^This.
"if there is a child crying, who is in certain need of assistance, most men won't even consider approaching the child for fear of reproach."

Spot on. I used to work, in my spare time, at a club teaching circus skills to deprived kids in inner city Manchester. (That was until the little bastards broke in and nicked all the kit....) Would I do it now? Would I buggery. Too risky.

Still, at least I've got the satisfaction that I made a difference in some kids lives. A few went on to be professional or semi-professional performers. Kept them off the streets, away from crime and gave them skills that they could use to earn money anywhere in the world.

But I wouldn't do it again unless every second was on CCTV for my own protection.

Sad world init!

Cheers
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Sun 20 Apr 2008, 12:38, Reply)