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In a previous life I worked as an advertising copywriter. I have way too many pets and they are so badly behaved. I love to write but I earn my keep by selling cinema tickets.

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Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should polygamy or plural marriages be legalized?: 19 of 26
I just don't see how polygamy makes sense to anyone. Woman or man.Okay, so I'm going at this from the "I'm the jealous type and I don't share my man" point of view, but let's look at it in a wholistic sense.There are lots of polygamous animals out there: herds of elephants and things with one male and a hierarchy of females w... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Funny parenting stories: 63 of 85
THE MANGO TEA INCIDENTI'm a huge fan of the queen of fruit, so I was delighted when given a box a mango tea. I boiled up the kettle and made myself a pot. Sat on the verandah drinking it and watching my 4 year old son play one of his favourite games.Nick loved making stuff up and his most feared animal was the bull-dog. Not t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are homosexual acts natural or sinful?: 44 of 59
Okay I'm going to get stuck in right here right now and say guess what: the whole world does not run on a set of Judaeo/Christian rules that have been misinterpreted for about the past 2,000 years. It just doesn't. Most people couldn't give a fig for the concept of "sin" outside of a meme that some self-assigned moral crusade... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Does spanking work for disciplining kids?: 24 of 32
Okay, put yourself in this situation:You're driving along in your car with a group of your friends. You don't want to be late to that thing you're going to, but luckily you find the perfect parking spot just around the corner. You fail to notice the parking sign that says "No Parking on weekdays beginning with "T" between the... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My unusual garden story about weeds or pests: 49 of 65
You'd think with an acre of land to work with, I could have a wonderful garden. Or that I could at least have a small corner where I could sit and feel happy under a shady bough, enjoying the scent of blossoms. Sadly, the truth is that I'm incredibly lazy and not the least bit interested in crawling round on my hands and knee... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Healthy eating: An individual choice or government responsibility?: 51 of 61
Oh wow. Yes. What I really want in this world most of all is Food Police!Forget social injustices and environmental husbandry and the real, actual business of statesmanship, I want my government to stick its head into my pantry and tell me that I have too much junk in there. I want a food census. Forget the economy, I want re... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Summer desserts: 38 of 45
This is a really filling fruit salad with dressing, just perfect to cool down on a summer evening.The fruit is up to you. I like strawberries, watermelon, banana and honeydew in mine. Make sure they've been kept cool in the fridge.The dressing (serves 4):1 scoop of protein powder2 cups of yoghourt (you can use low fat)2 teasp... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Do weight loss pills work?: 6 of 7
Weight loss pills work. Sure they do. Of course they do. Of course they're not magic, though. You have to follow the guidelines that go with the pills. Generally these guidelines consist of you adhering to a pretty strict diet plan, limiting your caloric intake and drinking lots of water. Oh, and exercise. You must get daily ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Cat health: How to care for an obese cat: 17 of 19
The overweight cat should be placed in a sunny location, preferably one with an outlook on small birds, slow rodents and somewhere that people are doing stuff. This way the cat can fantasise about catching the birds, and eating the rodents while all the time keeping an eye on everything that's going on. Brick fences are good ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Should restaurants allow dogs in with their owners?: 63 of 67
What sort of question is this? NO. For cryin' out loud, no. It's bad enough when people bring their horrible, awful, noisy, messy, unruly children into a restaurant, how much worse when you're trying to eat, to have to put up with the smell of wet dog? Or Pal farts? Would you like someone's dalmation putting its paws on your ... More..