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Society is still not sure what to do about the problem with teenage boys, says Tim Egan.
They have such deep voices now, these boys who come around the house.
Take the kid we used to call Squeaky, because of his choir-boy chirp. He shows up the other day and says, "uh... how's it going, dude?". Squeaky has become a baritone with testosterone.
They grunt and sniff when you talk to them, and would much rather text than talk. They seem listless one moment, and hyper-kinetic the next. Who are these strangers?
I don't recognize these bristly chins of theirs, either - sandpapered with whiskers. And what's up with these enormous appetites? I've seen 5,000 calories disappear in a day - five meals on the go.
I watch our 17-year-old son and his posse - i-Pod plugged in the ear, fingers racing over mobile phone keys, occasionally mumbling a monosyllabic response to an indecipherable prompt from one of the small machines. It's all whirl of mystery.
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are you one of these?
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Posted: 2007-09-17 23:43:03
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are you talking about me there??
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Posted: 2007-09-18 23:07:10
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Does the article say paul somewhere?
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Posted: 2007-09-18 23:16:00
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On 2007-09-18 23:16:00, tranced wrote:
Does the article say paul somewhere?
It dose say "Squeaky" LMAO...
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[ This Message was edited by: Lo-couk on 2007-09-18 23:07 ]
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Posted: 2007-09-19 00:06:47
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No comment . . .
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Posted: 2007-09-19 00:10:00
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I remember having a deep voice at 12
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Posted: 2007-09-19 17:57:49
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I passed for 18 when I was only 14, well before the days of ID cards etc.
I made a fortune at school selling cigarettes, alcohol, fireworks, pornography and placing bets at the bookmakers on other pupil's behalf.
Rather dangerous and irresponsible of me, looking at it in hindsight but it seemed like a good idea at the time
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Posted: 2007-09-19 18:08:17
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On 2007-09-19 18:08:17, Cycovision wrote:
I passed for 18 when I was only 14, well before the days of ID cards etc.
I made a fortune at school selling cigarettes, alcohol, fireworks, pornography and placing bets at the bookmakers on other pupil's behalf.
Rather dangerous and irresponsible of me, looking at it in hindsight but it seemed like a good idea at the time
Were did you get all the cigs, alcohol and porn at 14?
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Posted: 2007-09-19 18:10:06
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I barely remember when my voice changed. Now, i did notice my brother's.
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Posted: 2007-09-19 18:10:00
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On 2007-09-19 18:10:00, tranced wrote:
I barely remember when my voice changed. Now, i did notice my brother's.
same with my cousin!!!
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Posted: 2007-09-19 18:14:00
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