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Great to see Cyclefree posting. I think we all view this through our chosen lens. Cyclefree views it (not wrongly) through the lens of mysogeny, and official wrongdoing. Others take a cultural slant - these men came from cultures with ideas about women alien to our own. For me, I view it as an example of behavioural science at work. The point for me, and the reason this exploded, was impunity. These men were able to pursue their darkest perverse fantasies in a totally consequence-free scenario. To me, that's why it exploded the way it did - so those who hid it and failed to prosecute bear a large part of the responsibility. We see the same thing happening with shoplifting and cannabis use.
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The first shot looks more like a serial killer being taken out by the police to show them where he buried the bodies.
I'm just waiting for someone to add a menacing soundtrack and voiceover suggesting he's some kind of mafia boss sizing up a location for burying some bodies.
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Fantastic top see a Cyclefree header this morning and just as articulate and scathing as we come to expect (and enjoy).
On the subject matter, I hope that the enquiry does actually achieve what we would like in terms of exposure, proper apportioning of blame and real solutions that the Government actually acts on. I hope, but I am by no means assured.
On the far more important matter to us on PB, delighted to see Cyclefree is still fighting, is pain free and is able to enjoy life.
Never forget, it is absolutely true that where there is life there is hope. We live in an age of wonders when it comes to human health and I hope to read on here one day soon that Cyclefree has benefitted from some of these advances.
On the subject matter, I hope that the enquiry does actually achieve what we would like in terms of exposure, proper apportioning of blame and real solutions that the Government actually acts on. I hope, but I am by no means assured.
On the far more important matter to us on PB, delighted to see Cyclefree is still fighting, is pain free and is able to enjoy life.
Never forget, it is absolutely true that where there is life there is hope. We live in an age of wonders when it comes to human health and I hope to read on here one day soon that Cyclefree has benefitted from some of these advances.
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Good luck with the medical battle @Cyclefree, good to see you back and a very interesting header. I shall keep my opinions to myself as instructed, I only hope that all the victims all get justice.
MaxPB
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The anger is palpable imo, I've not known things this febrile in my adult life.Putting aside playing politics on allies for a moment, this issue does have potential to be very problematic for Starmer in particular and Labour in general. It has the capacity to whip up an unstoppable tide of anger, so he's going to have to play it very very carefully. Much better than yesterday's disgusting attempts at smokescreenery by the government over its previous demonisation of anyone horrified by the whole thing.Broken record – I think Starmer will retire before the election, for reasons unconnected with this. But I cannot quite see the rest of your scenario. Last year, the Conservatives were reduced to a rump, but not as a result of their failure to implement any of the IICSA recommendations.
Obviously I hope it brings the arsehole to his knees and resignation in disgrace, but we dont always get what we want
Things that ought to matter, often do not.
The tories ended up pissing everyone off and we wanted them gone, this lot though..... they are despised, utterly despised, by far more. They've added being vindictive and venal to the previous administrations periods of incompetence
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I realise that. But this type of breast cancer is the second most common and yet all the obvious tests don't catch it. And it is only by pure chance that it was caught with me. I am interested in why a greater priority has not been given to it.All,Good luck. I should not get hung up on screening. Unless thresholds are so low as to force thousands (or possibly millions) into unnecessary, unpleasant and often dangerous treatment for false positives, there will always be a few false negatives that slip through the net.
Thanks for your comments on this and generally your good wishes. The cancer is too far advanced for a cure but the doctors are reasonably hopeful that if I respond well to the treatment, it can be kept under control and maybe even shrunk so that I can live with it, for a good number of years (no number given). And if not there are more intrusive treatments available. There is obviously a risk that none of this will work. I have lived with dodgy lungs and peculiar blood all my life so this is just one more thing to add to the list. I am not belittling its seriousness but I am glad I am not being given false reassurance (unlike the screening programme - grrr!). And there are plenty of doctors in the family so yes I will ask questions etc but no I am not going in for snake oil miracle cures
And day to day I feel absolutely fine - no different to how I felt this time last year - so I am concentrating on living as well as possible, while the doctors and drugs do their stuff to the stalker unaccountably attached to my body. And, yes, I am eating well and taking exercise. But I've done this all my life so sometimes - despite that - shit happens.
I am focusing on things that are Important rather than Urgent as too often in life it becomes the other way around. So 5 roses bought this week!
Also I am doing a work webinar with the London Stock Exchange and AI experts on Surveillance in the Workplace on the 24th so if anyone wants a link let me know.
But personally I am not looking back because there is no point. I am living in the moment.
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Why do we have two words for thisEnquiry: "Does your cafe serve cappuccino with chocolate sprinkles?" "It does. Oh how wonderful. Might I sit at that table for two by the window? My friend, Nigel, will be along shortly."
Enquiry and Inquiry
It’s always slightly annoyed me and always slightly confused me. And people seem to use them interchangeably
Inquiry: "When you placed an order for the sale of shares in Thames Water, did you obtain prior written permission from Compliance, in accordance with the PA dealing policy?" "No.Why not?"
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All,Bravo @Cyclefree
Thanks for your comments on this and generally your good wishes. The cancer is too far advanced for a cure but the doctors are reasonably hopeful that if I respond well to the treatment, it can be kept under control and maybe even shrunk so that I can live with it, for a good number of years (no number given). And if not there are more intrusive treatments available. There is obviously a risk that none of this will work. I have lived with dodgy lungs and peculiar blood all my life so this is just one more thing to add to the list. I am not belittling its seriousness but I am glad I am not being given false reassurance (unlike the screening programme - grrr!). And there are plenty of doctors in the family so yes I will ask questions etc but no I am not going in for snake oil miracle cures
And day to day I feel absolutely fine - no different to how I felt this time last year - so I am concentrating on living as well as possible, while the doctors and drugs do their stuff to the stalker unaccountably attached to my body. And, yes, I am eating well and taking exercise. But I've done this all my life so sometimes - despite that - shit happens.
I am focusing on things that are Important rather than Urgent as too often in life it becomes the other way around. So 5 roses bought this week!
Also I am doing a work webinar with the London Stock Exchange and AI experts on Surveillance in the Workplace on the 24th so if anyone wants a link let me know.
Lovely to see you writing and wonderful to hear you’re doing OK, considering
I shall not comment on the subject at hand, as requested. Also there’s no need, as now everyone else is - here and elsewhere
I will note that your characteristically articulate threader, wry, sharp, quietly witty - has a subtext: it’s time for you to write a Really Good Book. You have the skills. To your quills!
Leon
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Thank you Cyclefree. It's writing like this that makes the site worth reading. All the best to you.
