Strict ParentsI always thought my parents were quite strict, but I can't think of anything they actually banned me from doing, whereas a good friend was under no circumstances allowed to watch ITV because of the adverts.
This week's Time Out mentions some poor sod who was banned from sitting in the aisle seats at cinemas because, according to their mother, "drug dealers patrol the aisles, injecting people in the arm."
What were you banned from doing as a kid by loopy parents?
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chthonic, Thu 8 Mar 2007, 12:37)
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Computers are a fadBack in the distant past of the 80's my wise mother insisted that I do French instead of Computers at school. 'Computers are a fad she said' as i sat programming another text based adventure on my 1K zx81.
'You need a language to get into university' she cried.
Many years later I got my Higher French qualification butnothing formal in computing. I did not, however pursue university and went straight into working with computers, which as fads go, has rewarded me handsomely.
To this date the only time i have used my french qualification was the following important moment at Charles DeGaulle airport:
"une baguette s'il vous plait."
Also my mother now uses a computer every day at work and often asks for my help tidying up her Powerpoint files. At which point i take great enjoyment in reminding her of this fad that seems to have no sign of letting up.
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BadBadman saw an incorrect comma placement on, Sun 11 Mar 2007, 13:13,
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