QUOTE(skylark @ Oct 29 2009, 11:16 AM)

"Is the UK now a loony bin?"
Yep, has been for years.
PS. the term "loony bin" is probably banned

Oh sorry, I should have used the correct term "like the House of Commons".
I love this bit:
"Play rangers currently patrol both parks – which are specifically for children aged five to 15 – and are fully qualified and have been cleared by the Criminal Records Bureau. "
Fully qualified, no doubt in the North Korean, Kmer Rouge and Orwellian sense!!
Probably empowered to 're-educate' any boys found playing conkers and report all evidence of 'thought crime'.
Steve