School masks pupils with Acid House smileys


	School masks pupils with Acid House smileys

queerty

3-6-2008 4:48 AM

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queerty says:

A step too far?

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3-6-2008 9:51 AM

debbyski

OMG! How utterly stupid to let fear control our society in this way.

3-6-2008 9:52 AM

mona

creepy

3-6-2008 11:01 AM

JohnWaterman

ridiculous paranoia

3-6-2008 12:27 PM

curomo

how wrong is it to be the only kid with a frowny face rather than a smiley... I lol'd

3-6-2008 12:34 PM

tanyamm

What nice memories this will create for the children in later years. (said sarcastically)

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