Baby-faced dad, 13, raises 'broken Britain' fears

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taiko666 at 12:18 PM JST - 19th February

jonnyboy:

Point taken. Lowlifes are everywhere, and always have been. And incidentally, I don't regard the fact that this boy has a child at 13 as conclusive evidence that he's a lowlife at all. After all, if girl has a child at 13 she's regarded as more of a victim. But the rise of the chav/casual uncaring criminal does seem relentless, even to Guardian readers. At least rags like the Sun operate without the PC strait jacket that everybody else seems to be wearing.

That said, whenever I go back to England I love it (my vintage motorcycle having recently been stolen and burnt to a cinder in a local park notwithstanding...)

I'll be moving back soon! Just hope the government will have been changed by then.
stiffdrink at 04:58 PM JST - 19th February

Grafton: please !

"The British “Empire” by the way was not the monster that you paint it, it’s military was never that big & it relied on a lot of local help to govern any country that it did take over, so maybe the aftermath that you solely blame the Brits for could also be shared with the ancestors of those that you believe are still damaged by what was done"

Well, if the british empire was so loved and adored... why has virtually every nation under it's control either kicked them out or have retaken sole posession without any obligation to the crown ? I don't see the Jamaicans singing praises to England. Australia ? Hong Kong ? India ? ZIMBABWE !!! Face your history and maybe you will understand why Chantelle at age 15 really doesn't know who the father of this child is. England has been broken for decades and the best it's citizens could do is whine about America or run away and live/pollute other nations like Japan. I for one sing the praises of my country every 4th of July as we celebrate our victory over England and ultimate seperation of anything those thugs stood for... including slavery ! Yep, 3.5 million slaves courtesy of England ! Shameful ! But then again it seems that even the author of this story gets it... how else can you explain that giant leap from "Shakespeare to the Beatles" ??? Typical Brits, like nothing happened between those time periods. I beg to differ... it all happened. And the Britain you see today, the broken Britain, in all its yobbish glory is a result.

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stiffdrink at 10:38 PM JST - 19th February

Britain has always been awash in unsavory characters and people of poor morals and ethics. Chantelle and Alfie come from such households... and by the vast numbers of stories coming out in connection with this, it seems Britain continues down the road to hell.
stiffdrink at 11:10 PM JST - 19th February

Britain is flat out morally and ethically BUSTED !
AlfGarnett at 05:22 AM JST - 20th February

Britain is cracked no broken. We are the pride of Europe , lest we forget, with a royal family adored in the commenwealth and worldwide.

Granted, there is too many people abusing the system, but mark my words, a new strong Tory government is going to hange things.

Alfie and his tart would be in reform school to learn decency , amnners and resopect and the parents would be locked up for neglect and abuse.

Britain will come back strong , we always does, after the war we was skint and in the '70s we were like 3rd world country because of red hand Labour party policies. We are positive people with a good democracy, and we will be back, with a better , safer and fairer society. It may take a littke time like, but blimey we can do it!

If we can beat Nazi tyranny, we can beat these dole scrounging lowlifes and bring some decency back into society!!
WayneRooney10 at 02:06 PM JST - 20th February

But what about this

Young Alfie can't be a father AND a lager lout, at the same time!

No one thought of that, did they? No, only me. That's right. It's all a matter of looking to see the positive side of things. That's what I reckon.
poshdrivel at 03:43 PM JST - 20th February

"the Queen's English. Heck, most of the population of the UK don't speak it. I don't speak it."

Stop the presses ! Alfgarnett speaks it,

"Alfie and his tart would be in reform school to learn decency , amnners and resopect and the parents would be locked up for neglect and abuse. Britain will come back strong , we always does"

Yep, ol "amners and resopect" Just like the Queen mum herself.
jonnyboy at 08:55 PM JST - 20th February

one thing that living in japan has taught me is that you can't have your cake and eat it. all societies are basically different answers to the question of how people can live together in some form of a community;

the answer japan presents is an attempt to abrogate the inevitable differences between members of the community; after all, if everyone is the same (or at least thinks so) there can be no conflict. the flipside? people have to accept a compromised existence

the uk, on the other hand, approaches things from a different angle; people are permitted to be themselves and pursue that which they desire. the flipside? at times a great deal of conflict

the point is, a society like japan's successfully minimises these kinds of unfortunate happenings but at the cost of people's ability to fulfil their potential. the uk, on the other hand, is a place where it is possible to live a great deal more but there is always the chance your car will get stolen or your daughter will get pregnant at 15

the choice is yours!
Ah_so at 09:28 PM JST - 20th February

The betting firm Paddy Power are actually taking bets on who is the father of this child, is the angel-faced four foot tall Alfie, his elder brother or one of the many teenageers of Eastbourne who claim to have had their way with the town bicycle.

People often use the term "yo-yo knickers" for such girls, but this is clearly misnomer for Chantelle, as "yo-yo" implies that they would be up half the time. Quite clearly hers only have one setting: down.
Crucades at 04:22 PM JST - 22nd February

Binge drinking has produced a rise in liver disease among Britons in their 20s and the unpleasant reputation of British “lager louts” at holiday resorts across Europe.

Erm I believe this is called "English louts", another example of the ignorant international media getting England and what the British Isles are mixed up.

As for this teen pregnancy, girl should have been forced to have an abortion and the boy a sound thrashing. All this couldnt happen if the boy had some common sense and discipline drilled into him.
likeitis at 05:06 PM JST - 22nd February

or one of the many teenageers of Eastbourne who claim to have had their way with the town bicycle.

Town bicycle? Tell me, is there any similar clever insult for virgin boys who lie about sleeping with girls who rumor says did everybody else but them? How about tricycles, because they never get to ride the bicycle no matter how much they tri, tri, tri and they are bitter about it as only little boys who ride tricycles can be.
soothsayer at 08:31 PM JST - 22nd February

likitis,

My impression is that Britain's power comes from NOT being a bunch of cookie-cutter bland hoity-toities, but rather a people who explores every facet of life and leaves no stone unturned.

In other words, they are the kind of people who would offer newborn babies to Satan. That's a potential facet of life. Your impression is just that: An impression, but hardly impressive. Brits must just love your impression of them right now.

Of course, you're right in suggesting the British are famed for thinking outside the box, but inadvertently praising a kid who couldn't isn't going to win you any gongs, mate.
Nessie at 09:26 PM JST - 22nd February

Erm I believe this is called "English louts", another example of the ignorant international media getting England and what the British Isles are mixed up.

Yeah, cuz there are only lout in England. Nowhere else in the British Isles.
zurcronium at 04:47 AM JST - 23rd February

britain has been heading south since Thatcher wrecked the place. The years under Blair were just wasted, he was such a total fraud. The Arod of politics.

The question is will the whole country eventually implode?
Bento at 09:52 PM JST - 29th May

As JT seem unwilling to update this story, i,whist staying strictly on topic, have great pleasure in informing you that this boy, eventually by genetic testing, (results of which were ordered released by the uk courts two weeks ago),was proved not to have been the father.