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Reply #1 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. :)

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Reply #2 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.

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Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 07:35:06 AM
Isolate menatally disabled like that is so ancient, like society were ashamed of them !

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Reply #4 on: October 24, 2007, 08:48:39 AM
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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.

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Reply #5 on: October 24, 2007, 14:38:15 PM
Its a local place for Local people........

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Reply #6 on: October 24, 2007, 14:40:37 PM
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Its a local place for Local people........


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

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Reply #7 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...

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Reply #8 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.

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Reply #9 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.

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