Chris Wilson Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Precisely - so why do the high courts deem rulings in the way they do, to 'keep the peace'? They don't want the natives rioting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 If this bint has such a pressing need to wear this stuff maybe her parents should have read the school rules and decided to send her to the school in the same catchment area that DID allow the wearing of jewellery, rather than expect the school they chose to change the rules to accommodate her? Bit like buying a house near a race circuit then complaining of the noise.... Spot on Chris. How does the phrase go? "When in Rome, do as the Romans do..." And as someone else said, the tragic thing about this case is the damage it does to authority figures such as teachers. Wearing a bangle wouldn't help or hinder her education in class, but it was in the rules that they shouldn't be worn. Religion is a very tricky subject, and people are prone to tiptoe around it in fear of upsetting someone. I don't know how offended (or whatever the appropriate term is) the girl would be if she were forced to remove it (and couldn't attend a local Sikh school because there were none). It's a genuine question, I really don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 We might be seeing these in UK schools soon, if someone complains that they don't exist yet: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7529227.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I teach in many secondary schools around London and from time to time I work in a particular Sikh school. If we use the *prayer* room to work in for self-defence/martial arts training btw, I am asked to wear a banana to cover my hair in repecet of their gurus. Many pictures of them on the wall etc. I am not religious- I do it. I look like a tit wearing one- I do it. It's their rules- which I will go by for the time I'm in their school. The courses with the students are very enjoyable btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I teach in many secondary schools around London and from time to time I work in a particular Sikh school. If we use the *prayer* room to work in for self-defence/martial arts training btw, I am asked to wear a banana to cover my hair in repecet of their gurus. Many pictures of them on the wall etc. I am not religious- I do it. I look like a tit wearing one- I do it. It's their rules- which I will go by for the time I'm in their school. The course with the students are very enjoyable btw Thats a big banana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I am asked to wear a banana to cover my hair Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 If we use the *prayer* room to work in for self-defence/martial arts training btw, I am asked to wear a banana to cover my hair in repecet of their gurus. Is this you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 OMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Spot on Chris. How does the phrase go? "When in Rome, do as the Romans do..." And as someone else said, the tragic thing about this case is the damage it does to authority figures such as teachers. Wearing a bangle wouldn't help or hinder her education in class, but it was in the rules that they shouldn't be worn. Religion is a very tricky subject, and people are prone to tiptoe around it in fear of upsetting someone. I don't know how offended (or whatever the appropriate term is) the girl would be if she were forced to remove it (and couldn't attend a local Sikh school because there were none). It's a genuine question, I really don't know. She'd probably be mortified, to the extent compensation would be needed, and the formation of another self aggrandised minor celebrity created, with her ugly mug seen for weeks on the lower echelons of daytime TV. If the school fails to meet her rather specific requirements maybe the private sector could cater for her, fees can't be an issue, a court case going to the High Court can't be cheap. Oh, or could we, the great British Taxpaying none entities, have been financing this? SURELY not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 LBM - that is FAR too funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I think we all know about the typo here- If we use the *prayer* room to work in for self-defence/martial arts training btw, I am asked to wear a banana to cover my hair in repecet of their gurus. Many pictures of them on the wall etc. Thats a big banana By far the best fruit to work with. Dude What? Is this you? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/43/76281979_3851b6923a.jpg Naturally. OMG I know- it almost sounds...obsured, doesn't it? LBM - that is FAR too funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 the funny thing is the girl aint even a sikh shes welsh! her step dads sikh haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I am asked to wear a banana to cover my hair in repecet of their gurus. I'm imagining loads of people walking around with bananas on there head in respect of soom religion... funny thing is its not that far fetched if you think about what people have to where in mainstream religion anyway!! I think you should do it one day and plead ingnorance... you heard banana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Oh, cant add "divine banana" to the tags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 The tag feature is, as I keep saying, fan-bloody-tastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I know- it almost sounds...obsured, doesn't it? Absurd!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 How do you add tags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 How do you add tags? The function seems to have been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Is this you? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/43/76281979_3851b6923a.jpg LBM - that is FAR too funny. How do you add tags? Only the thread starter and mods can add/edit the tags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 You can only add tags if you're the author of the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 The bangle must of cost a fair wack to fit round those arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 5RKTSwAVaoU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Priceless avatar change, LBM And on-topic, I don't think the case should have ever even gone to court, but then thats the legal system for you. I'd close the school out of spite if I ran it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Priceless avatar change, LBM I can't take all the credit- but I will Actually the man has done it again- along with some rather splendid tags And on-topic, I don't think the case should have ever even gone to court, but then thats the legal system for you. I'd close the school out of spite if I ran it Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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