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Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:38 amWhen I was driving home the other night I heard ont' wireless that the Fire Brigade are doing away with having Fireman Sam as their mascot as some absolute 4ucknugget claims that it discourages potential female recruits. I really do hope that this is a spoof.
No, not a spoof.
Beggars belief.
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It's almost like there's a whole industry built up around faux outrage to make headlines and then headlines about the faux outrage to generate traffic.
Middle-aged click-bait.
Middle-aged click-bait.
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Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.
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Not quite sure how I'm supposed to feel about this Hobes? First reaction is why can't they have a cruise within these parameters,(there may well be quite a lot of over fifties people who haven't managed to master German,Japanese,Russian,Asian language and cuisine and are comfortable with what they know and like, and there must be a thousand other cruises to choose from. . Then, are the complaints coming from folk wanting to go on that particular cruise, or just "outraged from Oxford", the Van Helsings of indignation hunters who spend their days on a perpetual quest of righting other folk's wrongs etc?Hoboh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:47 pmHere you go
https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... -for-brits . Today's Guardian
See, as a Brit over 50, I might wonder who is actually telling me I can't do this/that? Seems there are suddenly an awful lot of folk telling other folk what to do whilst using the good old human rights banner completely wrongly. Just a thought.
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I've been over 50 for three years now and I'm still to receive any communication from SAGA. I feel marginalised!
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Is it though? How many of these stories come to your attention with "I can't believe what this person is saying", and how many with "I can't believe what this report says that person is saying".
Ignore the nutters, it's all a PR swizz. Even the PETA loons don't believe half of what they say but they know if they tweet out that swans compose poetry about global warming they'll get PETA all over every middle-aged Karen's Facebook page.
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Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.
That it's going to lose its mind
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.
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I was outraged tonight when I saw a TV advert from Child Aid (Registered Charity No 1085796) saying I could choose to sponsor either a boy, or a girl.
How dare they differentiate! The choice should clearly be sponsor a child, or not and if not, one should presumably be ashamed of oneself.
How dare they differentiate! The choice should clearly be sponsor a child, or not and if not, one should presumably be ashamed of oneself.
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My favourite snowflake story from this week
https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.u ... 26037/amp/
She felt such humiliation she immediately contacted local and national media outlets to complain and have her fat pics aired to the country
https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.u ... 26037/amp/
She felt such humiliation she immediately contacted local and national media outlets to complain and have her fat pics aired to the country
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Oh boy are you all going to love the Mark Robson news when it hits Facebook next month.
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"The vote urging Ms Harman to reconsider her candidacy was initially tied at 21 to 21 but a recount saw the motion passed by 26 to 22."
I guess numeracy isn't a strong point within the Camberwell and Peckham Labour Party.
I guess numeracy isn't a strong point within the Camberwell and Peckham Labour Party.
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I don't know for sure - but I suspect that by "recount" they mean a second show of hands which allows people to change their minds in response to what happened first time... It's possible - but I think unlikely - that they used a secret paper ballot and ballots were counted and then recounted...
of course - that would ruin Bruce's marvelous Abbot intervention - sorry!
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I'm not given to watching Luvvies slapping themselves on the back but I was a tad surprised not to hear that Greta had won "Best Actress" last night. She certainly puts a lot into her performances.
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Face was a picture when Trump upstaged her at the UN.
Poor Little girl had no script for that.
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As England ran in a try against USA, TV cut to a fella running parallel with the pitch dressed as a Knight Templar.
I've no doubt that will offend some folk, is it that Japanese security aren't up with the curve, or are they just a more tolerant bunch?
I've no doubt that will offend some folk, is it that Japanese security aren't up with the curve, or are they just a more tolerant bunch?
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The might consider 800 years time enough for consideration..maybe, and Japan's a bit far from Jerusalem to bother them.....
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Another example of the establishment ignoring a popular vote!
"In March 2016 the Natural Environment Research Council launched a campaign to find a name for the UK’s next world-class polar research ship. One suggestion in particular captured the nation’s imagination and #BoatyMcBoatface was soon trending on Twitter and being talked about all over the world! The ship was named...
... RRS Sir David Attenborough,"
When will they learn that the 'people' know f*ck all!
"In March 2016 the Natural Environment Research Council launched a campaign to find a name for the UK’s next world-class polar research ship. One suggestion in particular captured the nation’s imagination and #BoatyMcBoatface was soon trending on Twitter and being talked about all over the world! The ship was named...
... RRS Sir David Attenborough,"
When will they learn that the 'people' know f*ck all!
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I'm wondering what some views on this item are (Ignore the Daily Mail connection, it's covered by a few others)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ction.html
See, I have three grown daughters and a couple of granddaughters young and attractive. I'd like to think any of them could have dealt with this without this sort of publicity, but I'd like to hear a few views on it. It's controversial to say the least
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ction.html
See, I have three grown daughters and a couple of granddaughters young and attractive. I'd like to think any of them could have dealt with this without this sort of publicity, but I'd like to hear a few views on it. It's controversial to say the least
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She was inappropriately touched by a guy waiting in secluded spots as she walked alone.TANGODANCER wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:50 pmI'm wondering what some views on this item are (Ignore the Daily Mail connection, it's covered by a few others)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ction.html
See, I have three grown daughters and a couple of granddaughters young and attractive. I'd like to think any of them could have dealt with this without this sort of publicity, but I'd to hear a few views on it. It's controversial to say the least
Whether the guy is all there mentally is irrelevant to her really. I suspect once that’s happened to you, you’re going to be pretty anxious in the future.
It’s unquestionably a crime as well. She’s done the right thing reporting it - for now it’s only touching, but what next? He’s been found guilty which sounds about right. I doubt he’ll go to prison, especially if he is vulnerable.
She’s not sought publicity. The news articles are merely covering the court case.
I’m not sure what’s controversial?
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