Total , utter, idiots

[Miss Demeanour]

The mother was spotted ignoring the danger signs beside Rushmere lake on Wimbledon Common, south-west London.

Onlookers said she and the girl spent about ten minutes on the frozen water, on their way to a ?3,000-a-term preparatory school, The Study.

Two teenage boys were later seen leaping up and down on the same ice-covered lake, spending about 45 minutes trying to crack the surface ? before eventually giving up.

Another used a large wooden stick in similarly fruitless efforts to break through.

[Uncle Mort]

spending about 45 minutes trying to crack the surface ? before eventually giving up.

Another used a large wooden stick in similarly fruitless efforts to break through.



Seems like it's the sign that's in the wrong. 

[Miss Demeanour]

You'd be happy to walk your kids across a frozen lake then would you Unc 

[Nick]

I'd be happy to send the Braty for a walk across a frozen lake 

[Uncle Mort]

no, I'm merely pointing out that the ice obviously not thin. Anyway, my two are far too sensible to do something like that.

[GROWLER]

I'd be happy to send the Braty for a walk across a frozen lake 

...and our binnies, and they can take the rancid rat with them too!

[Miss Demeanour]

Much as she drives me to despair Nick - I do love her  

[Nick]

 

[Miss Demeanour]

no, I'm merely pointing out that the ice obviously not thin. Anyway, my two are far too sensible to do something like that.

They may well be but this was a little girl being led by her mother , who had taken the time and effort  to protect her against the elements and then walks her across a frozen lake. Granted the ice may have been quite thick in places but that is no guarantee for anything

[tel]

People are stoopid - simple.

How many end up in A&E after sledging into a tree, wall or a crowd of people.

[Nick]

 

[Snoopy]

Nail head on hit
Rearrange to suit

[Darwins Selection]

I never thought I would see the day when the VP had pro-nanny state posts. 

Kids need to climb trees, walk on frozen ponds, crash sledges etc. to learn what is dangerous and painful.

Sadly, a tiny number will be badly hurt or even die, but the rest will grow up with some degree of experience and common sense.

They might even look after and warn their own progeny to be careful instead of looking for maximum compensation cash. 

[Snoopy]

I never thought I would see the day when the VP had pro-nanny state posts. 

Kids need to climb trees, walk on frozen ponds, crash sledges etc. to learn what is dangerous and painful.

Sadly, a tiny number will be badly hurt or even die, but the rest will grow up with some degree of experience and common sense.

They might even look after and warn their own progeny to be careful instead of looking for maximum compensation cash. 

Agreed but NOT led by their mother.

[Nick]

I never thought I would see the day when the VP had pro-nanny state posts. 

Kids need to climb trees, walk on frozen ponds, crash sledges etc. to learn what is dangerous and painful.

Sadly, a tiny number will be badly hurt or even die, but the rest will grow up with some degree of experience and common sense.

They might even look after and warn their own progeny to be careful instead of looking for maximum compensation cash. 

Seconded. Sledging into that tree never did me any lasting harm. Nor that accident with the big knife. Or the golf course fire. Or those leeches.