Debate: Should an 86-year old have been fined?

Please read the following article:

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Do you think this was fair?  On one hand, the law is the law and who is to say we can bend it for certain individuals?  ... but on the other hand, imagine a Grandma who follows the law in every other sense and just got a bit confused - should such a hard line be drawn?

What do you think?  State if you agree or disagree with Mrs van den Bogaart's fine and explain your thinking.  (See comments)

What interesting results - 5 of you said she should still have to pay and 10 said Mrs van den Bogaart should be let off her fine.

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There has been an advancement in this story... Click here to find out what happened regarding the fine.  How do you feel about that??

What makes a 'perfect' school for you?

Hi everyone!

I stumbled across this article on a UK news website last night (ins't the internet great at helping us connect with the world!)  It's interesting to note the similarities and differences in what we'd like from our school.

Click to read the full article...

Where do you see similarities in what we have and what they want?  We're very lucky to have some comparable features!

What, in your wildest dreams, do you wish we had?