BASE813 0 #1 September 14, 2004 Recently a guy working for British Rail may loose his job. Each day this guy used to write a joke on the announcement boards to help the morning travellers raise a smile before herded into cramped boxes on their way to the office. One day he wrote the joke: Did you hear about the dyslexic who went to a toga party? He went dressed as a goat........... This apparently is rather offensive and could loose this man his job. This also comes in a week where the term "nit-picking" is banned as an offensive word as it may offend ethnic minorities, and "nitty Gritty" was banned by the Police for the same reason. Brain Storming is also seen as offensive to mentally ill people. Is the UK going mad with PC? What the fuck is happening to the UK where once we had people exploring the world but now school trips are cancelled because of the fear of litigation? Or village fetes are required to produce detailed risk analysis reports to the insurers for the punch and judy shows.......... what the fuck has happened to the UK recently? Did I miss something? Any other examples of complete madness? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #2 September 14, 2004 getting sacked for injuring yourself Basing? (how's that going btw?) I know what you mean dude - it's just gonna get worse too. Risk Assessment... I could do that... "Whatever it is, it's dangerous and you're not allowed to do it. Now where's my 10 grand fee?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 624 #3 September 14, 2004 QuoteAny other examples of complete madness? Tony Blair?Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyThomas 0 #4 September 14, 2004 geez, and here I thought I was gonna read about either your computer not allowing porn downloads anymore, or a PILOT CHUTE malfunction. PC? yeah, well they have to keep busy with the whole PC scene. I'm sure law enforcement would really hate to do anything productive, like keep BATMAN off of Buckingham Palace . That PC stuff sounds worse than over here. Happy healing, Thomas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #5 September 14, 2004 QuoteQuoteAny other examples of complete madness? Tony Blair? goes without saying................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gremlin 0 #6 September 14, 2004 The Army used to have the same physical tests for women - gender free. They got taken to court. They then introduced different test for women - gender fair. They got taken to court again. They actually said - we have no idea what to do next. We have to have these tests to make sure that people are fit but we keep getting taken to court by people.I'm drunk, you're drunk, lets go back to mine.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #7 September 14, 2004 QuoteI'm sure law enforcement would really hate to do anything productive, like keep BATMAN off of Buckingham Palace . That PC stuff sounds worse than over here. Happy healing, Thomas USA v UK...................... i always thought US were worse................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #8 September 14, 2004 What in the hell does "nit picking" have to do with ethnic minorities?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 624 #9 September 14, 2004 UK is definetely worse than what I've seen in the states. Madness on PC - we're not allowed to video our childrens christmas plays/sports days etc in case the video is used for peadophile type reasons??Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 624 #10 September 14, 2004 the taliban can't pick nit's with their turbans on so they feel left outExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pccoder 0 #11 September 14, 2004 faster and faster the world is spinning out of control, until such time as we have feared ourselves into complete and total seclusion. Nobody will be able to speak to, look at, or breath towards another human being. thank god for lawyers! not. PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #12 September 14, 2004 QuoteWhat in the hell does "nit picking" have to do with ethnic minorities?????? I thought it was a behaviour displayed by apes?... social grooming. ist discriminaton... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #13 September 14, 2004 QuoteWhat in the hell does "nit picking" have to do with ethnic minorities?????? it was banned as during the slave time people "picked out the nits"................... thus nit picking is wrong! fucking hell! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #14 September 14, 2004 Well ya learn something every day. Goodness knows how I struck uppon something so ludicrasly simple as the phrase being related to picking out nits (hair louse eggs). Next they’ll be telling me the streets have person hole covers and that it’s the “Theirstory Channel” instead of the “History Channel”. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #15 September 14, 2004 One thing I get really confused about. Why is it unacceptable to use the masculine form of the noun to describe either sex except when it comes to actors and actresses? In this case it appears the use of the therm “actress” is frouned upon and is being phased out to the point that some people hardly recognised and certainly never use the it. Why are female thespians happy to be referred to as “actors” when they are blatantly missing the requisit organ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tekla 0 #16 September 14, 2004 Lu-"let the beast beware"-cy . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #18 September 14, 2004 I know what you mean mate, i spoke to Faber the other week & called him a Danish cunt.. little did I know that 'Danish' is a brand of bacon, and would be considered distasteful to our foreskinless friends. Well.... you live and learn. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #19 September 14, 2004 QuoteI know what you mean mate, i spoke to Faber the other week & called him a Danish cunt.. little did I know that 'Danish' is a brand of bacon, and would be considered distasteful to our foreskinless friends. Quote That brings knew meaning to pastry eating. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
