So, because you fail to see the point I was actually making, and instead only see what you want, you are ‘well qualified to comment’?

GrahamS; my point about education in some rural areas, would also apply to that in some urban areas too. But the kids in the cities do have more access to many more forms of intellectual stimulus, and opportunity for interaction with other people, than their rural counterparts.

Oh, and FWIW; most of my experiences of rural areas have been fantastic, and I’ve encountered some really lovely people.

If it applies equally to both then why only make it about one?

What “intellectual stimulus”? Do you honestly think the city kids are busying their weekends visiting art galleries and going to the theatre?

And do you think that “rural” kids never leave “the countryside” or visit a city?

I’d guess that it is probably far more common for a rural dweller to visit their local city for the day than it is for a city dweller to visit the countryside. A guess that is apparently backed by this (dubious) report.

I reckon that all but the most insular of “rural dwellers” would still be able to identify the equivalent city flora and fauna.
I can’t imagine a similar posting with:

– 10% of country folk can’t identify a Starbucks.
– 22% of rural adults could not identify a mad tramp. 1 in 10 thought he was was a telephone box.
– Two-thirds didn’t understand a pedestrian crossing.
– 32% referred to the underground train as “the metal worm”.

What “intellectual stimulus”? Do you honestly think the city kids are busying their weekends visiting art galleries and going to the theatre?

Loads, GrahamS; come on, you know what I’m on about. And yes, many city kids are involved in something stimulating on a weekend. There’s loads of yute projects and activities on offer; come down, and I’ll show you some. I’ve got friends in Yute Work, who’d be only to happy to show you what work they do with kids.

Stop being so black and white about this.

Of course, you’re such an expert on Yute Work in an inner city, aren’t you (I’ve worked in this field myself,and know what really goes on, not just what you watch on telly)?

Cheezuz…

Yeah, course it does. Must be this chip on my shoulder, eh?

Maybe it’s ‘cos I’ve never lived in the country. That must be why I’m so ignorant about everything, of course.And why you’re sooo clever, eh?

Please, try to read things propply, before commenting.

Chill RudeBoy, you are far too easy to tease. Remember your blood pressure. (Must be all that city stress)

My point was, you were giving a one-sided example again and by doing so you were implying that only city kids get access to “many more forms of intellectual stimulus” from youth projects. Which simply isn’t true.

Or maybe it’s because your “I’m a cockney: London is the greatest place in the world and everywhere else is shit” attitude sometimes clouds the opinions that you express here.

And I’m not claiming to be sooo clever. I’m just pointing out that claiming the country is full of uneducated yokels isn’t a fair statement.

Nope. You’ve mis-quoted me. again.

“But the kids in the cities do have more access to many more forms of intellectual stimulus, and opportunity for interaction with other people, than their rural counterparts.”

See?

i don’t mind a discussion, but please refrain from deliberately mis-quoting me, and taking my comments out of context. You are intelligent enough to understand my comments propply (unlike someone else..), and you will know that I have stated certain facts, and made some good points.

The whole point was to discuss issues of misunderstanding between rural and urban folk. I think this has now run it’s course.

You’re just being a Silly Billy, now….

are these not standard rhetorical techniques ?

say rather ‘posited certain hypotheses’. Facts may exist but we only have our own subjective interpretations of events

– 10% of country folk can’t identify a Starbucks.
– 22% of rural adults could not identify a mad tramp. 1 in 10 thought he was a telephone box.
– Two-thirds didn’t understand a pedestrian crossing.
– 32% referred to the underground train as “the metal worm”.

Sorry to backtrack a bit. But I larfed at this, thank you.

😆

And do the yute in Laaahndaaaahn not need Yute Projects to give them something to do rather than raping old ladies and dealing smack? I was under the impression that yokel yute didn’t need yute clubs because they went fishing, learnt to recognise various sorts of trees, got off their tits on strong organic cider etc.

😉

Hard to tell how people mean what they say, but the welsh, as with the scots, have a distinctly dry sense of humour which can come across as hostile. It’s down to how you take it IME, I’ve spent months in total all over Wales and yet to hear anyone comment unless we were rowdy, and then a quick joke back with them gets a laugh and it’s all smiles.

Smiffy: are you talking about The Hunters’ Lodge?

I’m usually in the back or side room on Friday’s between 7:30 and 9pm.

Watch out, buzz – Rudeboy will accuse you of misquoting, you’ve left a couple of words off that quote.

some amusing stuff in there

I think you learn about what surrounds you as it is unavoidable and what interests you because it interests you

I know the obvious stuff, but I’m no professor of the countryside, I live here and work in it.

I’m pretty ignorant of towns and cities as I don’t live there and have little desire to be there. This lack of knowledge makes it a daunting place, highlighted by the rumours and media to give an impression of drugs, stabbing, shoot-outs, hoodies, gangs, clamping, theft, highly strung people – why do I want to go?

And we defend what we like and know.

I’m usually in the back or side room on Friday’s between 7:30 and 9pm.

What a dreadful pub the Hunter’s was last time I was there! Poisonous beer and matching landlord. Always preferred the New Inn…