mmm, off op topic here, but your last point has been recently aired with muslims being angered by suggestions that their young men see white girls as sexually inferior therefore targets for abuse (this in Britain).

Back on topic, I understand that "youth will be youth, boys will be boys, young people will always push boundaries" etc. You are right - I too was from an era when a smacked backside or clip 'round the ears was the norm for dealing with naughty behaviour. I learnt the lessons and did not grow up "damaged" or unbalanced etc. Molly coddling has a lot to answer for in terms of the escalation of what people indulge in, knowing that tptb will either feel sorry for them due to their "hard" upbringing (:rolleyes:) or the pc brigade will come down like a ton of bricks on anyone trying to bring them to accountability.

Nah, save ya pennies now and spend them there. Compulsory to do a lap of the Island at least if you go to the trouble of hopping on the ferry...