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Last updated: Wednesday 10 May 2006 So that's where all the money goes... No wonder many of the baby-boomers are these days finding themselves so short of cash. Close encounters of the ludicrous kind We've all had a good belly laugh at the amorous antics of John Prescott. But aren't we being just a tad hypocritical? Happiness is... a spot of housework We're not sure whether housework really is better than sex, but there's no doubt it's a great antidote to stress. Be bold. Be brave. Be a busybody EVERY street used to have a busybody. The sort of woman - it was invariably a woman - who knew everyone's business, who knew who was sleeping with whom, who hadn't paid the rent, which teenage girls were pregnant, and even who the father was. D is for discipline Teachers are still struggling to teach the little monsters we release from home each day. A little more help is needed from parents. Giving young drivers a chance Passing a driving test doesn't automatically turn you into Jeremy Clarkson. It takes years of practice to master the car properly . . . The badges of a worthless society What is the world coming to when Blue Peter Badges can be bought instead of being earned the stiky plastic way? Amazing courage which nailed killers WE don't know her name. The only picture we've seen is an X-ray of her skull, showing where a bullet shot at point blank range shattered on impact and allowed her to live. Where the real danger to our children lies SOMETIMES we miss the obvious... As we marked the tenth anniversary this week of the shooting at Dunblane - where Thomas Hamilton just walked into a primary school and killed a teacher and 16 of her young pupils - there has been much discussion of increased safety in schools. Very PC... and oh, so dull SO what exactly is wrong with Baa Baa Black Sheep? Children in a number of nurseries have been taught to sing "Baa baa rainbow sheep" instead. Unsuitable boys are just another test, silly! CONGRATULATIONS to Princess Beatrice. She has an unsuitable boyfriend. What a wonderfully normal 17-year-old thing to do. Two are better than one WHEN you think about it, an awful lot of useful things come in pairs. Arms, legs, hands, eyes, various other bits and bobs - and parents. How wrecking prices are wrecking family life HOUSE prices are on the increase again. For some strange reason, this makes the experts cheer. Why? Maybe the experts don't have small children. Why we should weep for women's rights Women who seek to commandeer their husband's cash after they split may make a quick profit, but they do nothing for their sex. Why there are worse sins than smacking Officials are calling for a total ban on smacking but children are being harmed in other, much more serious ways. Why working mums need real choices It may be 30 years since the Sexual Discrimination Act, but just how many options are there for mothers in the workplace. A hair raising prospect A government think tank proposes asking hairdressers for advice but do we really want snippers deciding services? Happiness is a few extra pounds WELL here's some wonderful news just in time for Christmas - especially if you are struggling to fit into that little black dress before the party season. Million dollar maybe? The rich and famous splash out on millions of pounds on their parties - but would you really want to be one of them? The Best way to remember Far from falling silent, football fans used applause to pay their respects to George Best - and it was both honest and highly apt. Should we run the risk of rape? Rape is never excusable, but in today's imperfect world, we must be responsible for staying safe. Why we still need Nanna MAYBE Aslan still has a job to do. Maybe Narnia can save the world. The Disney version of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is out in a few weeks. And not before time. Why fussy mums should take flight Our grown-up kids may still be at home, but tempting as it is, we shouldn't smother them
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