10 mail Tuesday, February 9, 2010 D She aint no bottle rocket: The trail from space shuttle Endeavour mission STS-130 as it blasts off from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Endeavour yesterday set off with a crew of six on a 13-day mission to deliver the last major construction parts to the International Space Station Picture: EPA The Big Picture Courage under fire What next: Will the unshaven be banned from shops? So George Lee has resigned from politics after nine months in the job because he has had little impact on the economic policies of his party [Fine Gael] that took courage. He must be the only politician in the last 25 years to resign his seat for such a reason. All of the others just sit there, come out smiling at election time and then do their best to screw us over for the rest of the time. It also proves that you are either in the political club or you are not. Fair play to you, George, you gave it a shot and met Irelands political brick wall. It took a lot more courage to resign than it would have just to sit back and do nothing. Its just a pity that loads of others in Dil ireann wont follow your lead instead of just milking the system. Best of luck in your next career choice. Kevin Wondering Mammy, the truth (perhaps sadly for you) is, like my Mother said years ago: There is only so much people want to hear about other peoples children and pets. So maybe you could limit most of the child-related talk to friends who also have children, or Mammies forums on the internet? Just like some of us married-but- childless people try not to inundate parents of toddlers with drink/ hangover stories, or our single friends with our marriage matters its the peers you know who will understand you best and have the most time for you anyway. Also, you need to remember that there are so many people who cannot have children even if they wanted to and to them, having to listen to other people complain (however subtly) about being a parent really is quite intolerable. Happily Married With No Kids Dublins best-read letters page Mailbox E-mail letters to mail@metroherald.ie with a name. Or text us. Text MAIL followed by comment and name to 53131. *Texts cost 30cent per message + standard network charges. SP. Opera Telecom, Hospitality House, Cumberland Street South, D2. Customer service number 0818286606 talk to us Blessings: Wondering Mammy, have you ever considered the people you are mouthing off to might be desperately trying for a family of their own, and cannot understand how someone finds the time to whinge about a blessing such as a child? Chris, Dublin I was shocked by the recent, near universal approval for supermarket Tescos no pyjama rule for customers. While I personally do not shop in night-time attire, I am curious to know what one considers pyjamas? Perhaps it is the material used, or the garishness of the colours, or the childish cartoons on the crest? Is this new policy simply another way in which to marginalise the already marginalised? Why do these clothes-Nazis care if someone cant be bothered to get dressed before leaving the house, how does it affect them? What next, a smart-casual dress code for Lidl? A clean-shaven rule for men going into Penneys? Am I to live in fear of being chased around Dunnes Stores by an over-zealous security guard telling me I have too much fluff on my runners and that it therefore constitutes a slipper? Sure, the slippery-slope argument regarding pyjamas leads to some unpalatable conclusions, but why cant we all just relax a little and live and let live? Romarey Segura Sendusyour txt I am both shocked and saddened that you printed that story of the bull killer at all. At least you put the right spin on it, showing how disgusting it is. Sad Bravo Metro Herald! The sick bullfighting sport must be stopped and your exposure of its brutality is helping. JJ Des, I saw a bunch of cyclists at the corner of Pearse Street and Erne Street Lower the other morning. All but one broke the lights it is cyclists like those that give the rest of us a bad name. Symi All this John Terry talk has reminded me of something: Gillette dropped Tiger Woods for being a cheater, and Im still waiting for them to give Thierry Henry the boot! Dave I think body scanners are great . Ive always wondered what the masses look like nude and now I have found my dream job! Jim, D15 9 inches, airport security removes every tube-like object greater than 100ml, you should be worried... Was 8 inches txt MAIL to 53131* The best pictures are in Metro Herald Screaming success: Talk about excited! 101 Loreto Balbriggan schoolgirls on a seven- day trip to take in San Francisco and skiing in Lake Tahoe. An early airport start with ever-alert teachers and we were off. While we were knackered after the flight, as they say, there is no rest for the wicked. A tour of the city in the morning found most of us barely able to focus as, later that day, we were going shopping! And I can safely say us Irish girls did our bit for the US economy that day! The journey to Lake Tahoe, while long, was magical, and days of tumbles, tears and laughter ensued. For many, school tours venture no further than Dublin Zoo, but Im sure youll agree our trip was the ultimate holiday. Sorcha Forde index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html