[Silly]

Mr Kenning said: “Hugging was happening extensively and becoming the norm. We were worried it might become inappropriate. So we nipped it in the bud.”

How can you nip something in the bud that is happening extensively? Don't you nip it in the bud when it's just showing up?

And what does it mean, "it might become inappropriate?" Was the current form appropriate? If so, then why ban it?

Why cahn't the English learn how to speak?

[Stoat]

Mr Kenning said: “Hugging was happening extensively and becoming the norm. We were worried it might become inappropriate. So we nipped it in the bud.”

How can you nip something in the bud that is happening extensively? Don't you nip it in the bud when it's just showing up?

And what does it mean, "it might become inappropriate?" Was the current form appropriate? If so, then why ban it?

Why cahn't the English learn how to speak?

They'll probably master it at around the same time they learn to cook   :-)

Mr Kenning said: “Hugging was happening extensively and becoming the norm. We were worried it might become inappropriate. So we nipped it in the bud.”

How can you nip something in the bud that is happening extensively? Don't you nip it in the bud when it's just showing up?

And what does it mean, "it might become inappropriate?" Was the current form appropriate? If so, then why ban it?

Why cahn't the English learn how to speak?

[Mad_as_heck]

Mr Kenning said: “Hugging was happening extensively and becoming the norm. We were worried it might become inappropriate. So we nipped it in the bud.”

I guess it is necessary to regulate absolutely everything. Monty Python's "Ministry of Silly Walks" sketch seemed less plausible before reading that.

In the current climate I guess its OK for the youngsters to engage in whatever depravity they can copy from MTV as long as none of that dastardly hugging is involved. That's crossing the line. Next thing you know they will be praying or something.