http://patamateria.com ...this tagline is under construction Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:12:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You only have to listen to the news and commentaries on the radio (which I do as I travel from place to place at work) to hear that our British education system is responsible for all the ills of society, from pregnant schoolgirls to obesity. Pregnant schoolgirls because the teaching ... http://patamateria.com/2008/01/16/are-schools-responsible/ Scenario 1:  I was in a DIY store, trying to browse among the door latches but was unable to move along the aisle because it was blocked by three people: two men and a woman. They were obviously all together, chatting, one man leaning on the trolley they were sharing. ... http://patamateria.com/2007/12/24/oi-manners/ When did I write my first post? Ages ago - and the reason there hasn't been another is because I forgot my password. Which I have now found. That and laziness. However, I am here now and intend to hone my skills by writing about once a week. But before ... http://patamateria.com/2007/12/17/here-at-last/ This is my first post - more soon! http://patamateria.com/2006/09/11/hola/