[sharkhawk]

'On top of that, there was my father who was very embittered and depressed about it and for us children, an environment that was impossible, veering between a week with my mother that was complete chaos, and then with my father, which was almost Dickensian – homework, dinner, bed – because he was trying in his own way to combat what was going on at my mother’s.'

Sounds like Geldof tried at one point to keep her on the straight and narrow.

[rey]

“Sounds like Geldof tried at one point to keep her on the straight and narrow”

You can tell by his comments that he hasn’t a clue what the straight and narrow is.

I am certain he tried his best, most parents do, though their best may be way bad. I am certain her mother felt she was doing her best.