Daily Star readers have their say on a range of topics, from school discipline to royal security, in the latest unedited edition of Text Maniacs.
School Discipline and Knife Crime
A reader from Derbyshire linked the rise of children carrying weapons to the ban on the cane in schools since 1987. They wrote: "I said to my mate now watch them go because they know they can’t be touched, there’s no discipline in schools or the homes so what do you expect."
Foreign Aid and the Royal Family
Bobby criticised the UK for giving £5 million to Nepal and Tibet, saying: "We are struggling in this country yet here we are again dishing out 5 million to help Nepal and Tibet!!! Time other countries helped out."
Brian Linford from Pontefract expressed anger over Antigua and Barbuda dropping the pledge of allegiance to the King before his Caribbean visit. He wrote: "SHOW SOME RESPECT. Antigua and Barbuda drop the pledge of allegiance to our KING shortly before his Caribbean visit effectively ‘de realming’ removing the monarch but still in our commonwealth Bahamas are happy Barbados has became a republic BUT sadly these islands ‘want their cake and eat it’!"
Bex criticised Prince Harry, saying: "Harry the brat thinks he is due an apology from the Royal family what flipping planet are you from? Who did the mud slinging? YOU DID. Grow up."
Patriciaskipton defended Nigel Farage's security funding, writing: "This uncaring government has taken umbrage to the fact that Nigel farage has been given £5million for his much needed security yet are willing to allot £5million for Prince Harry’s security when he has come back here unwanted by most people because America’s TV stations have withdrawn cash offers for their contracts that have not been renewed."
Sports and TV Talk
Dave from Chorlton praised Olivia Frances Brown, saying: "She plays a baddie, but she sure looks good!"
Bri expressed disappointment over the ECB snubbing Headingley as a test ground for 2027 and 2028, noting Yorkshire's record: "Yorkshire won more c/ships than any other county leading the country in 174 tests Root / others say ‘Headingley has produced best test pitches’ Yorkshire people certainly wont be going out topically to a night club for a drink to cheer them selves up BUT they ARE disappointed."
On Iceland rejecting EU talks, Tod wrote: "So Iceland have rejected the proposal to resume talks on joining that ODIOUS EU in a referendum. It’s called DEMOCRACY that was separated by not too many votes but will be accepted by the Icelandic people unlike the British REMOANERS. We could learn something from ICELAND it seems."
Nastycol joked about migrants getting free condoms, saying: "Suppose it’s another meaning to hard working tax payer’s being SHAFTED!"
Ozzy from London explained why Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" hit a billion streams: "It has to be the hugest example of an ‘earworm’ tune that exists! Even to this day, those repeatativ vocals drive me potty in bed, going round in my head! That shut up ya face song from the 80’s is another culprit!"
Leo from Leeds and Tina M both backed Emmerdale's Graham (Andrew Scarborough) as a potential James Bond, with Tina adding that Dawn (Olivia Bromley) would make a great Miss Moneypenny. Charlie R suggested Top Gear should have a female presenter, saying: "Well i guess someone has to test drive the automatic cars."
Andy Anderson questioned a football stat: "Just watching man united football game stats come up on screen says expected goals 0.32 what the eff is that supposed to mean??"
Joke of the Day and Contact Info
Andy Rimmer from Preston shared the joke of the day: "Remember Granny reading the once popular Reader’s Digest! The crappy articles were too much to stomach!"
Readers can get in touch by texting DSTAR to 63333, followed by a space, their comment, and name. Texts cost 50p plus network operator rate. Helpdesk: 0333 202 3390. Comments can also be left below.
