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Swearing and Manners...or Not...

                                                       (Photo: www.news.com.au) My mobile phone rang at 6.40 this morning...early in anyone’s language, particularly in the dark of the almost shortest day in winter. It was Ryan, the producer from the Breakfast Show on Radio 6PR in Perth, wanting to know if I had heard the news that the Queensland government is going to legislate for the police to be able to present a $100 on-the-spot fine to anyone swearing in public, and particularly at members of the police force. And even if I hadn’t read the news, would I please comment on air at 7.10? I really enjoy the opportunity to chat on radio so I immediately dashed to the computer to read the “breaking news” story. htt...