Just been told by a colleague
that one of our clients is pregnant. My instinctive reply was "typical woman"

this made me laugh, and then cringe as you can't be sure of anyone's reaction these days. oh, the crazy times we are living in....
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:31, 75 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Go on, mention Political Correctness gone mad

(Bazongaloid, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:36, Reply)

I hesitate to use such strong terms
but really, it's like correctness (of the political variety) gone, well, mad, quite frankly
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:38, Reply)

What not being able to make a derogatary remark about a woman being pregnant?
We truely live in a police state.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:39, Reply)

it occurs to me
that my original post doesn't convey that I made that remark in jest.

my reasoning was this: There is not much more typical behaviour of a woman, particularly one recently married, than to bear a child.

Her being pregnant has no impact on me, or my work, and I'm pleased for her because as clients go she is one of the most pleasant.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:41, Reply)

I know it was in jest, I also don't think it's offensive,
I just didn't get how you went from that remark to the "I can't say what I think anymore???1!!"

Everyone has to self censor all the time, it's not a new thing, it's not about political correctness it's about trying to avoid conflict.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:44, Reply)

that was also in jest
I haven't done very well here.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:45, Reply)

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!
*eats popcorn*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:47, Reply)

how is that appropriate?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:48, Reply)

She got blood lust,

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:49, Reply)

typical woman

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:49, Reply)

*gets preggers*
*has baby*
*throws it at Vipros*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:50, Reply)

*is stunned*

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:55, Reply)

Quite literally
throwing a baby will do that to a person!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:10, Reply)

I'm sorry
but popcorn is always appropriate!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:51, Reply)

not as a biofuel.
Just saying, like.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:57, Reply)

or a foundation for a skyscraper.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:57, Reply)

You're
a foundation for a skyscraper. Yeah.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:05, Reply)

Yes but it could be eaten
whilst looking for biofuel! Duhhhh
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:05, Reply)

Beans are better for that sort of thing
Then you can find biofuel very easily. Provided you know the location of your arsehole, of course.
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:08, Reply)

it's that bit between forearm and upper arm isn't it?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:09, Reply)

Well, we're not going to find out
if we just stay sat here on our elbows, are we?
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:11, Reply)

Are you being sarcastic?
That's mean... *gazzes mods*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:41, Reply)

I knew you were in on it.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:45, Reply)

Mwahahahahahaha
I'm always in on everything, its my sneaky nature!

*shuffles*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:46, Reply)

Your husband supported me,
I think I should tell him of your deception.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:46, Reply)

Meh
That's because he's friends with you on the bookyface... I'm not...

WHATEVER! :-P
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:47, Reply)

outrageous
I'm only friends with Al, and frankly that has proved unsatisfactory in the extreme!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:48, Reply)

Me too
But his random comments are rather amusing! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:52, Reply)

What the fuck!
How am I unsatisfactory?
(Bazongaloid, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:59, Reply)

ask your fiancée
O NO HE DIUN'T
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:01, Reply)

Add me as a friend or stfu

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:48, Reply)

Can't I do both?

(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:51, Reply)

Well a "typical woman" is sterotypically meant to be good at multitasking
so yes, yes you can.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:52, Reply)

I ain't typical mofo
*dances into the night*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:53, Reply)

anyway you were too slow (typical) so I've sent you a friend request.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:55, Reply)

me too

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:57, Reply)

Thanks peeps
I'll have a lookie at 5.30 - there are rules at my work about that sort of tom-foolery.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:06, Reply)

I added you too
We ALL LOVE YOU!!!!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:07, Reply)

Woooooooooo
I am loved!

*gurns*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:09, Reply)

I saw you on ze bookyface
I waved
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:51, Reply)

Really?
How did you do that? Do you have mad stalkin' skillz?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:52, Reply)

Yes
*no
*yes
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:53, Reply)

Ah I see that's the game you're playing
You should add me, then I'll have another person I can piss off with constant requests to play stupid cafe games - HURRAH!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:54, Reply)

Yay!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:56, Reply)

gone 'differently sane', don't you mean?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:46, Reply)

Hehe
That would have been my response. When I found out a woman at work was preggers for the third time I shouted 'bloody hell, baby factory'... I got some strange looks... but I get them anyway
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:41, Reply)

apparently there are currently 12 pregnant women in this clients office
naturally I cautioned my colleague who had been there (and is female) not to drink the water.

oh, office banter, what a wonderful thing.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:43, Reply)

Hehehe
Again, I would have said that too... are you me? *fears*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:45, Reply)

possibly
that would also mean that monty is you, from the future
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:47, Reply)

Holy fuck man
whatahwegonnadolike?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:48, Reply)

it requires careful thought
or alternatively, we should be like on of those transformers that turns into a bunch of smaller robots.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:49, Reply)

Always go for the transformers option
its made of win! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:53, Reply)

This is freaking me out, man

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:57, Reply)

Chill Winston

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:03, Reply)

*takes Largactil*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:06, Reply)

Why are you freaked out?
You're the me from the future, you should know about all of this already!?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:14, Reply)

Oh yeah, I forgot...

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:56, Reply)

My workplace is an explosion of babies at the moment
The ones who are too old for babies are becoming grandparents.
It's a proper actual explosion.
This recession is making everyone have sex without contraception.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:52, Reply)

We're going through another baby boom.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:53, Reply)

One of them made me godmother
But I think she's regretting it.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:57, Reply)

God Mother
Does this mean we have to treat you with respect?

Are you from Sicily?
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:13, Reply)

My Grandpa is vaguely italian
With one of those eye-tie surnames and everything.
So maybe I do deserve some respect, yes. Kiss my ring.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:15, Reply)

An offer I can't refuse?

(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:19, Reply)

Thasss riiiight

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:21, Reply)

Thank you God mother
I have this problem I know you can help me with.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:27, Reply)

tell me what it is
Why you should come ta me on my dorder's weddin day
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:28, Reply)

I run the numbers on the East Side
and these people are musseling in and being shellfish.

They don't know their plaice.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:33, Reply)

*bawks*
Take it elsewhere. I only like wetting my beak.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:34, Reply)

But I want you to make them sleep with the fishes
Sorry Godmother
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:38, Reply)

Aw shurrup about seafood
I omly like cod and that. I can't go any further.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:40, Reply)

I win
*forgets to be humble anymore*
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:43, Reply)

just eff off right
I can't stop thinking about prawns now
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:44, Reply)

Tonight in the pub
Order a prawn cocktail.

*swings watch*
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:46, Reply)

Today I got proof that karma is severe
in dealing with people who upset the GodRoota.
You could check this on the BBC News website.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:48, Reply)

Good night
I'm off home in a few minutes
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 27 Nov 2009, 17:52, Reply)