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Re: Apologies
« Reply #60 on: 28 May 2010, 15:13:38 »
the joke in question was astonishingly racist and very unfunny - in my opinion.
 I didn't reply as I didn't want to start a ludicrous debate on race with a lot of members who can't seem to grasp the difference between being free to say what they like and then being offended by people taking offence at their outrageous racism :o
I've never complained about a post on here in my life and I don't ever intend to - I prefer to have discussions, but I can fully understand why members chose to complain - it was deeply offensive, as well as assuming that the entire OOF forum is white and wouldn't take offence.....which seems highly unlikely on both counts  :y
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Re: Apologies
« Reply #61 on: 28 May 2010, 16:45:50 »
At last, a racy thread I have had absolutely nothing to do with........

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PS, my 2p is that most of us on here are adults.....
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Re: Apologies
« Reply #62 on: 28 May 2010, 17:27:01 »
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At last, a racy thread I have had absolutely nothing to do with........

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PS, my 2p is that most of us on here are adults.....

Makes a change.   ::)
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« Reply #63 on: 28 May 2010, 17:35:19 »
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At last, a racy thread I have had absolutely nothing to do with........

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PS, my 2p is that most of us on here are adults.....

Makes a change.   ::)

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« Reply #64 on: 28 May 2010, 17:37:00 »
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At last, a racy thread I have had absolutely nothing to do with........

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PS, my 2p is that most of us on here are adults.....

Makes a change.   ::)

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« Reply #65 on: 28 May 2010, 17:38:17 »
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At last, a racy thread I have had absolutely nothing to do with........

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Makes a change.   ::)

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Re: Apologies
« Reply #66 on: 28 May 2010, 18:55:19 »
sometimes being adults involves dropping the primary school humour  :-X
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« Reply #67 on: 28 May 2010, 19:23:30 »
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sometimes being adults involves dropping the primary school humour  :-X

I am not sure, nothing wrong with having a sense of humour......

Being an adult also means being tolerant.

In this country far too many people these days are too easily offended, how would they ever survive out in the real world, away from the nampy pamby PC obssessed UK.....??

Sense of perspective needed i think......

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« Reply #68 on: 28 May 2010, 19:40:54 »
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At last, a racy thread I have had absolutely nothing to do with........

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PS, my 2p is that most of us on here are adults.....

Makes a change.   ::)

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I had to go to bed it was going on for so long...... ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Apologies
« Reply #69 on: 28 May 2010, 19:43:21 »
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...In this country...


There you go.....the magic words....our audience is FAR bigger than the UK...we have members in the States, Scandenavia, Turkey, South America, Saudi, Africa, Iceland...ALL OVER THE WORLD....

this site has grown and is now worldwide, so please all, try and remember the sites audience when posting.


A lot of you know me personally, and I appreciate a joke with anyone, the day someone offends me with a joke will be a very sad day indeed  :y
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Re: Apologies
« Reply #70 on: 28 May 2010, 19:58:32 »
As far as I'm concerned ......people can post whatever they like....If I don't like it ..then it's hard shit for me... ;) ;)
It is not for me to try and dictate what other members can and can't post...
I would say ....just enjoy the OOF.....don't take it too seriously.....and keep off the pious "high horse".. :y :y :y :y :y :y ;)

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Re: Apologies
« Reply #71 on: 28 May 2010, 20:06:23 »
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The Samaritans joke was funny, so too was the joke about the dog. :y

There will always be jokes about dyslexics, Alzheimers, Blacks, Whites, Asians, Japanese, Chinese, French, Germans, Irish, Scots, Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Muslims, AIDs, Bulemia, Syphilis, short people, tall people, blind people, deaf people, middle class, lower class, young people, old people, limbless people, Essex girls, blondes, redheads,  Southerners, Northerners....can I stop now?

Stereotyping for the sake of humour is natural. It has no deep meaning, no hidden hatred.

I liked the joke about the dog. It was a clear case of stereotyping, but I like to think that I am wise enough to see the humour and not cast doubts about the teller's motives.

Racism? Pah!

I was the first person to employ a black candidate in the financial sector of the City in which I was involved in the 1980s. It caused a few raised eyebrows (indeed, I was summoned to the MD's office to discuss my appointment), but I defended my decision by saying that he was the best person for a the job and the fact that he was soon head-hunted from the company bore out my views. Can I still listen to a "black" joke and find it funny? Yes. And so could he. He was a credit to his upbringing and his culture. :y

I am short(ish). Can I listen to a joke about short people and find it funny? Yes.

I agree with Albs that this PC stuff is indeed nonsense. Deeds, not words, are what racism is about. Long live humour. Without it we are sterile.

P.S. Lend me a fiver, I'm a bit short.   ;) ;D

Ahhhh.....so you're a shortarse Nick.....that figures... ::) ::) ;)
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Re: Apologies
« Reply #72 on: 28 May 2010, 20:13:14 »
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As far as I'm concerned ......people can post whatever they like....If I don't like it ..then it's hard shit for me... ;) ;)
It is not for me to try and dictate what other members can and can't post...
I would say ....just enjoy the OOF.....don't take it too seriously.....and keep off the pious "high horse".. :y :y :y :y :y :y ;)


Totally agree

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« Reply #73 on: 28 May 2010, 20:14:58 »
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...In this country...


There you go.....the magic words....our audience is FAR bigger than the UK...we have members in the States, Scandenavia, Turkey, South America, Saudi, Africa, Iceland...ALL OVER THE WORLD....

this site has grown and is now worldwide, so please all, try and remember the sites audience when posting.


A lot of you know me personally, and I appreciate a joke with anyone, the day someone offends me with a joke will be a very sad day indeed  :y

Jimbob, I am aware the internet is worldwide mate, my point was that THIS country (ie where I live) has gone PC mad and people are far too easily offended

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Re: Apologies
« Reply #74 on: 28 May 2010, 20:43:24 »
I'm a big southern bloke living up north so am on the end of untold banter at work, at home, everywhere really & sometimes it gets close to the knuckle but it's all in fun.
  OZZY i've read your posts & understand your train of thought but feel you take things a little too seriously which can unintentionally result in a minority rule. :)
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