It doesn't happen here...

[Walter]

I have sympathy for some of what you have said here Walter. Women with status also have to cope with men coming on to them at work, even if both are in relationships. If it is frankly sexual (as opposed to someone having a bit of a crush), the only way to deal with it is to be straightforward and say that you are happy at home and, frankly, not interested, then carry on professionally. That message will find its way to other people who might have tried it on - but sometimes it takes you by surprise and you're flummoxed! Hindsight is all very well.

Peter Hitchins is an anachronism.

Rhiannon, kudos to your daughter for reporting a fellow pupil for sending porn to her on her 'phone (think it was 'phone without looking back at your post). That's the way to do it and I take my hat off to you, she's a chip off the old block.

thanks Robbie

flummoxed is a excellent word
and anachronism is a very polite word to describe old Hitchens

if he weren't a devout Christian I would take more notice of him 

[Robbie]

He doesn't seem to live in the world as it is today and, even if you are a Christian, you have to be aware of what goes on around you.  Jane Austen is long since gone.

[wigginhall]

He doesn't seem to live in the world as it is today and, even if you are a Christian, you have to be aware of what goes on around you.  Jane Austen is long since gone.

I think you are underestimating the possibility of a right wing backlash.  Hitchens is just part of it, but I would expect the Mail, the Express and the Telegraph to join in, and basically attempt to undermine women's complaints about harassment.  Sure, it is antediluvian, but then the right wing are about many things. 

[Walter]

I'm not sure about Hitchens being an anachronism.  He is right-wing, and the right wing traditionally are misogynists.  I suppose at the moment, they are lying low, because of the torrent of sexual harassment cases, but I don't think they will go away.   But I don't think the govt can take up their case now, so I don't know what the right wing will do, probably read the Mail and write angry comments about femiNazis.   

some times you talk absolute bollocks .

There are many subjects  on which my views would be categorised as being right wing , there are some which would be classed as left and some in the middle and some which are just my own
Because some of my views are 'right wing' does not mean I am traditionally misogynistic. And if  you don't like what the papers say, don't frikkin read em   

sorry, that was a bit harsh

[Sassy]

Yes, anyone who feels too scared to come forward after being raped should be blamed for that. (For the avoidance of doubt and given the misreading of some other comments elsewhere, that is me being sarcastic)

Moving a goal post to make it about something NOT being discussed gives no weight or merit to the actual argument or discussion?
Not a good response NS.

[Nearly Sane]

Moving a goal post to make it about something NOT being discussed gives no weight or merit to the actual argument or discussion?
Not a good response NS.

mmm not an accurate statement of what I said.

[floo]

Moving a goal post to make it about something NOT being discussed gives no weight or merit to the actual argument or discussion?
Not a good response NS.

And your is?