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'Jokes' which might offend

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by 1975citygent, Jul 25, 2021.

  1. Offcomedun

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    Of course not. That would be very cruel behaviour towards someone who's obviously too stupid to have noticed that society has moved on.
     
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    Today's snowflake society would drop like flies if you showed them the classic comedy film.
     
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    Exactly that. Some of these kids nowadays would want his job or a prison term. Pathetic.
     
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  4. Offcomedun

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    I disagree. Most people are intelligent to know satire when they see it.
     
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  5. Offcomedun

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    What's wrong with being offended on someone else's behalf? Especially if that person isn't in a position to articulate their distress at being singled out for ridicule.
     
  6. Sergio Pinto III

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    The BBcC put warnings on a lot of their historical content incase some snotty nosed student goes hysterical at hearing something they dont like.

    They have sanitised alot of historical content. Takes me back to the Pogues and Kirsty McColl. Folk crying because it uses the word 'Faggott'. How pathetic.
     
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    Because in a lot of cases the folk at the other end probably dont care - its patronizing if you assume they are incapable of speaking up for themselves Maybe you should get a hobby instead of ringing Ofcom every other day.

    The left need to change. You do gooders do more damage than good to your politics and thats why Labour were wiped out.
     
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  8. Steve1970

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    I hope you lot are happy I daredn’t ask our lass to make a coffee now in case someone over hears me and gets upset
     
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    You don't 'ask' her you bloomin' well tell her..!!
     
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    You give them far too much credit and that's the problem. Satire is a dying art in the easy to be offended society. In the easy to be offended the person being offended holds all the cards, even if the original 'joke' had satirical leanings. I'm offended therefore you are in the wrong.
     
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    Haven't you got her trained properly? She should know by now when you want a brew.
     
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    Quite ironic for a corporation who turned a blind eye to paedophilia.
     
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  13. Offcomedun

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    I don't ring Offcom. Never have. Never will. I think it's mostly Daily Express types doing the complaining these days.
    Labour were 'wiped out' because of our ridiculous first past the post electoral system. More people voted left of centre - Labour, LibDem or Green, than right, yet we ended up with a landslide Tory government. An unrepresentative combination of ex-industrial northern towns and shire seats contain the majority of swing seats that determine election results. Meanwhile, the huge urban populations living in cities, which are generally socially liberal, are essentially disenfranchised. In any sensible system we'd now have a centre or centre left coalition government that actually represents the views of the majority of the electorate.
    Don't make the mistake of thinking that this forum is representative of society as a whole. It's not.
     
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    Growing up in the 70s watching shows like

    Ain't half hot mum
    Rising damp
    On the busses
    Alf garnet
    Carry on films

    I could go on and on... the tvs were full of humour and folk in general seemed a lot happier back then

    I was a kid maybe it's Rose tinted glasses but even on the building sites and the pubs in the 80s you couldn't go an hour without hearing a joke that would be whispered today

    It is what it is...

    When I was a kid it wasn't racism ( even if it probably was by today's standards ) it was fun... and god the world is short of that now
     
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    Ooohhhhh you’re going to be struck by lightning saying things like that :p
     
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  16. Offcomedun

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    I disagree. It's usually not difficult to distinguish between satire - usually aimed at deflating those in positions of power and privilege - and offensive material based on belittling those in less fortunate or marginalised circumstances.
    Anyone who wouldn't recognise that (eg) the nigger jokes in Blazing Saddles are satire should probably stick to watching dross on daytime TV.
     
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    I have developed a cough and look towards the kitchen
     
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    Give over. This generation would lynch you at the mere mention of the word nigger, regardless of its context.
     
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    Remainers, obnoxious MPs, lunatic voters all lead by an old antisemite in Corbyn. Thats why Labour were wiped out. So out of touch.

    The system is the same for all - its all about appeal. UKIP would have gotten 100 seats in 2015 if PR and I dont remember the left crying about that...
     
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    You never listened to any rap music then?
     

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