I am a 50yr yrs young primary school teacher on a large council estate in the UK. I came back to teaching 5 years ago after a break of 25 some years and I am having the time of my life!

My passion is ...

Computers

I know too much about ...

Nothing - I am a jack of all trades and master of none!

My parents always told me ...

Treat others as you would have them treat you

My childhood ambition ...

To be a teacher

My favorite memory ...

Staying in the country at my maternal grandmother's

Why I write ...

To get things off my chest.....I love a captive audience!

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Have I got news for you - The ice truckers!

My first job ...

Saturday girl in a bakers

My best moment ...

Getting this permanent teaching post

My inspiration ...

Lyn Beales

Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Should people be allowed to smoke in public places?

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I am a non smoker of some 12 years now but I feel very strongly on this subject. Great Britain banned smoking in all enclosed public places on July 1st last year and without being melodramatic, it has spoiled my life. My husband is a smoker and our social life revolves around pubs and clubs. Now, I am all in favor of people being able to sit and eat, drink etc in a smoke free environment if that is what they want to do. What I am not in favor of is people being forced to sit outside their chosen venue as if they were the carriers of some dreadful disease. My husband is not going to smoke a...

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