Shaun Walsh Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, ken anderson. said: hello Paul......no way did you upset me.....i cant see the problem calling some one from across the water by their commonly known name....but apparently some do......times we live in now. kwn anderson...ne...1........ laughter dept. So you're not "having a paddy" over it? 🤣 I seriously wonder how the easily offended manage to get through life looking to take insult at every opportunity. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Maybe we should only refer to them as "A human being......" No, that would upset any aliens reading the thread!!!! Anyway, I am not sure that some people would qualify as human these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) I left school in 1950, at 15 a shy lad, started work with a baptism of fire, it would have been easy to be offended but noticed if you did you were easy game, the answer was to give as good as you got verbally and you soon got respect. Edited August 11, 2023 by Eric Robson 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Like wise in the RAF (and other services). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I'm playing devils advocate a little here as I too had to fight my corner and feel that I benefited from it, but isn't this how bad behaviour becomes institutionalised? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dewar 2 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Perhaps this needs a new topic starting - I think us oldies could fill that pretty quick. I respect the mods who have a difficult job - people seem to seek offence these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Thanks Ian and Gary. To put this into context, a few days ago Ken posted a joke which contravened forum rules. In an attempt to point this out in a light-hearted manner I made a few changes which anonymised the target stereotype hoping that it would make the point. Unfortunately this light touch approach seems to have fallen on stony ground and a further example which arguably contravened the CoC was highlighted. In either case, the jokes would have been just as funny without reference to a particular community, whether specific or implied. Let's end the debate here - this thread is for humour and not philosophical debate over modern sensibilities and publishing responsibilities. I'm happy to discuss this further by PM if anyone has a major issue with this request. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 The trouble seems to be that NOTHING is wrong or unacceptable if even one person does it. The ONLY thing that is "wrong" is to disapprove of it or to make a joke about it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 So who is it that's easy to offend now ? You are in a community here, it ain't all about YOU. Humour is a great resource and it ain't hard to do without resorting to the tired old sterotypes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) If a joke's works without using the stereotype then use the alternative. If a joke needs the stereotype to work then it's neither funny or acceptable. Edited August 11, 2023 by PatMc 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Looks like this joke is definitely out then? http://www.heidecker.eu/MultiKulti/E_MultiHimmelHoelle.htm 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 It is the barmy world we live in. Nobody tells, or makes better jokes about the Jews than Jewish comedians and the Irish are well known for taking the Michael out of each other. The fact is that minorities make the rules and majorities let them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, kevin b said: The fact is that minorities make the rules and majorities let them. Who says that's is a fact ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I believe that all the Irish jokes are told by the Irish about the people from County Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Peter Miller said: I believe that all the Irish jokes are told by the Irish about the people from County Kerry And who do the people from County Kerry tell jokes about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 About everybody else!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 THIS IS A THREAD FOR POSTING JOKES AND FUNNIES. PLEASE RESPECT THAT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I once had a lift home from Cornwall to Waterbeach in an Avro Anson, On landing the pilot touched down on the grass short of the tarmac and gave huge bounce onto the runway. As we climbed out the Navigator said to the pilot "Which landing shall I log sir?" 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cracknell Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Reminds me of the Jeeves and Wooster golfing joke.... Wooster "How do you think I should play the next shot Jeeves ?" Jeeves " Under an assumed name Sir" 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepish Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Shaun Walsh said: Shouldn’t that be ‘little person’? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, Ron Gray said: Shouldn’t that be ‘little person’? PORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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