Marshall
I think fake vegetarians are part of the reason veggies get mocked (which is usually light-hearted mocking). You're a pescatarian, not a vegetarian, be proud! My friend loves telling people she's a pesky pescatarian.