What can't we do next ?
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As most people are probably aware some firms are not letting staff put up Christmas trees or decorations for fear of upsetting the ethnic majority. It has now moved on a step further, at this time of year I foil print DVD & VHS sleeve inserts for a local business that has filmed school nativity's at Christmas time. He placed his order with me this year for one play only, yes you have guessed it some schools are not doing a play this year as they do not want to chance upsetting other cultures. What about upsetting the people who have had this tradition for as long as I can remember. Yet another intrusion into our culture, but I suppose that doesn't matter as long as no one else is offended! There will be upset in this country because our own way of life is under siege. I really do not think the majority of other cultures are really that bothered. Live & let live.
The problem here is not the different cultures, or those practising them.
It is 1) the tiny proportion of these people who feel aggrieved, and rather than simply not attending, decide to be "aggrieved" and cause as much trouble as possible, and 2) the halfwit left councillors who pander to these idiots believing it will make them popular
>> Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Tuesday 13th December 14:51
It is 1) the tiny proportion of these people who feel aggrieved, and rather than simply not attending, decide to be "aggrieved" and cause as much trouble as possible, and 2) the halfwit left councillors who pander to these idiots believing it will make them popular
>> Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Tuesday 13th December 14:51
Sad state of the country I’m afraid.
We were not allowed toddlers on our knees for the school nativity play due to “health and safety reasons” I find that a bit odd given I can do this when I fly several thousand miles at over 300 miles per hour every year when we go on holiday.
We also had a 5 minute talk before the play started where we were told the evacuation procedure which would be required in the event of fire or bombing. Half way through the performance the fire alarm started. I thought it was likely to be a bomb given that there were a load of people at the front who looked like Al Qaeda members. It turned out I was wrong on two counts…..
1) It wasn’t a bomb, someone had left the urn on and the steam had got to the smoke dectector
2) They weren’t terrorists at the front, they were shepherds
We were not allowed toddlers on our knees for the school nativity play due to “health and safety reasons” I find that a bit odd given I can do this when I fly several thousand miles at over 300 miles per hour every year when we go on holiday.
We also had a 5 minute talk before the play started where we were told the evacuation procedure which would be required in the event of fire or bombing. Half way through the performance the fire alarm started. I thought it was likely to be a bomb given that there were a load of people at the front who looked like Al Qaeda members. It turned out I was wrong on two counts…..
1) It wasn’t a bomb, someone had left the urn on and the steam had got to the smoke dectector
2) They weren’t terrorists at the front, they were shepherds
Yup, live and let live.
If the minorities don't like it, tough shit!
I mean that as minorities within ethic minority or majority groups, the whinging minority basically cos I honestly haven't met that many people that give a crap about much that anyone else is upto to be honest.
Dave
If the minorities don't like it, tough shit!
I mean that as minorities within ethic minority or majority groups, the whinging minority basically cos I honestly haven't met that many people that give a crap about much that anyone else is upto to be honest.
Dave
I hear you !!
Infuriates me as well !!!!
I would never dream of going to another country expecting them to change their traditions just because I am there.
You move somewhere, you adopt their culture......if you don't like it or get offended by it.....don't stay......
How much more simple could it be ???
Infuriates me as well !!!!
I would never dream of going to another country expecting them to change their traditions just because I am there.
You move somewhere, you adopt their culture......if you don't like it or get offended by it.....don't stay......
How much more simple could it be ???
:J: said:
I hear you !!
Infuriates me as well !!!!
I would never dream of going to another country expecting them to change their traditions just because I am there.
You move somewhere, you adopt their culture......if you don't like it or get offended by it.....don't stay......
How much more simple could it be ???
I wouldn't go as far as saying "you adopt their culture", as I'm sure you wouldn't want to give up yours if you moved to another country.
Do you not mean: you move somewhere, you show respect and tolerance for their culture?
only guessing here, I might be wrong
andy mac said:
It's a case of the allegedly offended ethnic cgroups actually not giving a hoot and the ever so apologetic councillers putting their oar in where it is not required.
Bingo.
It is remarkable how many non Christians embrace the log of yule, it is an uncommonly fine excuse for an unavoidably lairy, sate sponsored p1ss up against which only very short people might object.
To these people, I say cast them into The Irish Sea, to everyone else, I'll have another one of those ineffectual 250cl bottles of bierre Francaise.
And a packet of Monster Munch.
medusa said:
...some firms are not letting staff put up Christmas trees or decorations for fear of upsetting... ...at this time of year I foil print DVD & VHS sleeve inserts for a local business that has filmed school nativity's at Christmas time.
As a non-Christian, I find your use of the word "Christmas" offensive and would be grateful if you could kindly amend your post so that it refers to "Winter Celebration" in the alternative.
Some of you may remember my post about the word "Christmas" being allegedly offensive this time last year. Well, you'll no doubt be pleased to know that my niece & nephew's school (in predominantly white, middle-class, leafy Kenilworth) had their "Winter Fair" last Friday. Un
believable. 
T5-R said:
I hear you !!
Infuriates me as well !!!!
I would never dream of going to another country expecting them to change their traditions just because I am there.
You move somewhere, you adopt their culture......if you don't like it or get offended by it.....don't stay......
How much more simple could it be ???
I wouldn't go as far as saying "you adopt their culture", as I'm sure you wouldn't want to give up yours if you moved to another country.
Do you not mean: you move somewhere, you show respect and tolerance for their culture?
only guessing here, I might be wrong
Yes you are right, I could have worded it better. Written in rage !!
However, if I wanted to keep my culture, I wouldn't have moved in the first place !!
If I chose to move to another country, I would like to think that I would know I had to adopt a new culture and also the fact that I had no right to complain about it. IMO, I would understand this from the start.
>> Edited by :J: on Tuesday 13th December 15:46
:J: said:
If you had a rule at your house where you had to take your shoes off before you came in, and I knew that before I arrived, what right would I have to be offended by it when I got there ??
>> Edited by :J: on Tuesday 13th December 15:34
You would have every right to be offended. But, if you want to come into my house you either take your shoes off, or you get the
out. If only the government took that stance
On a lighter note - the wife does have that rule in our house, and I get argy-bargy everytime I forget.
>> Edited by T5-R on Tuesday 13th December 15:55
While ever people sit around on their posteriors and whinge about these things, nothing will get done. Councillors and MPs will think they are doing the "right" thing (i.e. obtain most votes). Write to your local councillor, write to the head of your local council, write to your M.P. and write to your local paper. *Then* you can whinge.
"All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to stand by and do nothing."
Mike (Agreeing, but sat on his arse spouting hypocrisy)
"All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to stand by and do nothing."
Mike (Agreeing, but sat on his arse spouting hypocrisy)
Zad said:
While ever people sit around on their posteriors and whinge about these things, nothing will get done. Councillors and MPs will think they are doing the "right" thing (i.e. obtain most votes). Write to your local councillor, write to the head of your local council, write to your M.P. and write to your local paper. *Then* you can whinge.
"All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to stand by and do nothing."
Mike (Agreeing, but sat on his arse spouting hypocrisy)
Have you seen the way people get branded when they complain about things like this ???
andy mac said:
it's a case of the allegedly offended ethnic cgroups actually not giving a hoot, and the ever so apologetic councillers putting their oar in where it is not required.
Bang on the nail andy (and DeR)! My best mates are both Asian and they celebrate Christmas as much as I do. Hell, one of them's taking his kids to Lapland to see Santa and both will be round my mum's for Christmas Lunch.
Offended my arse!
Merry Christmas one and all
PP
>> Edited by PinkPanther on Tuesday 13th December 16:04
derestrictor said:
It is remarkable how many non Christians embrace the log of yule, it is an uncommonly fine excuse for an unavoidably lairy, sate sponsored p1ss up against which only very short people might object.
To these people, I say cast them into The Irish Sea, to everyone else, I'll have another one of those ineffectual 250cl bottles of bierre Francaise.
And a packet of Monster Munch.
Bang on Der. My family are Buddhist (orig from Sri Lanka).
There's still Christmas trees, people round for drinks, cards, presents, getting pi55ed on the day, going to the village carol service etc etc.
This sort of pre-emptive PC rubbih does more harm to minorities and the way that they are perceived than good, trust me.
SpaceCowboy said:
Some of you may remember my post about the word "Christmas" being allegedly offensive this time last year. Well, you'll no doubt be pleased to know that my niece & nephew's school (in predominantly white, middle-class, leafy Kenilworth) had their "Winter Fair" last Friday. Un
2 of my offspring go to a nice CofE primary school, they still sing hymns and say prayers at assembly. Whats more they dared to call their end-of-year jumble sale the Christmas Fair..
Incidentally CofE schools accept children of all colour and creed not just Christians..
However it won't be long before Bliar or one of his tw@t cronies get up on a rickety soapbox and ban it..
It is no wonder that scum like the BNP are getting so much support these days
Come on SING WITH ME!!!
For the PC of you out there:
sheep said:
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for the master, one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
For the PC of you out there:
sheep said:
Baa baa wolly sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for the master, one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
scorp said:
Baa baa wolly sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for the master, one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.Master has already been deemed offensive im afraid (re. computer hard disks).
I thought master was ok, it was just slave that wasn't
polus said:
For the PC of you out there:
sheep said:
Baa baa wolly sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for the master, one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Sorry can't say Yes sir as it may offend females (sorry that word contains the word male) women (sorry that word contains the word men) Oh FFS!
FLANGE ... Little boy could also be deemed heightist
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