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Title: Botton
Post by: neXus on October 23, 2007, 23:47:36 PM

http://www.pandachute.com/the-strangest-village-in-britain.htm

Title: Botton
Post by: Cheule on October 24, 2007, 06:58:57 AM

I saw that documentary on one of the terrestrial channels a while back. Hate to break down there late one night.

Looks like everyone else has broken down already. :)

Title: Re:Botton
Post by: chrisdicko on October 24, 2007, 07:26:58 AM

Ive been there!!!  :lol:  Its not too far away from me. One day me and my mates decided to go and see what was there. Was amusing to be honest.

Title: Botton
Post by: bear on October 24, 2007, 07:35:06 AM

Isolate menatally disabled like that is so ancient, like society were ashamed of them !

Title: Botton
Post by: Quixoticish on October 24, 2007, 08:48:39 AM

Quote from: bear

Isolate menatally disabled like that is so ancient, like society were ashamed of them !

I dont think its as simple as that. I know its PC these days to pretend everybody is the same and we are all equal but the truth is we simply arent; if many of these people were in your average common-or-garden city/town/village they wouldnt be able to integrate as part of a community as they have in Botton. Im not saying I agree with the concept in its entirety (of course in a perfect society your average human being would be tolerant enough to side by side with people who are mentally disabled like this) but the majority of people would not have any patience for them; people just arent generally that tolerant. At least in Botton they have a support network in place and can function as a part of a society without feeling as though they are getting in the way all of the time.

Title: Botton
Post by: Porch Monkey on October 24, 2007, 14:38:15 PM

Its a local place for Local people........

Title: Botton
Post by: neXus on October 24, 2007, 14:40:37 PM

Quote from: Porch Monkey

Its a local place for Local people........

I just love the start with the crazy lady, would make a good animated gif avatar, lol

Title: Re:Botton
Post by: Serious on October 24, 2007, 16:41:51 PM

OK, whos planning to move?

At least it isnt as bad as the houses of Parliament, load of mad buggers in there. And they are only after your dosh...

Title: Botton
Post by: Porch Monkey on October 24, 2007, 16:52:13 PM

Id move if the post codes begin BO, then I could register my business at BO1 10CK

Much better than BT registering in Belfast so they could have BT1 1BT as their code.

Title: Re:Botton
Post by: Dave on October 24, 2007, 17:33:41 PM

Regardless of the ethical arguments for and against putting a load of mentalists together like that youve got to admit that the end result is f**ing hillarious.