again, it's a 'blown out of proportion' momenthe was referring to her sport in a whimsical way - they do know each other quite well - and not directly about her. It probably never even occured
to him until afterwards what had been said and the way it could have been taken, hence the swift apology.
It's not like Brundle a few months ago and his 'pikey' comment, which was obviously directed at a group
(to him until afterwards what had been said and the way it could have been taken, hence the swift apology.
It's not like Brundle a few months ago and his 'pikey' comment, which was obviously directed at a group
The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on,
Mon 10 Nov 2008, 15:32,
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Did anything happen to Brundle over that?Disciplinary-wise.... not linchings by pikeys....
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Mon 10 Nov 2008, 15:38,
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I'd be annoyed if he had.Who decides that words are suddenly wrong? It's language for fuck's sake. Gypsies have always been called Pikeys in some areas. The same as Pakis have always been called Pakis, especially within their own communities.
Words are not insulting and rarely derogatory, it's the context in which someone uses them that gives them vehemence.
(Words are not insulting and rarely derogatory, it's the context in which someone uses them that gives them vehemence.
Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice,
Mon 10 Nov 2008, 15:48,
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That's the troublewith old folk. They don't know the PC 'rules' and just go about their business every day.
My father still has a rather embarrassing trait of referring to his long, long time West Indian mate as "that black bastard". ( in his company I hasten to add ) and neither of them seem to have an issue with it or understand that anyone else might. ( the gentleman in question is just as incredibly un-pc in his conversation too )
(My father still has a rather embarrassing trait of referring to his long, long time West Indian mate as "that black bastard". ( in his company I hasten to add ) and neither of them seem to have an issue with it or understand that anyone else might. ( the gentleman in question is just as incredibly un-pc in his conversation too )
Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice,
Mon 10 Nov 2008, 15:41,
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