Infantile behaviour by grown adults

If one seeks further evidence for the progressive infantilisation of the U.K., just look around you! Infantile behaviour is everywhere: the huge popularity amongst adults of the 'Harry Potter' series of childrens' books; grown men afraid to cycle on the roads, instead taking to the pavements like an army of 8-year-olds; and lastly, the perturbing trend for 40-year-old men to sport skating trainers and surfing attire, as if they were so many superannuated "sk8er bois".
O tempora! O mores!

Cowardly pavement cyclists

Why is it that the overwhelming majority of pavement cyclists are fit, healthy-looking young men? If the roads are now supposedly too dangerous to risk, why are far more young lady cyclists to be seen on roads and amongst the traffic? Are the young men of today really so craven? Good Grief, heaven help us!

In 1939, millions of young Britons flocked to the defence of their nation, with no regard for their own personal safety...let us hope that we are never again threatened with invasion!