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About me - margaret hillcroft

I am a mother, a daughter and a sister.

I have been employed, in my time,as a horse riding instructor, groom, a farm hand, a civil servant,an insurance clerk, a massage therapist,a care worker and a nursing auxiliary. Oh yes, and a market research interviewer.

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Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 1 of 113
Video games are played by almost every child. Many of these games are of an aggressive and violent natureinvolving martial arts, military combat and space wars as their themes. Role play is often used and the games can be addictive. They may seem like harmless fun or even an outlet for aggressive feelings for children and you... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Should public organizations and schools distribute condoms?: 2 of 60
Times have changed. Like it or not, since the sexual revolution of the 1960's which , with the arrival of the contraceptive pill marked the arrival of a much more liberal and open attitude to matters sexual, we have behaved like a load of school kids in toy shop. Sex has become a source of entertainment, marketing and media f... More..
Pets & Animals > Exotic Pets & Animals Exotic pets: Thoughts on bans: 1 of 14
One fine day, humans will awaken and appreciate fully what a wonderful planet we inhabit and what a miraculous organism the living world, with all its innate intelligence, is. How many losses and catastrophes it will take for that day to arrive we cannot know but when it does we will know that the place for "exotic" animals i... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Should Christian churches allow gays to be ordained as priests?: 5 of 67
There is no such word as "should"!Jesus Christ lived on earth and made an impact on the consciousness of humanity which has lasted over 2000 years and his advice for life has formed the building blocks of social structures the world over. In his time here he mixed with every one from all areas of society except the religious ... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 9 of 115
Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?The rules pertaining to the meal table have relaxed since I was a child. In the good old days, before daytime TV and piped music, there were certain things that simply were not done at the meal table. These included singing, chewing with your mouth open, putting elbows on the table,... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is the media morally responsible for demonizing Pit Bulls?: 1 of 10
Is the media responsible of demonising Pit Bulls?The American Pit Bull is a bull terrier type dog which was bred originally from bulldogs and bull terriers imported from Britain.The news often reports stories of people, especially children, having been badly savaged and even killed by this type of dog. Does the breed deserve ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rain: 27 of 252
A WALK WITH THE RAINIts cold little needles of water you bringSlicing and stinging my cowering skinIts "dripping" and "drenching" and "driven" you areAn impromptu baptism, an open air spaAnd what do you do, you "Creator of Wet"With your torrents , your showers and your icy droplets?Where do you wander and why are you hereBoun... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally OK to wear fur?: 4 of 37
"BYE BABY BUNTINGDADDY'S GONE A-HUNTINGGONE TO FETCH A RABBIT SKINTO WRAP HIS BABY BUNTING IN"[and mummy made a great stew!]Does that really sound immoral? Or should daddy have gone and drilled for oil, built a factory, mixed up some noxious chemicals and made faux fur?! Oh! and killed a few life threatening bears and wolves ... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How pets affect your stress levels: 2 of 15
How pets affect your stress levels. Is there something seriously wrong with me! I have read all the articles about how cute little Sooty curls up on the lap and purrs and soothes, about how blood pressure levels plummet each time a dog is petted and I have seen "A Fish Called Wanda"It doesn't work for me is all I can say. I l... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dinner with your ex-husband: 6 of 30
"I haven't got anything to wear!" I wailed into my little mobile phone. My long suffering friend at the other end, not only of the conversation but also of the marriage process having recently met and married her third husband, yelled back,"Well go and get something then!" and then teased "or go naked".I snapped my phone shut... More..