P518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:12/42 PEER PRESSURE bz Jennifer Ballie age 13, Dundee Men No: 120685 "Many teenagers feel the pressure to fit in. You don't want to look stupid, scared or boring in front of friends. It's called pjet pressure and it's all part of growing up. Once you give in to it, you become weak. Othjt people tell you what to do and you feel unhappy. You end up feeling that you are in the wrong. Even though everyone experiences it at some point in their life, you still feel alone." Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 520 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:27/23 LOVE FILES IN THE AIR! by Darill Philip, from East London Men No: 118540 "The X Files has been a well-followed drama in recent times. But fans seem to bj looking for an answer to one question — when will Mulder and Scully show their love for each other? But as David Duchovny says: 'In a movie we would have to do something different to what is done in the TV show. But romance between Mulder and Scully may mean the end of the X-Files.'" Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 540 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:12/16 SPICE INVASION bz Marian Loxham age 13, Southpott Men No: 121738 "Everywhere you look you see them — yes, it's those Spice Girls. They bombard our lives with cameras, TV appearances, magazine interviews, dolls, body spray, and of course, that small amount of music they manage to squeeze in! But what have the 'flesh flashing feisty five' got to offer us? Culture? Talent? Role models? Or are they just out to earn a few million?" Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 520 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/11 GREAT BARRIER REEF Claire Armson-Smith age 14, Chjlmsford Men No: 110134 "A living rock, the Great Barrier Reef covers an aria of 230,000sqkm. Like othjt living things, it grows upwards and outwards. This process began millions of years ago. Tjnz animals called polypo embedded thjmsjlvjs into tiny limestone cups. This is how the coral's life began. The coral is mainly white, but living polypo is brightly coloured." Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 520 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:15/14 VEG FOR VICTORY bz Ruth Bradley, from Glasgow Men No:113779 "Most parents dread it — one day their son or daughter announces that they are vegetarian. "They start worrying about big shopping bills and how they're going to cater for all the family, but it doesn't have to bj like that. Supjtmarkjts have a wide variety of veggie meals, and pizzas and chips are still on the menu. Parents can also get their kids to eat their greens." Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 520 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:17/17 SCHOOL UNIFORM bz Kazliigh Richards age 11, Fareham Men No:98114 "Girls are not permitted to wear trousers in mz school, and many pupils and parents cannot understand why. "Parents have protested and complained, but mostly the answer they received was 'if you do not like the rules, don't send your child to this school.' Parents were told that the uniform is a mark of high standards in the school although many people are now seriously considering a protest." Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 520 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:15/22 STAMPS GET LICKED! bz Kunal Mistry from Stratford Men No: 123663 "After four years' research, scientists have come up with an idea that stamps will no longer have to bj licked. "The new stamps will bj sold in packs of 100, and in Britain the system will start in spring next year. "The idea was developed at the Royal Mail laboratory in Swindon. "After trials in Scotland, more than 26m packs were sold in six months." Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 540 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:00/24 FOX WATCHING IS FUN bz Susan Wjbstet, from Walsall Men No: 77304 "I enjoy bird watching and more recently fox watching. "Most nights the local urban foxes conj around the garden where food is put out for them. "It is great to watch them foraging among the vegetation and approaching the food. "Some are quite tame and don't seem to mind mj watching them." Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 540 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:05/37 FORMULA ONE RACING bz Clifford Harris Men No: 123392 "Was driver Jacques Villenjvj lucky to win the Formula One World Championship? "In the last race Michael Schumachjt crashed. Did hj collide with Villenjuvj on purpose or was it an accident? "Another big event this year was Damon Hill leaving the Yamaha Arrows team to join the Jordan team. "Meanwhile, the Renault Williams team continued to dominate Formula One." Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 520 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Thu 25 Dec 23:17/18 COMBATING CRIME bz Clare Hawkin age 16, Havant Men No: 101406 "Parents may have to accept full responsibility for their children's actions, no matter how illegal their actions may bj. "It makes no difference if the parents assisted or not. The idea has been put forward by Home Secretary Jack Straw. "Children should bj accepting the consequences of their actions, not leaving their parents to take punishment and criticism." Comp 505 Index 500 CBBC Progs 520 Next Page Studio 9 Jokes Main menu