Teletext Recovery - 08/07/1997

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:47/18   W  JOINT P.E. LESSONS     by Imogen Wootton   from Dorking  W Men No: 121973  "Boys and girls are treated as equals in the classroom so why should it be any different when it comes to games? It's good for them to play together. It encourages team work and communication, although girls are better suited to games like hockey and netball, and boys make better rugby and football players. Teachers shouldn't automatically separate them, but let the individuals choose the game they want to play." Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:41/10   W  MONKEY HUNTING     by Sarah Scholey   age 11, Wakefield  W  "I watched a TV show about animals, and I was really disgusted with how people in places like Africa treat monkeys. People catch the monkeys by putting up traps. They sell them as pets or food and clothing cg. gloves. Monkeys are already in danger of becoming extinct. Unfortunately, they are not the only animals suffering — elephants, tigers, foxes, lions, and deer are also killed." Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:44/01   W  CANAL TOWPATH TOLL     by Lorna Abrahams   from Bath  W Men No: 113733  "My school organised a bike ride from Bath along the Sennett and Avon canal towpath towards Bradford-on-Avon. From July 1, British Waterways are bringing in a £12.50 annual fee for adults to cycle along the towpath. Lots of families use this as a cycle path, and will be put off by the cost. Instead of hitting families, British Waterways should be encouraging families to cycle here." Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:21/22     AU REVIOR ERIC     by Darell Philip   age 15, Hackney  W Men No: 118540  "With successive league spells under his belt, the King — Eric Cantona — has decided to call it a day. Eric's done it all in football — played for France, won FA Cup medals, Coca Cola Cup medals and championship medals at Leeds and Manchester United, and won professional player awards. He's a terrific role model for anyone starting the game...Goodbye Cantona and thank you for your service to football" Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:41/12     THE HOMELESS     by Ben Judge, 10,   from Renfrewshire  W Men No: 120650  "When you go to any big city you will always see beggars and people selling magazines like "The Big Issue". Have you ever stopped to think why they are there? Most of them are homeless. They can't survive on the streets without begging or selling goods. Remember this next time you see someone on the streets. Show some generosity and give him/her some money." Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:21/32   W  TABLOID JUNKIE     Hediah Mehdyzadeh,   15, from London  W Men No: 113404  "The media continues to interfere with the lives of famous stars, but shouldn't some aspects of people's lives be allowed to stay private? Ism't there more important news to broadcast to the nation? Or are people just interested in sleaze? Even famous people have the right to keep some things private. The media should cut down on the amount of tabloid junk they print." Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:22/51   W  THE MUSIC INDUSTRY     by Zoe Gillingham   age 15, Hampshire  WW Men No: 88973  "How much does the average teenager spend a month on music or merchandise? I don't know if I'd like to find out! Personally, I think teenagers and everyone else are paying far too much for tapes and CDs. The music industry tends to pressure you to buy your group's songs. If you don't, youWre obviously not a true fan." Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:22/16     BULLYING     by Paul Hesketh   age 13, Rochdale  W Men No: 121949  "Bullying is a very serious issue and should be severely dealt with. There are lots of different types of bullying, ranging from name calling to threats for money and physical harm. Bullies should be punished. Expelling and suspending them is all very good but the buillies just think of it as time off school. One way could be to isolate them in a room in school, all on their own." Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:47/34   W  GOING FOR GREEN     by Daniel Yabsley   from London  WW Men no: 120878  "Admit it, most of us pollute the environment. Sometimes we don't mean to, but we do. This is where the green code comes in. It helps us to understand the environment. The five main things are: cutting down waste, saving energy and natural resources, travelling sensibly, preventing pollution and looking after the local environment. Remember, the world ism't replaceable." Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 08 Jul 19:24/57   W  KANGAROOS     by Cleste Knowles   from Wigan, Lanes  WW Men no: 116058  "One animal we tend not to think about in the UK is the kangaroo. It's Australia's national symbol and a victim of terrible slaughtering. They are killed for dog food, clothing, golf club covers, shoes and delicacies. Most of these are sold to the different markets of Japan, the US and Italy. These are the countries that buy some of the millions of kangaroos killed each year!" Jokes 505 CBBC Text 500 Showtime 520 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu

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