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Offline eye30

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July 21, 2016, 06:33:47
A school in Sydney has banned clapping in favour of "silent cheering", "excited faces" and "punching the air".

The school says the rule was introduced to respect students who are "sensitive to noise" but says the practice also "reduces fidgeting".

It is the latest in the series of school regulations to have faced criticism in the Australian media.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-36842731
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Reply #1: July 21, 2016, 06:59:23
Yes, saw that! A stupid decision in my opinion...  :fum:
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Reply #2: July 21, 2016, 07:34:01
That school would have the most boring sports carnivals :disapp:

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Reply #3: July 21, 2016, 07:43:34
Quote from: eye30 on July 21, 2016, 06:33:47
The school says the rule was introduced to respect students who are "sensitive to noise" but says the practice also "reduces fidgeting".

What a load of bull poo!!!  :crazy1:  :crazy2:
These pricks should be lined up and shot!!!

Now I can see why they don't want us to have guns... :head_butt:

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Reply #4: July 21, 2016, 07:59:04
I agree with Rusty  :D
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Reply #5: July 21, 2016, 08:23:23
How about Cheltenham Girls School Sydney) which has been told to stop referring to students as women, ladies or girls in case it embarrasses anyone confused about their gender.
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Reply #6: July 21, 2016, 08:33:41
 :headbang: :crazy1:

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Reply #7: July 21, 2016, 08:34:56
Quote from: Surferdude on July 21, 2016, 08:23:23
How about Cheltenham Girls School Sydney) which has been told to stop referring to students as women, ladies or girls in case it embarrasses anyone confused about their gender.

Yeah, saw that too.. you couldn't make this stuff up!  :crazy1: :crazy2: :head_knock:
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Reply #8: July 21, 2016, 08:52:27
The developed world is rapidly turning into a collection of nanny states :rolleyes:
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Reply #9: July 21, 2016, 09:19:59
Trump'll fix it.  :exclaim:
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Reply #10: July 21, 2016, 10:36:38
The world's gone mad.
By the way, I think Marcel Marceau went to that school.
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Reply #11: July 21, 2016, 11:49:40
Quote from: Doggie 1 on July 21, 2016, 10:36:38
The world's gone mad.
By the way, I think Marcel Marceau went to that school.

I would try to mimic that statement, but I can't  :crazy1: :crazy1: :crazy1: :crazy1:

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Reply #12: July 21, 2016, 11:50:30
Quote from: asathorny on July 21, 2016, 11:49:40
Quote from: Doggie 1 on July 21, 2016, 10:36:38
The world's gone mad.
By the way, I think Marcel Marceau went to that school.

I would try to mimic that statement, but I can't  :crazy1: :crazy1: :crazy1: :crazy1:

Even if you could, we wouldn't hear you.
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Reply #13: July 21, 2016, 12:30:57
My mate Sy lent me a few ideas about that, but they'll fall on deaf ears, so why echo his thoughts anyway? :crazy1:
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Reply #14: July 21, 2016, 13:59:48
The people that make these decisions are the ones that will tell us that when the Zombie Apocalypse comes (and it will), that we will have to respect their dietary choices.

FFS!!

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Reply #15: July 21, 2016, 22:08:23
The world has gone PC-mad :(
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